Refurb iPhone from AT&T: $249. Maybe
TUAW reader Matt Daughtry tipped us off about this refurb AT&T iPhone deal for just $249 with free shipping. Much as I tried to buy one, the awful AT&T web design just would not let me add one to my cart and check out. If you have better luck and can leave some how-to tips in the comments, I'll greatly appreciate it. $249 for an 8GB iPhone is a terrific deal, especially for everyone who now needs a spare development unit.
Update: Mystery solved, iPhone purchased. I ended up having to clear my cookies because my existing login as a GoPhone customer was interfering with the purchase. Took an hour on the phone with AT&T and them saying: "But we can't sell to you, you're a GOPHONE customer!" while I begged them to ignore that fact since there was nothing on the site that said the purchase was not available for GoPhone users.
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TUAW reader Matt Daughtry tipped us off about this refurb AT&T iPhone deal for just $249 with free shipping. Much as I tried to buy...
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They took down the listing. If anyone knows how/where I might be able to score this deal still, it'd be much appreciated. =)
March 21 2008 at 2:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyjust stopped in the at&t store today, my razr was acting up, and they offered the deal to me, so I'm going to take it tomorrow.
March 30 2008 at 12:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replycan you tell me where?
So now there is info for my tracking number. But it hasnt been picked up! It says itll be delivered Monday, but I think they issued tracking numbers and scanned them in because of the angry mob of people being told there are no iphones that got with their credit card charge.
March 21 2008 at 9:57 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySo yeah I have no idea what's going on now. I called last night and they said everything was in check. I got the confirmation saying it's been shipped out, now I go to my bank statement and they put the money back in my account...........? wtf.
this package, either containing the iphone or iphone accessories is scheduled for delivery on the 24th...
...................?????????
can you confirm final price !
with taxes or im the only one who pay taxes on my 249 deal ! haha
Ok, in the original email I got for AT&T's site, after I placed the order, it said:
-At&T Iphone Accessory with Quantity ordered 1 (In Stock)
-Apple Iphone 8gb Phone Quantity ordered 1, Quantity Back ordered 1 (Special Order)
Then, I got an email yesterday:
Item ID: R9001
Apple iPhone - 8 GB (Refurb) Quantity Ordered 1, Quantity Shipped 1.
Now, they gave me a tracking number for DHL, as others have said. My order is finally on the DHL site:
Ship date: 3/20/2008
Pieces: 1
Total weight: 2lbs
Ship type: Package
Service: 2nd Day
Description: RETURNADDRESS
So, 2 pounds? Is the iPhone 2 pounds? I wouldn't think so but I don't know. Did they just send me iPhone accessories??! I want to know!! :-|
Yep! I did finally get charged the tax. It didn't show up for a day. In CA the final price with tax is 269.12
March 20 2008 at 9:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTrue mine doesnt work
i think its a fake tracking number !
@$@! att
Sax, my shipped email shows "iPhone qty. ordered: 1, qty. shipped: 1". So, I am thinking they actually shipped it. I would assume yours was a mistake, or they are just trying to get people to stop calling them by giving them tracking numbers that don't mean anything.
ATT took the iphones out, they are not selling them anymore. Sucks... Just before pay day.
March 20 2008 at 7:02 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI got the backordered email this morning, then I just recieved an email showing they shipped it with DHL today. I guess the backorder wasn't very long! I should still easily recieve it within the original 3-5 day window they gave me.
March 20 2008 at 4:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replycheck your "shipped" email. my tracking number is not in DHL's system yet and I noticed that in the email where I got the tracking number, it says "iPhone qty. ordered: 1, qty. shipped: 0".
So either that is a mistake or they gave me a tracking number for a shipment not containing an iphone...maybe just accessories?
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