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IPHONE coming to ROGERS for $200 July 11 (pg. 11)
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by activate
was talking to someone at a rogers store the other day, you can only get the iphone by signing a 3 year contract with them. It's not going to be available for purchase on it's own, or for a shorter contract term.. it's 3 years or nothing. |
Not yet anyways, they will probably eventually allow people to get it without signing a 3-year contract.
AT&T just came out with their prices ant its $599 & $699 for the 8gb & 16gb.
It's the original $199 + $400DECF (Cancellation fee) which comes to $599.
Expect something similar to that, because if not not, you just buy the iPhone for $199 and sign a 3-year contract, then cancel it and pay the $400 Early Cancellation Fee....
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| Chris Allen |
Just spoke to Rogers. If you already have a contract with them, you have to 'qualify' to 'upgrade' to the iPhone. You need to have a proper sized accumulation of payments, consistent good payment history, and a hefty plan already (someone with a basic plan would be denied to upgrade).
That said: with my current accumulation of over $2000 this year alone, and the fact that I met the requirements stated above, the iPhone prices for me specifically are:
$349 for the 8GB
$449 for the 16GB
When purchasing you need to go to a Rogers store and present 2 forms of ID. You do NOT need to pay via credit card (which was required from AT&T in the US on the initial release), though you will need a credit card to activate your iTunes account which will then activate the iPhone for registration.
If the plans do change in the coming months, you have free rain to switch to a more appropriate plan if you do so choose.
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
Not yet anyways, they will probably eventually allow people to get it without signing a 3-year contract.
AT&T just came out with their prices ant its $599 & $699 for the 8gb & 16gb.
It's the original $199 + $400DECF (Cancellation fee) which comes to $599.
Expect something similar to that, because if not not, you just buy the iPhone for $199 and sign a 3-year contract, then cancel it and pay the $400 Early Cancellation Fee....
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I asked about this as well, and the current early termination fee is $20 / month left in your contract up to a limit of $400. So it will still be more than the US if you want the phone outright. |
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| VERTiG0 |
If Rogers is treating the iPhone as something that you have to qualify to get, they can suck my ing balls.
Not that I'm getting one in the first place, but that's just a load of horse. |
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| malek |
| quote: | Originally posted by VERTiG0
If Rogers is treating the iPhone as something that you have to qualify to get, they can suck my ing balls.
Not that I'm getting one in the first place, but that's just a load of horse. |
when they say "you qualify", they really mean : "you are dumb enough that we could milk you even more..."
a 2000$ for half a year is way too much money, hopefully, Chris, its your employer that pays for that bill. |
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| Nerologic |
| In because this is the 3rd thread i am asking if you guys think the Iphone is going to sell out... |
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| Dr. Z |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
In because this is the 3rd thread i am asking if you guys think the Iphone is going to sell out... |
I think they will have a problem meeting their targets. Ie. hold the stock a few more weeks and sellllllllll |
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| UmmiE |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
when they say "you qualify", they really mean : "you are dumb enough that we could milk you even more..."
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:stongue: :stongue: :stongue: So true hahahah |
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| Nerologic |
| quote: | Originally posted by Dr. Z
I think they will have a problem meeting their targets. Ie. hold the stock a few more weeks and sellllllllll |
So do u think they well "sell out" the first day??
I am trying to figure out if its worth buying 2, keep one sell one.
I am going to do it, i think either way i will make my money back... |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
So do u think they well "sell out" the first day??
I am trying to figure out if its worth buying 2, keep one sell one.
I am going to do it, i think either way i will make my money back... |
yeah, they'll sell out on the first day, but its going to be hard to sell it since there are a lot of restrictions around it.
I know in the US, once you buy the iPhone (well orignally) you had 30 days to activate it or else they were going to fine you if you didn't. Things may have changed a bit since then, but I wouldn't buy an unlocked iPhone just yet as a consumer.
I know up here in Canada, Rogers, if they wanted to, could screw you out of any kind of decent plan if you have an unlocked phone.
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| Nerologic |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
I know in the US, once you buy the iPhone (well orignally) you had 30 days to activate it or else they were going to fine you if you didn't. Things may have changed a bit since then, but I wouldn't buy an unlocked iPhone just yet as a consumer. |
Well i know a loophole. But the end result of it is i will end up with the 2 phones at 299 each w/o the 2 year contract.
So i mean as long as i can sell one for 600 i am good to go LOL |
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| exstasie |
| quote: | Originally posted by Nerologic
Well i know a loophole. But the end result of it is i will end up with the 2 phones at 299 each w/o the 2 year contract.
So i mean as long as i can sell one for 600 i am good to go LOL |
I'm sure you will be able to sell one for that price so might as well do it.
PS, here is the first iPhone 3G owner (well, one of the first) lol
He is camping outside the Vodafone store in Auckland, NZ
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| Nerologic |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
I'm sure you will be able to sell one for that price so might as well do it.
PS, here is the first iPhone 3G owner (well, one of the first) lol
He is camping outside the Vodafone store in Auckland, NZ
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Theres more where that came from LOL
Theres already a HUGE line at one of the NY stores. |
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