[oxide-tones]

i purchased a refurb yesterday and got a mail today telling me theyd reduced the price to 349

[bmai]

Originally Posted by h3lpmedic

Ummm, what about those who purchased an iPhone prior to August 23? Are we SOL?

we're pretty much screwed. I love Apple more than most normal sane people, but this really pisses me off that Apple would do this to their loyal customers that purchased their iPhones on opening day.

[ibanezcollector]

first time poster here..

Let me say this.. I bought my phone(4gb) on August 18th..

For me to find out not only did I get screwed out of money, but to also own a now discontinued model 18 days later is not sitting well.

Someone is getting a earful tommorrow. And I can guarentee I am not going down with out a fight.

This is a slap in the face of a long time apple user..

[mikef]

this is crap! if ya ask me! and i know no one is, but...man this soon! i waited in line for 9 hours!

ii do feel a bit betrayed. damn!

[AxPxE]

This is a total slap in the face to me and my brother. My brother bought one 16 days ago and now he just got screwed over! He contacted Apple and they said there was nothing they could do. Too bad I don't work there no more, I could've helped people out. There's nothing we can do but:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/iPhone_Price_Cut/

[beetleguise]

found out about this on another forum and called customer service to verify. (1800 6947466). I bought my phone july 22. the service rep said that I could get 200 dollars apple credit at the apple store, but it was done at the store level and implied that it was also up to the store. He said that if a regular employee couldnt help me to ask for a manager. I am pretty sure apple will make right for all of us feeling screwed. (although i do feel a bit less screwed since mine has nintendo)

[dave33w]

I suppose I can look at the bright side here, at least one of the two phones I bought is eligible for this 'rebate'. Does anyone have info on how to go about getting the rebate/credit? I've looked around elsewhere, but have yet to find anything else about it except for right here on the forum. Any help is appreciated.

[sonson2776]

Originally Posted by poetic_folly

Effective September 5th, 2007 AT&T Mobility and Apple will be offering the iPhones at a new price point.

The 4GB model will be sold at $299.99 until existing supplies are diminished. At that point, only the 8GB model will be carried by either party.

The 8GB model will be the exclusive iPhone available and will be offered at $399.99.

It gets better....

Customers who purchased an iPhone (not refurb) On between August 23rd and September 5th are eligible for a $200 dollar price guarantee credit. This credit may be applied to the AT&T Mobility account, or to the original purchase tender with a valid purchase receipt.

thanks amnesia!

How do we find out how to get the credit? Do we need to contact Apple or wait until they come to us?

[kainisable]

Originally Posted by Alpha Zero

Yea... it's a little upsetting that they dropped the price so soon. The biggest reason I am upset is that now, every bloke will be walking up and down the street with one... Time to get more extravagant with my mods. lol

Lol yeah i dont mind the price drop but I hate that anybody will be able to get one, now its no longer cool to have an iPhone, its only for us rich people =)

[KOSTI]

What a crock.

Granted I knew they would cut the price and cut it hard but like many others I had no clue it would be this soon. Thus far I have to say I am not too happy with the phone and it's lack of features; I love going to "viewmymessage.com" to retrieve a MMS message.

Overall at the time of purchase I do think it was worth the price but to choke on $200 in such a short time is hard to swallow and thats why it's a choke!

In the end I still have my phone and I will have to bite my lip and learn my lesson. Everyone warned me about Apple's ways. Let's face it, we got punked. Apple is about to make a killing with this prices drop.

Say hello to the new "Razor".

[eg6motion]

Originally Posted by KOSTI

What a crock of ****.

Granted I knew they would cut the price and cut it hard but like many others I had no clue it would be this soon. Thus far I have to say I am not too happy with the phone and it's lack of features; I love going to "viewmymessage.com" to retrieve a MMS message.

Overall at the time of purchase I do think it was worth the price but to choke on $200 in such a short time is hard to swallow and thats why it's a choke!

In the end I still have my phone and I will have to bite my lip and learn my lesson. Everyone warned me about Apple's ways. Let's face it, we got punked. Apple is about to make a killing with this prices drop.

Say hello to the new "Razor".

New keynote speech

[custom2005altima]

what the f*** apple? Now everyone will haven iPhone and I won't feel so special showing off my iPhone

[DragonUK]

FORGET IT. I called the news tv organizations in New York and they are going to do an article on Apple screwing the first buyers. Also Apple has been deleting the posts in the APPLE FORUM do to us early buyers are complaining about what they did to us. I went to the Apple Store in Walt Whitman Mall Long Island New York. After having a dificult time getting the manager I was told the Eastern Seaboard Retail and Canada would not honor the IPHONE buyers. I finaly got from him after a long talk (He also told me that APPLE told them to not honor the first buyers of the IPHONE from this lady) the Apple District Manager for the Eastern Seaboard. Her name is [[pf edit: come on, don't give out folks personal info]]. So far she has not returned CALLS to me. Also I gave her number to the TV News Agencys in New York. I believe we been screwed again like the NEWTON of Old. And my Newton is still working strong.

[justdan0227]

Did you all see this?

Therefore, we have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Details are still being worked out and will be posted on Apple's website next week. Stay tuned.
We want to do the right thing for our valued iPhone customers. We apologize for disappointing some of you, and we are doing our best to live up to your high expectations of Apple.
Steve Jobs
Apple CEO

[tjwor]

Originally Posted by h3lpmedic

Ummm, what about those who purchased an iPhone prior to August 23? Are we SOL?

I got very lucky, I bought mine on August 22nd, but as soon as I saw the price change I decided to head back to where I bought it to return it for the purchase price -10% restocking fee. They just put the discount of $200 to my credit card because they lowered the price.

I didn't get refunded for the extra tax that I paid, so i figure they kept about $14 of mine, but i'm not gonna complain, I got $200 back :shrug: