Comments on: What “No-commitment pricing option”? (AT&T and iPhone)

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:29:59 +0000

Pretty much goin’ through the same thing almost, I am an 1yr.ATT customer, I even emailed corporate, did get a phone call back, but the contract with Apple did it to us long time customers!!!!!

By: K.C.

K.C. — Sun, 31 May 2009 11:26:35 +0000

You DID receive the discount price on the iPhone.

I know this because I work for AT&T.

Break that puppy and you’ll find yourself spending $800 for a new one.

There is no insurance for iPhone, only extended warrenty which goes through Apple.

Do I recommend the iPhone to anyone? Nope. Not at all. They’re complicated buggers with a lot of problems.

By: bargainmom08

bargainmom08 — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:24:34 +0000

I have enjoyed reading your comments about AT&T and how they could care less about their longtime customers. I have been with Cingular/AT&T since the Dark Ages of the cell phone. Did this matter at all in this situation? Of course not!! I looked at their policy concerning Disabilities and they offer NOTHING for the disabled customer, as far as upgrading to an iPhone earlier than the end of their contract. My stroke occured in the middle of my contract and I did not know that I would need an iPhone when I purchased my last phone. The iPhone is the ONLY phone that I am capable of using or understanding. I have gone to the AT&T stores and tried all the other available models, and just can’t do it. What now? They don’t care. I have looked at filing a complaint against them, but don’t know if it would help.

Oh, by the way. Some of you suggested I drop them and go to another carrier. In my RURAL area, they are the ONLY choice. BUMMER!!

By: dan

dan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:55:23 +0000

That’s why I have Verizon.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:53:33 +0000

the 13 months is probably bc you had an old account with AT&T if theres ANY balance at all they don’t let you get service for 2 years from that date, sometimes 4

By: dan

dan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:50:59 +0000

If you get no commitment pricing, you would not extend you contract. The no commitment pricing for the iphone is either 600 for an 8 gig or 700 for a 16 gig. If you upgrade and get the 199/299 prices it is a 2 year commitment price, another contract. The wording they use sucks out loud ill give you that but in the long run you didnt lose out on money. Hope this helped.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:44:06 +0000

I work at AT&T, we give upgrades after 18-20 months as a bonus

By: Specner

Specner — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:20:26 +0000

When it says You can take advantage of our no-commitment pricing option, with the exception of iPhone which requires a 2-year commitment.This line may be eligible for an equipment discount on 06/25/2009.

with the exception of iPhone which requires a 2-year commitment. that means that you have to get a 2yr contract with the iphone.

By: bargainmom08

bargainmom08 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 08:50:49 +0000

Would you mind telling me if you ever got anything done about your At&t phone problem? I am having a similar problem, but I NEED the Iphone because it is the only one that my mind understands after a recent stroke. I have begged every AT&T represenative and 1 Apple person that I could, to allow me to purchase it 4 months before my contract expires so I will have a phone that I can use. I absolutely cannot use the one(s) I have now because they are too complicated for me to understand, or the keys are too small for my shaking hands. I am just 48, but I cannot use these other phones. DO YOU THINK THIS BIG COOPERATION CARES? No way, $200 would cause them a major loss and cause them to go broke. I would just hate that, wouldn’t you?? I would love to hear from you so you are welcome to email me at any time.

By: dj

dj — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:18:30 +0000

I totally agree that AT&T and Apple have people very dis-illusioned. I was under the impression that the new iphone 3g would be either $199 or $299 with no hidden principles from AT&T or Apple. I was told by an account rep at AT&T that this is due to the fine writings in their contract signed with Apple. I think that existing AT&T customers should get the phone as advertised for $199 (8G) or $299 (16G). AT&T you suck….. Im think I’ll take my business to Verizon or Sprint!!!!!