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I went to the Apple store today to finally stand in the (short) line for the 3G. Thankfully they have the foresight to send employees through the line to check to make sure people are set for buying the phone, associated discounts, etc.
I had already checked with AT&T to make sure I was eligible for the discounted deal. But the woman with Apple said I couldn't get it because I have a business account and Apple/AT&T made a deal that people with business accounts can only get their iPhones at AT&T stores!! First off, I don't even have a business discount any more, and second, that's just dumb! I called AT&T and got it worked out (they forgot to take a code off my account when I discontinued my business discount), but I have to prey the computers update and link up today before 6pm or I can't get the phone being held.
The worst part of this situation is that, by the simple fact that I have a legit iPhone for my account means there's no way I have a business account/discount, because originally you couldn't have an iPhone and business discount. But because computers control everything these days and not people, they couldn't do anything to get me a phone even though we all know I should be able to buy one!!
/end rant
I had already checked with AT&T to make sure I was eligible for the discounted deal. But the woman with Apple said I couldn't get it because I have a business account and Apple/AT&T made a deal that people with business accounts can only get their iPhones at AT&T stores!! First off, I don't even have a business discount any more, and second, that's just dumb! I called AT&T and got it worked out (they forgot to take a code off my account when I discontinued my business discount), but I have to prey the computers update and link up today before 6pm or I can't get the phone being held.
The worst part of this situation is that, by the simple fact that I have a legit iPhone for my account means there's no way I have a business account/discount, because originally you couldn't have an iPhone and business discount. But because computers control everything these days and not people, they couldn't do anything to get me a phone even though we all know I should be able to buy one!!
/end rant