a very MM iPhone 5 upgrade at radio shack!

[LoveTrains]

So today I decided I wanted to get an iPhone 5, and I have a 2.5 year old iPhone 4. I went to radio shack, where they are presently offering iPhone 5s for $149.99 with a two year agreement. They gave me $142.50 for my old iPhone 4! So new iPhone cost $7.50 plus tax. The lady was so nice and was able to ensure that I kept my 7 year old unlimited data plan which is grandfathered in on AT&T. 

Definitely a MM win for today. Of course after I bought apple care, a new case, and an extra usb to lightning cord the total was $175. Why do those new lightning adapters cost $30?!

[bbaggins]

Woah! Nice! I might have to give this a try!

[Roc A Bee]

Awesome!

[rikki]

I just got a text from AT&T that I could get a free iPhone 5 if I give them my 4S. Can't decide if I want to do this or get a Samsung.

[Deleted]

I got a text from Verizon that I can get an iPhone 5 for $99.99 with a new 2 year contract. Unlimited messaging and calling, 2GB data for $60/mo.

[vanillacourage]

I bet there will be more of these deals in the next few months, to get through iPhone 5 models before the 5s or 6 models come out.

[ilikedonuts]

Jun 15, 2013 17:07:07 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

So today I decided I wanted to get an iPhone 5, and I have a 2.5 year old iPhone 4. I went to radio shack, where they are presently offering iPhone 5s for $149.99 with a two year agreement. They gave me $142.50 for my old iPhone 4! So new iPhone cost $7.50 plus tax. The lady was so nice and was able to ensure that I kept my 7 year old unlimited data plan which is grandfathered in on AT&T. 

Definitely a MM win for today. Of course after I bought apple care, a new case, and an extra usb to lightning cord the total was $175. Why do those new lightning adapters cost $30?!

I wonder if they can do this for Verizon? Probably not knowing my luck. Unlimited data really is the best deal for DH.

[whitepicketfence]

Woah, great deal!

Sent from my SGH-M919 using proboards

[dexteroni]

That's awesome! We have 4s, too, and I'm tempted to just go do that deal instead of waiting until fall for the next release. But that will render us ineligible to get the new one at the prorated price, and I know we'll want it when it comes out. Sigh. Our electronics habit is definitely not MM.

[LoveTrains]

So after using my iPhone 5 for a day I am pretty happy with it. It is SO much faster with the LTE than on the 3G network. And since I backed up my old iPhone right before I brought it in, once I plugged the new one into my laptop it immediately restored my apps, texts,contacts, photos, etc.

That is why I can't quit apple.

[Deleted]

Team apple for Lyfe.

Also after a few days in rice, my iPhone is back to life. Amazing. Now I have a phone to trade in. (Keeping my boss' iPhone 4 until Sept, then will give it back when I upgrade).

[cosmowife]

I am so annoyed. I just paid $200 for the 5.

[cosmowife]

Also, did you not have to pay a $30 upgrade fee?

[LoveTrains]

Jun 16, 2013 16:33:57 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Also, did you not have to pay a $30 upgrade fee?

Nope. Unless I'll see it on my bill and it was disclosed in the contract stuff that I will admit, I didn't read that closely. 

[cosmowife]

Jun 16, 2013 19:39:43 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Jun 16, 2013 16:33:57 GMT -5 cosmowife said:

Also, did you not have to pay a $30 upgrade fee?

Nope. Unless I'll see it on my bill and it was disclosed in the contract stuff that I will admit, I didn't read that closely. 

Maybe this is just a fee that Verizon charges.

[definitelyO]

DH has an iphone 4 and got a Verizon text "upgrade for $30" he went in and they told him $200+ to get an iphone 5 - total rip off. his contract is 2.5 yrs old. I may have him check out Radio Shack and see what he can do