Apple iPhone Rebate / Subsidy Now A Possibility!
Posted by Will on Tuesday, April 17th, 2007 at 2:09 pm under
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According to an American Technology research report released today, the boys up in Cupertino may be considering a rebate or carrier subsidy for the up-coming Apple iPhone. Analyst Shaw Wu's sources have indicated that Apple could likely be offering a break on the uber-expensive iPhone - to the tune of $50-$150.
Wu states, "We are hearing rebates of $50-150 that will be offered by AT&T to lower the price points for iPhone (currently $499 for 4 GB and $599 for 8 GB) and to entice customers to sign longer term voice and data contracts."
We hope the rebate or carrier subsidy won't be contingent on a longer term contract - we hate being tied down by the man. But you can bet your arse that we will be more likely to grab a data plan if Apple lowers the price.
Wu also believes that Apple will rake in a "bounty" for each new customer contract that the iPhone brings to AT&T, as well as participate in "a revenue sharing agreement." So, Apple is poised to make money off each new customer's sign-up and recurring monthly payments. With that much potential money to be making per Apple iPhone, they sure as heck better be thinking of dropping the price. A lower price could mean more people will be willing to plunk down their hard earned cash for the iPhone - and that would mean even more "bounty" and revenue-sharing profits for Apple.
via: appleinsider
September 5th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
I just got an iphone for $599 few days back
. Anyone know how to get the $200 rebate now that the price has gone down?
September 5th, 2007 at 9:23 pm
You shouldn’t feel as bad as the 5 people who bought iPhones at my local AT&T store this morning.
APPLE RULE of THUMB #1 - If there is a scheduled Apple event in the next month or less do not buy any new hardware unless the operation of your business depends on it or the Item you wish to purchase was introduced with in the last three months (Oops - iPhone introduced June 29). I guess all rules are made to be broken.