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24 Aug 2007
Apple has started selling refurbished iPhone handsets for $100 less than the cost of a new model.
The phones will still require a two-year supplier subscription, and are guaranteed free of scratches or dents. They are also covered by Apple's one-year warranty.
The provenance of the phones is unclear, although it is believed that many are returns from those who bought large numbers with a view to selling them on eBay.
Another source could be from Apple staff who declined their free iPhone and handed it back. A few of the handsets may also be returns that came back with faults and had to be rebuilt.
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has said that he wants to sell a million iPhones by the end of September, but initial sales have been below expectations.
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lost
Hi i lost my iphone today and i just wanted to ask you that can they close my account or do i have to pay money for that? thanks
Posted by: lost 25 Feb 2009
Non-news
I can't believe how many sites are reporting this as if it's a big deal. Apple has offered refurbished units for sale for many years; it's their normal practice. It doesn't indicate that they have a large number of returns (or anything else, except that they have -some- to sell.)
Posted by: Mike Evangelist 27 Aug 2007
Demos?
There were huge iPhone displays in the US stores with dozens of phones to play with. I think they are mostly those no longer needed for the special promotion displays as the stores have gone back to normal.
Posted by: Winsor 27 Aug 2007
Ugh
All refurbished Apple stuff is from repairs, not returns. When you bring an iPod or iPhone to Apple for repair, they give you a replacement one and refurbish the broken one at their leisure. (unless it's one that's been laser-engraved, of course)
Posted by: R. Spoder 26 Aug 2007
iPhone returns & other carriers
I bet a fair number of returns are from people who didn't realize they had to switch cellular carriers to AT&T. One of my co-workers did that - bought an iPhone and returned it when he found out it wouldn't work on Verizon. People aren't used to being able to buy phones from third parties like Apple (vs. direct from the carrier).
Posted by: Mike 24 Aug 2007