AT&T stores out of iPhone 3G?
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The Apple retail stores seem to be handling the situation better. Seven of the stores they called had iPhone 3G in stock and three ran out them on Wednesday morning. Currently it is almost impossible to just barge in and get one because of the large amount of orders and long queue. The best chance of getting one at this point is to make an order and wait.
source: CNET
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1. (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0
is anyone really surprised by this??? apple has been doing this "shortage" bull shit for years now. its a game for them
2. JT Strings (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 10:31 0 0
Not me...but im not gonna pay for the phone then have to wait for it to come....yeah right..
5. DamonO (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 12:03 0 0
In that case you will be waiting a long time or paying a lot more than everyone else. They're going for over $1,000 on ebay.
41. (unregistered) posted on 20 Jul 2008, 22:25 0 0
Hmmm...$1,000 isn't bad. It's just $1,000 more than it's worth...
3. David A (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 10:33 0 0
its always good to see apple try corporate shortage tricks. they should realize the only people who will buy these anyways are apple fan boys and they would buy them all up at once.
6. DamonO (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 12:05 0 0
I am not a fan of Apple, but if I had AT&T I would buy one. Too bad I will probably never purchase AT&T service.
4. C-Chickie (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 11:35 0 0
Instant Gratification. Thats want makes us all happy. It sit anxiously by the mail box staring down any delievery person is just NOT fun! I wasnt at all surprised by this. Its unfortunate that Apple is doing this.
7. DamonO (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 12:05 0 0
Uhhh....it's not just Apple who does this. It's called supply and demand. They only release so many at a time because they want to keep the hype up on the product they are selling.
8. TNT (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 12:24 0 0
Apple could easily produce a hundred milllion of these if they wanted. The sad thing is it IS Apple this time using 'supply and demand' to its fullest.
14. (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 14:24 0 0
you said that "this tim apple is using supply and demand" like its the first time they have ever done it. since the release of th original ipod apple has done this, its strategic marketing. only thing about doing that is that it pisses some people off then they go and buy a different phone or mp3 player.
9. pabent posted on 17 Jul 2008, 12:51 0 0
Last week the industry was abuzz with rumors that next generation phone company Ribbit, was sold to BT for $55 million. While the rumored sale is still unconfirmed, one reason why BT would want Ribbit has not yet been discussed; Mobile VoIP. You see Ribbit has a pretty slick iPhone application, that while not released yet, would enhance BT’s current Mobile VoIP offering. Sure, there is Ribbit’s 4,000 platform developers who might be worth something, but not $55 million. With Mobile VoIP companies like Nimbuzz (who grabbed a second $13 million round in funding) I think that BT sees Ribbit as an affordable way to enhance their current Mobile VoIP pursuits.
42. (unregistered) posted on 20 Jul 2008, 22:28 0 0
What the hell are you talking about and what relevance, if any, does that have with Apple creating demand by limiting the supply to the consumer? This isn't a production issue; Apple has learned from Nintendo (Wii...hellooo) that the consumer wants what they can't get. Unfortunately for Apple, we don't want what we can't get when it comes to the iPhone...Didn't see that one coming did you Jobbs???
10. (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 13:07 0 0
If they made a ton of them it would've taken longer to release, why does everyone even care so much? If you don't want it and don't like it why would you care it's sold out? Pretty sure every new big electronic (PS3, Wii) sells out when it's first released. You people need lives outside of iPhone news.
11. SprintDude (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 13:38 0 0
Yea honestly why do people wait in line for hours even a day just for a phone that is a Ipod Touch lol. You do know they do this stuff on purpose to make people and the demand for a new product to sky rocket. because if they produce too many of them and dont sell out then what was the purpose of having a new product on the market???
12. SprintDude (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 13:40 0 0
HTC Touch Diamond or HTC Rafael, is far much better of a phone than the 3G I-phone and its not even out yet.
16. (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 15:09 0 0
yea the fact that it's not even out yet makes your comment pretty much pointless because you haven't even used it, GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
32. (unregistered) posted on 18 Jul 2008, 17:20 0 0
anything running windows is bound to SUCK. ill stick to landlines
13. (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 13:43 0 0
Apple's strategy is working.......they made the news and all of you are talking about it.
15. casius (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 14:53 0 0
vzw fanboys nervous yet..ATT still live iphone the best phone still...continue to hate NERDS...hate is the new love.
25. (unregistered) posted on 17 Jul 2008, 22:14 0 0
Nervous about what? The iphone 2.0? more like 1.1. What the crap does that thing do thats new again? Cost less? Run on a barely there 3G network? Download 3rd party apps? Sweet. So when will the list of it's CANS get longer than it's CAN'TS. Let me know when AT&T starts getting recognized for network reliability/availability/customer service consistantlly. AT&T? Oh yeah, thats that company that has the iphone. Thats all they are known for.
