Comments on: iPhone 3G confusion bigger than lines http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:53:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Justin L http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Justin L Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:20:48 +0000 http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/#comment-124 I actually have a POSITIVE story to tell about my iPhone 3G buying experience (probably biased by the fact that I got the very last one from my local AT&T store on launch day). The store manager was very open and honest with giving the crowd information and keeping us up to date (how many phones were left, who in line could expect to get one and who would have to come back or do a "fulfillment", etc). The manager was friendly and did a great job of keeping the mood calm. I sure as heck wouldn't want to have been in charge of an AT&T or Apple store last Friday, and this guy did a fantastic job! I actually have a POSITIVE story to tell about my iPhone 3G buying experience (probably biased by the fact that I got the very last one from my local AT&T store on launch day). The store manager was very open and honest with giving the crowd information and keeping us up to date (how many phones were left, who in line could expect to get one and who would have to come back or do a “fulfillment”, etc). The manager was friendly and did a great job of keeping the mood calm. I sure as heck wouldn’t want to have been in charge of an AT&T or Apple store last Friday, and this guy did a fantastic job!

]]> By: Dale White http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Dale White Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:29:03 +0000 http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/#comment-122 I would rather put the money toward filling my gas tank! I would rather put the money toward filling my gas tank!

]]> By: David V http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-120 David V Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:55:10 +0000 http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/#comment-120 I went to the local ATT store today 7-14-08. They had none which I figured would happen. I had gone Saturday afternoon to ask when the next batch would come in and was told Monday morning. That sounded fishy to me. Anyway I payed $500 and change to put one on order (I am a current ATT customer and upgraded my phone last year.) Now I am just wondering how long it will take to get it delivered I went to the local ATT store today 7-14-08. They had none which I figured would happen. I had gone Saturday afternoon to ask when the next batch would come in and was told Monday morning. That sounded fishy to me.

Anyway I payed $500 and change to put one on order (I am a current ATT customer and upgraded my phone last year.)

Now I am just wondering how long it will take to get it delivered

]]> By: Steve H http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Steve H Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:59:47 +0000 http://blog.connectedplanetonline.com/unfiltered/2008/07/11/iphone-3g-confusion-bigger-than-lines/#comment-117 I was at the AT&T store in Chicago where I sat at position 50 out at least 200. Was there at 6:30 and had made it to the front of the line by about 10:00. At that time, while waiting next to go into the store, a rep came out and said that the last one had been sold. They also wouldn't tell me how long it would be before the next ones would arrive, but I couldn't help but leave with a bitter feeling towards the entire process and the arrogant employees at AT&T that withold information from new and existing customers like it's a matter of national security. It's a phone, the least they can do is come clean with people and not waste any more time of anyone than they need to. Sorry to hear you went through the same experience, but anyone standing in those lines in the first place goes in knowing that its all a part of the big hype machine that Apple prides itself on so dearly. I was at the AT&T store in Chicago where I sat at position 50 out at least 200. Was there at 6:30 and had made it to the front of the line by about 10:00. At that time, while waiting next to go into the store, a rep came out and said that the last one had been sold. They also wouldn’t tell me how long it would be before the next ones would arrive, but I couldn’t help but leave with a bitter feeling towards the entire process and the arrogant employees at AT&T that withold information from new and existing customers like it’s a matter of national security. It’s a phone, the least they can do is come clean with people and not waste any more time of anyone than they need to. Sorry to hear you went through the same experience, but anyone standing in those lines in the first place goes in knowing that its all a part of the big hype machine that Apple prides itself on so dearly.

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