Adding an iPhone to my AT&T Plan

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dmw16

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I have an iphone as a single line plan and my wife wants one now too. She is currently with verizon (which is a long story) but we will not be porting her # (at this time).

Anyway, I figure w/ the refurb deal running that's the way to go. So I went to the store and found out they don't do refurb phones there and I had to go online. No problem I thought; I'll just switch to a family plan and add a line. Easy.

So I go thru the add a line process, select all the plan details and it tells me that what I added to my cart will be my phone and now I need to select a 2nd phone for the family plan.

Ok, again, no big deal. I'll call the sales line and set it up thru them and get a refurb. Well apparently they don't do refurbs either.

Has anyone else done this kind of plan change? What am I missing? I'd rather spend the $100 extra before I mess up my plan.
 
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finite automaton

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Originally posted by: dmw16
I have an iphone as a single line plan and my wife wants one now too. She is currently with verizon (which is a long story) but we will not be porting her # (at this time).

Anyway, I figure w/ the refurb deal running that's the way to go. So I went to the store and found out they don't do refurb phones there and I had to go online. No problem I thought; I'll just switch to a family plan and add a line. Easy.

So I go thru the add a line process, select all the plan details and it tells me that what I added to my cart will be my phone and now I need to select a 2nd phone for the family plan.

Ok, again, no big deal. I'll call the sales line and set it up thru them and get a refurb. Well apparently they don't do refurbs either.

Has anyone else done this kind of plan change? What am I missing? I'd rather spend the $100 extra before I mess up my plan.
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Get your wife a brand new phone, bastard.
 
rudeguy

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just add another plan to your account. Select whatever plan you want. After you receive the phone, call them for a rate plan change and rerate.
 
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dmw16

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Originally posted by: finite automaton
Originally posted by: dmw16
I have an iphone as a single line plan and my wife wants one now too. She is currently with verizon (which is a long story) but we will not be porting her # (at this time).

Anyway, I figure w/ the refurb deal running that's the way to go. So I went to the store and found out they don't do refurb phones there and I had to go online. No problem I thought; I'll just switch to a family plan and add a line. Easy.

So I go thru the add a line process, select all the plan details and it tells me that what I added to my cart will be my phone and now I need to select a 2nd phone for the family plan.

Ok, again, no big deal. I'll call the sales line and set it up thru them and get a refurb. Well apparently they don't do refurbs either.

Has anyone else done this kind of plan change? What am I missing? I'd rather spend the $100 extra before I mess up my plan.
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Get your wife a brand new phone, bastard.
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:)
 
Pliablemoose

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Actually, you have the process wrong from the start for 2 iPhones from ATT

Drop your pants & underwear, grab your ankles... :laugh:
 
Gothgar

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two iphones on a bill has gotta be fucking expensive

my wife has one, I couldn't do it cause our cell phone bill would be like 200 a month
 
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dmw16

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Originally posted by: MotionMan
What do you mean "they don't do refurbs"?

MotionMan
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They don't sell or order refurb iPhones from the AT&T store nor over the phone.

As for cost, basic family plan for 2 phones is $129/month.
 
Pliablemoose

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Originally posted by: dmw16
Originally posted by: MotionMan
What do you mean "they don't do refurbs"?

MotionMan
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They don't sell or order refurb iPhones from the AT&T store nor over the phone.

As for cost, basic family plan for 2 phones is $129/month.
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Including the iPhone data plans?

Cheapest family plan $59
Data for 2 iPhones $60
Messaging $30
Taxes & 911 fees $20

Looks more like ~$170 to me, I pay more, not criticizing, just doing the math...

$4K+/2 years
 
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dmw16

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Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
Originally posted by: dmw16
Originally posted by: MotionMan
What do you mean "they don't do refurbs"?

MotionMan
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They don't sell or order refurb iPhones from the AT&T store nor over the phone.

As for cost, basic family plan for 2 phones is $129/month.
Click to expand...

Including the iPhone data plans?

Cheapest family plan $59
Data for 2 iPhones $60
Messaging $30
Taxes & 911 fees $20

Looks more like ~$170 to me, I pay more, not criticizing, just doing the math...

$4K+/2 years
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Not sure. I was at the store yesterday looking at the brochure and it said "$129". Im sure there are fees, but that did seem to include the data. Guess I'll find out.

EDIT: Here is the rate plan for the iPhone. FamilyTalk claims it includes data. http://www.wireless.att.com/ce...ecials/iphone-info.jsp
 
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dmw16

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We never had a land line. Since starting college (2001) we've both moved so much that a cell has always been more practical.

Plus I get 20% off thru my employer so it isn't too bad.

It's offset by my new job. I took a 300% pay raise but now live away from home all week every week for the next 3 months. So this will help us stay in touch and so forth.
 
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