Buying no-contract phone from AT&T

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tokie

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So I'm interested in purchasing a Blackberry 9700 from an AT&T store for the no-commitment price of $349.99. problem is, I'm Canadian and I've heard they won't sell you a phone for no-contract price unless you are already a customer. Apparently, I can't just walk in, hand them the cash and walk out with the phone.

Any ideas about what to try with this? I do have a US address I can use (family), but no SSN or existing AT&T account. I was thinking about saying that I am buying it for my brother as a Christmas gift, and hence wouldn't want to ruin the surprise by giving his account info.
 

GeekDrew

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Perhaps it depends on the store as to whether or not they'd do it? I've not personally bought one without an account, but I have heard that it's been done before.
 
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