They'll sell them, I would think. Recently, I heard that AT*T was selling them for $100.00.
Best regards, Carolyn -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2018 9:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE I wonder what the apple stores will do with the SE phones that are left in their inventory? Do they sell them or send them back to Apple's headquarters. Original message: > Craig, > My prediction proved true. Apple today discontinued the iPhone SE. it > has a boatload of SE phones that it needs to unload and carriers have > to meet their quota or buy phones that they can't sell. > Kelly <div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table > style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> > <tr> > <td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon" > target="_blank"><img > src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" > alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" > /></a></td> > <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: > #41424e; > font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; > line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a > href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link" > target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> > </td> > </tr> > </table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" > height="1"></a></div> > On 9/12/18, Craig Werner <coffeeb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hello, Kelly and everyone. >> Interesting about the prerogatives iPhone vendors have. This makes >> good sense in a competitive environment which is getting more >> competitive. I do indeed live in a big city where numerous vendors >> jockey for customers. Since I do a lot of traveling away from my >> home and often pass through rural areas, I like to have reasonable >> assurance I'll get a good signal. In addition, I have never had a >> dispute with my carrier. I know I can get a lower priced plan from >> Brand X, but for the time being, I'm making no moves. >> Again, thanks to everyone for a lively discussion. >> Craig >> On 9/10/18, Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> What many do not realize is the pressure phone companies have to >>> maintain a relationship with Apple. They are required to buy a >>> certain number of phones and sell them at any price they wish. As a >>> partner, the big phone companies may get secret information, such as >>> advanced notice of Apple discontinuing the SE. Apple needs to move >>> this inventory of old phones and AT&T needs to meet its quota or it >>> will be forced to buy phones from Apple that it cannot move through >>> its sales channel easily. Apple could offer deeply discounted >>> phones to AT&T who then sells them only to existing customers with >>> really old phones at a steep discount. Craig gets a brand new cheap >>> iPhone and the companies are happy because Apple was able to >>> maintain pricing power, eliminate unneeded inventory, and AT&T can >>> meet its sales quota this year. >>> Craig, I understand your interest in keeping your provider. I live >>> in a really big city and the major companies all provide service here. >>> downstate, Sprint and T-Mobile service is spotty and some areas are >>> only served by Verizon or AT&T. You may be in a similar situation. >>> Kelly >>> <div id="DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table >>> style="border-top: 1px solid #D3D4DE;"> >>> <tr> >>> <td style="width: 55px; padding-top: 13px;"><a >>> href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon" >>> target="_blank"><img >>> src="https://ipmcdn.avast.com/images/icons/icon-envelope-tick-round-orange-animated-no-repeat-v1.gif" >>> alt="" width="46" height="29" style="width: 46px; height: 29px;" >>> /></a></td> >>> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 12px; color: >>> #41424e; >>> font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; >>> line-height: 18px;">Virus-free. <a >>> href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link" >>> target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> >>> </td> >>> </tr> >>> </table><a href="#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" >>> height="1"></a></div> >>> On 9/8/18, Craig Werner <coffeeb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hello, Sieghard, Carolyn, and everyone. >>>> Sieghard, when I first spoke to my provider's sales rep about the >>>> $100 price tag of the SE, I had the same concerns as you. I asked >>>> him in three different ways about whether there were hidden or >>>> undiscussed costs associated with the purchase. For instance, at >>>> one point, I phrased the question in words very similar to these: >>>> "Can you assure me that the phone is paid in full if I give you >>>> $100 and that no change to my monthly bill will occur as a result of this >>>> purchase?" >>>> He assured me this was true. When I read your understandably >>>> skeptical message, I phoned the manager of my provider's store and >>>> asked him if I could mention the name of the provider on this user >>>> group. I wanted to represent the provider accurately, I said, >>>> having been a customer for eighteen years. He said yes, and added >>>> that the provider, AT&T, is offering a limited time promotional >>>> offer for GO Phone users in the northeastern U.S. of $100 for an iPhone Se. >>>> Craig >>>> On 9/8/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: >>>>> Sieghard, I am having to stay with Consumer Cellular at least six >>>>> months to pay for my SE. I probably have no intention of leaving >>>>> them, but that validates what you say. I have no idea what kind of >>>>> penalty I would incur if I left them before payments are >>>>> completed, which they will be on October 21. >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Carolyn >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 9:45 AM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: RE: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone >>>>> SE >>>>> Hi Craig, >>>>> I am not sure I totally understand how your provider works. You >>>>> say they would sell you an iPhone SE for $100 and that is it? You >>>>> could discontinue service with them a week later with no penelty? >>>>> You say there is no contract, but I somehow doubt they give you a >>>>> $350 phone for $100 without charging you somewhere to recover the >>>>> additional cost. >>>>> How >>>>> much do you pay per month? >>>>> You don't of course have to answer, but I have found in 25 years >>>>> of owining cell phones that if you get a phone at a reduced price >>>>> the provider will charge you somewhere for that phone in addition >>>>> to whatever reduced price you pay. >>>>> I am always amazed how people here get into these 2-year contracts >>>>> where they get a phone for less tha it's cost were they to buy it >>>>> outright and they think it's an OK deal. Then the 2 years pass and >>>>> the contract ends which means the phone is paid off yet the >>>>> provider does not now suddenly drop the price of their plan by $20 >>>>> or whatever amount would be justified. >>>>> Also, in the uS more of these annual upgrade plans are offered >>>>> than here in Canada I think and again people happily pay for them >>>>> and think they are getting a great deal since all they pay is >>>>> their monthly plan and yet they get to upgrade every year. Most >>>>> apparently don't realize that again with these plans the carriers >>>>> charge to cover the costs and the plan of course is a lot more >>>>> expensive than a plan they could get were they to buy a phone >>>>> outright and look for a low-cost plan which doesn't include extra >>>>> charges to pay off a phone or, as in these annual upgrade plans, >>>>> to essentially lease the phone. >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Sieghard >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On >>>>> Behalf Of Craig Werner >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 8, 2018 6:01 AM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone >>>>> SE >>>>> Thanks very much to the many members who posted replies to my question. >>>>> I >>>>> never thought my post would garner such a plentiful response. >>>>> Since I have for a long time been out of contract with my cell >>>>> phone provider of eighteen years, and since I wish to remain with >>>>> them for the time being, at least, I don't want to consider >>>>> contractual phone buying with anyone. The price of $100 is >>>>> alluring since it comes with no strings attached; that is, the >>>>> phone would be entirely paid for, and my monthly bill would be >>>>> unaffected. I am very partial to the small phone chassis, and >>>>> since I fully understand but am immune to the blandishments of >>>>> phone technology features that I do not need, the offer is indeed >>>>> compelling. >>>>> Of >>>>> course, if I buy the phone and then the price drops after Sept. >>>>> 12, or if Apple should come out with an advanced four-inch phone >>>>> (which I doubt), I will kick my self. >>>>> However, I have done self-kicking before, and the pain wears off >>>>> pretty quickly. <grin> >>>>> The bottom line: I'm most grateful to everyone for their opinions, >>>>> and I'll be curious to see what happens on Sept. 12. >>>>> Craig >>>>> On 9/5/18, Cristobal Muñoz <cristobalm...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> I like my SE, but right now is probably the worst time of the >>>>>> year to either buy an older phone or commit to any sort of >>>>>> contract payment structure for one. By next week, you'll probably >>>>>> be able to score a better deal for the phone you want. Be it a >>>>>> newer one or older one since everyone and their momma who's >>>>>> interested in upgrading will be itching to get rid of their older >>>>>> devices or businesses trying to clear out old stock. >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On >>>>>> Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 2:05 PM >>>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Re: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone >>>>>> SE >>>>>> I have both an SE and an iphone 8, there are times when I prefer >>>>>> to carry a smaller phone, there's really not much of a speed >>>>>> difference, it's definitely faster than the iphone 5 you are >>>>>> upgrading from, you will notice a big improvement, if you like >>>>>> that phone size, go for it, it's a great phone. >>>>>> Original message: >>>>>>> I can tell you that I really, I mean really like my SE. I have >>>>>>> had a 4S and all kind of feature phones, but finally, I have >>>>>>> something I enjoy using. >>>>>>> Best regards, >>>>>>> Carolyn >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] >>>>>>> On Behalf Of Craig Werner >>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 5:13 AM >>>>>>> To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> Subject: Seeking Advice on Upgrading from iPhone 5 to iPhone SE >>>>>>> Hello, everyone. >>>>>>> I am considering replacing my iPhone with an iPhone SE since my >>>>>>> carrier is offering the latter for $100. I don't want a phone >>>>>>> with lots of bells and whistles, but I would like one that runs >>>>>>> iOS 11X, which the iPhone does not allow. Are there compelling >>>>>>> reasons why I should not upgrade to the SE? 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