Jeff Campbell
01-06-2009, 09:38 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10132370-37.html' target='_blank'>http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10132370-37.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Add electronics retailer Best Buy to the list of places you can get a used iPhone cheap."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1231265212.usr105634.jpg" /></em></p><p>So first <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10128960-37.html" target="_blank">Wal-Mart</a> and now Best Buy getting into the iPhone business. The difference between the two is that the ones at Best Buy are the refurbished phones for $149 8 gig and $249 for 16 gig, while <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=1031100&catNavId=542371" target="_blank">Wal-Mart</a> is selling them for $197 and $297 respectively. This follows previously reported news that AT&T was selling refurbished iPhones on their <a href="http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phones/refurb-phones.jsp" target="_blank">site</a> for $99 for new customers only, however in checking today they are at $149 for the 8 gig (black only) and $249 for the 16 gig (black and white available).</p><p>This bump in price by AT&T happened fairly recently because, as of couple days ago, my coworker was able to get one for $99 when they went into one of the AT&T stores. So it may still be possible to get a $99 refurb iPhone in person, the official word from AT&T's website however is "Sold Out!"</p><p> </p>