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bmargolis
08-06-2008, 08:53 PM
I just got my first bill after upgrading from a v1 iPhone to a 3G. There is a "one time upgrade fee" for $18.00 on my bill. I don't remember the Apple employee telling me about that charge, but he may have. Is everyone else getting and paying this?


Thanks,
Talutha
08-06-2008, 09:27 PM
Yup, its a standard charge throughout the industry. You can call in and act angry at the service rep and they will sometimes take it off.
MileHighRob
08-07-2008, 02:27 AM
Yes, even if you were switching to another phone other than the iPhone you'd be charged the $18 activation fee. New customers actually pay more for the same thing.
llrickman
08-13-2008, 08:45 PM
Yes, even if you were switching to another phone other than the iPhone you'd be charged the $18 activation fee. New customers actually pay more for the same thing.


$36 for new customers
anbshilling
08-14-2008, 04:51 PM
After reading this thread this afternoon, I called AT&T and told them (NICELY) that I just received my first bill and was not informed of the $18 upgrade fee when I purchased my iphone last week. He took the charge off right then. :smile:
smknSRT8
08-14-2008, 08:24 PM
After reading this thread this afternoon, I called AT&T and told them (NICELY) that I just received my first bill and was not informed of the $18 upgrade fee when I purchased my iphone last week. He took the charge off right then. :smile:

That is what happens when you are nice, I can't stand when people take anger out on others and want something in return and when the don't, they get even more mad! It pays to be nice!