Pafrican

I'd be all over the Red

There's a difference between an employee making a business decision that loses $2M and simply losing property. The lesson learned from a failed investment or business venture is far different then the lesson of "Be responsible for your property/don't lose stuff"

Nice enough.

I just want the timbuk2 bag.

Would it be possible to use the Back To School promotion and buy a mac/ipod on, lets say, Aug 26th, submit the rebate online, leave the ipod unopened, and then exchange it for a potentially new model ipod on Sept 9th?

hmmmm.

The iPod "Back to School" promotion ends September 8th (all Mac/iPods must be purchased by that date). You'd think this event would fall immediately after that.

Question on that promotion. If I bought a mac and ipod next week, could I submit my rebate claim on the ipod immediately after, keep the iPod unopened, and exchange it for a new model after they are released (if in September)?

Me please

Yeah, I wouldn't take what a CSR says one day after announcement as truth. I mean, I hope it is as I fall into that group (new customer in March with non-iphone). Sucks that I was banking on iPhone 3g being same buying method as original as it didn't matter if you were a new/old/recent customer.

This is frustrating to me. I switched to AT&T back in March planning on picking up the new iPhone when it came out. Mainly because at that time, current AT&T users could pick up an iPhone at the same price that everyone else could, regardless if they were new/recent/old customers.

Now, that plan will completely backfire on me. I'm fine re-upping my contract, but this just sucks.

I question how long this activation process is going to take in store. I go in to pick up a phone. Pay for it. Activation starts. It says I'm a current (and recent) at&T customer. I need to pay unsubsidized amount. Pay more. Start activation again? Going to be a mess.

They also are allowing current CableCard users to get an HD CableBox for $2 a month for the next 6 months to use On-Demand functionality.