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She does look sooo... sympathetic? empathic?]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
No ST:TNG stuff here.

-p-]]>Jun 30th 2007 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jul 2nd 2007 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 8:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 9:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
>jdaciuk @ Jun 30th 2007 9:28PM
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>Selling it on ebay would have cost the 10% restocking fee
>anyway (if not more). If you notice, people are getting
>the 8gb model on ebay for UNDER $600, sans tax.

Actually, I hadn't noticed that. So I went to Ebay and looked it up. In the last few minutes, here are what the iPhone sold for:

8GB $720+ $20 shipping
8GB $725 shipped
8GB $670+ $35 shipping
8GB $700 shipped
8GB $700 shipped
4GB $710 shipped (with charger and case)

Here are a couple of the links:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Apple-iPhone-i-Phone-8-GB-BRAND-NEW-IN-BOX-IN-HAND-NJ_W0QQitemZ290134468639QQihZ019QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brand-New-Apple-iPhone-8-GB-AT-T-100-SOLD-OUT_W0QQitemZ170126860230QQihZ007QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Apple-4GB-iPhone-with-Accessories-In-Hand-6-29_W0QQitemZ190127807408QQihZ009QQcategoryZ64355QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Depending on how much tax one paid (or if they paid any tax), these still seem not only reasonably profitable and far better than the $540 one would get back after the restocking fee.]]>Jul 1st 2007 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/i feel bad for the guy cuz all he had to do was go to apple.com,and order one. the shipping time is about 2 weeks, but its better than paying 100+ times the retail price]]>Jul 1st 2007 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jul 1st 2007 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Ebay

Every major gadget launch in the last couple of years has been plagued by speculators buying as many units as possible to make a quick buck. From Apple's point of view why should they give someone a risk-free approach to make money re-selling their products?

And I've gotta say, I don't understand why someone would be returning an iPhone for reasons of cash (or lack thereof). The price has been available for months, the monthly tariffs were known in advance, if you don't think you can afford the latest shiny gadget then DON"T BUY IT!]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jul 1st 2007 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jul 1st 2007 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 7:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jul 1st 2007 1:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Keep hating, dude. Meanwhile, I'm going to go out and pick up chicks with my phone.]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/Jun 30th 2007 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Is that the first time that sentence has been uttered sincerely, and for that matter, the first time it makes sense?]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Errr... so can I on my 1 1/2 year old PDA phone. With 640x480 pixels too.]]>Jun 30th 2007 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
That's awesome. I should've bought one of those instead.]]>Jun 30th 2007 8:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Then I returned it, and they didn't charge the restocking fee, in fact they even refunded the installation cost!

Although, I don't blame them for the restocking fee. They sell you new product, you give them back used product.]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
1) Bought a graphics card from the Apple Store?
2) Had somebody else install it?

Seriously, you're joking right? You don't have to hang out with us to be "cool", you can go back to the Apple Store and drink lattes and wear mock-turtlenecks to do that.]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
I bought my RAM elsewhere and installed it myself :)]]>Jun 30th 2007 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
hey hey ... give another angle, she looks like she might be hot.]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
Lightweight ... I observed, you assumed.
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I wonder if you're putting tone to my words (now I'm reading into it).]]>Jun 30th 2007 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
A little anecdote: A few years ago, I was a virgin, you see. I was nice and respectful, and I was the type to, like our friend Core 2 Duo, perhaps say someone should get off the computer if they think a small image of a lady on Engadget is hot.

Then I found a nice girlfriend, and we... did that thing that boys and girls do. And we did it a lot. And now I tend to think like Prasand does. The moral of the story is this: making comments like that doesn't make you a loser who spends too much time on the computer. In fact, it might mean just the opposite.

Yeah, I know it's quite likely that no one gives a crap about anything I just said, but damn, I need something to talk about other than iPhones here...]]>Jul 1st 2007 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/30/first-engadget-iphone-returned/
If he just googled my name and initial he would've seen that I handle models for a living (btw, I personally think the cat in the pic is stylish ... so kudos to whomever that is). Therefore, paying attention to women, style, etc is one of my occupations ... and is habitual.

Btw, someone does give a crap ... =P ... and thanks, it was much appreciated.

Geeks give those who are truly intelligent a bad name. If one cannot understand, grasp, and accept social rituals ... or cannot justify why they 'both' should and should not ... they are blinded by their knowledge and aren't as intelligent as they may delude.
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You got two choices:

1) get used to it, because the iPhone will probably be the topic of discussion for the next few days..

...or...

2) http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/20/tired-of-iphone-and-or-apple-news-on-engadget/
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Way to spend money?? Someone on Engadget got too excited and bought 12...

DId you not know there was a 10% restocking fee? I dont understand. Why would you waist 550.00? Thats the price of an iphone.
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