Comments on: So I turn up to the Apple store yesterday…

By: istara

istara — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:09:13 +0000

You weren’t the only one who queued (I was 15th in the pre-registered line) only to face the claim that “no pre-paid handsets are available”.

I think your reasoning is spot on as to why.

And all the more reason to be patient and wait for the pre-paid, bought “outright”, black 15gb that I actually want.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:52:26 +0000

Thanks, Ridish. Get there early, mate!

By: Ridhish

Ridhish — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:42:24 +0000

Loved the post, absoultely loved it!

I am of to the store on Saturday morning to buy on an Optus plan. Lets hope I don't have to wait for 4 hours.

Hope you get your pre paid phone next week.

cheers

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:01:35 +0000

Thanks, Anne.

Vadim, interesting idea. I’d be interested to know exactly how you plan to “make a low-cost co-op alternative” to the other carriers. The prices they’re charging are a little on the high side (although I think Optus’ pre-paid deal is very good, as I said above), but I can’t imagine setting up a mobile data carrier is like baking cupcakes.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:15:02 +0000

my reaction to reading your post? - laughing out loud! (but not in a bad way) sounds like you had quite the morning. glad you are getting what you want though. and I like your summary. very insightful!

By: Vadim

Vadim — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:44:39 +0000

I’m glad you’re satisfied when your experience sounded pretty ridiculous. From what I’ve read here, the telecommunications companies in Australia are pretty incompetent and overpriced, especially in regards to the iPhone. Vodafone and Telstra are pretty overpriced at least.

You should check out this campaign I’m promoting: https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/fauc

We’re going to make a low-cost co-op alternative to Vodafone et al. if we get 10,000 people to express interest. Anyone who’s in Australia and owns and iPhone should definately check it out.