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Walmart on Wednesday announced an aggressive 90-day iPhone sale that shaves $20 off Apple's 16GB iPhone 5s and about $28 off the 16GB iPhone 5c, bringing the latter model's up-front cost down to less than a dollar.
In an apparent effort to move existing inventory ahead of Apple's expected "iPhone 6," Walmart has initiated a temporary fire sale on 16GB iPhone 5s and 5c models purchased with a two-year contract, reports Engadget.
The discounts are being applied to Walmart's recently lowered permanent iPhone pricing, with out-the-door cost of a 16GB iPhone 5s dropping from $99 to $79, while 16GB iPhone 5c models go from $29 to only 97 cents. Sale pricing requires a two-year contract with AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or US Cellular.
Apple is expected to reveal the next-generation "iPhone 6" lineup at a special event on Sept. 9. Along with a much-rumored 4.7-inch version, the company may also release a 5.5-inch "phablet" iPhone 6 next month, though insiders say production issues may push back release as far as 2015.
While most attention has been paid to the 4.7-inch model, rumors regarding the phablet variant are slowly trickling out, including photos on Wednesday that showed what is claimed to be a rear shell bound for the large-screened handset.
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HOLY COW!! Move them iPhones !! This is only good news for Apple.
So many sites reporting this but the Walmart site shows $29 for iPhone 5c on 2 year contract. How do I get it for 97 cents?
In the end isn't it cheaper to just buy the Straight Talk Apple iPhone 5C 4G LTE 16GB for $449 outright?
97¢ is such a stupid price. Part of me wishes sellers would just round to the dollar/pound/euro/etc to save me carrying pennies around.
Obviously I could refuse the pennies, but then that feels like I'm turning away money, which is even more stupid.
I have a friend in marketing who once told me that research has indicated the number 7 in a price has a psychological effect and really does result in more sales.
Let's wait in line st Walmart ! But wait, how much is that 2 year contract? Unless you tell me that, this @news story@ is just an ad for Walmart. The DIFFERENCE between what I pay per month with a pre paid 5S and the typical contract could add up to $1400 or $1500 over two years. (Hint: I pay less). Dudes, that sucks!