Eligible iPhone 3GS owners can trade-up to an iPhone 4 for free at Radio Shack

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8 pointsanderzole5 comments

From the site: To clarify, most iPhone 3GS owners aren’t upgrade eligible. Most iPhone 3G owners probably are and can pick up the new iPhone for $100.

I'm sure this update was posted after the article was initially submitted. Still, a useful clarification.

Really!? Afaik a iPhone 3gs on ebay can easily fetch $300-$400 why trade it away for $200. Drop me an email if somebody is selling an 3gs in good condition for $200.

Same-day convenience. Also, won't the market be flooded as soon as iPhone 4 is released?

Why so much? Or is it only for the ones that are unlocked?

Some reasons:

a) Ship to other countries

b) Unlocked phones so they can use it with other Carriers.

c) People who are not upgrade eligible from ATT and want a iPhone now (My wife)

d) People who dont want to add a 3g plan since they are in wifi areas most of the time etc.

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