Ha! in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20754028 en Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:58:17 EDT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:58:17 EDT Apple won't sell 3G iPhones in their Canadian stores http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20758372 TKJunkMail : »www.appleinsider.com/articles/08···nes.html
Apple, disgusted with Rogers Wireless for dumping egregious service plans on would-be iPhone 3G buyers, has decided that its Canadian retail stores will have no part in helping the carrier market the new handset to customers, AppleInsider has learned.

As a result, Canadian Apple Retail stores won't be selling the new 3G touchscreen phones come Friday, representatives for the Cupertino-based company said during a private conference call on Monday evening. Instead, it will be up to Rogers and its partner Fido to lock subscribers into steep 3-year contracts that require a minimum monthly payment of $60 for just 150 minutes, 75 text messages, and 400MB of data.

Calls to Canadian Apple retail stores early Tuesday confirmed the move once over. Although the majority of the of stores contacted by AppleInsider said they were still unsure whether they'd be selling the new iPhone, one representative ultimately confirmed that Rogers and its partner stores will be the only place to buy iPhone 3G come Friday. Canadian Apple retail stores will, however, have demo units on hand the same day.

Word of Apple's abandonment of in-store sales comes just days after the company was reported to have sanctioned Rogers by diverting a significant amount of Canada's iPhone 3G shipments to Europe as initial retribution. As a result, the Canadian carrier will likely receive only about 10 to 20 units per store, and therefore should "exercise caution" not to promise ample stock on launch day, people familiar with the matter have said.
Looks like Apple is putting heat on Rogers big time. Look for Rogers to fold SOON.
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They may find people defecting to Bell or Telus, but being the only GSM player (outside of Dryden Mobility which has only 3 cell sites in Northern Ontario), you would have to open your own shop, and run VoIP to beat a telco based wireless company in Canada.
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Canada = Hollywood North]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754530 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:33:36 EDT Re: Ha! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754134 quickbeam :
said by GlenQuagmire See Profile :

As much as I hate to say this, Rogers can do anything they want and their is nothing anyone can do about it. If you want a Iphone I guess you have to pay for it.
If enough people complaint JUST maybe something good will happen. I'm just wondering if Rogers even gives a shit what Apple thinks of the rates....I mean they must have a contract written up.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754134 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:26:20 EDT Re: Ha! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754096 GlenQuagmire : As much as I hate to say this, Rogers can do anything they want and their is nothing anyone can do about it. If you want a Iphone I guess you have to pay for it.
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Yes, its stuck in a windows this time.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754096 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:19:28 EDT Re: Ha! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754086 quickbeam :
said by TechWhiz See Profile :

Um... from what I've heard, Rogers doesn't do anything right, do they?
They are good at making money for their shareholders although this latest move may have a small impact this quarter. They may only make 100 million in quarter 3.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754086 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:17:55 EDT Re: Ha! http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20754067 mlerner :
said by TechWhiz See Profile :

Um... from what I've heard, Rogers doesn't do anything right, do they?
Nope, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple was really pissed with Rogers. Rogers has also scheduled a press conference for today so we may find out if the rumor is true.
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