Can Apple stores handle customers new to AT&T?

Originally Posted by janey

...or will I need to go to an AT&T store?

I'm going to want to port my existing phone number from Nextel and add international service.

Originally Posted by janey

Thanks, Kadin.

I won't need the international feature for a few months so perhaps I'll go see what the action is like at the local Apple store.

Originally Posted by janey

Woohoo! I am happy to report that all went well at the Apple store. It's only a few blocks from my house and when I got there, there was no line. I asked the guy at the door if that meant they were sold out and he initially said yes but asked if I wanted to stay for a demonstration of the iphone's features.

I was going to do that when another guy came up and said he still had one more phone left - an 8 gb black, which is exactly what I wanted.

About 20 minutes later, I walked out with an activated iphone. Couldn't have gone smoother.

Well, off to play now!

Originally Posted by braindead5400

Random question that may have been answered already, but can you use a debit card instead of a credit card?

Originally Posted by Kadin

To purchase and activate iPhone 3G, you need the following:

* Credit Card
* Social Security Number
* Valid Government-issued photo ID
* Current wireless account number and password (if you're new to AT&T)

Originally Posted by [TheBORG]

Which password would that be? The one to my online account area on (for me it would be VZW) my current carrier's site?

Originally Posted by frostbit3

You can't just buy in straight cash? I have a CC but I dont want to charge it to that when I have the cash in hand.

Originally Posted by Kadin

Basically if you have a password when you call in to Verizon on your account. They'll need that too. It should have said 'if applicable'.

Originally Posted by Kadin

Sure thing. I still have my 'Get Ready for iPhone 3g' checklist they handed out in line which has simply the following requirements listed:

New iPhone 3G Customers

To purchase and activate iPhone 3G, you need the following:

* Credit Card
* Social Security Number
* Valid Government-issued photo ID
* Current wireless account number and password (if you're new to AT&T)

Obviously activating will cut your account with Nextel so make sure you're not still in contract.

Just do the port, activate the phone, then look to doing any additional stuff with AT&T at a later date.

Good luck!