Colombian iPhone Launch = EPIC FAIL
The iPhone was officially launched in Colombia today. I was very excited about this, and even more they were making a midnight launch, so you could go and get yourself an iPhone. Movistar and Comcel (Colombian cellphone carriers) are both selling the device today.
There were some people in line, waiting for midnight (I’ve been in line for around an hour, I was the 10th person in line, out of about 20). And a couple of really ridiculous fangirls. <- PLEASE click on this link.
Doors opened, I was the first at a counter, horrible, horrible attention BTW. Ok lets sign those papers and get myself a new iPhone, how much is it ma'am? Uhmm that'll be $1'230,000 (about US$660) for the 16GB model and it comes with a two year plan which costs about US$90. WTF!!! That is madness!!!
Ma'am I'd like an 8GB model, how much is that? Of course, that'll be about mhhh $910,000 (about US$500)... Of course, my WTF face was unforgettable... So shall we sign the papers? ... (walking away) No thanks. Cya later.
Oh and I forgot to mention, they don't carry the 8GB model until next week, that OR this is a really bad sales scam to make people buy de 16GB one.
So, with no more to say, the Colombian iPhone launch by Movistar is an EPIC FAIL. Although I'm sure people will buy the phone (a lot of people actually), BUT I don't want to get ripped off and get stuck with a really expensive two year contract. I'm about to buy my first car, I don't need another hole in my pocket right now.
Edit: For those who have been asking, I live in Barranquilla, Colombia
Update: The price list in US currency (I was actually charged more)
Thanks to Applecol.com for the price list.
But wait, there’s more! Go to minute 4:52 and look at Jobs himself setting the worldwide price for the iPhone
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