Monday, September 15, 2014

Want an iPhone 6 without the wait? Here's how much it'll cost you


iPhone 6 scalpers have taken to eBay to auction off their preordered Apple smartphones to those who weren't so quick on the draw.


CNET - So, you just heard about this iPhone 6 thing and you're thinking you'd like to get your hands on one as soon as possible? Unfortunately, you're going to have to go to the back of an already long line, unless you're willing to pay a little extra.
In most places, you can expect to wait in hefty queues at retail stores on September 19, when the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus officially go on sale -- and with no guarantee you'll walk away with a phone before your store's stock is depleted. But wait, you can preorder on Apple.com and other online outlets right now!
That's true, but most online outlets allowing iPhone fans to line up early are back-ordered by 3-4 weeks in most cases. This is where eBay scalpers happily step in to solve your problem and get you your new iPhone 6 quicker, so long as you're willing to pay a markup of about 50 percent to 60 percent.   Read More