Comments on: Forget Radio Shack – iPhone 3G to be Sold at Walmart???

By: Gary "the shack"

Gary "the shack" — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:25:50 +0000

haha guess what ***** the shack is gettin the iphone… ya wallmart sucks i went and asked for one there and they didnt know how to activate it even lol…

By: Jeremy Sucks

Jeremy Sucks — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:19:58 +0000

Jeremy, you are a complete loser. Why do you even care? What’s the point in even talking about it? You sound like such a lame. Same goes for the rest of you a$$hole$ talking about Wal-Mart employees like that. You all deserve a good A$$ beating. Why don’t you walk your little nerdy self up to a Wal-Mart employee and call them dumb…see what happens. I guarantee you that their life hasn’t been as wonderful as yours and they can gladly make you understand by beating some sense into your thick skulls. Like I said, get a life…

By: S&M

S&M — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:52:07 +0000

I work at Radio Shack and I must say that Radio Shack employees are trained on new products such as cell phones, computers, electronic parts, televisions, etc… However not every employee is going to know the products inside and out. Unfortunately there are employees that just don’t care about the products. I’m sorry some of you got a bad experience at Radio Shack but you must understand that not every store and every employee is like that. You should never judge or stereotype a company just from one or two bad visits (This includes Wal-Mart) That is like saying that every single dog will not attack you. It is ignorant to put down a company and it’s employees just from one or two bad experiences. Furthermore saying that Radio Shack and Wal-Mart employees are “Dumb” is also VERY ignorant. Like I said I work for Radio Shack, I’m a part time employee that has a PhD. I’m not there for the money, because I make way more elsewhere, I work there because I love the job and the company. So like I said calling Radio Shack and Wal-Mart employees “Dumb” is VERY ignorant. Next time you are at your Doctor’s office tell him/her that they are “Dumb” and see what happens.

By: kj

kj — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:30:19 +0000

Over the years, I have always purchased the “state of the art” phone, in some instances, after it was available at Wal-Mart. No matter where you buy the phone, it is purchased through AT&T which means you have access to support through AT&T. As it is an Apple product, I’ll be suprised if they ask, “Where did you buy it?” before offering support if you go to an Apple store. Certainly, you can perform all your research and other due diligence at Apple or AT&T before the purchase to be sure you are getting the right phone/ plan. So, it really, it’s a moot point where you buy the phone unless your blood’s to blue for Wal-Mart. Besides that, I’ve always found the Connection Center Reps to very well trained and helpful.

By: Danny

Danny — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:29:24 +0000

Thank you Connection center Associate, most of these people in here don’t understand how retail and partnerships work. They think that because they stood in line like dumb****s at the first launch of the Iphone, for I might say a complete rip off price, that they are better than everyone else that may want to save money at Wal-mart. Besides an Iphone is an Iphone no matter where u buy it and im sure that if I do have questions or concerns I can take my Iphone to an apple store. My Iphone doesn’t say Walmart on it. The funny thing is that the same manufactures that are selling products at other retailers for alot more money are competing to be able to sell the same products to us Poor Folks at a cheaper price( I love Cheerios). By the way I’m an ex Radioshack Store manager and know what kind of training is required at the launch of a new product. Also the average person is not gonna just walk in and say gimme an Iphone. It doesn’t really work that way. If I gave my grandfather an Iphone he would probably through it at me. The person buying it most likely knows enough to be able to use its functions and features so, as far as questions or concerns, I’m pretty sure the guy selling it to you has one and can give you enough directions to be able to work it. By the way it also comes with an Owners manual. Walmart sells great products. I can’t wait to go in and finally purchase my 3G Iphone. Thanks

By: Walmart Connection Center Associate

Walmart Connection Center Associate — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:13:06 +0000

This Sunday, Dec. 28th, our district is launching the iPhone. We have had extensive training over the iPhone. They even gave a test were you had to make a certain percentile for your store to even be able to carry the iPhone. The return policy for the iPhone is the same as our regular AT&T return policy, and if you have questions about your iPhone you can call or go to your connection center for assistance. Apple requires that there is at least one iPhone trained associate in the connection center at all hours the connection center is open. Also, you will be able to purchase the Apple Care plan from Walmart to go with your iPhone up to one year after you purchase your iPhone. You will also be able to find accessories made for your iPhone at Walmart. All Walmart stores are different, depending on management, but our store is dedicated to excellent customer service and will take time to work with you to ensure you get the customer service and satisfaction you expect and deserve. Our connection center will take the time to go over the plan that is right for your needs and help you pick out a phone that is right for you. And I assure you that the associate working with you will be able to unbrick your iPhone.

By: Britt

Britt — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:11:11 +0000

Well, it doesn’t matter where the iphone is sold. Nobody goes in the box and changes the phone whether it’s sold at walmart, or apple. So does it matter where u get it? IT DOES NOT, if u want to know more about the iphone, call the apple or at&t store to get information, then go to walmart..doesn’t that make sense? it doesn’t matter who knows more, cuz you can buy an iphone from apple, and it might not work, juss because u get it from walmart, has nothin to do wit da fone, and for the employees knowing about the iphone, it doesn’t matter, the phone is going to work the same whether they know or not, so it doesn’t make sense, why can’t u get one from wal-mart? think outside of the box people. CALL THE AT&T STORE IF U WANT INFO, DUH!!, it’s the same ol box, same ol company, same ol truck that delivers it, walmart does not open the box and change the feature so it doesn’t work at great as the one’s at the at&t or apple store

By: Slick Nick

Slick Nick — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:36:25 +0000

I have got a lot of phones from wal-mart and they have been the same ones i could of got at the att store just a lot cheeper. The workers are traned the same way as the workers at best buy to set the phone up. I think it is stupid to pay 200 bucks for a phone. I dont care what it does. So why is it so bad if it is 50-100 bucks cheeper at walmart or else where.

By: fabian

fabian — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:37:08 +0000

sum of u people r freakin dumb ***’s! Where do u get off that the iPhone is sum gift of god that’s so priceless that it can’t be touched by someone out of an Apple store? It’s a damn phone nuthing more. I do work for Walmart connection and Do have an iPhone and I sure as Hell now what I am doing. Don’t degrade people and there choice of place to shop because u Think u are too good. We get taught the same way best buy, apple and AT&T get instructed on merchandise. It’s up to the person learning weather or not to apply it. So people get a life!

By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:07:26 +0000

This is simple math for Apple:

Wal-Mart : 3900 stores in the USA Apple : 197 stores in the USA

To get to those who want the instant "walk out of the store" gratification and can't get to an AT&T or Apple store this makes total business sense. Good or bad it's all about the mighty buck.