InPhonic & related companies file for Bankruptcy

DWC1 · ‎12-23-2002

InPhonic and it's related companies filed for bankruptcy protection.

InPhonic, which sells wireless products and services, sought bankruptcy protection after it agreed to be bought by a private-equity firm.

InPhonic listed assets of $120.9 million and debt of $179.4 million in Chapter 11 documents filed yesterday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/08/AR2007110802164.html

washcycle · ‎11-06-2007

There goes the neighborhood.

Wonder what will happen to all us folks who are still owed a rebate from InPhonic?

futbolkeeper · ‎03-15-2007

washcycle wrote:
There goes the neighborhood.

Wonder what will happen to all us folks who are still owed a rebate from InPhonic?

With a bankruptcy filing I'm betting on it won't be coming.

Message Edited by futbolkeeper on 11-09-2007 09:09:04 AM

Excalibur · ‎02-03-2004

Probably not eligable for the rebate after the sale. But what do I know.

BeanSidhe · ‎05-09-2004

Raise your hand if you're surprised by this.

**crickets chirp**

washcycle · ‎11-06-2007

futbolkeeper wrote:

washcycle wrote:
There goes the neighborhood.

Wonder what will happen to all us folks who are still owed a rebate from InPhonic?

With a bankruptcy filing I'm betting on it won't be coming.

Something tells me there's gonna be MANY of folks upset about this..... !!
If you've got any stocks in this industry, it would be wise to take it out NOW.

mbugna · ‎12-15-2003

This type of stuff is why I always try to deal with only reputable companies like actual ATT stores or amazon, etc. These cheap 3rd party places are always going to be trouble and honestly to save $100 on a phone really isn't worth the amount of hassle and time one would have to put into it to actually 'hope' to get the rebate.

If you want a new phone and the one you want is too expensive for you to afford, look for a cheaper phone or start saving up some money, it's just a phone.

washcycle · ‎11-06-2007

mbugna wrote:

This type of stuff is why I always try to deal with only reputable companies like actual ATT stores or amazon, etc.

Actually, Amazon.com has been using InPhonic to market its wireless products and services for years..... that's why I don't shop at Amazon.com any more..... they are partners with a scam operation!!

dmapr · ‎02-04-2004

washcycle wrote:

Actually, Amazon.com has been using InPhonic to market its wireless products and services for years..... that's why I don't shop at Amazon.com any more..... they are partners with a scam operation!!

I don't know who they use, but there are no post-sale rebates when you buy from Amazon — all rebates are applied at the time of sale.

washcycle · ‎11-06-2007

mbugna wrote:

This type of stuff is why I always try to deal with only reputable companies like actual ATT stores or amazon, etc. These cheap 3rd party places are always going to be trouble and honestly to save $100 on a phone really isn't worth the amount of hassle and time one would have to put into it to actually 'hope' to get the rebate.

If you want a new phone and the one you want is too expensive for you to afford, look for a cheaper phone or start saving up some money, it's just a phone.

Actually, I left AT&T several years ago over a AT&T rebate scam.... I pledged never to return. I got a FREE 3rd party phone switching to T-Mobile.... one of the best phones (Samsung e715) at the time, YES, I got the rebates and I stayed a very happy, loyal customer of T-Mobile for more than 3 years. GREAT customer service!!

Reasons I came back......

1) Name change to Cingular

2) better reception in my area

3) "free" Sony Ericsson w8101 phone .

I plan to go back to T-Mobile after my contract is up with AT&T because they allowed this rebate scam to contunue without saying or doing anything about it.

DWC1 · ‎12-23-2002

washcycle wrote:

I plan to go back to T-Mobile after my contract is up with AT&T because they allowed this rebate scam to contunue without saying or doing anything about it.

InPhonic was also doing rebates for T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. I personally pick a cell carrier based on the coverage and cost not based on phones and rebates.

washcycle · ‎11-06-2007

InPhonic was also doing rebates for T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint. I personally pick a cell carrier based on the coverage and cost not based on phones and rebates.

Sure, but T-Mobile always had a way of making good on their promises and made up for any mistakes or problems.... it's a good company.

T-Mobile and AT&T are almost identical in my area for coverage and cost. AT&T is more expensive, but they have slightly better coverage.... so it's a trade off.

I personally prefer a carrier with good customer relations, that's why I'm going back to T-Mobile.

Blue4Life · ‎08-25-2003

I wasn't aware that T-Mobile honors 3rd party rebate offers if the 3rd party refuses to honor it.

A few years ago, I picked up a Nokia 6800 directly from T-Mobile online for $50 after mail in rebate. It took about three or four phone calls to get T-Mobile to honor their own rebate.

Message Edited by Blue4Life on 11-10-2007 07:39:45 PM