How to get a cheap iPhone

We can see that Apple is coming out with a new iPhone prettty soon. The new 3G iPhone come Monday, but your bottom dollar is going to be very expensive. Here are a few tips to help you get an iPhone less expensive.
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Step1 *Internet retail stores*
Since online stores do not carry huge overheads as regular offline retail stores, they can sell phones at a lower price. There are many online store which are each competing for your business, therefore you can shop around. You will find allot of rebate and coupon offers.

Register with these online store for promotional deals, which comes directly to your email. Shipping is sometimes free, so it is worth to shop online.
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Step2 *Online auction sites*
Websites such as EBay and Amazon are cheap haven for getting your iPhone at the cheapest price. There are so many retailers and you can bid for the phones. The competition allow you to be king, so you have more choices, buying from auction sites.
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Step3 *Craigslist.com*
This is the bargin center for anything. you can find someone offering iPhone at a reasonable price. You can sometimes even get it cheaper if you send an email making an offer.

Word of advice be careful potential scam for chance at a free iPhone, as nothing in life is free.
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Tips & Warnings
*Make sure the iPhone is brand new
*Make sure there is warranty to protect your purchase
*It better to use paypal to pay
*Avoid refurbish phones
*Never use western union to send payment