Apple is selling refurb iPhones, $100 off list price

If you want to run the risk of getting stuck with the iPhone we sent back because the proximity sensor crapped out (that's another story for another time), get ready to grab yourself a deal. Refurbished iPhones now look to be in stock at the online Apple Store, the supposed result of a nice, stiff mix of iReturners and busted devices. Both the 4GB and 8GB refurb units are being offered at $100 off -- $399 and $499, respectively -- making the 4GB model the slightly better value at a full 20 percent off its MSRP. Not a bad discount, as long as they got around to fixing that bum sensor.

The refurbished phones are fully warranted for 1 year and 2 years with Applecare. There is no risk.
And many companies do sell refurbished equipment. Just check some of the PC manufacturers. Check Apple on MACs. If you replace a system or iPhone for nothing then you need to make up for the cost of the replacement product by reselling the refurbished product after it goes through some remanufacturing/corrective procedure.
I ask:
1. Why so fast? The iPhone has been on the market slightly over 45 days. It is not like the companies involved in this relationship of not having the where-with-all to withstand the refurbished phones on the shelf for some extended period.
2. Is AT&T providing refurbs as well? Have not seen anything to verify that.
3. When products are successful, there is an old saying, "don't eat your own babies" by undermining that product with discounts. The iPhone is doing well from everything I read.
No speculation - just questions and statements and very interesting.
mikeab
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