Best place to buy two new iPhones?

Any benefit (disadvantage) to purchase iPhone for myself and my wife at AT&T store instead of from an Apple Store? Thanks... Doug

No difference between the two. They both just sell you the product and you activate at home. Apple will handle the repairs for the iPhone regardless of where you bought it (before you chime in Joseph I know that was not your experience).
That being said, if you need to make more complex changes to your plan than just adding the iPhone data I'd go to AT&T so they can prep your account for the change.
if you are looking for accessories I'd go to Apple since they have a larger selection.
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