Since I work in IT for one of the Major credit card companies, I've come across some interesting information:
If within 60 days you paid for your iPhone with a CITI Visa or Mastercard, you can submit your Claim by going here:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/copy.do?screenID=1200
Excerpt:
"The Price Protection Progam
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]Description of Coverage:
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]The Price Protection Program helps you get the best price you can find on most products you buy. If you buy an item with your MasterCard or Visa card, and if within 60 days after your purchase you see a printed advertisement for the same item (same model number and same model year) by the same manufacturer for[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]a lower price, we will refund you the price difference, up to $250 per item (up to a maximum of $1,000 per cardmember per year) provided the printed advertisement was published on the same day as or within 60 days after your purchase. No registration is necessary."[/FONT]
If you paid for your iPhone using a Washington Mutual MasterCard Gold Debit, your 60 day price protection can be found here:
http://www.wamu.com/NR/rdonlyres/126F31B2-6279-4FDF-A4BF-A5DAEC6C6CF3/0/Value_shop_2006.pdf
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***update*** I did my complaint with MAstercard this morning took 10 minutes i told the lady it was like day 66 for the price drop and she said shed put it through to a claims representative to work on...should get paperwork for claim in 5 businesss days!
If within 60 days you paid for your iPhone with a CITI Visa or Mastercard, you can submit your Claim by going here:
https://www.citicards.com/cards/wv/copy.do?screenID=1200
Excerpt:
"The Price Protection Progam
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]Description of Coverage:
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]The Price Protection Program helps you get the best price you can find on most products you buy. If you buy an item with your MasterCard or Visa card, and if within 60 days after your purchase you see a printed advertisement for the same item (same model number and same model year) by the same manufacturer for[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]a lower price, we will refund you the price difference, up to $250 per item (up to a maximum of $1,000 per cardmember per year) provided the printed advertisement was published on the same day as or within 60 days after your purchase. No registration is necessary."[/FONT]
If you paid for your iPhone using a Washington Mutual MasterCard Gold Debit, your 60 day price protection can be found here:
http://www.wamu.com/NR/rdonlyres/126F31B2-6279-4FDF-A4BF-A5DAEC6C6CF3/0/Value_shop_2006.pdf
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For a non-auction Internet advertisement:
Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to request a claim form.
Submit the following documentation within sixty (60) days of the advertisement’s publication:
Call 1-800-MC-ASSIST to request a claim form.
Submit the following documentation within sixty (60) days of the advertisement’s publication:
Completed and signed claim form.
A copy of the non-auction advertisement that shows the date of the advertisement,
website address, retailer name, the product (advertisement must verify same
website address, retailer name, the product (advertisement must verify same
manufacturer and model number), sale price, and, if applicable, shipping, handling,
and other charges.
and other charges.
MasterCard receipt showing item purchased.
MasterCard statement showing item purchased.
Itemized purchase receipt.
Any other documentation that reasonably may be requested to validate a claim.
Once all required documentation is submitted and your claim is verified, you will receive
a check for the price difference, up to a maximum of $250.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section. PP-1 (12-04)
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MasterCard statement showing item purchased.
Itemized purchase receipt.
Any other documentation that reasonably may be requested to validate a claim.
Once all required documentation is submitted and your claim is verified, you will receive
a check for the price difference, up to a maximum of $250.
Reminder: Please refer to the Final Legal Disclosure section. PP-1 (12-04)
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Please no flame as that this is meant to help alleviate complaints and help people out as well!
GOOD LUCK. If you google your credit cards bank (ie Chase Visa Price Protection) and come up with anymore banks that offer this let me know and i'll update this! I do not own a CITI card, nor am i representing CITI card, just information I found googling.
***Update*** apparently AMEX is a no go for this, cell phones are excluded from their price protection
***Update*** WaMu gold mastercard debit card also offers this protection
***update*** I did my complaint with MAstercard this morning took 10 minutes i told the lady it was like day 66 for the price drop and she said shed put it through to a claims representative to work on...should get paperwork for claim in 5 businesss days!
