According to BGR, Wal-Mart may be carrying the iPhone 3G starting on November 15th. Also noteworthy is that it doesn’t look like the iPhone will be sold at Radio Shack, as previously rumored. Now, I’ve never purchased a cell phone from Wal-Mart before but here’s to hoping the activation process will be relatively hassle free, as I don’t remember ever seeing anybody in the electronics departments of any of the Wal-Mart stores I’ve been in.
I’ve seen a counter, I’ve seen locked glass cases holding cameras and video games, and I’ve seen a cash register, but I don’t think I’ve ever seen an actual person. It might be a good idea to cross-train the dependable lady behind the jewelry counter in the art of cell phone activations, because she’s almost always around.
Just because you don’t remember seeing anyone in the electronics department of a WalMart doesn’t meaning that this is the case. While I am not a weekly shopper at WalMart, in my area (Porter Ranch, CA.), I have regularly seen employees working in the electronic department. In fact, they have on occasion had specifc people working the cellphone section.
Yay, now I can finally buy the iPhone for 198.87! or maybe the 16gb version for 298.74!