On whether the price discount for the iPhone 3G was made on purpose or not wouldn’t really matter for people. The purchase price now is all that matters and if you have been longing to get an iPhone for your own, I bet you would be wishing that you were in India right now.

Apparently, Telkomsel has announced a close to $96 discount off on 8GB and 16GB iPhone models in celebration of its 14th anniversary. But while that may seem logical, some critics are seeing it as a move to clean up their inventory and make way for the third generation iPhone.

But while you may be oozing at the price reductions, note that this is the second time that this telecommunications company has announced a price reduction for the iPhone. The first one was made last month. So if you consider the consumer relationship with the company, you may find it erratic and inconsistent. Who knows if next month another price reduction may take place?

Hence it all comes down to consistency. The early buyers in April thought they got a good deal. But the ones who passed are now exposed to something even better. In the end, the consistency of the copany is at stake. But then again, that is marketing for you and surely, a preparation for something new and perhaps even better.

The big question among Indonesian minds now is whether Telkomsel will offer the next iPhone model as soon as it is made available by Apple or whether they will make their customers wait several weeks to allow for the older iPhone 3G to fully run out.

(Source) PC World

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