Suggestions other than the AT&T store.

I would like to be able to purchase a phone without extending my contract. Don't they offer the discounted prices on contract extensions only? I purchased a new phone as a Christmas present only to find out that the advertised price was "after rebate". Seems the rebate center is backlogged and, according to them, I should expect a 60 day process of the rebate request. I found this out after they "lost" the first rebate request I sent them. How convenient. I figure most folks finally just give up on receiving the rebate and never get it. Four months later, I'm still waiting on AT&T to even acknowledge they have received the request.

FWIW, I have purchased a phone on ebay and it worked out well. Just looking for other options.