Walden Galleria - Buffalo NY

[mrblack927]

Who's gonna be there? Who's hoping they will have some WHITE iPhone 4s for us?:confused::D

[debus143]

I will be there! Definitely hoping for a white iPhone :) One can hope!

[Shannighan]

I'll be there. I want the black...

[dfwblah]

I'll be there. I want the black...

Hi. I will be in town on launch day from Dallas. Does anyone know what entrance to line up at pre-7:00 am? Also curious as to what your experience was with lines at the 3GS launch. Any other tips are appreciated. Thanks.

P.S. Does anyone know what the max # you can buy is? I would like to buy one as an upgrade for my wife, too, but she probably won't be able to accompany. It would be an upgrade and not a new line.

[Shannighan]

Probably the doors on the new addition around the corner from Forever 21. It's across the way from the parking ramp (not the ramp with all the restaurants). I didn't buy the 3GS, but I'd image the lines were short. People in Buffalo don't go crazy for new gadgets like those of New York, Chicago, etc.


I think you can buy 2.

[dfwblah]

Probably the doors on the new addition around the corner from Forever 21. It's across the way from the parking ramp (not the ramp with all the restaurants). I didn't buy the 3GS, but I'd image the lines were short. People in Buffalo don't go crazy for new gadgets like those of New York, Chicago, etc.


I think you can buy 2.

Thanks, Shannigan. Appreciate it. That's why I love vacationing in Buffalo, where my wife is from...very laid back, artifice-free city. Maybe I'll see you there.

[dtlb182]

I was only able to make a reservation via apple's iPhone app. I'm kinda nervous that they didn't get my order. There have been so many issues with the orders that I'm not really counting on them to have a phone waiting for me. I must have trust issues.

[Shannighan]

Did you get a confirmation email?

[rjdelmar]

I was only able to make a reservation via apple's iPhone app. I'm kinda nervous that they didn't get my order. There have been so many issues with the orders that I'm not really counting on them to have a phone waiting for me. I must have trust issues.

i got a confirmation email and still feel the same way.

[tomthemacman]

I'll be there around 6:30 or 7. Gotta try and get one before I head to work at 8 AM. iPhone 4 32GB. Can't wait! (neither can my girlfriend, she's getting my 3G ;))

[Shannighan]

I just received an email reminder to pick up my iPhone at the Apple store on the 24th.

[kyleaa]

What time is everyone planning on showing up? I'm thinking 6ish, but idk

[Shannighan]

Probably 6.45

My phone is reserved so I'm in no rush.

[rjdelmar]

What time is everyone planning on showing up? I'm thinking 6ish, but idk

i was thinking about showing up at around 7. i can't imagine there would be a really long line in buffalo...but ya never know...

[kyleaa]

Haha yeah. For the iPad they opened at 9AM and I showed up around 8 and was amazed at the line - I think about 50% of it was Canadians showing up to buy it since it wasnt available internationally though. They also flew through those lines - there were at least 100 people in line ahead of me and I was out by 9:15.

The iPhone sale process requires a bit more work, so I imagine lines will be a bit slower, but hey, who knows?

I have a couple friends going with me so I don't mind the hanging out early :-).

[rjdelmar]

Haha yeah. For the iPad they opened at 9AM and I showed up around 8 and was amazed at the line - I think about 50% of it was Canadians showing up to buy it since it wasnt available internationally though. They also flew through those lines - there were at least 100 people in line ahead of me and I was out by 9:15.

The iPhone sale process requires a bit more work, so I imagine lines will be a bit slower, but hey, who knows?

I have a couple friends going with me so I don't mind the hanging out early :-).

ah yes i forgot about those damn Canadians. what time are you planning on going?

[kyleaa]

Probably in the 6ish range. I don't know what time the Mall will open. I know they are open at 7AM for people to walk.

I can't imagine that there would be too many Canadians since you can't purchase the phone without signing up for AT&T service.

[Shannighan]

I don't think the mall opens until like 10; I hope at least one food place is open.

[Gadget Chief]

Has anyone had experience lining up before? where does the line form?

[Slevin]

Has anyone had experience lining up before? where does the line form?

Yeah I second that, where does the line form and what door are we using to get into the building

[tomthemacman]

The doors that will open will be the mall entrance between Sears and Forever 21, according to the people at the Apple store. There will be separate lines for both the reservation holders and the non-holders. They're also expecting enough for all of us who have reservations, so I don't think you'd have to worry about rushing on in. (I will anyways though, just for the hell of it.)

[Gadget Chief]

ok thanks


I dont have a pre-order. Is it worth it to come early and try to snag one? how early would i have to show up!?

[Slevin]

ok thanks


I dont have a pre-order. Is it worth it to come early and try to snag one? how early would i have to show up!?

Don't know, I have a pre order and I plan on getting there by 6-6:30

[Gadget Chief]

Yea, no reservation here, but cant see myself showing up much earlier than 6 or 630.

How have previous launches gone there? I saw the ipad line and it looked long and slow :(

[kyleaa]

Yea, no reservation here, but cant see myself showing up much earlier than 6 or 630.

How have previous launches gone there? I saw the ipad line and it looked long and slow :(

The reservation line for the ipad went really fast, the non-reservation one was slower. I haven't been to any iPhone launches though - they will definitely move slower because of the activation.

[Gadget Chief]

The reservation line for the ipad went really fast, the non-reservation one was slower. I haven't been to any iPhone launches though - they will definitely move slower because of the activation.

Thanks for the info.

Hopefully the line isnt that long, bc im not sure ill have the patience that early in the morning!

[ilovethisgame]

I used to work at this store. The line for the 3GS launch was pitiful. Only about 30-40 people there when the store opened. There was a lot more for iPad and I expect there would be more for iPhone 4 as well. Who knows.

[Shannighan]

Just got home. I couldn't believe the line! I'm glad I had one reserved.

[Slevin]

Just got home. I couldn't believe the line! I'm glad I had one reserved.

Long line?

How was the reservations line? What time did you get there how long did it take you to get back

[Shannighan]

Oh yea long line. I don't know how familiar you are with the Galleria but the non reservation line was almost out the door at the end of Forever 21.

Luckly I had a reserved phone, I was just about at the end of the window on the side (where the black part turns to tile). I got to the apple store at 6:20, out by 8ish

[kyleaa]

I was in at 5:40, out by 7:20. They were pretty speedy. I had a friend who went to Eastview in Rochester, he was about the same place in line (~30 people ahead in the reserve) and he didn't get out until 9am.

[Gadget Chief]

i waited for a couple hours this morning, the walk in line barely moved. I just called and they said theyre pretty much out and the line is still "really long" .

Looks like no phone for me for a while!

[spurbs]

I got into the reserve line at 7am and got out about 9:30. I had to do an upgrade swap and luckily they had AT&T reps there so it was all taken care of.