with my luck they wont allow device only purchases.
Do you know someone who could pick it up in a store in those other time zones?
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I see Apple Insider and 9to5Mac are reporting it
http://9to5mac.com/2012/09/24/apple-retail-scheduled-to-launch-personal-pickup-for-iphone-5-tonight/
http://appleinsider.com/articles/12...phone_5_retail_personal_pickups_in_us_tonight
Apparently you will be charged for the purchase at the time of reservation and can pick it up at your leisure the next day. If so, that would be different from how they did it last year.
I doubt device only purchases are going to be allowed with the reservations system for probably at least 3 months.
with my luck they wont allow device only purchases.
It wasn't allowed for the 4S when they started doing it. I just selected reserve then went in to pay.
It wasn't allowed for the 4S when they started doing it. I just selected reserve then went in to pay.
I was at the Apple Store this morning and was told that in the US they will be allowing Personal Pickups for the iPhone 5 starting at 10pm tonight. Apparently you can buy it online, they will show which stores have inventory, and you pick it up the next day.
Anyone else hearing this? The manager said all shipments coming in today were being held for these pickups tomorrow.
Assuming the information that has been posted saying that device-only purchases will not be allowed for reservations, would this scenario work? Keep in mind I have Verizon and am already on a Share Everything plan:
Add a new line and purchase an iPhone: $200
Required to pay a month on this phone: $40
Cancel and pay Early Termination Fee (ETF): $375
Grand Total: $615+taxes, activation fee, etc.
Would this be a good alternative to paying $650 as device-only? Do you see anything in that scenario that would cause any issues?
I think that the first month with taxes may be more than that. The cheapest calling plan with data is almost twice that price. I would verify just to be on the safe side.
Are you planning on paying the ETF and keepin Verizon? Because the ETF would cancel service. I'd pay full price to keep my next upgrade on schedule if it was only a $40 difference. Rather than start fresh...
I would swap the phone on my primary line (Droid Charge) with the new iPhone, then would cancel the line I added, resulting in the same lines I had before this mess. The lines I currently have on my account would have no changes and I would continue using Verizon.
I'm confused. I just did an online chat with an Apple Rep and they told me that the online reservation/in-store pickup is not available for the iPhone 5 at this time. I'm in US by the way.
I'm confused. I just did an online chat with an Apple Rep and they told me that the online reservation/in-store pickup is not available for the iPhone 5 at this time. I'm in US by the way.
Didn't know it was 10 PM EST yet.....
I'm confused. I just did an online chat with an Apple Rep and they told me that the online reservation/in-store pickup is not [going to be] available for the iPhone 5 at this time. I'm in US by the way.
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Looks like the info is up on apple.com - I know see this:
For Apple Retail Stores, buy online between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. for in-store pickup the next day. Limited quantities available.
I don't see that Got a link to the specific page?
I don't see that Got a link to the specific page?