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Apple Shutting Down Apple Online Stores Around the World to Prepare for iPhone 5s/5c Launch in 35 Additional Countries
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Ordered - using it now!
I finally got mine last night - a bit after midnight from Vodafone. One of the lucky ones to pick up extra allocated stock without a plan.
Stoked.
I wandered in shortly after a mate ordered 4 online at Vodafone - they won't arrive til Saturday. (interesting page design... http://www.vodafone.co.nz/iphone5s/ )
It was also hilarious to watch a guy that I know get his Gold 32GB iPhone. He was slightly drunk and ECSTATIC to get the Gold!
I finally got mine last night - a bit after midnight from Vodafone. One of the lucky ones to pick up extra allocated stock without a plan.
Stoked.
I wandered in shortly after a mate ordered 4 online at Vodafone - they won't arrive til Saturday. (interesting page design... http://www.vodafone.co.nz/iphone5s/ )
It was also hilarious to watch a guy that I know get his Gold 32GB iPhone. He was slightly drunk and ECSTATIC to get the Gold!
"They ran out of the gold iPhone?! UGHHHHHHH!!"
Now the 3rd world can have 1st world problems.
And they'll use the hashtag, #firstworldproblems
Lol!
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Still waiting for my gold to be shipped. It says it'll ship by today up to 28 and delivers by Nov. 6.
The 2-3 weeks situation for the iPhone 5s was a bummer.
In Portugal, only one store (that I know of) opened its doors (Optimus, in the business center of Lisbon). Mostly VIPs receiving free 16GB iPhones (yes, that happens). They didn't had the 32GB in stock. So, basically I just met there a few friends, had some cake, some red champagne (BTW, there wasn't any golden iPhone available - shocker), and a whole lotta fun. Came home, Apple Store Online, bought the one that I wanted, at the same price the carriers are selling, and unlocked.
Now, the wait game. Do you know if they use the 2-3 weeks to the extreme? Sometimes sooner? Sometimes later? Time will tell.
In Portugal, only one store (that I know of) opened its doors (Optimus, in the business center of Lisbon). Mostly VIPs receiving free 16GB iPhones (yes, that happens). They didn't had the 32GB in stock. So, basically I just met there a few friends, had some cake, some red champagne (BTW, there wasn't any golden iPhone available - shocker), and a whole lotta fun. Came home, Apple Store Online, bought the one that I wanted, at the same price the carriers are selling, and unlocked.
Now, the wait game. Do you know if they use the 2-3 weeks to the extreme? Sometimes sooner? Sometimes later? Time will tell.
Ordered on line Apple store a space grey 64g & a gold 64g. Two to three weeks delivery in New Zealand. What I have found over the last couple of years Apple always supplies earlier.
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Yes you can cancel your order up until Apple notifies you they have charged your credit card, delivery is 2-3 days after.
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Yes you can cancel your order up until Apple notifies you they have charged your credit card, delivery is 2-3 days after.
iPhone 5S 32 in gold orderd
Says 5-7 days here in Northern Europe
If it does, you're lucky. Because no European store says that.
"They ran out of the gold iPhone?! UGHHHHHHH!!"
Now the 3rd world can have 1st world problems.
That's rather offensive. You're calling Sweden, Norway, and other European countries "third-world"? I think you need to travel more.
Crappy part of all this is my girlfriend is STILL waiting for her US launch 32gb gold 5S that was ordered 3-4 days after the US launch!
Ugh...
Yeah, and scheduling the First wave launch a week before a Week Long National Chinese Holiday wasn't very smart.
My Cousin who ordered on the 20th JUST got a shipping notification yesterday. so 33 days to ship a phone.
Apple is just barely getting orders from the 20th out, but they feel the need to keep taking orders/expanding to more markets. IMO, bad business practice.
Word is that it'll cost almost $200 USD more here in India compared to US for any model... sucky!!!!
Still cheaper than China where people make a quarter of the US and have to pay $300+ more.
heh heh, do you know how long ago Apple and the telecom in each country has to plan this launch events? Just think of Verizon and AT&T here in US has to recall all the available workers, cancel all vacation etc. This kind of launch is planned at least 5-6 months in advance with each telecom ordered the number and combination (color, storage) of each phone they need. And the phone that go to Sweden won't run in US and vice versa.
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Still cheaper than China where people make a quarter of the US and have to pay $300+ more.
yes, yell at China government for charging 17% tax on top of everything sold in China.. do you know that country in other part of the world charge VAT or other tax much like we charge sales tax?
I can only speak for the Swedish online apple store but it came back at 01.01 or so (local time, CET+1). All colors and sizes were as far I could see at "2-3 weeks). Completed my order 01.06 and got the delivery estimation of: 13 Nov, 2013 - 19 Nov, 2013.
A bit peeved to be honest. The carriers had launch day availability in stores and online but I want to pay "cash" and get a sim-free phone so I will have to wait...
A bit peeved to be honest. The carriers had launch day availability in stores and online but I want to pay "cash" and get a sim-free phone so I will have to wait...
5c 1/3 days delivery
5s 2/3 weeks but still it's forbidden to say that 5c sold less than Apple expected
5s 2/3 weeks but still it's forbidden to say that 5c sold less than Apple expected
I had set my alarmclock to 11:55pm last night, and was ready to place an order from my carriers homepage. They had technical difficulties so I went back to bed, and tried again at 6:30am. Went straight in and ordered a 32GB white, with a 1-5 days shipping. Happy!
Its ridículos that the second wave of countries already started selling the iphone witha 2 to 3 weeks delivery time. Because of that I didnt buy it!!! Shame on you apple!!! Although the carriers are selling in physical store now here in Portugal but I dono want to buy it locked to a carrier.
Imagine Amazon would go offline every time they add a new product to their database... Either Apple's online shop really sucks or they simply don't grow tired of that little theatrical effect.
Up and running in Belgium!
iPhone 5s: 699,01 - 799,01 - 899,01 -> 2 à 3 weeks for delivery
iPhone 5c: 599,01 - 699,01 -> 1 à 3 workdays for delivery
I'll order my space grey 64G 5s in the beginning of next year (I can bring it into my new business as a cost by then).
iPhone 5s: 699,01 - 799,01 - 899,01 -> 2 à 3 weeks for delivery
iPhone 5c: 599,01 - 699,01 -> 1 à 3 workdays for delivery
I'll order my space grey 64G 5s in the beginning of next year (I can bring it into my new business as a cost by then).
I just checked the confirmation mail and it says:
Delivery 14 Nov, 2013 - 20 Nov, 2013
This is the norwegian store.
edit:
I must have looked at the 5c delivery dates as they are delivered within a couple of days.
I just checked the confirmation mail and it says:
Delivery 14 Nov, 2013 - 20 Nov, 2013
This is the norwegian store.
edit:
I must have looked at the 5c delivery dates as they are delivered within a couple of days.
Order'd 01.01 (Swedish time) = 00.01 UK time.
5S 32GB Gold.
13 Nov, 2013 - 19 Nov, 2013
Want it nooow!
iPhone 5S 32 in gold orderd
Says 5-7 days here in Northern Europe
btw.
Screenshot or it didnt happend.