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Preordered iPhone 5 through Apple; can I change to in-store pickup?

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xak

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I just preordered the iPhone 5 for me and my father, but didn't even realize that it will be shipping in "2 weeks" (2 weeks from today, or 2 weeks from release [9/21]?).

Now I see that some people are actually upgrading online through ATT and getting their iPhones shipped/delivered on launch day. Since I already went through Apple I'm pretty much stuck with what I got (or am I?), considering the ATT now has me in the system as having upgraded (was fully eligible) and I don't want to mess things up by confusing the system or due to lack of communication between Apple and ATT.

*Is there any way, however, that I can show up to the Apple Store on launch day and perhaps switch the purchase to an in-store pick-up, considering it is already paid for and will not have even shipped by then?

*Any idea in general how to get my iPhone 5 as early as possible?

Otherwise I will just be patient, as I am actually quite satisfied with the iPhone 4, it is an excellent device. However, I am obviously looking forward to having a new gadget to play with and wouldn't mind getting it ASAP.

Thanks for any helpful responses.
 
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hellspawn2

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xak said:
I just preordered the iPhone 5 for me and my father, but didn't even realize that it will be shipping in "2 weeks" (2 weeks from today, or 2 weeks from release [9/21]?).

Now I see that some people are actually upgrading online through ATT and getting their iPhones shipped/delivered on launch day. Since I already went through Apple I'm pretty much stuck with what I got (or am I?), considering the ATT now has me in the system as having upgraded (was fully eligible) and I don't want to mess things up by confusing the system or due to lack of communication between Apple and ATT.

*Is there any way, however, that I can show up to the Apple Store on launch day and perhaps switch the purchase to an in-store pick-up, considering it is already paid for and will not have even shipped by then?

*Any idea in general how to get my iPhone 5 as early as possible?

Otherwise I will just be patient, as I am actually quite satisfied with the iPhone 4, it is an excellent device. However, I am obviously looking forward to having a new gadget to play with and wouldn't mind getting it ASAP.

Thanks for any helpful responses.
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I just finished with apple they aren't allowing us to switch to in-store pick up if you pre order..
 
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xak

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Mar 13, 2012
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armyxrays said:
Cancel your order with Apple?
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I'm worried that the cancellation wouldn't get relayed to ATT somehow, or that the 2-year contract renewal already went through, and I won't be able to repurchase the phone under subsidy without going through some major hassle.
 
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hellspawn2

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Jun 20, 2010
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xak said:
I'm worried that the cancellation wouldn't get relayed to ATT somehow, or that the 2-year contract renewal already went through, and I won't be able to repurchase the phone under subsidy without going through some major hassle.
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Call AT&T and ask them

i may cancel mine
 
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BFW122083

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I cancelled my Apple pre order on the 15th and pre ordered at best Buy. As soon as I cancelled with Apple my upgrade eligibility reset, even called att to confirm. It was pretty much instant as soon as I cancelled my Apple pre order.
 
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