Apple Store in NYC on Fifth (5th) Avenue on launch day

Dbph · Jun 16, 2010, 12:54 PM

I'll be there. Can't wait to pick up my new iPhone.
Anyone else excited to be at this location?

auero · Jun 16, 2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dbph

I'll be there. Can't wait to pick up my new iPhone.
Anyone else excited to be at this location?

I'm actually excited not to be at that location. It's going to be packed!

Dbph · Jun 16, 2010, 12:55 PM

To each their own.
:-)

ahfu25 · Jun 16, 2010, 12:59 PM

I reserved it there. I'll be there at 5am sharp

macintouch · Jun 16, 2010, 07:42 PM

I'll be there! About 6pm! Very excited.

sd13 · Jun 18, 2010, 03:09 PM

This store is open 24/7. What time will the lines start for non-prereserves? Does the phone start going on sale at 12am or 7am like the other stores. What time do i have to get there if i dont want to wait too many hours on line?

fuzion · Jun 18, 2010, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sd13

This store is open 24/7. What time will the lines start for non-prereserves? Does the phone start going on sale at 12am or 7am like the other stores. What time do i have to get there if i dont want to wait too many hours on line?

Not to be rude but you should probably ask someone that works at the NYC 5th Ave. store..

RealSkyDiver · Jun 18, 2010, 03:56 PM

pretty sure they sell them at 7am. They never do midnight events.

TheBritishBloke · Jun 18, 2010, 05:44 PM

A little bit of research goes a long way...

http://www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/

Read where it says that for iPhone 4, they'll start selling at 7am.

rhaleluk · Jun 18, 2010, 06:33 PM

I'm planning to go about an hour before they open.. Anyone else gonna keep me company?

MGP098 · Jun 18, 2010, 07:34 PM

hey guys this is going to be my first iphone im so excited. im off at work at 6pm on wednesday so i was planning to be there around 630ish. is that a plan or no?

Robert1014 · Jun 18, 2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rhaleluk

I'm planning to go about an hour before they open.. Anyone else gonna keep me company?

You'll probably have plenty of company...from the hundred or three people that'll be in line ahead of you!

MARTIN1406 · Jun 18, 2010, 10:09 PM

I actually was able to place a preorder for the phone and I went to the store to find out exactly how things would work.
They told me that there would be 2 lines-one for preorders and one for the rest.
Even though I have a preorder I am going to get there early because I am sure there will be people camped out days before the phone goes on sale

Deimo · Jun 18, 2010, 10:21 PM

I'm one of the many who got locked out of the prerelease phones and plan on getting to the cube around 5am for my 4th iPhone

passant · Jun 19, 2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by rhaleluk

I'm planning to go about an hour before they open.. Anyone else gonna keep me company?

I'll be there about 6 am, pre order all good.
They are really organized at this store, and it's a party atmosphere.
How could it not be -- being the worldwide flagship store.

LoneDeranger · Jun 19, 2010, 08:34 AM

If you picked the 5th Ave store, you made a great choice. I have two Apple stores closer to me, but still go to 5th ave for these events.

I have one on reserve (got lucky somehow, the apple site just started working after a few tries, at around 6:30 am on Tuesday).

I still plan to get there somewhere around 4-4:30 am. 6am is when a lot of people wake up normally and I'm sure the line will be huge by then. At 4am I think it should only have the overnight campers. I am concerned, however, about some people going there very early in the hopes of making it into work afterwards.

aebrett · Jun 19, 2010, 12:04 PM

I'm planning on going either to the 5th Avenue or UWS store early on Thursday morning to get in line for an iPhone 4 (I don't have one reserved). Does anyone have experience of lining up for an iPhone on launch day, to give me an idea of how early I have to get there to give myself a good chance of getting one?

Thanks.

rhaleluk · Jun 19, 2010, 03:53 PM

Sounds good, I can't wait! I'll probably go sometime around 4-5am to get in line with the people camping.

Those of us who have a device on reserve should hopefully get in and out pretty quickly.

=

RalfTheDog · Jun 19, 2010, 11:42 PM

I should be in NYC on launch day. If anyone spots me, say hi. I will be the guy who thinks he is a talking dog. I did not get a chance to preorder. I hope I don't stand in line for hours then go home empty handed.

passant · Jun 20, 2010, 05:34 AM

Wow 4 am?
A real fan.
I am one express stop away so still might go for 530 or 6
Hope its a sunny day!
LOL

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneDeranger

If you picked the 5th Ave store, you made a great choice. I have two Apple stores closer to me, but still go to 5th ave for these events.

I have one on reserve (got lucky somehow, the apple site just started working after a few tries, at around 6:30 am on Tuesday).

I still plan to get there somewhere around 4-4:30 am. 6am is when a lot of people wake up normally and I'm sure the line will be huge by then. At 4am I think it should only have the overnight campers. I am concerned, however, about some people going there very early in the hopes of making it into work afterwards.

fidelisimo · Jun 20, 2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhaleluk

Sounds good, I can't wait! I'll probably go sometime around 4-5am to get in line with the people camping.

Those of us who have a device on reserve should hopefully get in and out pretty quickly.

=

Yes, I plan to get there around 4am. I have a reservation and am praying to the iphone gods that the line for reserves won't be as long as the line for non-reserves. I'm hoping that the activation process will be painless and quick after the doors open at 7am so I won't have to spend my entire morning/afternoon there.

youssefm · Jun 20, 2010, 08:04 PM

I'm trying to avoid that store at all costs, it is just TOO crowded. Especially with the insane amount of tourists who go there. I'm just gonna go to AT&T, except I'd prefer the more upbeat, party atmosphere haha

macintouch · 08:22 PM

Does anyone want to speculate/estimate how many people will be there later in the day? I'm planning on meeting up with my friend and then going to the cube at about 5:30-6:00pm. Hoping there is a moderate or small line at best. (can't expect no line at all!)

Dbph · Jun 20, 2010, 10:06 PM

I spoke with a rep at the 5th ave store today...
They let me know that the latest they can do ATT activations on launch day will be 10pm.
Has anyone else heard this kind of information? I was very surprised that this might be the case.

LoneDeranger · Jun 20, 2010, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dbph

I spoke with a rep at the 5th ave store today...
They let me know that the latest they can do ATT activations on launch day will be 10pm.
Has anyone else heard this kind of information? I was very surprised that this might be the case.

I think that makes sense, given that the email says "Please note that your reservation will be held until close of business on June 24." I think if you wait in line and just don't make it in time, they will give you some sort of pass to pick it up the next day (not sure about this).

I think not going in the morning is a bad idea. This store will attract a lot of tourists and I think the line will be huge when the after-work crowd arrives.

Does anyone know if there is a webcam pointed at this area so that the line could be monitored the night before?

Jun 16, 2010, 12:54 PM	#1
Dbph macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Apple Store in NYC on Fifth (5th) Avenue on launch day I'll be there. Can't wait to pick up my new iPhone. Anyone else excited to be at this location?
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Jun 16, 2010, 07:42 PM	#5
macintouch macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	I'll be there! About 6pm! Very excited. __________________ ++ Desktop ++ Aluminum iMac 20" 2.0GHz/4GB ++ Laptop ++ MacBook Pro 15 Unibody/2.66GHz/4GB
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Jun 18, 2010, 03:09 PM	#6
sd13 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009	Apple Store in NYC on Fifth Avenue on launch day This store is open 24/7. What time will the lines start for non-prereserves? Does the phone start going on sale at 12am or 7am like the other stores. What time do i have to get there if i dont want to wait too many hours on line?
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Jun 18, 2010, 05:44 PM	#9
TheBritishBloke macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: United Kingdom	A little bit of research goes a long way... http://www.apple.com/retail/fifthavenue/ Read where it says that for iPhone 4, they'll start selling at 7am. __________________ Visit my Photography Blog! Purchase prints of my photos!
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Jun 18, 2010, 07:34 PM	#11
MGP098 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NEW YORK CITY	:) hey guys this is going to be my first iphone im so excited. im off at work at 6pm on wednesday so i was planning to be there around 630ish. is that a plan or no?
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Jun 16, 2010, 12:55 PM	#3
Dbph Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	To each their own. :-)
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Jun 16, 2010, 12:59 PM	#4
ahfu25 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2009	I reserved it there. I'll be there at 5am sharp
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Jun 18, 2010, 03:56 PM	#8
RealSkyDiver macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	pretty sure they sell them at 7am. They never do midnight events.
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Jun 18, 2010, 06:33 PM	#10
rhaleluk macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	I'm planning to go about an hour before they open.. Anyone else gonna keep me company?
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Jun 18, 2010, 10:09 PM	#13
MARTIN1406 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NYC	Apple Store On 5th Avenue I actually was able to place a preorder for the phone and I went to the store to find out exactly how things would work. They told me that there would be 2 lines-one for preorders and one for the rest. Even though I have a preorder I am going to get there early because I am sure there will be people camped out days before the phone goes on sale
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Jun 18, 2010, 10:21 PM	#14
Deimo macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	I'm one of the many who got locked out of the prerelease phones and plan on getting to the cube around 5am for my 4th iPhone
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Jun 19, 2010, 08:34 AM	#16
LoneDeranger macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	If you picked the 5th Ave store, you made a great choice. I have two Apple stores closer to me, but still go to 5th ave for these events. I have one on reserve (got lucky somehow, the apple site just started working after a few tries, at around 6:30 am on Tuesday). I still plan to get there somewhere around 4-4:30 am. 6am is when a lot of people wake up normally and I'm sure the line will be huge by then. At 4am I think it should only have the overnight campers. I am concerned, however, about some people going there very early in the hopes of making it into work afterwards.
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Jun 19, 2010, 12:04 PM	#17
aebrett macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	I'm planning on going either to the 5th Avenue or UWS store early on Thursday morning to get in line for an iPhone 4 (I don't have one reserved). Does anyone have experience of lining up for an iPhone on launch day, to give me an idea of how early I have to get there to give myself a good chance of getting one? Thanks.
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Jun 19, 2010, 03:53 PM	#18
rhaleluk macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Sounds good, I can't wait! I'll probably go sometime around 4-5am to get in line with the people camping. Those of us who have a device on reserve should hopefully get in and out pretty quickly. =
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Jun 19, 2010, 11:42 PM	#19
RalfTheDog macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lagrange Point	I should be in NYC on launch day. If anyone spots me, say hi. I will be the guy who thinks he is a talking dog. I did not get a chance to preorder. I hope I don't stand in line for hours then go home empty handed. __________________ Programming is much like blacksmithing. You just keep pounding on it until it looks good. Then you pretend it is done.
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Jun 20, 2010, 08:04 PM	#22
youssefm macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2008	I'm trying to avoid that store at all costs, it is just TOO crowded. Especially with the insane amount of tourists who go there. I'm just gonna go to AT&T, except I'd prefer the more upbeat, party atmosphere haha
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Jun 20, 2010, 08:17 PM	#23
macintouch macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Does anyone want to speculate/estimate how many people will be there later in the day? I'm planning on meeting up with my friend and then going to the cube at about 5:30-6:00pm. Hoping there is a moderate or small line at best. (can't expect no line at all!) __________________ ++ Desktop ++ Aluminum iMac 20" 2.0GHz/4GB ++ Laptop ++ MacBook Pro 15 Unibody/2.66GHz/4GB Last edited by macintouch; Jun 20, 2010 at 08:22 PM.
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Jun 20, 2010, 10:06 PM	#24
Dbph Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	I spoke with a rep at the 5th ave store today... They let me know that the latest they can do ATT activations on launch day will be 10pm. Has anyone else heard this kind of information? I was very surprised that this might be the case.
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