If you are getting it, what is your plan of attack to get the 5S? With no preorders it is certainly different than other launches.
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No pre-orders on the 5S - what's your plan?
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I'm almost considering just biting the bullet and pre-ordering a 32GB 5C for the same price...
To deal with what may be a hassle or not deal with the hassle....Decisions...Decisions
To deal with what may be a hassle or not deal with the hassle....Decisions...Decisions
I'm still trying to decide... When I got my 4S I preordered online from AT&T but not fast enough so it wasn't going to ship till 1-2 weeks after launch day. I went into the AT&T store around 3 pm on launch day and walked out with a 4S... so I'm not really sure if I'm going to try to do that again or if I'll order online through apple.com on the 20th.
I am planning to get a 64 GB this time. In the past, have those sold out before or after the 16 GB?
I am planning to get a 64 GB this time. In the past, have those sold out before or after the 16 GB?
I need the phone on day 1, so:
Plan A - purchase online at midnight on 9/20 ONLY if I can pick it up at an Apple store the same day.
Plan B - if above plan is not an option, call off work and wait in line a couple of hours before 8:00 am
Plan A - purchase online at midnight on 9/20 ONLY if I can pick it up at an Apple store the same day.
Plan B - if above plan is not an option, call off work and wait in line a couple of hours before 8:00 am
I've heard that up here in Canada, consumers have been able to walk into an Apple store and purchase an unlocked iPhone on launch day since most people buy the contract phones. So that's my plan of attack (yes, I was planning to buy an unlocked iPhone anyway).
They don't sell unlocked iPhones on launch day in the states, right?
They don't sell unlocked iPhones on launch day in the states, right?
I was going to pre-order as well. My problem is the account is under my wife's name. She will not be able to go to the store. I am an authorized user and can do most things with the ATT account. Does anyone know if I will be able to go to the Apple Store or the ATT store and upgrade our three phones even if I am not the main person on the account? What info would I need to provide?
With no 5S pre-orders. I would hope they will be unlocked @ the Apple Stores. If your in the GTA area. Expect HUGE lines on the 20th at all Apple Stores.
They will be unlocked. It says so on the website.
I know there will be huge lines, but do you know about how many unlocked iPhones are usually available in the Apple stores on launch day?
Ive waited in line for the 4S and 5 @ the Burlington, Ontario store.
The 4S had over 200ppl in line plus the ppl threw the day. Don't think they ran out.
ALot of ppl pre-ordered the 5 last year since you could not get an unlocked one in store. Line was smaller but still big.
I am going to order online from telus on 20th as soon as it starts. I wish I could just walk in the store and get it (i dont mind standing in line, i have day off anyways) but i am on corporate plan so i will have to order online to get my 250$ bonus.
Pre-orders would have made it so much easier.
Pre-orders would have made it so much easier.
I have to buy through AT&T because of the corporate discount I get, so it's either going to be waiting in line on launch day (probably not an option, as I have to be at work early), order online, or wait a few days. As I recall from the 3GS launch a few years ago the highest memory iPhone was easier to get than the ones with less. I'll probably pre-order a case, though. After carrying my last two iPhones in my pocket, I think I'm going back to a belt case/holster.
From my last pre-orders (ipad/iphone4)It's usually pacific, which i hate since i'm on the east coast.
I won't wait in line! I did that before and won't do it again. It's a mad house at the apple store on product launch days. I'll just watch youtube unboxing videos till I get mine 5s.
Agreed. I waited overnight at my local Apple store for the iPhone 4. While fun, I won't ever do it again. I'll just order online and wait for it to be delivered.
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, we have a 5th option: iDraw.
Submit your "reservation" on the 17th and if you're lucky, you're allowed to go buy one in person on the 20th!
Well it's not actually the 5th option as we don't have the camping option here since the 4S launch. No walk-in purchases available.
Good or bad? I dunno.
Submit your "reservation" on the 17th and if you're lucky, you're allowed to go buy one in person on the 20th!
Well it's not actually the 5th option as we don't have the camping option here since the 4S launch. No walk-in purchases available.
Good or bad? I dunno.
Meanwhile in Hong Kong, we have a 5th option: iDraw.
Submit your "reservation" on the 17th and if you're lucky, you're allowed to go buy one in person on the 20th!
Well it's not actually the 5th option as we don't have the camping option here since the 4S launch. No walk-in purchases available.
Good or bad? I dunno.
But that whole reservation system was to fend off the hordes of scalpers who would stand in line. Now that there's a simultaneous launch in China, the number of scalpers will decrease dramatically.
I am also going to hit Apple website at midnight ... Call Tmobile as I am literally their longest US customer. I was with PowerTel & Voicestream who they bought when they came in the US market.
Plus have a few tricks up my sleeve that I can't reveal to the masses here.
Plus have a few tricks up my sleeve that I can't reveal to the masses here.
I'll probably just order online. Im not doing the whole "waiting in line" thing. It's not that serious. I rather just have the phone delivered to me. And there's a chance the local VZW store in my area will have some in stock. They never get lines for iPhone launches. The didn't for the 4s or 5 launch
