Advantages to ordering iPhone 6 through Apple rather than carrier??

[JLEW700]

Just curious if there are any advantages to ordering the iphone 6/6+ through apple rather than your carrier or if there are any disadvantages through ordering through your carrier rather than apple?

The reason I ask is because I placed my order around 12:30 am on att and its says it will ship in 21-28 days. Looking at apples website it says the same spec phone i ordered will ship in 3-4 weeks. Should I cancel my att order and order from apple to save myself any hassle in the future?

 

[Newtons Apple]

I have always done Apple in the past but today at 3AM, Apple was down so I ordered both iPhone 6 from AT&T. Confirmed and sent to shipping for the 19th!

Apple was STILL down after I was done!

You got to be flexable!

 

[karmatourer]

Isn't 21-28 days 3-4 weeks?

 

[Prise]

More supply and usually a more seamless purchasing experience. And, true unlocked phones.

 

[nlkccom]

The advantage of ordering from Apple is they will have much more inventory to ship compare to any of the carriers.

 

[Robertm1984]

AT&T gave me the same time frame and I ordered from them as soon as the pre order started. They put a hold on my card and then charged my card but they still say it's expected in November...

 

[RyanTheGeneral]

The advantage of ordering from Apple is they will have much more inventory to ship compare to any of the carriers.

This--- I ordered from apple and it was easy.

Also I can be completely wrong but seeing as some people here seem to be having trouble with their unlimited most of it seems to be coming from the carrier itself. On apple it was quick and had no trouble with keeping unlimited.

 

[Vertigo50]

Apple has more inventory, and will sometimes even bump shipment dates earlier as it gets closer. Carriers won't do that.

 

[Frasern1]

In my opinion there isn't really an advantage. Once you get the phone you can take it to Apple for any reason even if you bought through your carrier. Apple will obviously have more stock, but usually less people go to the carrier to buy their phones. This year the preorder times seem to be slipping at the same rate across all the sites.

The main advantage I would say is that you can add AppleCare+ right from checkout on Apple, at least on Verizon you can't. Which means I have to call them and convince them to add AppleCare+ on my phone since I live over 2 hours from the nearest store.

 

[kupkakez]

AT&T gave me the same time frame and I ordered from them as soon as the pre order started. They put a hold on my card and then charged my card but they still say it's expected in November...

Geeeeeez. That's insane! Hopefully some more shipments get here asap and no one has to wait that long.

 

[JLEW700]

Isn't 21-28 days 3-4 weeks?

Exactly! Thats why I asked the question. If theres an advantage to getting the phone directly through apple than Ill cancel my order through att since they're the same time frame. If there no advantage than Ill just leave it alone.

 

[G-Ziss]

Isn't 21-28 days 3-4 weeks?

Yes, I'm not sure what the TC is talking about.

 

[techiebug]

I ordered from Apple because they have a very easy exchange /Refund process. I'm a picky guy so if I find a dead pixel I'll go exchange it.

 

[illutionz]

Apple is the only place to get unlocked phone!

 

[karmatourer]

I'd just keep my original order.

Exactly! Thats why I asked the question. If theres an advantage to getting the phone directly through apple than Ill cancel my order through att since they're the same time frame. If there no advantage than Ill just leave it alone.