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trnjackie23

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Aug 23, 2010
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Annapolis, MD
Welp, missed the chance to pre-order. Now it's unavailable for Apple store pick up and delivery dates are mid-December. I plan on getting there early tomorrow to try to get on the reservation. From my understanding, Apple does not do walk-ins due to covid and they will take down my information and put me in for a reservation later in the day for any phones they have in stock. Is that true?
 
You may want to check your store. Some apple store are express pick up only and clearly states on the website that they are not doing walk-in reservations. Like the one near me, it is express pick up only, with 4 check in windows. They will not do walk ins, I'm sure those who does not have an pick up appointment will be asked to leave and order online.

Check back tomorrow morning at 6 am as then the availability for in-store pick up will appear.

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usually on launch day, there will be iPhones available for same day pick up. you may want to do that instead and actually get your phone earlier than delivery.
 
You may want to check your store. Some apple store are express pick up only and clearly states on the website that they are not doing walk-in reservations. Like the one near me, it is express pick up only, with 4 check in windows. They will not do walk ins, I'm sure those who does not have an pick up appointment will be asked to leave and order online.

Check back tomorrow morning at 6 am as then the availability for in-store pick up will appear.

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Is this the store's page on apple.com? I just checked mine and it doesn't say anything about being unable to welcome walk-in customers. It's a store in Maryland though and our covid cases are not huge compared to other states.
 
If you check the Apple Store site/app tomorow morning, they will be available locally to pick up for a specific time slot tomorrow.
Should of never pre-order and wait! Should just gone to Apple Store! I may just do that to see what happens! Trouble maker here!:p
 
Is this the store's page on apple.com? I just checked mine and it doesn't say anything about being unable to welcome walk-in customers. It's a store in Maryland though and our covid cases are not huge compared to other states.
Yea it is the stores page on apple.com. It's case by case basis. I just checked all Maryland's store and doesn't have that, so that means you should be fine doing walk ins there. But I'd double check.
 
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