Nothing new with it. They have pulled the same "exclusivity" ploy since iPhone 5 or 6 days. No thanks !!
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I picked up my phone at an Apple store on Saturday afternoon. They had next to nothing in stock for walk-ins. Nearly sold out of everything.
I think you are lying. I have been to multiple Apple stores in the SF Bay area over the last few days and I think your 9/21/25 statement "multiple Apple Stores have all the iPhone Air, iPhone Pro Max in every color and every storage available without needing to wait at all" is a flat lie. There were some choices available Friday morning, but by Friday afternoon, there few choices available.
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Apple to Use Retail Stores as Distribution Centers for Faster Deliveries
Apple is planning to use its retail store locations as distribution centers to ship products to consumers more quickly, reports Bloomberg. This would...
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Context is important. This was in the middle of the pandemic. They were trying to navigate supply issues, and to make use of stores that remained closed, as the article says.Apple to Use Retail Stores as Distribution Centers for Faster Deliveries
Apple is planning to use its retail store locations as distribution centers to ship products to consumers more quickly, reports Bloomberg. This would...
Not sure if they're still using this distribution method, but every iPhone I've ordered since then said it was shipping from China.
They are still using it. If you order things near launch for home delivery - expect overseas; later on, it might be a hub (3rd party or Apple) or from a store.
Apple has grown to become one of the largest most profitable companies, in large part not only because they offer great products, but they've mastered sales and marketing beyond compare. Apple knows exactly how to manage supply and demand.
Having observed their efforts for many years, it's amazing how they constantly adapt and refine their programs to achieve maximum profits amongst challenging economic times. Say what you want but there's a reason they remain at the top, and it's not guesswork.
Having observed their efforts for many years, it's amazing how they constantly adapt and refine their programs to achieve maximum profits amongst challenging economic times. Say what you want but there's a reason they remain at the top, and it's not guesswork.
According to these people everything in the world is one big conspiracy
there are soooooooo or toooooooo many conspiracy theories that rattle in this feeble brain,
as I only post th major ones, like watch no workie- and no loggie-into-computer when I set that to log in auto.
my point is yes is devious, self-serving
but to harp on that, is not good for the stomach!
as I only post th major ones, like watch no workie- and no loggie-into-computer when I set that to log in auto.
my point is yes is devious, self-serving
but to harp on that, is not good for the stomach!
Can you think of any changes that might be different with respect to supply chain disruption and distribution since the iPhone 15 shipped?
I can confirm that in Shanghai the stores don't have in store pickups or lines in the morning. Only if you managed to reserve a phone. On the store locator i can see midnight blue is sometimes in stock for reservations for regular pro in 256 and 512.
Sorry for the multiple same posts. Network error happened
Sorry for the multiple same posts. Network error happened
I need an iMac today and I have to wait until October 8th. All colors are October 8th. Uggh
Why exactly are threads like this allowed? They clearly violate the rules of the forum.
17 Pro and Pro Max models mostly available to pick up from Australia stores now not even a month after launch. But the base models seems in higher demand still. They aren't available to pickup in store at all.
Apple is ripping Australians off anyway. The starting price for both pixel 10 pro XL and iPhone 17 pro max are the same in US at $1199. But in Australia, iPhone 17 Pro Max is A$200 more expensive for 256GB and A$400 more for 512GB!! What a rip off and there is no import tariff into Australia!
Apple is ripping Australians off anyway. The starting price for both pixel 10 pro XL and iPhone 17 pro max are the same in US at $1199. But in Australia, iPhone 17 Pro Max is A$200 more expensive for 256GB and A$400 more for 512GB!! What a rip off and there is no import tariff into Australia!
