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Both things can be true at the same time. We don't know what quantities will be available.Why is there a an article about supply constraint and this articles say it's available in store?
Both things can be true at the same time. We don't know what quantities will be available.Why is there a an article about supply constraint and this articles say it's available in store?
So much for supply issues. In the past Apple has limited launch to a smaller number of countries and then added additional countries every week or two.
What good is it to launch in 55 countries if there’s massive shortages everywhere? Better to limit to a smaller number of countries and make sure they have sufficient stock so as not to upset people by not having stock.
who the hell still goes to stores??
Because most people understand it is embarrassing to spend $1000+ on a phone that realistically doesn't offer much more than the iphone 8,7 or even 6. People have a fairly good idea what products and services are worth. $1000 lasek surgery would be very cheap. A $5000 grand piano is a steal. 5 pounds of potatoes for $10 is a bit steep, etc. Your average $500-750 phone doesn't just do 50-75% of what the X can do, it performs at least 90% just as well offering far better value.
I don't disagree with your sentiment. What I don't understand is why it's not embarassing to do the same for a $700 phone. $1000 seems to be a limiting number for some. getting the new phone yearly for $700 is "ok", but $1000 is too much.
I myself reached this point with the 6s. I realized the 7 didn't offer an ounce of life improving updates; specs are great but when side by side the phone performs the same for daily tasks, makes no difference to me. I think we are at a point where people stop the yearly or every other year upgrade cycles. There's just no longer a reason to, in my eyes.
1st minute? 30 seconds? No way, they are now saying 3 seconds!!!!!This is why I'm hesitant to believe the numbers are as bad as some are saying. Overpromise underdeliver is not a business model that works.
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According to the doomsayers there won't be enough for the first minute of preordering. The only way to know for sure will come Friday. Windows could slip past day 1 within the first 30 seconds, or it could take a few minutes. We will have to see.
I guess. I find it amazing that people will pay ridiculous amount of money over the already ridiculous 1K for this rather than wait for a couple of weeks or a month.
Why? You can walk right into an Apple Store and buy anything other than an iPhone X on launch day.
Their doors are open for customers for other things on these launch days - no waiting. There will just be a separate line to buy the iPhone X.
1st minute? 30 seconds? No way, they are now saying 3 seconds!!!!!
So much for supply issues. In the past Apple has limited launch to a smaller number of countries and then added additional countries every week or two.
What good is it to launch in 55 countries if there’s massive shortages everywhere? Better to limit to a smaller number of countries and make sure they have sufficient stock so as not to upset people by not having stock.
Perhaps supply isn’t so low. It’s not like Apple confirmed rumors.
I understand people have disposable incomes. That means you can buy a BMW when you only need a Honda. But this is like buying a BMW for the price of Honda just because you have more money and cannot wait for a month.There's a big amount of middle line wealth in this country. For a lot of people that's not really a lot of money and they have plenty of disposable income laying around. Then of course you have your knuckle heads who go in to debt or forego paying their rent for a month just for a phone.
i think there will be less scalpers since the phone will be available in so many countries on day 1..So much for supply issues. In the past Apple has limited launch to a smaller number of countries and then added additional countries every week or two.
What good is it to launch in 55 countries if there’s massive shortages everywhere? Better to limit to a smaller number of countries and make sure they have sufficient stock so as not to upset people by not having stock.
Unfortunately, most iPhone's on launch day are with carriers contracts. The unlocked one doesn't come out until later usually. I got screwed last year because I was on the Apple upgrade program but I switched from AT&T to our companies Verizon plan. The upgrade plan does work with corporate accounts. But they let me buy it out right last year. Being on a Corporate account screws things up for me now.To get an “unlocked” model, just buy any iPhone X model outright, it’ll automatically be unlocked and you can pop in any SIM card.
Yep we don’t want big queues they said but the stores all placed fences to direct the people who should buy the iPhone 8Why would they do this unless they specifically want to generate big queues like in the old days? I think when they said they didn't want to encourage big queues they were fibbing a bit.
Did no one learn from the Szechuan sauce debacle McDonalds just went through?Then you pretty much need to start camping out atleast 2 days in advance because I bet the supply per store is under 20.
who the hell still goes to stores??
perhaps i worded this badly. my complaint is that these lines are an artificial thing created by apple. A couple of years ago they purposely expanded the online order system, according to Angela Ahrendts, so that people wouldn't have to camp out in front of the stores in the freezing cold for hours (something I have done). And this has been very successful - the lines have decreased dramatically. Now they have a hot phone and very limited supply and they make an announcement that they will have some in the stores but you better show up early to get one. They know most won't get one opening day on the pre-order and they know we'll show up at the stores and wait in hopes of getting one. This is a game they're playing with all of us hard core fans who want one on opening day. I think all of the phones should be available for pre-order and on opening day they should announce that all have been sold out so people don't waste their time in line. I think few people can take the day off to stand in line - but more can wake up at place an order at home.Loyalty is not measured by who orders first. I would say those who are willing to set up camp and wait outside for a day or two during the COLD month of November are showing much more loyalty than someone in their nice, warm home tapping a few buttons and then waiting for the delivery guy to show up.
1. the store units should be for us - the per-order group - the most loyal customers
It's their biggest hyped phone product of all time, I can't imagine that they've not worked extremely hard to ensure supplies are available and they make money on selling the things.
this ticks me off a bit - we will all be up early this Friday to per-order and i bet many of us won't get one at launch - yet apple says they will have some in the stores and to be sure to line up early - 1. the store units should be for us - the per-order group - the most loyal customers 2. this is purely for Wall ST - they want visible lines to make headlines because initial sales will be low and they don't want WS freaking out.
I guess I can expect the same with Rogers. I kind of figure it would be $799 on their Premium+ Tab for the 256GB.In Canada on Bell for a 64gb on a two year contract the phone will be $599, the next level on two year term $799, already posted prices on their website