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Apple Says iPhone X Will Be Available for Walk-In Customers at Stores on Launch Day

deanthedev said:
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.
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Because more countries = more exposure of the iPhone. Even if the supply is extremely limited, people will start seeing it in the wild and will want it.
 
atlchamp said:
who the hell still goes to stores??
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At least some people go to these Apple stores:

Reportedly, as of January 2016, more than 1 million customers visit Apple stores each day worldwide, which is more than double the attendance at all the Disney Theme Parks around the world combined.

I think the number was mentioned at the iPhone announcement. I can't remember what it was, but it's probably even more than 1 million/day now.
 
jujufreeze said:
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.
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It’s not embarrassing. It would be IF buying this phone causes you to go broke or if you prioritize this phone over something like rent of groceries.

People see value in different things. I don’t knock anyone for what they buy, nor should you or anyone else.

You’re also lying if you say the iPhone X isn’t much more capable than the iPhone 6. Oh please.

And what’s $1000 when the iPhone 6 Plus started at $750 when it came out? A 256GB 7 Plus was $969... What’s $1000 when you can trade in an old phone or sell an old phone and get $200-$600 depending on what it is?

It’s not as big of a deal as you or many other people are making it out to be.
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lordofthereef said:
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.
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That’s what I’m saying too Lol. $750-$969 is ok, but you draw the line at $1K?

I buy a new iPhone every year and have done so since 2007. Why? My finances and life are in order, I can afford the monthly cost or up front cost and it’s a device I (and millions of others) use damn near 24/7.

New phone comes out and I sell my old one for $400-$600 and that leaves me with very little to pay. Now I have a phone with more features and it offers a better experience for me.

It’s not rocket science.
 
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Eorlas said:
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.
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1st minute? 30 seconds? No way, they are now saying 3 seconds!!!!!
 
vvs14 said:
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.
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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.
 
bbeagle said:
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.
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All the people.
 
deanthedev said:
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.
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I agree with you completely. If they did not have sufficient stock, I do not think they would be launching in 55 countries to start. Maybe the U.S. will get a majority of the units and other countries will be short changed a bit, however, it just makes no sense that if supply is "SO CONSTRAINED" to launch in 55 countries at once. I think these stories of constrained supply is just click bait, but those of us (including myself) who are preordering Friday morning will find out soon enough when we get our estimated shipping dates. Good luck everyone, whether you are preordering or waiting in line!

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Rogifan said:
Perhaps supply isn’t so low. It’s not like Apple confirmed rumors.
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I hope so, but the first weekend sales of past several iPhone’s were all over 10M, and compared to iPhone X they were nothing special to be honest. Rumors claim there will only be 3M, so even if they are wrong, it won’t be by a big margin.
 
bigjnyc said:
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.
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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.
 
deanthedev said:
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.
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i think there will be less scalpers since the phone will be available in so many countries on day 1..

if they limited to 10 countries then you have a lot more people willing to buy on black market

(i’m guessing)
 
Any chance of buying it online (pre-order) and pick up at the store on november 3?
 
SHKLMRE said:
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.
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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.
 
mazz0 said:
Why 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.
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Yep we don’t want big queues they said but the stores all placed fences to direct the people who should buy the iPhone 8 :cool:. Reality: almost no one showed up.
Now they’re trying to make the X a scarcity to activate the human emotion “I want one, I want one”. Rest assured that those fence lines will be put up again and if there are lines showing up, they’ll use it for marketing. I’m eager to see their quarterly results in two weeks :rolleyes:
 
They have plenty to go around from the looks of it, otherwise they will not be releasing in so many countries and they will not be announcing retail store availability.

Everybody just relax!
 
atlchamp said:
who the hell still goes to stores??
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Apparently, everyone, as I was told last week when I said the same thing as you with regards to Apple needing to build 20,000 sq ft new stores. I, who shops online and returns what I don't like, am apparently in the minority.
 
omihek said:
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.
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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.
 
shk718 said:
1. the store units should be for us - the per-order group - the most loyal customers
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Wow, elitist much? So those willing to camp out for a day or more aren't loyal? While you do it all from the comfort of your warm house?
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rodpascoe said:
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.
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Remember the (white) 4? Pepperidge farm remembers.

(The 8 has wait times and not nearly close to the demand as the X. Just saying.)
 
shk718 said:
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.
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Exactly.
 
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