Apple Store Pre-Order

[thankins]

I know there are 14 million threads asking if an iPhone was going to be saved for you if you pre-ordered. Just got an email from Apple confirming this.

Just a reminder that you can purchase your reserved iPhone anytime tomorrow during business hours at the store listed below.* Look for a Concierge in an orange shirt when you arrive. We'll help you complete your purchase, set up your phone, and get off to a great start.
Date:
June 19, 2009
Location:
Apple Store,
Twenty Ninth Street
Be sure to bring these items with you:
•
A valid, government-issued photo ID
•
Your Social Security number
•
A debit or credit card
•
Your AT&T billing address
We look forward to seeing you.
The Apple Retail Store team

Hopefully this helps someone!

 

[azsprty]

uhhh we al got this via email. still doesnt guarantee a phone per their website

 

[AHDuke99]

I don't think anyone can answer this, but I reserved one a while ago, but since they are now giving me a full upgrade, I want to buy a 32GB. I guess I can do that, right?

 

[dagomike]

Best I can tell, the reservation doesn't mean anything in regards to what you order or that one will be waiting for you. I think Apple is confident they will have enough stock, but I'll be surprised if no Apple stores sell out.

 

[SeanZy]

No iPhone is guaranteed to those who pre-authorized through apple.com

 

[dagomike]

I actually just got that email too. I guess I have one "reserved" when I was poking around the online system after the keynote. At the bottom in tiny text:

*Your reservation is valid until close of business on Friday, June 19, 2009. Reservation does not guarantee iPhone availability at an Apple Retail Store. iPhone is sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

[Geckotek]

An aquaintance who is a Personal Shopper Specialist (or some mumbo jumbo like that ) told me that it reserves a phone for you. Actually...perhaps it was one of the other personal shoppers....but somebody said that to me yesterday. He also mentioned that it means your account w/ AT&T is all "in-order" whatever that means.

 

[Jay0098]

I just went into the Apple Store and asked if the reservation really meant everything, and the associate went on the computer and showed my name as a reservation for tomorrow. So I guess if anyone feels like asking to see, try it out.

 

[azsprty]

I don't think anyone can answer this, but I reserved one a while ago, but since they are now giving me a full upgrade, I want to buy a 32GB. I guess I can do that, right?

this depends on your store. I did the same thing, reserved a 16 but now want a 32 gig. The genius at my store said I have to get in the "non reserved" line instead of the "reserved" line to see if they have any left...which he said they will...so well see

 

[Geckotek]

Ok.....here's the real deal...

There are reservations and pre-authorizations. Reservations have phones set aside. When allotted reservations ran out they started doing pre-authorizations (which don't have guaranteed phones.). The store I'm at is running both lines at the same time starting right now.