For what it's worth.
I was in the local store yesterday lot buy an iPad Pro with keyboard. The manager, whom I have known for a more than 10 years, had some interesting comments.
1. Don't buy before Black Friday.
2. There is going to be something really worth my time.
3. She believed that there was something new in the pipeline. I scoffed, and said the Apple doesn't do anything without an announcement. She said, "You got the email? That IS the announcement."
4. It will be available online, you don't need to be in the store.
5. The EPP will not be able to be combined with the discount in the store, but it might be available online. Just try it.
Ok. I'll play.
Credit card is being reloaded as we speak!!
Hope you are right!