Same story here. Never again. Had my 4S, 5, and 5s shipped to my front door every year since. And BONUS, I have a shipping box for when I sell it on eBay the next year.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple to Offer In-Store Pickup Option for iPhone 6 Pre-Orders
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Same story here. Never again. Had my 4S, 5, and 5s shipped to my front door every year since. And BONUS, I have a shipping box for when I sell it on eBay the next year.
Smart Water Coffee
smart water coffee and donuts
or
smart water, coffee and donuts?
Crazy if they use smart water to make their coffee, but then it's an Apple Store.
BTW - just teasing... not really being stupid!
smart water coffee and donuts
or
smart water, coffee and donuts?
Crazy if they use smart water to make their coffee, but then it's an Apple Store.
BTW - just teasing... not really being stupid!
Simplest Order is Best
I think selecting in-store pickup is just one more thing that could hold up your order. My strategy is to make my order as simple as possible. No applecare (I'll buy it later), no case (I'm buying Applecare), no in-store pickup (just another step to go through (selecting a store) that could cause the order to freeze up). Credit card is all set, security code is verified, calling my cc company to alert them that I'll be making a purchase so they don't flag it, ordering from iphone app so it identifies the phone I'm upgrading automatically, changed my billing address on my carrier account to my work address so there's no mismatch, express check out is enabled. Quickness will be key tomorrow morning.
I think selecting in-store pickup is just one more thing that could hold up your order. My strategy is to make my order as simple as possible. No applecare (I'll buy it later), no case (I'm buying Applecare), no in-store pickup (just another step to go through (selecting a store) that could cause the order to freeze up). Credit card is all set, security code is verified, calling my cc company to alert them that I'll be making a purchase so they don't flag it, ordering from iphone app so it identifies the phone I'm upgrading automatically, changed my billing address on my carrier account to my work address so there's no mismatch, express check out is enabled. Quickness will be key tomorrow morning.
Prepare to be really angry, haha. I have no desire to be stuck in long lines on days like this.
lol. I would prefer to ship it but I am going away later that afternoon and can't risk a late delivery.
Not as much as they love the appliance collection you like to announce in your signature.
If you're attempting to do an Installment Billing order with the new iPhone, you will probably only be given the option to ship to home. Attempting to purchase the current iPhone 5s myself (to prepare for the procedure when the iPhone 6 preorders go live) with AT&T Next limits the phone to only being shipped. Not sure if it's the same with other carrier's offerings, but a limitation nonetheless. Could probably change though tomorrow.
As long as Apple offers the phone to being delivered the same day I'm alright with doing the shipped option. However, just a caution for those that wish to do Installment Billing with the phone but expect to pick it up at the store.
As long as Apple offers the phone to being delivered the same day I'm alright with doing the shipped option. However, just a caution for those that wish to do Installment Billing with the phone but expect to pick it up at the store.
This is very exciting news. Without a doubt I will do in-store pickup, our UPS regular is pretty bad about ringing my door. I have caught him on numerous occasions walking up to the door and just placing sticker. He didn't even attempt to ring my door.
My company can't pre-order it. They can only order it on launch day. Bummer. On the plus side, that would give me time to go the Apple store on a weekend and try out the sizes in person and decide.
For now, space gray iPhone 6.
For now, space gray iPhone 6.
That's exactly what I'm wondering. It's sounding from other replies that they typically deliver on release day? I forget myself....
Shipping vs Apple Store Pick up
I bought the 4s on line shipped to my home
and received it the day before the store.
I bought the 5s on line with an Apple Store Pick up
and waited in line for at least an hour for my 'reserved pickup'...
I bought the 4s on line shipped to my home
and received it the day before the store.
I bought the 5s on line with an Apple Store Pick up
and waited in line for at least an hour for my 'reserved pickup'...
I remember some phones (roll outs) in the past were delivered on Friday. I believe it was the 5S that was shipped on Friday and arrived Monday or something like that so you could only get it in the store on Friday.
Is this something new? I know that currently you cannot do Next or Edge in store. Or at least not here in MA.