AT&T Sells Out of Initial Batch of iPhone 3Gs Pre-Orders

[JBaker122586]

Yup, now I'm almost glad I spent two and a half hours dealing with morons in different AT&T stores pre-ordering one on Thursday night.

I hope the article is accurate, and that I do get it on Friday.

 

[nfl46]

Well, too bad for the people who thought the new iPhone wouldn't do well. LOL. Even with the high prices, people still want the new iPhone! LOL!

 

[anubis]

Glad I preordered mine direct from Apple the day of the announcement

 

[ejfontenot]

So any idea how to tell if you made the cut. I ordered mine thru AT&T premier services yesterday at about 1:30 pm ET. It was free shipping to me at the office and said delivery would be on Friday. Gotta make sure I bring my mac into work so I can activate it, if I get it...

 

[sjo]

Well, too bad for the people who thought the new iPhone wouldn't do well. LOL. Even with the high prices, people still want the new iPhone! LOL!

without knowing how many att is getting in the first patch this really doesn't tell anything about how well the new iphone is selling or not selling. these companies are just using this kind of no-news to generate hype. apple &co hiring actors in some european countries to stand in "queues", palm supplying each story with only few handsets initially....

 

[TRAG]

This can't be good. 5 minutes away from AT&T, 90 minutes away from nearest Apple Store …

 

[crisss1205]

Ordered mine last Monday!

(Pic from AT&T's website)

 

[NateDMB]

I can't believe that AT&T would let this happen AGAIN!!!!

 

[mmccaskill]

So I did the online the order but I was required to make a reservation at the Apple Store (probably since I have the existing 3G iPhone). Do in-store reservations count? Also on launch day, will there be separate lines for reservations and non-reservations? Do I have to go that day?

 

[Parky]

Bet this won't happen in the UK. Especially as we are asked to pay £420 AND a monthly contract for a 16 GB one...

The UK prices are as follows :-

iPhone 3G S 16GB £184.98 on the cheapest tariff and free on the most expensive.

You are talking about buying an iPhone when you still have a contract running on your existing iPhone.
O2 therefore need to get you to pay for the iPhone outright as they will not subsidise you again.

 

[Hot Karl]

Why AT&T

Given the historic problems with ordering from AT&T, could somebody explain why anybody orders from AT&T directly? Since Apple sells and ships itself, why are people ordering from AT&T?

Not intended to flame, I just wanted to see if I was missing something.

 

[ghostee]

Given the historic problems with ordering from AT&T, could somebody explain why anybody orders from AT&T directly? Since Apple sells and ships itself, why are people ordering from AT&T?

Not intended to flame, I just wanted to see if I was missing something.

I'm sure this is not the majority, but there was a chance at 35% cashback through bing.com if you ordered from AT&T, which I'm sure caused some people to order there instead of from Apple.

 

[Maccoo]

New iPhone 3G S

I will wait until the lines are over and then be able to go to an Apple Store to buy.

 

[Xenious]

Glad I preordered mine direct from Apple the day of the announcement

Exactly, no way would I order from AT&T unless I absolutely had to. In fact I placed my order 15min after the keynote ended. I was in total shock that I even saw a pre-order button while browsing the updated Apple site.

 

[Mr Maui]

Leaves a chance for others to discover the early bugs.

 

[arlecchino]

I don't think it will be hard to get one on the release date...

Honestly, I don't know why anyone would order an iPhone from AT&T. Their store reps are mostly unhelpful. I stopped by the local AT&T after work the release date of the original iPhone 2 years ago. The AT&T store reps seemed to take such glee in telling me they sold out and wouldn't have any more for a while (a very "HA HA!" attitude). Two days later (a Sunday as I recall), I stopped down at the local Apple store and walked out with an iPhone (and the store had plenty in stock). I suspect it will be the same thing this time around, and if I'm wrong, so what... I'll wait...

So screw AT&T... I do as little of my shopping there as possible and will be happy when the AT&T/Apple contract is up.

 

[slapppy]

Wow!

Oh wow, that was a bit of a surprise for me!!!

 

[alansmallen]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? I WAS JUST ABOUT TO ORDER!!!


Ahhh

 

[Rot'nApple]

Signaling a likely repeat of Apple's iPhone sell-outs of the past two years, AT&T is already warning that those making iPhone 3G S pre-orders that they won't get their handsets on launch.

The US carrier's internal sales system is asking staff to tell customers that any pre-orders made on Saturday the 13th or later won't ship on launch and instead will reach retail locations between 7 and 14 days after the order is made, overshooting the release date.

While unfortunate for those who hadn't already set aside money for the faster, more feature-laden Apple smartphone, the sell-out bodes well for early sales, which will include not only retail pick-ups but, unlike last year, online pre-orders. Some had feared that high upgrade fees for customers who bought a previous iPhone too soon to qualify for a full discount would deter many from queuing up in the same way they had in 2008.

Besides Apple and AT&T outlets, Best Buy and Walmart locations should also have the iPhone 3G S for sale on June 19th, albeit with regular store hours.

http://www.appleinsider.com/article...out_of_launch_day_iphone_3g_s_pre_orders.html

I guess people have no choice but to wait in line now -- long lines -- again.

Palm's product intro done come and gone with little to no fanfare...

With talks of pre-order sold out and people having "no choice but to wait in line now...-- long lines -- again."

I guess the boys at Apple don't have to worry about "Preness" envy!

 

[Bigskygangsta]

What's the big wait!?

I got mine the day of the keynote at this little electronic store in downtown harlem. It's struck me as odd that Apple would put the S on 3G that looks hand written!

And WTF... it has taken four days to charge the sucker and it still hasn't fired up yet. Hassam, the store owner, said it may take a few days, so I'll be patient. No biggie, a 32 gig for only $149... I got patience!!

 

[Mr Maui]

I got mine the day of the keynote at this little electronic store in downtown harlem. It's struck me as odd that Apple would put the S on 3G that looks hand written!

And WTF... it has taken four days to charge the sucker and it still hasn't fired up yet. Hassam, the store owner, said it may take a few days, so I'll be patient. No biggie, a 32 gig for only $149... I got patience!!

Did he sell you a slurpie as well with that fake.

 

[jhCanuck]

AT&T: how many iPhones 3G s were actually sold?

It is one thing for AT&T to state that they have "sold out" the first day's supply of new iPhones.
BUT how many iPhones are they talking about?
How do sales actually compare with last year?

How is the $99 iPhone doing?

Is this announcement merely a smoke-and-mirrors routine -- caused by a deliberate shortage in the pipeline?

The announcement poses more questions than it answers...

 

[BMac702]

So are we screwed if we wait in line early at an Apple Store on the 19th or Apple will have stock like they did the past 2 years?

 

[Eddyisgreat]

So are we screwed if we wait in line early at an Apple Store on the 19th or Apple will have stock like they did the past 2 years?

Obviously if you are 1st-75th in line you'll probably have a decent shot at getting one. If they have any less than that i'd be surprised, but I also don't expect any store to have like, say, 100. HOWEVER I didn't go to any of the iphone launches just guestimating on other products.

 

[Bigskygangsta]

Cheap Compass!

Did he sell you a slurpie as well with that fake.

The slurpie looked goood, but I passed on it. I was very dissapointed with the compass that comes with the 3GS!!! It's small and cheap. Hassam laughed. I kept the phone and told Hassam to keep the lousy compass.