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AT&T Sells Out of Initial Batch of iPhone 3Gs Pre-Orders
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Guarantee... unless there is an issue beyond FedEx's control. You'll also have to stick around to sign for it.
Do you really believe that? If so, your not thinking clearly. This phone is going to be sold WORLDWIDE. Apple plans to ship to over 80 COUNTRIES this summer. Even if no one upgraded their 3G (which ain't gonna happen), Apple will sale TONS of phones to new customers and 1st gen owners. It is not possible for them to build too many phones right now as they will use them somewhere in the world. They will gauge demand and adjust their build schedule as needed. Apple will not get stuck with any phones.
As for AT&T, let me say up front that I think they charge too much for their monthly plans. I would like to pay less each month. But I knew the price and I CHOSE to do it. With that said, everyone that entered into a contract with AT&T to get a subsidized phone agreed to a 2 year contract. To be mad now that they are holding you to it is not rational. People CHOSE to enter into that contract - get over it. Ether pay the price for the new phone or don't. But to be upset at AT&T is stupid.
It's also very interesting to me (trying to be nice here) that people keep making comments like "marginally better handset" when they have never seen / held / used the new phone. Many people are making comments that they can't support with facts. I'm guessing that once this phone is on the street for a few weeks, people will be saying there is a big difference in this phone and they will fly off the shelf. Keep in mind that MANY people will be eligible for an upgrade in July, and another huge group in December - just in time for Christmas. I'm thinking a lot of these people will upgrade. I 'm kinda glad it works out this way because it spreads the load out over the year and helps avoid the activation issues / long lines etc. from last year.
Thanks for mentioning this Arn. Now the 3g owners who insist this is nothing more than an a place holder for their 2010 jeezeus phone can go away.
No, this is yet another opportunity; a placeholder for 3G owners to direct chagrin to AT&T (and others) with a certain finger on their hands.
Personally I don't see a desperate need to upgrade to the 3GS phone if you already own the 3G. I DO see future 3GS owners weeping and gnashing their teeth about this time next year - when not only will there be a front facing camera, but a matte backing ... to start. Oh, and if we're lucky, the next phone might be able to operate on Verizon's network by then.
Sure ... laugh it up, 3GS owners!
The AT&T FAQ says: "For customers who preorder through a store, well notify them via e-mail when their device is ready to pickup. On June 19, well open our stores early, at 7:00 a.m. local time, for those who preordered through an AT&T store and received a notification that their device is ready."
I suspect that most of the people who pre-ordered through a store will get their iPhone on the 19th (which is what my store manager told me), but the only way to be sure is if they receive an email confirming that. I'll be upset if the first batch of pre-orders isn't filled that day. Either way, though, I expect my iPhone to have my name on the box, since my credit card will be charged when it ships - I don't want to have to show up at 7 AM to make sure that someone who didn't pre-order gets it.
crud! i'd like to buy from BB so i get my reward zone points..... especially since we're buying 2 phones... but i'm kind of nervous about cancelling my first day pre-sale order from apple... PLUS at at&t i now show up as not upgrade available (since the pre-order!)
Glad I got this message now
i just checked.... ME, TOO! for both of our phones! (so i guess it's really too late to do the best buy thing.... but it looks like i'll have my phone around noon on friday and i won't even have to stand in line or fight any crowds or drive an hour to the nearest at&t/best buy or 1.5 hours for apple) but the coupons from the points on 2 phones woulda been nice!
i thought at&t had a five year exclusive contract.... doesn't that mean there's another 2 years before verizon, or anyone else, can get the iphone?
No, this is yet another opportunity; a placeholder for 3G owners to direct chagrin to AT&T (and others) with a certain finger on their hands.
Personally I don't see a desperate need to upgrade to the 3GS phone if you already own the 3G. I DO see future 3GS owners weeping and gnashing their teeth about this time next year - when not only will there be a front facing camera, but a matte backing ... to start. Oh, and the next phone might be able to operate on Verizon's network by then.
Sure ... laugh it up, 3GS owners!
Well my 3G gets such horrible battery life that I find it almost useless. I am hoping the new 3GS has improved battery life.
I've discussed the problem with Apple and they say the fact that I use it as my primary business device and receive well over 100 e-mails a day and spend quite a bit of time talking on the phone greatly reduces battery life. When I explained my old blackberry lasted 1-2 days between charges vs. 4-6 hours on this iPhone, they countered with "but that blackberry does not have the screen size nor the internet capabilities of the iPhone".
Can say I disagree. Just want to make it a full day without having to carry the charger around with me.
Cheers,
I dont know if it means much, by my CC has been charged for the phone (pre-ordered from ATT premier services on Friday). But the ATT order status website appears to be under maintenance, so no idea if the status of that has changed.
I pre-ordered via the AT&T website and never recieved an email about where to go.. Suppose i'll have to call support and see what's going on.
Yes, it's not listed on the activity transaction yet, but my available credit amount was lowered.
Woot! Just checked the status again this morning on apple.com, and mine is also prepared for shipment! AWESOME! These things will probably ship tomorrow morning.
Now the question is, will they have a hold on them until Friday, or could we possibly get them early? If so, I wonder if we will be able to activate them before the 19th...
Now the question is, will they have a hold on them until Friday, or could we possibly get them early? If so, I wonder if we will be able to activate them before the 19th...
They're puttin that there to save their butts in case they forget someone. When I ordered on Thursday the guy at the At&T store said the same thing. That they are getting two shipments in. One for everyone who ordered before a certain date and the phone will have names on them. The other is first come first serve for later preorders and those who didn't preorder.
Prepared for Shipment
Product Qty.
IPHONE 3G S BLACK 32GB-USA
Custom configured
Ships: Delivers by June 19th
oooo yeaaahhh!
does anyone know when if this would arrive before noon?
Product Qty.
IPHONE 3G S BLACK 32GB-USA
Custom configured
Ships: Delivers by June 19th
oooo yeaaahhh!
does anyone know when if this would arrive before noon?
From my experience ordering from apple, stuff is almost always delivered through FedEx. So you will most likely get your phone around the normal time that FedEx deliveries happen in your area.
These are orders through apple.com, to be delivered to your house.
well depends of course what you mean by "get stuck". with 1g iphone at least o2 in the uk got stuck with tons of phones and was forced to sell them at discount before the 2g was launched. this time around it seems that apple got stuck with 2g phones and are now selling them at discount. not to mention the russians who got stuck with order of 100s of thousands of iphones they never gonna sell... or maybe it's those that apple is now unloading at $99 a piece in the us markets?
glad I got there early.
What was that about people not wanting the iPhone 3G S and it not selling as well?
Funny thing is they said the same thing about the 3g.
I got mine
I knew they would sell out pre-orders... That's another way they get you, but yet will have enough after pre-orders. Do you see the pattern here?
I am not looking forward waiting in the line June 19th. Just to get it activated sense you can't do it online
Here's a pic of my order.
I knew they would sell out pre-orders... That's another way they get you, but yet will have enough after pre-orders. Do you see the pattern here?
I am not looking forward waiting in the line June 19th. Just to get it activated sense you can't do it online
Here's a pic of my order.
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Can someone clarify something for me?
I'm a new ATT customer who will be buying a Family Plan with one iPhone and one regular phone that I get for free due to being a new customer. If I order from the Apple store, I can get the iPhone and family plan but will I get that free regular phone? Will they give me a voucher or anything for it? Or will I have to go to the ATT store to get the phone? Am I just safer purchasing at the ATT store in this situation?
I've preordered an iPhone at the Apple store already, but if I can't get a discount on that second regular phone through them then I just won't bother picking it up.
Thanks!!
I'm a new ATT customer who will be buying a Family Plan with one iPhone and one regular phone that I get for free due to being a new customer. If I order from the Apple store, I can get the iPhone and family plan but will I get that free regular phone? Will they give me a voucher or anything for it? Or will I have to go to the ATT store to get the phone? Am I just safer purchasing at the ATT store in this situation?
I've preordered an iPhone at the Apple store already, but if I can't get a discount on that second regular phone through them then I just won't bother picking it up.
Thanks!!
They don't realize that it's the most desirable phone/device on the market. Verizon tried to say the same thing when Apple approached them 3 years ago for the deal...now look at Verizon, stuck trying to offer cheap clones to satisfy customers when they KNOW nothing can touch the iPhone.
...supply chain manipulation
How do you create more demand? Imply there is little supply. It's the oldest trick in the marketeers book. It's not wrong, in fact if you want to sell something at an inflated price, it's a great ploy.
Hope you all have a good time in the queues. I'll wait till Dec and get mine at a cheaper price and without the hassle of waiting for those registration and software downloads on day one.
My 3G is fantastic and the OS 3.0 software update sounds sweet, so I hope the sun shines next week; wishing you well.
How do you create more demand? Imply there is little supply. It's the oldest trick in the marketeers book. It's not wrong, in fact if you want to sell something at an inflated price, it's a great ploy.
Hope you all have a good time in the queues. I'll wait till Dec and get mine at a cheaper price and without the hassle of waiting for those registration and software downloads on day one.
My 3G is fantastic and the OS 3.0 software update sounds sweet, so I hope the sun shines next week; wishing you well.
3gs
i went to AT&T and they said they were on back order and that i could not get the new iphone because i had an iphone 3G. they would not even let me buy it outright with no contract!!!!
I then went to my local apple store and they sold me two iphone 3GS at the "early" upgrady price of 399!!!!
and not on backorder I am guranteed one FRiday morning
i went to AT&T and they said they were on back order and that i could not get the new iphone because i had an iphone 3G. they would not even let me buy it outright with no contract!!!!
I then went to my local apple store and they sold me two iphone 3GS at the "early" upgrady price of 399!!!!
and not on backorder I am guranteed one FRiday morning