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AT&T Sold Out of iPhones
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First of all Verizon sucks - I gave up Verizon because I could never get a signal where I live. You can keep your opinions to yourself though
None of the Apple stores appear sold out, but they reportedly had significant more stock than the AT&T stores.
Incorrect -- check the Apple Store iPhone availability tool: quite a few stores are sold out, though the vast majority still seem to have them in stock.
If all the ATT stores got 30 iPhones that would be 54,000. If all 161 apple stores got 400 iPhones it would be just over 64,000. Does anyone have any numbers on how many the apple stores got?
AT&T sell through / no activation
My town has no Apple store - I took the afternoon off and went there at 3pm. There was a line of about 30 people. I figured that they would have about 80 phones - so instead of standing outside for three hours, I went to get online at the coffeeshop across the parking lot. This turns out to have been risky - since my store actually only got 40 iPhones! However - it was also an excellent idea because for the next two hours, it rained quite hard and was windy and cold. When the inclement weather subsided - I got in line at 5pm and there were still only 35 people in line. So I got a phone - but could only buy a 4gb model. I was actually glad to save the $100. Hopefully I won't regret it too much.
However - what I already regret is the activation foul ups! It is now 24 hours later - and I am not activated yet. I am activated according to my AT&T cellular account page - but not according to iTunes. I'm told that within 24 hours of my successful plan change it will be activated. Still waiting..........
My town has no Apple store - I took the afternoon off and went there at 3pm. There was a line of about 30 people. I figured that they would have about 80 phones - so instead of standing outside for three hours, I went to get online at the coffeeshop across the parking lot. This turns out to have been risky - since my store actually only got 40 iPhones! However - it was also an excellent idea because for the next two hours, it rained quite hard and was windy and cold. When the inclement weather subsided - I got in line at 5pm and there were still only 35 people in line. So I got a phone - but could only buy a 4gb model. I was actually glad to save the $100. Hopefully I won't regret it too much.
However - what I already regret is the activation foul ups! It is now 24 hours later - and I am not activated yet. I am activated according to my AT&T cellular account page - but not according to iTunes. I'm told that within 24 hours of my successful plan change it will be activated. Still waiting..........
The AT&T store near us probably had about 100, or even more. Though that is just a guess. But the guy had a big stack of "tickets", and there were plenty left after 50 people had already got one.
True, but it doesn't rule out my theory. It just raises the question of why Apple didn't give more to AT&T to divvy up between their stores. If you were planning it in a way that you wanted to maximize availability to everyone, it would have made more sense to send more to AT&T's store and fewer to Apple's own. But it doesn't appear to have been done that way which suggests there might have been a reason for doing so.
I'm not trying to be the typical Apple conspiracy theorist, but I sort of tend to think Apple and AT&T's marketing people understand the PR value that comes with tech gadgets selling out and it's very likely they took that into consideration when planning these things.
8gb vs 4gb stock levels
Oh - I forget to say....
I found it interesting that of the 40 units my AT&T store carried, 30 of them were 8gb and only 10 were 4gb. Also - NO ONE bought a 4GB until the 8GB models were sold out. I thought at least one person would save the $100 - nope.
Oh - I forget to say....
I found it interesting that of the 40 units my AT&T store carried, 30 of them were 8gb and only 10 were 4gb. Also - NO ONE bought a 4GB until the 8GB models were sold out. I thought at least one person would save the $100 - nope.
I am in Boise and went to the Milwaukee store at about noon and was 22nd in line. When I got into the store and up to the cash register I asked and they said they got just over 100 phones at that location.. Bummer there were so few at Broadway, especially with Boise not having an Apple store (Apple are you listening) here.
It's interesting that most of Apple's stores are not sold out. I thought this whole thing might be a bit over-hyped.
The iPod was a gradual success, and Mac is gradually growing. I'm not sure Apple products have instant success because they require people to Think Different and that takes time to happen.
The iPod was a gradual success, and Mac is gradually growing. I'm not sure Apple products have instant success because they require people to Think Different and that takes time to happen.
Around 1:30pm yesterday at the Bellevue Square, a couple AT&T employees tried to 'steal' iPhone buyers from the Apple Store line. The rep told us AT&T received the same amount of units as the Apple Store did.
Pretty much Apple Store employees kept their lips sealed, but AT&T wasn't.
Pretty much Apple Store employees kept their lips sealed, but AT&T wasn't.
iPhones ARE sold out, just dialed more than 50 stores
I just checked with more than 50 stores by calling them up. Both models are sold out as of 744pm Pacific. You'll see the red dots later tonight, believe me!
According to 1 source that I talked to, each store recvd 1 UPS shipment of 580 phones, followed by 3 or 4 pallets delivered via Fedex, with the flagship stores receiving more than the smaller (Mini) stores. My prediction is that Apple will have sold more than 300,000 phones within 24 hours.
Abbi Vakil
I just checked with more than 50 stores by calling them up. Both models are sold out as of 744pm Pacific. You'll see the red dots later tonight, believe me!
According to 1 source that I talked to, each store recvd 1 UPS shipment of 580 phones, followed by 3 or 4 pallets delivered via Fedex, with the flagship stores receiving more than the smaller (Mini) stores. My prediction is that Apple will have sold more than 300,000 phones within 24 hours.
Abbi Vakil
The Online Updater Doesnt Include West Coast Inventory
According to Macrumors, the online checker only reveals 24/164 Apple stores are sold out. Believe me, it doesn't take into account West Coast inventory. Check back after 9p Pacific...
According to Macrumors, the online checker only reveals 24/164 Apple stores are sold out. Believe me, it doesn't take into account West Coast inventory. Check back after 9p Pacific...
Some hows the apple store shows green dots in NT store now.. Dint check other stores though..
I think that the Apple stores didn't sell out the first night because Apple wanted to flood the market. However, tonight, it appears most stores may indeed have sold out. Though the one in my city is still in stock and had a line of over 1000 people. The other one in my state, however, has sold out.
I stood in line with a friend for an hour and a half (from 5:10-6:40) at an AT&T and we bought two iPhones. Neither one, unfortunately, is mine. (One is the friend's, the other is a gift for another friend.)
Both friends have let me use theirs extensively, though, and I love them! Unfortunately, when I get a cell phone (yes, I don't yet even have one, but I will be getting one pretty soon), I'll be getting a RAZR, most likely.
Damn. The wife and I drifted over to buy one today, but the store had closed a half-hour earlier. Guess it wouldn't have made much difference, if they all sold out.
And I know we won't be going into Cleveland tomorrow morning to pick one up there
And I know we won't be going into Cleveland tomorrow morning to pick one up there
19 hours and counting, and I'm still waiting for my activation, AT&T!
What a bunch of bumbling chimps...
What a bunch of bumbling chimps...
For those that couldn't get one and don't have an Apple store around...AT&T is offering "direct fulfillment" which basically means it will be mailed to your house. I was quoted as early as a few days and it would arrive "significantly faster" than if I waited to buy at the AT & T store itself.
Worth checking. I still think the Apple Store is 2-4 weeks to ward off people attacking the site...I think it'll get to you faster but what do I know...
I got one last night at Montgomery Mall in Maryland and very happy with the purchase.
Worth checking. I still think the Apple Store is 2-4 weeks to ward off people attacking the site...I think it'll get to you faster but what do I know...
I got one last night at Montgomery Mall in Maryland and very happy with the purchase.
Judging by eBay looks like more people bought them to resell than to actually activate. WHo would pay more than the already high price for a phone.
Order fulfillment status from AT&T?
Like most people, my AT&T store sold out of phones -- they had about 45. I ordered one, which they said would be fulfilled from the AT&T warehouse, but the online status for my order says the phone is "backordered".
Did anyone else who ordered through AT&T get their order filled yet, or have it say anything besides back-ordered?
Like most people, my AT&T store sold out of phones -- they had about 45. I ordered one, which they said would be fulfilled from the AT&T warehouse, but the online status for my order says the phone is "backordered".
Did anyone else who ordered through AT&T get their order filled yet, or have it say anything besides back-ordered?
I ordered another one through AT+T at the store, inwhich they said that it would be shipped w/ overnight and arrive shortly. The order was processed and confirmed (not shipped though) on Friday.
So will this effect this order in anyway?
So will this effect this order in anyway?
Judging by eBay looks like more people bought them to resell than to actually activate. WHo would pay more than the already high price for a phone.
With tax mine came out to $652. Most on ebay are going for $630-670 (free shipping). I would def. buy it from ebay if I hadn't gotten one. I wouldn't want to wait 2 weeks and even at 670 it would only be an extra 20.
EDIT : dogbone, even at $659 that seller LOST money