Holy **** Maven,
If this works out I am buying you a beer! (via paypal
)Really really appreciate that you would look out for the community here and post the good info for us.
Major props brotha'
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Best Buy - Order Online NOW! Instore Pickup Avalible!
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Holy **** Maven,
If this works out I am buying you a beer! (via paypal
)Really really appreciate that you would look out for the community here and post the good info for us.
Major props brotha'
They will give you a gift card, or you will need to wait 24 hours and return and re-ring the transaction.
Web orders have a lag in the system that does not allow for adjustments immediately after purchase. It normally takes 90 minutes, but tomorrow's not a normal day for the system.
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No doubt. Appreciate the kind words.
Web orders have a lag in the system that does not allow for adjustments immediately after purchase. It normally takes 90 minutes, but tomorrow's not a normal day for the system.
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Holy **** Maven,
If this works out I am buying you a beer! (via paypal
Really really appreciate that you would look out for the community here and post the good info for us.
Major props brotha'
No doubt. Appreciate the kind words.
How did BB do last year when they showed pick up on Friday? Did they come through?
I'm really worried to use up my eligibility and for BB to not come through. May just risk it and arrive at an Apple Store at 6 AM.
I'm really worried to use up my eligibility and for BB to not come through. May just risk it and arrive at an Apple Store at 6 AM.
P.S. so people know, originally I ordered at 16GB from a store because it was "available". Now when I am checking the stores in my area the store that I purchased from earlier says "unavailable" which is a good thing as it means that Best Buy is keeping track of orders and not overselling things to create a mess.
This plus the fact that my card has a pending charge on it makes me very confident in receiving my order tomorrow
This plus the fact that my card has a pending charge on it makes me very confident in receiving my order tomorrow
I plan to pick up GTA 5 with that $50
also have another gift card of 30 and plan to pick up a case!
My order is still processing "Order Processing" for almost 2 hrs now
the store i purchased from still says available, and im not getting any confirmation email, should i be worried..P.S. so people know, originally I ordered at 16GB from a store because it was "available". Now when I am checking the stores in my area the store that I purchased from earlier says "unavailable" which is a good thing as it means that Best Buy is keeping track of orders and not overselling things to create a mess.
This plus the fact that my card has a pending charge on it makes me very confident in receiving my order tomorrow
We are a tiny fraction of the internet. I sometimes get caught up in thinking everyone comes here too for their daily fix.
If the store has the one you want, pull the trigger.
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I would not jump to that conclusion just yet. Take into consideration, most still don't know about this and your location.
I agree, might as well get in line somewhere, because it will be a month away if you dont get into a line somewhere, where it may be a week or two weeks if they screw things up, and if they dont its all available for pickup later today!
I will not be held responsible. Go with your gut.
The only reason these orders will have issues is if the Manager fails to do their job.
It's actually until a warehouse employee goes in the back and pulls the .com order off the printer, then gives it to Best Buy Mobile employee to pull. The problem is that most stores open at 10AM for regular business, and only Best Buy Mobile employees are guaranteed to be there are at the 8AM. If the warehouse team isn't there before that then your order may not get pulled, and well you know...
In previous years Best Buy did not show availability online due to low stock/high demand in store to avoid this type of issue. They are planning on doing a ticket system for people waiting outside, so the only way I can see this going is south.
Good luck to you all, I was planning on going to Best Buy as well to get my $50 Gift Card. But the risk of not getting a phone and Apple shipping times to extend I just went through Apple.
In previous years Best Buy did not show availability online due to low stock/high demand in store to avoid this type of issue. They are planning on doing a ticket system for people waiting outside, so the only way I can see this going is south.
Good luck to you all, I was planning on going to Best Buy as well to get my $50 Gift Card. But the risk of not getting a phone and Apple shipping times to extend I just went through Apple.
This is correct. In addition, managers were told to verify web orders before the doors open in the morning. There are two other items launching tomorrow that have them busy as well.
I already got my ready for pick up e-mail from the Union Square Best Buy. Manager told me to come by anytime after 8:00 to pick it up and that it was already set aside.
Phoenix area I see Ziltch at Best Buy. I'm at a AT&T store , 10 16gb, 20 32gb, 5 64gb all in grey. I'm 3rd in line very quiet here. Word is no AT&T has any other color in the Valley. Apple hoarded all of the color. I'm fine with black so I'll wait it out.
PV is gold my friend. Just sayin....
Also, if you look at the site, it has 32gb Space Grey AT&T up for order at Camelback and Goodyear
I too am seeing taxes that are too high. I bought the 32gb model for $299. My tax rate is 8%. With the contract free price that best buy lists of $799, (which is $50 higher than apple), the tax should be $63.92.
I'm printing out the apple store shopping cart showing the correct tax amount and bringing it to bestbuy when I pick up the phone. hopefully, they can make an adjustment.