Best place to buy the X right now?

[ApplePersonFreak]

The nearest apple store near me is around 2 hours away, so it’s very inconvenient for me to go and grab one the shipping dates are around mid December. At this rate, should I just hold onto my 8 and wait till next year’s model, or is the X worth waiting for?

 

[Blondie&Dagwood]

The nearest apple store near me is around 2 hours away, so it’s very inconvenient for me to go and grab one the shipping dates are around mid December. At this rate, should I just hold onto my 8 and wait till next year’s model, or is the X worth waiting for?

I would say the X is well worth a 4 hour return road trip

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Best place is the place that has one in stock. It's not like you have a choice right now. You grab it where you can if you must have it pronto. But mid-December is almost here and also Apple's delivery rate seem to be improving quickly so likely will be before then.

But if you have an 8 do you also have a plan that allows for serial upgrading? I wouldn't take a huge hit on a brand new phone like that. Money murder in the 1st degree.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

Best place is the place that has one in stock. It's not like you have a choice right now. You grab it where you can if you must have it pronto. But mid-December is almost here and also Apple's delivery rate seem to be improving quickly so likely will be before then.

But if you have an 8 do you also have a plan that allows for serial upgrading? I wouldn't take a huge hit on a brand new phone like that. Money murder in the 1st degree.

Well I bought it outright so I can just sell it and get the X, but I choose to not finance it in situations like this.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Well I bought it outright so I can just sell it and get the X, but I choose to not finance it in situations like this.

Right but you are still going to take a haircut selling your used 8. It doesn't matter how you bought it.

 

[maflynn]

I found my X from my carrier. You can see about local pickup when you order online.
Target and Best Buy also sell them (I have no idea about availabilities), and I could be wrong but Walmart may offer the iPhone X as well.

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

Right but you are still going to take a haircut selling your used 8. It doesn't matter how you bought it.

Yeah, I guess you’re right. Guess i have to see how much I can get for it and if it’s worth it.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Have not seen any availability for preorder at our local store so I would say that the carriers are the best place to find. Like maflynn says the retailers just might have one.

Seems to me the supply has got tighter!

 

[drew05]

Have not seen any availability for preorder at our local store so I would say that the carriers are the best place to find. Like maflynn says the retailers just might have one.

Seems to me the supply has got tighter!

That seems about right. I had gotten a 64 gig silver from Target on launch day, but I returned it to try my luck at finding a 256. Saw one available yesterday for a split second, but it was gone before I could complete checkout. Haven't seen anything other than that locally. Target/Best Buy and the AT&T stores around me have been getting little to no shipments since launch day.

 

[Blondie&Dagwood]

Have not seen any availability for preorder at our local store so I would say that the carriers are the best place to find. Like maflynn says the retailers just might have one.

Seems to me the supply has got tighter!

nope, best place is through the Apple store by placing an online order for in-store pick-up the minute Apple replenishes stock. Usually takes place at 6am local time a few times a week, although seen stock become available late at night as well. You have to be very quick as the stock gets snatched up in mere minutes. I advise having Apple pay set-up and the iphone config set-up in favorites. Then starting at 5am ever am just keep refreshing app every 10 minutes until 5:55am and then every 10 seconds until after 6am.

 

[Newtons Apple]

nope, best place is through the Apple store by placing an online order for in-store pick-up the minute Apple replenishes stock. Usually takes place at 6am local time a few times a week, although seen stock become available late at night as well. You have to be very quick as the stock gets snatched up in mere minutes. I advise having Apple pay set-up and the iphone config set-up in favorites. Then starting at 5am ever am just keep refreshing app every 10 minutes until 5:55am and then every 10 seconds until after 6am.

Thanks for that valuable information. I have no idea!

 

[ApplePersonFreak]

Thanks guys. At this rate, not sure it’s worth the trouble cause then I’ll have to call and get my AC+ transferred from my 8 to the X if I decided to get one, and then sell my 8 for the best price possible.

 

[iStockNow]

I found my X from my carrier. You can see about local pickup when you order online.
Target and Best Buy also sell them (I have no idea about availabilities), and I could be wrong but Walmart may offer the iPhone X as well.

Target seems to list only one model for all carriers. Do you know what it is exactly? CDMA compatible with any ?
One SKU online and they have different models in store?

 

[fischersd]

Thanks guys. At this rate, not sure it’s worth the trouble cause then I’ll have to call and get my AC+ transferred from my 8 to the X if I decided to get one, and then sell my 8 for the best price possible.

They don't actually transfer your AC+ - you get the pro-rated refund on the 8, then you pay for the X separately - but they can do a straight application of the credit to the purchase, so you're only paying the delta. AC+ on the X is also more expensive.

I'd take a look on Swappa and Craigslist to see what people are selling their 8's for so you have an idea of what market value is now. Then decide if the hit's worth it.

 

[Blondie&Dagwood]

Thanks for that valuable information. I have no idea!

There was stock this morning. In NYC, still some availability

 

[fischersd]

There was stock this morning. In NYC, still some availability

I think using the browser notifications of iStockNow is a much better way to get notified, rather than refreshing the app constantly for half an hour - you might get tendinitis / carpel tunnel!!

We've seen some of the stores not post their stock until well after 6am....

Then you get the reservation cancellations that pop up during the day.

 

[Blondie&Dagwood]

I think using the browser notifications of iStockNow is a much better way to get notified, rather than refreshing the app constantly for half an hour - you might get tendinitis / carpel tunnel!!

We've seen some of the stores not post their stock until well after 6am....

Then you get the reservation cancellations that pop up during the day.

I haven’t tried the iStockNow way. Heard it’s effective too.

 

[drew05]

Target seems to list only one model for all carriers. Do you know what it is exactly? CDMA compatible with any ?
One SKU online and they have different models in store?

It's the CDMA phone with the Qualcomm modem. I had a 64 from Target and returned it to try and find a 256. Still looking

 

[iStockNow]

I think using the browser notifications of iStockNow is a much better way to get notified, rather than refreshing the app constantly for half an hour - you might get tendinitis / carpel tunnel!!

We've seen some of the stores not post their stock until well after 6am....

Then you get the reservation cancellations that pop up during the day.

Thanks, we have push now, you could list it

It's the CDMA phone with the Qualcomm modem. I had a 64 from Target and returned it to try and find a 256. Still looking

Thanks!

 

[fischersd]

Thanks, we have push now, you could list it

Heh. You mean the e-mail notifications? Yep, get those too. Or do you mean that you have an app that receives push notifications?
Which protocol are you using? The browser notifications are a lot quicker than e-mail.

The actual audio notifications didn't really seem to be working a couple of weeks ago when I was using the browser notifications page - figure you guys got more than enough feedback from the users here to get it fixed.

 

[iStockNow]

Heh. You mean the e-mail notifications? Yep, get those too. Or do you mean that you have an app that receives push notifications?
Which protocol are you using? The browser notifications are a lot quicker than e-mail.

The actual audio notifications didn't really seem to be working a couple of weeks ago when I was using the browser notifications page - figure you guys got more than enough feedback from the users here to get it fixed.

We use a bot + telegram
https://www.istocknow.com/bot

We did a lot of testing, should have been a facebook bot but rate limits killed it, then we moved to Telegram which works really well!
Still has room for improvement but as fast as we send emails (we use a (very) expensive premium service) the push is more convenient.

 

[fischersd]

We use a bot + telegram
https://www.istocknow.com/bot

We did a lot of testing, should have been a facebook bot but rate limits killed it, then we moved to Telegram which works really well!
Still has room for improvement but as fast as we send emails (we use a (very) expensive premium service) the push is more convenient.

Oh jeez, another IM. I wonder if this one is also a former BB co-op that stole IP.

Anwho...thanks for the info!

 

[maflynn]

Seems to me the supply has got tighter!

When looking for the phone, you need to lower your standards on what you want, that is, are you willing to accept a lower capacity phone, or a different color? I was lucky that they had the capacity that I wanted, and I didn't mind the color

 

[Newtons Apple]

When looking for the phone, you need to lower your standards on what you want, that is, are you willing to accept a lower capacity phone, or a different color? I was lucky that they had the capacity that I wanted, and I didn't mind the color

My first X was a space grey 256. Now have the Silver 256. Did not matter what color as I slip it into a case and never see the color. Without bezels, life is easier. Liking my X, how about you?

 

[maflynn]

Liking my X, how about you?

Great phone, and I'm extremely happy with the purchase. I hemmed and hawed since its unveiling, whether I complained about the notch, faceid or the price. Yet its exceeded all of my expectations.