Looking for advice from the more experienced 
So far I have called or walked in:
"Clueless, or have yet to receive information from Apple"
Walmart
Target
Fred Meyer (A Northwest store that till recently have been selling the iPad 2 at a really nice discount)
"Confirmed to get them, on or close to Friday"
Bestbuy (Confirmed Friday sale, but wasn't sure on what time/how many/etc...)
AT&T Retail Store (opens at 9am). I actually got a 4S at launch with no waiting at all from one located in my small Suburb. The gal I spoke with about the iPad said they were in route, and SHOULD be there Friday. But couldn't guarantee. Took my information and told me she would call me if they get them on Friday. I asked if she would call me Thursday if they came in so I know for sure. She told me she would "try".
I stopped by a larger AT&T store (for something else originally), and the gal there told me that they should be getting them. But even if they did it is their "policy" to not confirm anything one way or another till Friday.
And of course the Apple Store. Yes they will have them. No idea how many, and it will be the "hardest hit/mad house". Employee told me they have not received information from Apple on how the procedure will work yet, and that it will be posted online etc...
So if you were me what would you do? And yes I am sure some of you will think I am going a little extreme with this. But I really need to get one on Friday (or at least this weekend). As I goofed up. I used my 2 everyday for my business. Sold the 2, decided to sleep on which size of the new one I wanted, and when I woke up all the pre-orders were sold out.
Thanks in advance!
So far I have called or walked in:
"Clueless, or have yet to receive information from Apple"
Walmart
Target
Fred Meyer (A Northwest store that till recently have been selling the iPad 2 at a really nice discount)
"Confirmed to get them, on or close to Friday"
Bestbuy (Confirmed Friday sale, but wasn't sure on what time/how many/etc...)
AT&T Retail Store (opens at 9am). I actually got a 4S at launch with no waiting at all from one located in my small Suburb. The gal I spoke with about the iPad said they were in route, and SHOULD be there Friday. But couldn't guarantee. Took my information and told me she would call me if they get them on Friday. I asked if she would call me Thursday if they came in so I know for sure. She told me she would "try".
I stopped by a larger AT&T store (for something else originally), and the gal there told me that they should be getting them. But even if they did it is their "policy" to not confirm anything one way or another till Friday.
And of course the Apple Store. Yes they will have them. No idea how many, and it will be the "hardest hit/mad house". Employee told me they have not received information from Apple on how the procedure will work yet, and that it will be posted online etc...
So if you were me what would you do? And yes I am sure some of you will think I am going a little extreme with this. But I really need to get one on Friday (or at least this weekend). As I goofed up. I used my 2 everyday for my business. Sold the 2, decided to sleep on which size of the new one I wanted, and when I woke up all the pre-orders were sold out.
Thanks in advance!