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Olefins

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Hello guys, I plan on buying out the phone outright, What is the best place to secure a day one purchase? I'm on T-Mobile. I wanted to use bestbuy, so I can get my 5% cashback, but I don't know how their pre-ordering process works. Thanks in advance
 
All U.S carriers now have full price options, however Apple's website is still the best way either through a computer or by the Apple store app.
 
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In years past, people have complained about lack of on time delivery of orders placed via a carrier.
For that alone, I have only ever preordered via Apple. It has worked well in the past...
 
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Apple Store App has worked for me for the last few years. Just make sure you set up your payment prior to ordering and you should be good.

At the time of pre ordering, be ready to force quit the app over and over until the store comes back up.
 
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Apple for me. They have an easy return policy at Apple stores if you have a problem or change your mind on color or model. Also no restocking BS. Apple App on iPad makes it easy.
 
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Apple app on your iPad or iPhone has historically been the best. Having said that last year was a bit of a **** show with it. Took a few minutes to get through. Still got X on launch day.

You can put it into your favorites in your cart then it’s just a 1-2 click deal and you’re done placing order.
 
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Thanks guy, apple store it is. The only thing i'm afraid of is ordering off my old iPhone 6 plus lol
 
I wouldn’t wore about the 6 Plus. That phone is still a beast. I’d worry if was using an iPhone 4.
i'm using a sprint 6plus on tmobile. I get 4g 95% of the areas i'm at :( I can't even watch movies / youtube at work anymore
 
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