Hm...maybe I should try WTC..
When you use iStocknow, are you worried that youll show up to the store and all of the units will be gone?
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Have any 11/17-11/24 shipments been bumped?
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Hm...maybe I should try WTC..
When you use iStocknow, are you worried that youll show up to the store and all of the units will be gone?
Yeah, you have to be pretty fast. Like I may just go check the crowd and if its not insane I'll just hang around for an hour or so refreshing until I see something pop up. Then you just let an employee know and they basically take it out from the box and put it in your hands. At least that was my experience with Airpods.
I think the inside of the Occulus is beautiful for the most part, the outside though...not a huge fan tbh.
I just spoke to Ladarius at 1-800-my-apple, about people like me who had reservations given to them within 10 minutes of pre-orders opening, which said a phone was being held for them, but then got bumped from 11/3 pickup to 2-6 week later delivery dates.
I told him I saw that many people were calling Apple about their reservation time and phone ETA at the time of reservation, and then getting their delivery date moved to 11/3 or getting Air Pods or Wireless chargers as compensation, and he says it is not true.
He said "they are lying" and "you can't trust everything you read online". I said, "what, multiple people posted that they got bumped up or got swag just to get a rise out of people?” and he said yes and and that I can quote him. He can't do anything for me.
What a dumba## - either his superiors are lying to him, or he is a very good liar when he says that he nor anyone he knows has the authority to do those things. His supervisor is going to call me in 24-48 hours. I don't expect a call.
But just in case, If the people who had trouble ordering, and got a later delivery date than promised at the time of order, posted that they were moved to 11/3 based on the phone call (a redacted email for example) or were promised rewards for their trouble could post proof that this really happened, I would appreciate having the ammo to fight back with when/if I get called.
In my case, the store finally opened in the iPhone App at 1:03AM mtn time, and I got multiple errors while trying to pay full price for a 256GB ATT phone after I got to the "enter phone number" step, where I screenshot one of the errors at 1:07AM, before getting a screenshot of my reservation at 1:12AM.
The reservation clearly said they were holding a phone for me at 1:12AM and yet many people who ordered after me posted that they were bumped up to 11/3 or got a reward for their delay, after they called.
I told him I saw that many people were calling Apple about their reservation time and phone ETA at the time of reservation, and then getting their delivery date moved to 11/3 or getting Air Pods or Wireless chargers as compensation, and he says it is not true.
He said "they are lying" and "you can't trust everything you read online". I said, "what, multiple people posted that they got bumped up or got swag just to get a rise out of people?” and he said yes and and that I can quote him. He can't do anything for me.
What a dumba## - either his superiors are lying to him, or he is a very good liar when he says that he nor anyone he knows has the authority to do those things. His supervisor is going to call me in 24-48 hours. I don't expect a call.
But just in case, If the people who had trouble ordering, and got a later delivery date than promised at the time of order, posted that they were moved to 11/3 based on the phone call (a redacted email for example) or were promised rewards for their trouble could post proof that this really happened, I would appreciate having the ammo to fight back with when/if I get called.
In my case, the store finally opened in the iPhone App at 1:03AM mtn time, and I got multiple errors while trying to pay full price for a 256GB ATT phone after I got to the "enter phone number" step, where I screenshot one of the errors at 1:07AM, before getting a screenshot of my reservation at 1:12AM.
The reservation clearly said they were holding a phone for me at 1:12AM and yet many people who ordered after me posted that they were bumped up to 11/3 or got a reward for their delay, after they called.
Pretty sure he is just trying to get you off the phone as he knows that he will most likely not have to deal with you again since you're being forwarded up.
It's obviously not a lie and I don't know what incentive there would be for people to make this up. I don't condone calling exclusively to get free stuff. How it happened for me was an honest conversation and me and the adviser were mutually understanding of each others position.
Yikes, all over a phone, and having to wait a bit longer to receive it than others...SMH
I used iStock now to find an iPhone 7 Plus just after release last year. Everyone was out of stock (I wanted a T-Mobile 256GB Matt Black) so I kept my eye on iStocknow and found a T-Mobile 256GB Silver in stock at Soho and reserved it. Silver wasn't my first choice but I wasn't going to wait several weeks for a matt black.
I found it was easy to order the phone online through the Apple Store once I had found it on iStocknow (reserve it for pick up) and then I went in and got it a couple of hours later.
Its always luck of the draw now and I think in the case of the X - trying to find one through iStocknow will be tough due to constraint of supply but it seems to be a great way of finding one instore (if there are any)
Bahahha
Others were given the AirPods. I thought that was a better deal. But I’m satisfied with my folio case. Can’t be too demanding, I’m so happy now.
Yeah, I just had my AirPods delivered to me today. Trust me, I'm not complaining. Good on you man!
Says the one who was crying their eyes out for days.
I can't seem to find stock for stores like Target and Walmart, even for the iPhone 7 or 8 (istocknow)
Upgraded my current iphone (T Mobile) through AUP at 12:45 am with delivery date 12/05 - 12/20. Did not call or complain and noticed my delivery day got changed to 11/16-24.
Based on my experiences... it's just a gamble either way you go.
I just need to get this off my chest after reading all the angry and angsty posts about wanting a launch day phone (this is not directly specifically at you, ck3801-- you just said "irritated", you otherwise seem fairly calm and rational
):The fact is, it's IMPOSSIBLE for everyone who wanted a launch day phone to get one. It doesn't matter that the app store didn't come up faster for me than it did for others, it doesn't matter whose systems didn't handle the load (Citizen One for iUP; AT&T, Verizon, or whoever) etc etc... there was STILL a finite number of phones available for launch day and if it didn't come down to errors and the store not coming up in your app or whatever, it would have come down to something else. If everything had worked 100% smoothly and all systems had limitless capacity to handle preorder demand... there still would have been just seconds of difference between launch day orders and orders pushed out 1-2 weeks, and the same number of people would be waiting for a company to manufacture the phone they want.
You might not care for it, but Apple isn't going to wait to start selling this thing until they have more than enough for demand-- they're going to sell it as soon as they feel like they can, because they're in business to make money. None of the backorders should really be shocking to anyone who paid attention to the rumors-- if anything, they should be happy that it wasn't as grim as supposed, with orders slipping into 2018 within minutes of preorders starting.
I get it. We love these devices and we love being among the first to have them. It's easy to be impatient. Obviously I stayed up to preorder and was disappointed with how it went and the time I'll have to wait. But I'm ok with it. It's not worth wasting my energy on feeling like I was entitled to something that no one can possibly guarantee and angry it didn't work out my way.
And I absolutely think these companies should do the best they can to provide better experience (ie get that store up for everyone at the same time, eliminate the errors, etc).
And I think it's fair to voice your experience with Apple. If they blow it bad enough it's going to cost them their bottom line.
At the end of the day... not every single thing in life will always play out the way you want it to. That's just how it is, you make the best of it. Lots of people are in the same boat with you.
This is so confusing! How do you have an 11/16 window when your original window was 12/05 but I am still "stuck" at 11/17 from the beginning? (Stuck is in quotes because it's not a huge deal but just makes it seem like apple is randomly choosing people to push forward).
Grand Central and Williamsburg are closest to me. Less than a 20 min train ride to both as I live in LIC by the Citi building.
Did you order a case for pickup on preorder day? I was stalking the Apple website checking if in-store pickup was available and its not showing up anything until Nov. 10. Its making me wonder if they'll even have any leather/silicone cases available on launch. I actually checked Bestbuy and all cases are available for pickup within the hour. I just purchased a Saddle Brown leather case for my X and will be picking it up at the Union Square store tomorrow as ill be in the area. If you don't find any cases at the Apple Store definitely check Bestbuy. Seems all the stores have them in stock and are already selling them.
PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT YAYYYYYY
Just checked my card too, pending charges!
Just checked my card too, pending charges!
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Yea I live in Bed-Stuy off the J so Williamsburg is the closest, then next would be WTC.
I did order a case for pickup on preorder day (separate order a few mins later). Its actually been sitting at the store since yesterday. Im picking my case up tomorrow after work @ Williamsburg so I can check the line lol.
Im checking the Apple store app now and all of their cases (except the olive silicon) are available for pickup November 6 at Williamsburg. Idk about the other stores.
Same here. Nothing has changed
256gb space grey att next. ordered and got email “were working on your order” at 12:20am.
app and att messed up :/
17-24 still
256gb space grey att next. ordered and got email “were working on your order” at 12:20am.
app and att messed up :/
17-24 still
Thats so weird. I checked earlier and all cases were available for pickup on the 10th. I guess they changed the date. Regardless, I was an idiot and didn't get my case when I pre-ordered the X and I definitely need that leather case I'm getting tomorrow before I get the actual phone on Friday.
Sigh, will be traveling for the entire current ship window (11/17-24). Moving locations multiple times during that week. Just 'chatted' with Apple, and the only answer was 'have a neighbor sign for it', which will not work... Can't redirect it to a location without knowing the date. My only option at this point may be to cancel and reorder, when I can control the ship to location or be home when it arrives. Wish they were a bit more flexible.... But it is what it is....
Still hoping for an earlier date, or one of our neighbors to cancel their trip!
Still hoping for an earlier date, or one of our neighbors to cancel their trip!
Sigh, will be traveling for the entire current ship window (11/17-24). Moving locations multiple times during that week. Just 'chatted' with Apple, and the only answer was 'have a neighbor sign for it', which will not work... Can't redirect it to a location without knowing the date. My only option at this point may be to cancel and reorder, when I can control the ship to location or be home when it arrives. Wish they were a bit more flexible.... But it is what it is....
Still hoping for an earlier date, or one of our neighbors to cancel their trip!
Just wait for it to ship and have it held at UPS once it's shipped.
Omg I know. I dont want to carry this phone naked, its too expensive to fix if the back glass is cracked.
Youre getting your phone Friday? Was that your original preorder date or are you lining up?
Yeah absolute worst case scenario, this is what I was going to look into. My family is leaving the 17th in the AM which blows lol.
I'll take the 16th, c'mon Tim