Indeed but I got the message:
Were sorry, but there are no pickup dates available at this store. Please check back later, try another Apple Retail Store location, or shop the Apple Online Store.
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Indeed but I got the message:
Were sorry, but there are no pickup dates available at this store. Please check back later, try another Apple Retail Store location, or shop the Apple Online Store.
I had the same problem yesterday with my local store
If that's really the case, then why are the IPads still available?
I'll pop out to the apple store at regent street tomorrow 9am on the dot. Just in case there are some.
What time did you order it? Better to check all the websites selling ipads late at night? Any tips to get 2 ipads 2 asap apart from being lucky?
Firstly thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread, i've been following intently since day one UK launch.
I ordered at 2am launch day, but ships 15th; I'm now in Paris and managed to reserve white 32gb 3g for collection tomorrow at the Louvre (followed the tips several tabs open- lots of refreshes! used Chrome osx) Small burn is its 711 (£630) but never the less happy to get one from a store.
Was playing with one today, very nice indeed
I am slightly surprised at the number of buyers here opting for black? to me it looks just the same as the first gen ipad, gotta be white, and maybe red leather cover!
Just the one i am trying to get. White 32gb 3G with red smart cover.
Maybe tomorrow, who knows with this crazy Apple launch!!!
What time did you order it? Better to check all the websites selling ipads late at night? Any tips to get 2 ipads 2 asap apart from being lucky?
open this page 10+ times in different tabs set them all to the right store wat around 8:58 start moving on to the next step. I got mine sorted tonight was reserved at 8:59 by 9:01 the site was crippled again.
FWIW, I was last in the queue to pickup my reservation from last night (64Gb 3G Black) at Regent Street today at 1pm, and once I'd picked it up, there were still a bunch (10+) stacked up behind the pickup counter.
However, anyone asking in the store (and there were a lot whilst I was there) was told to get online at 9pm and try to reserve for pickup next day, so perhaps they were just for later reservation pickups... or replacements??
My theory (and it's just that "a theory") is that they can only handle a certain number of customers per time slot, so if they fill all their allocated time slots with customers AND there's still stock left, then it remains on the reservation site, although of course you can't reserve it!! So perhaps worth a shot first thing in the morning, to see if those could be grabbed early?
They also had plenty of covers (leather and poly), although navy and red weren't available.
Lovely device BTW... well worth the weeks wait
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After 2 frustrating nights of multiple browsers, tabs and refreshes - managed to reserve my iPad2 last night.
Ironically this was using my ipad1 for the first time to reserve, and I was completely shocked when the reservation went right through without any problems first time. Having said that, when I tried another reservation ten minutes later the website was locked up.
Other people report success with safari compared to other browsers, so maybe try that? On the other hand it could be complete coincidence.
Ironically this was using my ipad1 for the first time to reserve, and I was completely shocked when the reservation went right through without any problems first time. Having said that, when I tried another reservation ten minutes later the website was locked up.
Other people report success with safari compared to other browsers, so maybe try that? On the other hand it could be complete coincidence.
I think you'll find the iPad without too much difficulty - but the red cover may be the problem. The Apple store had a wall full of smart covers... except red, when I went in.
Does it make Apple a bunch of stingy tossers that their charity cover has been released in short supply?
The night I managed to reserve mine apparently they'd taken all the reservations within 4 mins. Unfortunately, they wouldn't tell me how many they receive a day but they suggested they didn't get many.
The Apple store rep I spoke to when picking up mine suggested that a) this behaviour was just tending to cause people's computers to lock up, and b) this sort of behaviour only exacerbates the problem at the server end.
In the Louvre store now waiting on ipad 32 3G to arrive from store room, store is packed! Testament to Apples marketing machine for what is essentially a large ipod touch! still cant wait to get it
In the Louvre store now waiting on ipad 32 3G to arrive from store room, store is packed! Testament to Apples marketing machine for what is essentially a large ipod touch! still cant wait to get it
There's a Louvre in Manchester now? I knew you northerners would get some culture eventually.
Tesco delivered my 64 wifi black yesterday. Very impressed with their service so keep checking their site. Also not forgetting £10 off, 1118 club card points and quidco cash back! It's the sale of the century!!
How is everyone finding taking their iPad's back to non apple stores for backlight bleeding?
We know Apple stores are giving out new ones no problem, but are you having any arguments from other UK non Apple stores with members of staff, trying to convince them there is a problem and you want a new one, or refund?
As there are no Apple stores near me, I can see arguments with difficult staff in other UK electrical stores over this.
We know Apple stores are giving out new ones no problem, but are you having any arguments from other UK non Apple stores with members of staff, trying to convince them there is a problem and you want a new one, or refund?
As there are no Apple stores near me, I can see arguments with difficult staff in other UK electrical stores over this.
I would strongly recommend that you phone Apple directly about the problem .. tell them there is nowhere locally you can take it. I did it with my iPhone and they were excellent and shipped a new one as quickly as they could. I got my new iPad from Currys locally but, if there's a problem, I will NEVER go to Currys for any kind of aftercare!
I have heard people saying they tried something like this, but they were told that Apple would send them a shipping "thing" they would have to post the iPad back to Apple who would take a look at it, and then if deemed faulty, they would then ship a replacement back to the person.
In other words a long time and risks in doing it this way.
I fully understand what you mean about going back to others stores as these are just general sales people who are not trained by Apple to know how to treat Apple customers expectations. So it's totally pot luck if you get a person who agree's with you, or just thinks you are being overly fussy.
Luckily if I was in such a situation, I still have my iPad1 so I could take them somewhere out of direct store lighting and demonstrate the iPad1 did not have the issues.
I'm sure otherwise you might get into an argument with a sales person who was trying to tell you it's normal and they are all like that.
I had an ipod2 that kept crashing and restarting! Purchased from Currys.
I rang apple (Wed) and they sent a box that arrived the next day (Thur) and was picked up the day after (Fri). It will get to them on Mon and a new one returned ASAP.
It is 1.5hrs drive to the nearest apple store and I knew our local Currys don't have any.
I rang apple (Wed) and they sent a box that arrived the next day (Thur) and was picked up the day after (Fri). It will get to them on Mon and a new one returned ASAP.
It is 1.5hrs drive to the nearest apple store and I knew our local Currys don't have any.
If you try cirrus to replace it they will take it back also and look at it for a bit before they send you a new one. I would stick with apple their service is a lot quicker than most other electrical companies.
Hoorah!
Finally got my paws on iPad 2, also red leather cover from Louvre store Paris. Wasn't going to bother with cover, thought it was pricey/gimmick but when shopping Apple this doesnt factor! Cover is beautiful actually.
Unboxed and there's lots of glue, obvs just manufactured! Less impressed by the Mark in the aluminium and the chip out of the White bezel where they put the screen in, still just happy to have it very nice product indeed as confirmed by the huge lines even with pre reserved.
Finally got my paws on iPad 2, also red leather cover from Louvre store Paris. Wasn't going to bother with cover, thought it was pricey/gimmick but when shopping Apple this doesnt factor! Cover is beautiful actually.
Unboxed and there's lots of glue, obvs just manufactured! Less impressed by the Mark in the aluminium and the chip out of the White bezel where they put the screen in, still just happy to have it very nice product indeed as confirmed by the huge lines even with pre reserved.
I don't doubt it, but I'm reading a lot of posts about light leaks? My screen appears fine?... Yea there are a few tiny marks/chips here and there, but I'm very satisfied with purchase and realise Apples pricing represents good value overall.
