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iPad iPad Air 2 in Stock Today at Best Buy

tjb117 said:
I'm looking at doing the exact same thing. What accessories did they require you trade-in with your ipad? I was hoping to keep my cable/power adapter as a spare, but didn't know if you had to turn it in as well.
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I gave them the tablet only...no deduction for not having charging cables.
 
Happened to passing by Best Buy this afternoon, so I stopped in (even though the website says 10/24 for pickup)... went over to the iPad display, and an employee asked if I needed help. I asked if they had the new iPad Air 2 in stock. "Uhhh... no, we don't have those yet. Could be a few weeks, could be a month."
 
Can someone please tell me the reason behind the cryptic release date drama? Why did apple do this. They said a bunch of countries will receive at the exact same time. They know this but won't say the date. It makes no sense.
 
loox said:
Can someone please tell me the reason behind the cryptic release date drama? Why did apple do this. They said a bunch of countries will receive at the exact same time. They know this but won't say the date. It makes no sense.
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I posted in another thread but at least in Northern California, in the past hour they opened it up for in-store pickup and I am seeing availability of all Wifi models. (No cellular models yet)
 
Just for those looking to do so... The trade in promo right now was not taught to any employees. I traded in my 32gb iPad 2 which took around 45 minutes. I mentioned the promo and she said a coupon would print when finished. First transaction no coupon. 4 employees and 2 supervisors later they figured it out and gave me a gift card for $150 and the paper coupon for an extra $50 off iPad Air 2. No the funner part, you can not preorder it in stores, they simply go to the Best Buy website and do what you would do at home. They can not ring it up in their system and apply the promo coupon so I have to wait till they get in stock and purchase it at that time. Went through the latter part at 2 separate Best Buys in my area. Neither knew much about the iPad Air 2 or the trade in promo until they read it from my iPhone. Really try to support my brick and mortar stores but they make it hard to do so when they advertise something online and on TV and don't tell a single employee about it.
 
I went to mine today and spent a good hour arguing that their website showed it was available for pick up. They refused to sell even though they acknowledged they had stock. Poughkeepsie NY.
 
I just got my text alert saying pick up my order before Nov 2, which means it's ready. But... My email says it will be ready tomorrow. I'm walking in with the text and telling them about how Apple across the street from them has quite the head start. They have no good reason not to give it to me.
 
My local Best Buy had no stock. I called and went to the store. They are claiming Friday as well. Went to Apole Store and they had arrived 10 minutes before my arrival. Albany, NY.

May exchange for Best Buy no interest fir 12 month financing.

128GB Gold wifi
 
RByers8252 said:
Just for those looking to do so... The trade in promo right now was not taught to any employees. I traded in my 32gb iPad 2 which took around 45 minutes. I mentioned the promo and she said a coupon would print when finished. First transaction no coupon. 4 employees and 2 supervisors later they figured it out and gave me a gift card for $150 and the paper coupon for an extra $50 off iPad Air 2. No the funner part, you can not preorder it in stores, they simply go to the Best Buy website and do what you would do at home. They can not ring it up in their system and apply the promo coupon so I have to wait till they get in stock and purchase it at that time. Went through the latter part at 2 separate Best Buys in my area. Neither knew much about the iPad Air 2 or the trade in promo until they read it from my iPhone. Really try to support my brick and mortar stores but they make it hard to do so when they advertise something online and on TV and don't tell a single employee about it.
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You can also blame apple fore being so secretive as well since they didn't even know it was out apparently

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jbachandouris said:
My local Best Buy had no stock. I called and went to the store. They are claiming Friday as well. Went to Apole Store and they had arrived 10 minutes before my arrival. Albany, NY.

May exchange for Best Buy no interest fir 12 month financing.

128GB Gold wifi
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I would of bought mine there but going through the exchange game at bestbuy made me realize if I'm going to do it better off at the Apple store.
 
Friday at my local store.

One may get lucky beforehand going to BB but if you want to make the trip anyway, maybe it will be on display. I know my store gpt their display demo, they showed it to me yesterday. It was the gold one and it was so thin and light I wondered if there was anything inside it and it may have been an empty shell! :)
 
I got the text this morning and online it says ready for pickup.

E-Mail says pickup tomorrow. I'll give it a shot here in a few hours on my lunch break.
 
Can't decide if I want to do this to sell my mini 2 and go back to normal size pad and get the Air 2.....ughhh, decisions!
 
AppleRobert said:
Buy the Air 2 and try it. Do not sell the mini 2 beforehand. Keep whichever one you decide to afterwards.
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That is a good idea, I may go that route.... I probably wouldn't buy from Best Buy then. Only reason to buy from best buy was because of the trade up offer... I wish they would give slightly more money for the mini 2 and then the decision would be easier.
 
MikesGravity said:
I got the text this morning and online it says ready for pickup.

E-Mail says pickup tomorrow. I'll give it a shot here in a few hours on my lunch break.
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Same situation with me - text saying today, email saying tomorrow. Let me know how it goes.
 
Just got email saying I can pick up tomorrow. However, when I check the app or the website it says it's ready for pickup now.
 
I called my best buy today said it was available but yet they said they haven't recieved them said check back later these stores are getting really old about hiding something lol it's stupid
 
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