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iPhone 4S Sales Now Reservation-Only at Apple Retail Stores in U.S. and Canada

There were plenty in my area this evening. Like this reservation system much better than standing in line for hours.
 
kazmac said:
Thanks for the info. I hope this is successful and you and everyone else get the new phone if you want it. I like this idea of reserving. Seems much more sane.

Although it would be nice if the products launched in as many countries as possible from the get-go. I know that's asking a lot.

I've decided to milk every last bit of love out of my 3GS, returned the Sprint 32GB 4s today. I would like to use my Apple products until they go kaput from here on in. So here's to at least 3 years of good service from my trusty 3Gs.

Have fun with Siri. I'll stick to one sided conversations with my iPhone ;)
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Thanks. We'll see what happens. Hopefully this isn't just a reservation to wait in line, and it really saves time tomorrow. I'll aim to get there at 8:00 so as not to take up too much of my day.
 
Seems odd to me that Ontario doesn't appear to have gotten stock. Anyone trying a visit to the store in the morning?
 
Bellevue WA

Reservations in Bellevue WA are only available for Verizon phones.
I've waited two years, guess I can wait a few more weeks.
 
Mathazzar said:
Seems odd to me that Ontario doesn't appear to have gotten stock. Anyone trying a visit to the store in the morning?
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I'm guessing it's based on what's available. In NYC, I was at the Upper West Side store around 8:00 today, and the rep said that all they had were 64GB models left. Sure enough, at 9:00, that's all that appeared on the website. 5th Avenue had some 32GB models.

What I think is happening is that Apple is attempting to manage the supply chain and help get the situation at the stores back to normal. From 8:00-6:00, the reservations take priority. Whatever is left gets sold after 6:00, and then the website updates at 9:00 based on whatever is in each store's system that night, plus what is scheduled to arrive the next day.
 
KPOM said:
I'm guessing it's based on what's available. In NYC, I was at the Upper West Side store around 8:00 today, and the rep said that all they had were 64GB models left. Sure enough, at 9:00, that's all that appeared on the website. 5th Avenue had some 32GB models.

What I think is happening is that Apple is attempting to manage the supply chain and help get the situation at the stores back to normal. From 8:00-6:00, the reservations take priority. Whatever is left gets sold after 6:00, and then the website updates at 9:00 based on whatever is in each store's system that night, plus what is scheduled to arrive the next day.
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Sounds very plausible to me; thanks! The store rep I spoke to earlier seemed to think they'd have stock available for the reservation this evening but maybe they were just trying to keep me optimistic. :p
 
been trying for the calgary chinook store since 10:00 PM our time. Nothing. Everything says unavailable. Did we not get any stock or something?
 
Told myself I wasn't going to reserve one, but it is just too tempting! I have a 64GB white AT&T model waiting for me tomorrow.
 
If remotely accurate, I love this tool. Saves time otherwise wasted tracking down one of these.

Yet another reason I will never pre-order a damn thing from AT&T, which should be an easy task since Verizon is getting my business come Fall/2012.
 
If I were you, I will go to my local apple store where seems to get the same apple iPhone 4S at once and selling everyday iPhones. What's more, local shops are possible to reserve an AT&T model but pay the off-contract price. Shall I get one on Apple store? I knock over my laptop and broke the screen. Till that I noticed I need a case for my iPhone 4S which should be well protected at once. :apple:
 
Managed to pre order 2 iphone4s 32gb in blk tonight. going to pick up tomorrow.

Thanks apple.
 
UK system is fecked,

If you try to reserve a iPhone 4S it takes you to a reservation page with 'select a store to pick-up your iPad' which wont load any of the stores.

Great work Apple!
 
Dublinstiofán said:
UK system is fecked,

If you try to reserve a iPhone 4S it takes you to a reservation page with 'select a store to pick-up your iPad' which wont load any of the stores.

Great work Apple!
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Yeah same here now, I guess they are working on it cause everythings been unavailable since this started.
 
MacRumors said:
Apple is placing some restrictions on iPhone 4S walk-in sales in other countries as well, noting that it will take reservations for both on-contract and SIM-free iPhone 4S models after 9:00 PM
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That is just great news!
I am trying to find a 4S 16GB. I will be in NYC thursday and that will be some left.
At the moment, it looks like all of them are showing unavailable through the providers.
 
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