noodleyhead
macrumors member
Woohoo
Yessssss, finally got one 32GB black
Yessssss, finally got one 32GB black
iPhone 5 Reservation at Apple Store
- Thread starter Marco123
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Got tired of the no stock ordering online. Got my butt up at 7 this morning, lined up in front of the Apple store in Valencia, Ca, grabbed three white 32gb. The lady handing out tickets had about 30 tickets left, but the website said none in stock. Folks, just head down to the store early in the morning. Much easier!
ohla313
macrumors 6502a
Great! Thank you. So when you add the new line, it won't actually be activated when I go to pick up? It won't have any fees?
alexlovesmacs
macrumors 6502a
Got one for my 1st try tonight at 9:58 PM! 16 GB Black iPhone 5 AT&T!
Jamesesesesess
macrumors 6502a
Evidently not. I mean, if you can cancel the reservation, the phone just goes to someone else, so I don't think the reservation process really does much. When they cancel it, it'd just be a regular, clean iPhone 5, so no fees or anything. Still, I'd call your Apple store and see what they say first. I think the policy might depend on the story since it really isn't a policy at all. If you explain that other Apple stores are doing it, you'll probably be fine.
Minhimalism
macrumors 6502a
You can also set it on the mobile app, which is also a nice backup thing to browse on while you refresh on the computer.
Yessssss, finally got one 32GB black
Congratulations!!!
alexlovesmacs
macrumors 6502a
I also ordered it from the app!
noodleyhead
macrumors member
Thanks! I owe it to the awesome members here
----------
Thanks so much! I managed to score one today 32GB Black
THANK YOUUUUUU
----------
I guess they set aside a certain number of iPhones for online reservation and keep the rest for walk in purchasing.
Grabbed one shortly after 10:30pm central, 32GB White. Dallas (Knox Street). Nothing available elsewhere in the state.
Will exchange the 4s I bought a few days ago out of sheer desperation to get away from my HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phone. Went to the store last night to exchange that one for a 32GB one. Didn't even realize that model only comes in 16GB. Asked if they had any iPhone 5's. Of course the answer was no. I'll be back to the store in a few hours.
I don't know how availability works. I left the store at 9:00pm and 1.5 hours later I'm able to reserve one.
Will exchange the 4s I bought a few days ago out of sheer desperation to get away from my HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phone. Went to the store last night to exchange that one for a 32GB one. Didn't even realize that model only comes in 16GB. Asked if they had any iPhone 5's. Of course the answer was no. I'll be back to the store in a few hours.
I don't know how availability works. I left the store at 9:00pm and 1.5 hours later I'm able to reserve one.
Last edited:
MuGeN PoWeR
macrumors 68040
grabbed a black 16GB AT&T in Draper. time to say bye bye to my 4s
LapsangSouchong
macrumors 65816
Log in. Make sure your credit card info is all there. Put it in your cart. Type in your zip. And start clicking "locate" over and over and over.
----------
The 4s? Mines 64gb. Not sure I understood you.Grabbed one shortly after 10:30pm central, 32GB White. Dallas (Knox Street). Nothing available elsewhere in the state.
Will exchange the 4s I bought a few days ago out of sheer desperation to get away from my HTC Windows Mobile 6.5 phone. Went to the store last night to exchange that one for a 32GB one. Didn't even realize that model only comes in 16GB. Asked if they had any iPhone 5's. Of course the answer was no. I'll be back to the store in a few hours.
I don't know how availability works. I left the store at 9:00pm and 1.5 hours later I'm able to reserve one.
Log in. Make sure your credit card info is all there. Put it in your cart. Type in your zip. And start clicking "locate" over and over and over.
----------
The 4s? Mines 64gb. Not sure I understood you.
Okay, assuming I put my credit card info on and turn on express checkout and I end up being out at 10 pm, what's the fastest way to get one on an iPad?
Yeah, it's only available in 16GB now. I know, I was quite shocked. Guess they're keeping the other storage capacities for replacements.
AppleZombie
macrumors 6502a
After trying for 4 nights, last night I was able to secure a Verizon Black 32gb in Southern California! Received e-mail that the phone was ready for pick-up, I just cancelled my Verizon Pre-order.
noodleyhead
macrumors member
Use express checkout and make sure all your info is entered on there. Put the model you want in your cart beforehand. Before 10PM, make sure the you selected "Pick Up" and have already entered your zip code. Keep clicking the locate button over and over when it is almost 10, or just be ready to click the locate button as soon as it turns 10. When you find a store, checkout as quickly as possible, and there you go. You got yourself an iPhone 5
That's how I got myself one last night.
----------
Does anyone know how long you have to pick up the iPhone after you receive the email?
Ivabign
macrumors 6502
So last night I ordered a 32GB Black Verizon - and somehow in my haste (there was stock at every store) I hit the wrong button and made an order to ship the goddamn phone. When I didn't receive an email today - I went to the website and saw that I could expect to receive it in November - NICE.
Well I cancelled the order.
My question to the board - has anyone ever found stock at a store on a Saturday night?
Or are all the phones gone during the day...
I will again try tonight - but I am not holding my breath.
Well I cancelled the order.
My question to the board - has anyone ever found stock at a store on a Saturday night?
Or are all the phones gone during the day...
I will again try tonight - but I am not holding my breath.
AppleZombie
macrumors 6502a
Use express checkout and make sure all your info is entered on there. Put the model you want in your cart beforehand. Before 10PM, make sure the you selected "Pick Up" and have already entered your zip code. Keep clicking the locate button over and over when it is almost 10, or just be ready to click the locate button as soon as it turns 10. When you find a store, checkout as quickly as possible, and there you go. You got yourself an iPhone 5
That's how I got myself one last night.
----------
Does anyone know how long you have to pick up the iPhone after you receive the email?
I called Apple, the Apple Store that has my phone and even chatted with a specialist. They told me since my order was already paid for I can pick it up whenever I had time. The told me that if I needed more than 20 days to just call them again to get an extension.
I can't pick up until Tuesday afternoon. Hopefully it's still there...lol..
leukotriene
macrumors regular
It's my 10th night in a row checking for a 64GB or 32GB in ANY color. I'm in the Atlanta area. Am I doing something wrong? Right when it strikes 10pm I click Locate and I've never seen anything available, ever. Should I be checking earlier like 9:58?
Should I be using the app or the website? Or both?
If I use the app, I can't repeatedly click Locate. If you click it once for a store, it grays out and says "unavailable".
Should I be using the app or the website? Or both?
If I use the app, I can't repeatedly click Locate. If you click it once for a store, it grays out and says "unavailable".
Jamesesesesess
macrumors 6502a
Do you have all of those models in your cart at the same time? I read a few days ago that by doing that, it only says In Stock if that store has ALL products in your cart. So each store would need to have every white and black 32GB and 64GB model.
Jamesesesesess
macrumors 6502a
Got a white 16GB AT&T model!!! looks like I was right, every Minnesota store has models in stock.
Does anyone know which email address gets the confirmation email; the billing email or the Apple ID email? I used my dad's email since he's the one picking it up. If I edit my order later on to change the address, will I get the email too? Do I even need it?
looks like I was right, every Minnesota store has models in stock.Does anyone know which email address gets the confirmation email; the billing email or the Apple ID email? I used my dad's email since he's the one picking it up. If I edit my order later on to change the address, will I get the email too? Do I even need it?