iPhone 5 Reservation at Apple Store

[m0no]

I was trying to reserver a 32gb White VZ phone tonight. My VZW password wasn't working when I entered the info on the apple.com/retail/iphone site. After a few tries I got this message...

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Dear Apple Customer,
Your iPhone has been reserved and your reservation number is: XXXXXXXXXXX

We will email when we’re able to reach the carrier systems. The email will include instructions to complete your order as well as the return link. You will have 24 hours from the time the email is sent to return to the Apple Online store to proceed with your order. If you do not complete your purchase within 24 hours, your reservation will be canceled.

You may check the status of your reservation at any time by visiting buyiphone.apple.com/status.

Thank you,
The Apple Online Store

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Does that mean I'm good?? Any idea?

I've got that message before. It didn't do any good and a reservation was lost and an email never sent. I even called Apple to no avail.

 

[cperf]

got a black 32 ATT from palisades but have to travel all the way from NYC to get there. But beggars can't be closers

 

[Stinja]

32 gb black verizon in NYC...yes!

Damn you...

 

[Sh0k]

Finally was able to order a 16GB ATT Black in Miami, FL .... waiting for my confirmation pick-up email now

 

[IUBall22]

Damn you...

Yea I was just kidding...I've never never even found a store with available stock

 

[alent1234]

Started searching at 9:45 when the "pick up" button stopped being grayed out.. No dice

Inventory went live right before 10:01pm

 

[rpearlberg]

got a black 32 ATT from palisades but have to travel all the way from NYC to get there. But beggars can't be closers

Almost got that one or in Danbury CT. Hoping Stamford or New Haven have one tomorrow night.

 

[ahfu25]

Started searching at 9:45 when the "pick up" button stopped being grayed out.. No dice

You should of kept trying....All Nyc apple stores had at about 10:02..I had the same problem and kept refreshing and got a 16gb

 

[Stinja]

You should of kept trying....All Nyc apple stores had at about 10:02..I had the same problem and kept refreshing and got a 16gb

I've been constantly refreshing the page since I started.

 

[LapsangSouchong]

I just called Verizon, and they transferred me 5 times, and then told me to call apple. I called apple. They said ummm a lot. Spoke to a supervisor, and then told me to try to order at 10pm again, and if I fail, call apple and they will order for me. Which seems dubious at best.

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I had a similar experience when I called Verizon after it would no longer let me add to cart on the Apple.com site and select in-store pickup. Got transferred multiple times and in the end VZW rep. said my only option was to order directly from them over the phone which sucks because the soonest they said they'll ship is 10/26. She said my credit application was "stuck" because I had submitted it too many times...I've only been checking the last 4 nights
Base on your experience quoted above I'm not even going to bother calling Apple

I just tried to prep my cart, and was not able to. So I'm figuring calling at 10pm my time will be moot. But I'll try.

 

[erikjc]

You should of kept trying....All Nyc apple stores had at about 10:02..I had the same problem and kept refreshing and got a 16gb

I'm sure in my case, I was clicking through the annoyingly high number of hurdles to order from the SoHo store while the other stores were going green...

 

[thomaskelly427]

If I was an AT&T customer I could have gotten one. Went through the process and it gave me an option on an AT&T one. No thanks. I guess I might just get an S3 . . .

 

[auero]

Good luck to anyone else trying to get one. My advice is try right at 10 even if you see the option to select your store come up sooner. Mine didn't show up until 10:01.

 

[thomaskelly427]

I tried multiple zip codes all over the place and no VZWs that I could find anywhere. . . Either Apple is making more AT&T or VZW is VERY popular . . .

 

[LapsangSouchong]

I just tried to prep my cart, and was not able to. So I'm figuring calling at 10pm my time will be moot. But I'll try.

Oh...wait: if I don't try to PORT, I can get to the choose a store option.
Worth a try...

 

[veedubshafer]

Got my ATT 16gb iP5 in white at the Lehigh Valley PA store!!! WOO FREAKIN HOO!!! Can't wait!!! And the best part is im DRUNK!!!! I DID IT!!!!!!

 

[Vin365]

how long do they hold it for? I found a 32GB one at a location an hour away from me so I can't make it out there right away.

 

[BrightCanon]

how long do they hold it for? I found a 32GB one at a location an hour away from me so I can't make it out there right away.

I believe it's 7 days

 

[iBull]

Ohkay sooo I was able to get a 16 Black i5 but because I was so excited and trying to hurry before it was already put as I completed my order as a guest I reviewed the completed order and saw I typed my billing address wrong. Instead of "2262" I put "262". Now will that matter at all since I used my debit card for store pick up?

 

[Vin365]

I believe it's 7 days

hmmm debating if i should just try my luck tomorrow night, b/c it was available at various locations (closer to me) but I wasn't quick enough.

 

[joeybuckets]

keep trying guys... i got lucky at 1230am on Saturday.. scored a 64gb black @ Upper West NYC

 

[thomaskelly427]

keep trying guys... i got lucky at 1230am on Saturday.. scored a 64gb black @ Upper West NYC

What provider?

 

[miguelq]

Got two tonight in S Fla at the Falls... One black and white 16gb. Two orders in less than 4 min!

I can finally sleep at night.

 

[joeybuckets]

what provider?

at&t

 

[dfinecy]

I tried multiple zip codes all over the place and no VZWs that I could find anywhere. . . Either Apple is making more AT&T or VZW is VERY popular . . .

I don't think theyre shipping as many VZW...everbody I've talked to said they haven't been on any shipments.