Just got this mail from O2 in the UK which says..
"Everyone loves a new iPhone, so demand always outweighs supply. Because of this, you can order your iPhone 5s in store on launch day and collect it at a later date you wont be able to take one home straight away."
Looks like little or no stock for most shops here too.
So ... based on shortages, would it be better to order online at the carrier website or the Apple website? Does it make a difference in shipping times?
I think the priority is always on the U.S. for Apple's launch day. We will have millions more than other countries. For me, I'll try to walk to an AT&T store on Saturday...
Wait, so let me get this straight -
There will be phones at the Apple stores in the US tomorrow morning correct?
Obviously limited amounts - but the people in line will get one until they run out.
No that is ridiculous. Apple wants to sell as many as possible and would do pre-orders if they could. It does not help them financially or reputation wise to not sell as many as they possibly can.
And exactly WHY do you all you people have to have the 5s tomorrow?
I'm going to be the one laughing my _ _ _ tomorrow when there are build defects and or quality control issues with the first batch. Haha
i'm guessing they wanted to give the 3c a week's headstart on the 5s.
Wait, so let me get this straight -
There will be phones at the Apple stores in the US tomorrow morning correct?
Obviously limited amounts - but the people in line will get one until they run out.
And exactly WHY do you all you people have to have the 5s tomorrow?
I'm going to be the one laughing my _ _ _ tomorrow when there are build defects and or quality control issues with the first batch. Haha
SJ is undoubtedly clawing the satin off the top of his box!
15 months to launch a new iPhone and they can't build sufficient inventories to even remotely satisfy demand?? This from the CEO that's an "operations" guy? Are you kidding me???
What a cluster f*&k of a launch!
Hey, at least you don't have to wait until 3:01 am like those in the east coast!
My plan is: first try to order online, if that fails, stay awake and line up outside at&t store at like 6 or 7 am.
I'm in the same boat. I guess I'll be setting the alarm for 2:55am LOL
As I commented in a previous thread Apples no preorders for the iPhone 5S followed by controlled leaks of tight supplies and now this are all to get people lining up. It has been years (iPad 2 launch) since there were crazy lines for an apple product so I am not surprised that Apple wants to get back some of the thunder and the free publicity that having stupid long lines provides
Seriously, they choose the launch day, no one forced them to choose September 20, why do they always fail to have enough products? It just makes people frustrated. And as several have said, Tim Cook is supposed to be a supply chain master, and they only have one launch a year...
Seriously, they choose the launch day, no one forced them to choose September 20, why do they always fail to have enough products? It just makes people frustrated. And as several have said, Tim Cook is supposed to be a supply chain master, and they only have one launch a year...
I'm in the same boat. I guess I'll be setting the alarm for 2:55am LOL