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iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Sprint Pre-Order Thread!
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Speaking of extra info... I had to stop at a Sprint store today, as I was going to go ahead with the buyback program, and had decided to stop in at this brand new (official, not authorized retailer) Sprint store that had just opened up. I approached the guy at the service counter where he greeted me, and I began explaining my situation.
Me:"Hi, I preordered the iPhone 6 so when I get it on Friday I want-"
He cut me off right there.
Him:"No you won't."
Me:"I'm sorry?"
Him:"The 6 ships on Friday. You won't get it on Friday."
Me:"Actually I preordered it on the Sprint site and it says it's possible I'll get it Friday."
Him:"Yeah if you ordered from the Sprint site you won't be getting it until next week."
Not wanting to argue this any further and waste more of my time, I just agreed with him and continued. Turns out that store wasn't doing the buyback thing. At least we know for sure that no preorders will be delivered on Friday!
It's one thing to be clueless about what's going on in your company, but to spread false info like that when I didn't even request it... well, that's Sprint for ya!
Me:"Hi, I preordered the iPhone 6 so when I get it on Friday I want-"
He cut me off right there.
Him:"No you won't."
Me:"I'm sorry?"
Him:"The 6 ships on Friday. You won't get it on Friday."
Me:"Actually I preordered it on the Sprint site and it says it's possible I'll get it Friday."
Him:"Yeah if you ordered from the Sprint site you won't be getting it until next week."
Not wanting to argue this any further and waste more of my time, I just agreed with him and continued. Turns out that store wasn't doing the buyback thing. At least we know for sure that no preorders will be delivered on Friday!
It's one thing to be clueless about what's going on in your company, but to spread false info like that when I didn't even request it... well, that's Sprint for ya!
How can they do a review when they haven't had the phone for a week? This is more of a first impressions or should be at least.
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Speaking of extra info... I had to stop at a Sprint store today, as I was going to go ahead with the buyback program, and had decided to stop in at this brand new (official, not authorized retailer) Sprint store that had just opened up. I approached the guy at the service counter where he greeted me, and I began explaining my situation.
Me:"Hi, I preordered the iPhone 6 so when I get it on Friday I want-"
He cut me off right there.
Him:"No you won't."
Me:"I'm sorry?"
Him:"The 6 ships on Friday. You won't get it on Friday."
Me:"Actually I preordered it on the Sprint site and it says it's possible I'll get it Friday."
Him:"Yeah if you ordered from the Sprint site you won't be getting it until next week."
Not wanting to argue this any further and waste more of my time, I just agreed with him and continued. Turns out that store wasn't doing the buyback thing. At least we know for sure that no preorders will be delivered on Friday!
It's one thing to be clueless about what's going on in your company, but to spread false info like that when I didn't even request it... well, that's Sprint for ya!
Whoa.. Sounds like that guy just wanted you to buy an android device. Lol jk
Seriously.. I would have said.. So sprint is lying to me about trying to get it to me by the 19th?
Nope, they ditched that as well.
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I would not put too much faith into what you were told by this guy.
Most professional review sites have had both models for over a week. One reviewer even stated so. Also this is not anything new, every year and ever product from the iPad to the Mac Pro they send units to these sites and have them sign an NDA that's time limited to just a few days prior to release.
Actually, I meant that the store was an official Sprint service center, not one of those off-brand, 'authorized retailer' stores that just sells the phones and nothing else. I was being sarcastic, though. I could tell the guy I was talking to was about as sharp as the rounded edges of the iPhone 6.
I still have my old plan unlimited data for the $10 i thought i was going to have to switch but i didn't have to so i kept my old grandfather plan
A week?!? Which reviewer claimed that? Because IF that's true then it's pretty crazy that these same people are live blogging the reveal of a product they already have.
iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Sprint Pre-Order Thread!
Well it appears it's that time for the "my order" portion of sprint.com to go down for maintenance.
Here's to hoping it comes back up with updated and good news for our orders!
Well it appears it's that time for the "my order" portion of sprint.com to go down for maintenance.
Here's to hoping it comes back up with updated and good news for our orders!
A news publication/site that's called "The Wallstreet Journal"
"After using both the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for a week, I can report that Apple has successfully addressed its size deficiency, and much more. The $199 (with contract) iPhone 6 packs a 4.7-inch screen, big enough to get down to business, into the most comfortable smartphone I've ever held. And while the iPhone 6 Plus feels too big for my taste, for $100 more its 5.5-inch screen offers an option for road warriors who don't want to carry a tablet."
That's from their write up. As I stated they are under a time limited NDA/Embargo that states they cannot post or publish info regarding their time with the devices until a predetermined day and time established by Apple.
As I have also stated this isn't new. Apple does this with every major device and computer that I can think of after they've been officially revealed but prior to their public release. No everyone lives near an Apple Store and the reviews help people make a buying decision.
And yes like last night the tracking page for sprint is down again, expecting no changes like last time.
Here's what mine says:
"Your order for the iPhone 6 is at our warehouse. For orders placed through 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you by 9/19. For orders placed after 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you in 2 to 4 weeks. Keep an eye out for a shipping email with your tracking information. Thank you for your patience. For the latest shipping timelines, visit sprint.com/preorder."
My order was placed on 9/12 at 1:58am PST so I think I'm in the all-clear for getting my phone on the 19th
Fingers crossed!
"Your order for the iPhone 6 is at our warehouse. For orders placed through 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you by 9/19. For orders placed after 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you in 2 to 4 weeks. Keep an eye out for a shipping email with your tracking information. Thank you for your patience. For the latest shipping timelines, visit sprint.com/preorder."
My order was placed on 9/12 at 1:58am PST so I think I'm in the all-clear for getting my phone on the 19th
Fingers crossed!
They must have started shipping...
So I've pretty much accepted that many iPhone 6 orders have shipped, but no tracking details are being provided yet. Is anyone else on the same page? I mean if any of these are going to arrive on the 19th then they must have already started shipping.
I looked back at the iPhone 5 Sprint preorder forum and saw that many people didn't get their Tracking info until the day that their phone arrived. I suspect this time around things are going quite the same.
So I've pretty much accepted that many iPhone 6 orders have shipped, but no tracking details are being provided yet. Is anyone else on the same page? I mean if any of these are going to arrive on the 19th then they must have already started shipping.
I looked back at the iPhone 5 Sprint preorder forum and saw that many people didn't get their Tracking info until the day that their phone arrived. I suspect this time around things are going quite the same.
I agree with you on that. Sprint is really lagging with the updates so I'm also just assuming (and seriously hoping I'm right) that my phone has already shipped and I'll receive it on Friday.
Okay, I'm seeing a lot of the same stuff over and over...let's reiterate:
1. I pre-ordered an Iphone 6 -- Yes, you'll prob get yours on 9/19. Joy.
2. I pre-ordered an Iphone 6+ -- Yeah, nobody knows. Sprint don't know, Apple don't know, Reddit don't know, Jesus don't know.
3. The Myorder Sprint site is down for maintenance! -- It does this every night, and it doesn't mean shipping info for the 6+ will change after it does go back up.
4. I'm getting a "your order is in the warehouse blah blah blah...up to 3 weeks" message -- Yes every early 6+ order thus far is attached to this generic message.
5. "I just {spoke to/chatted with/called a} {sprint store/online csr/customer service} and they {assured me/definitely said/was confident that}.... -- See #2 above.
1. I pre-ordered an Iphone 6 -- Yes, you'll prob get yours on 9/19. Joy.
2. I pre-ordered an Iphone 6+ -- Yeah, nobody knows. Sprint don't know, Apple don't know, Reddit don't know, Jesus don't know.
3. The Myorder Sprint site is down for maintenance! -- It does this every night, and it doesn't mean shipping info for the 6+ will change after it does go back up.
4. I'm getting a "your order is in the warehouse blah blah blah...up to 3 weeks" message -- Yes every early 6+ order thus far is attached to this generic message.
5. "I just {spoke to/chatted with/called a} {sprint store/online csr/customer service} and they {assured me/definitely said/was confident that}.... -- See #2 above.
Okay, I wasn't attacking you. I was just asking because you claimed "most major reviewers" but, outside of Apple's buddies Pogue or the WSJ, then I was curious who else.
I like Engadget and The Verge reviews but they didn't seem to have it that long. So, considering that adjusting to a new form factor on an old OS takes time, I was just curious who is actually on that list.
No change in my status for iphone 6:
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Last updated: 09/17/2014
Product ID Description Qty. Order DateIPHONE 6 GRAY 64GB KIT 1 2014-09-13
Status: Your pre-order for the iPhone 6 is at our warehouse. For orders placed through 12:00 pm CT on 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you by 9/19. For any orders placed after 12:00 pm CT, we will do our best to get it to you in 2 to 5 business days. Keep an eye out for a shipping email with your tracking information. Thank you for your patience. For the latest shipping timelines, visit sprint.com/preorder.
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Last updated: 09/17/2014
Product ID Description Qty. Order DateIPHONE 6 GRAY 64GB KIT 1 2014-09-13
Status: Your pre-order for the iPhone 6 is at our warehouse. For orders placed through 12:00 pm CT on 9/16, we will do our best to get it to you by 9/19. For any orders placed after 12:00 pm CT, we will do our best to get it to you in 2 to 5 business days. Keep an eye out for a shipping email with your tracking information. Thank you for your patience. For the latest shipping timelines, visit sprint.com/preorder.
Yeah, I've had a negative balance since Monday, I think. Or at least that's when I first noticed.
Right on. If we're getting the phone on Friday I really don't think we'll even know until Friday...based on Sprint's history with providing tracking info.