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iPhone 6 & 6 Plus Sprint Pre-Order Thread!
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I just read that Verizon is getting the + by the 19th for those that ordered on the 12th. Im sure each carrier has an allocated amount. I would imagine some websites were down intentionally. I ordered mine at 8:40 AM PST on the 12th and I received the same 3 week message that others received. It probably depends on when ordered, type of phone and color. I ordered the 128gb space gray model.
We all know the 6+ is in short supply to begin with. Seems like only the 16GB version is the only one available on the 19th. All other versions seem to be delayed 3 to 4 weeks across the board.
I look at it this way iphone 6+ doesn't launch until November.
I look at it this way iphone 6+ doesn't launch until November.
I was also hitting refresh over and over and my order never went through but from my understanding from talking to a rep that they set aside a number of devices for online orders, telesales, and in store orders. So if they max out of orders for online you can still get a device in store on release day if you went into the store and that store hadn't exhausted their pre-order quota.
Interesting. So on Friday if I don't have a tracking number I should call around to Sprint stores just in case. Huh?
You can try. It depends on how much they have in stock. I pre-oedered on release day at a store I was the second customer so my device is already set to go.
Sprints shipping page updated.
The 16 gb grey and white versions have a 3 week delay.
The 6+ has a 4-6 week delay.
All the gold versions and the 64 and 128 gb grey and white models are on schedule for September 19.
I noticed that this morning on sprint.com/ship
Didn't say all that yesterday.
I preordered the 64 gb white 6 about 7 am on September 12. The website still wasn't working at 3:30 am cst so I went to bed lol.
The 16 gb grey and white versions have a 3 week delay.
The 6+ has a 4-6 week delay.
All the gold versions and the 64 and 128 gb grey and white models are on schedule for September 19.
I noticed that this morning on sprint.com/ship
Didn't say all that yesterday.
I preordered the 64 gb white 6 about 7 am on September 12. The website still wasn't working at 3:30 am cst so I went to bed lol.
I have no idea how you guys got through. I was able to click the pre-order button a minute before midnight, and I was at the check out. But then the site kept crashing. I'm thinking it's because, I had to add a new line to my plan, and that was an extra step that made it really hard. Anyways, the site just came to a standstill for me, and I tried non stop for 4 + hours. I had no luck whatsoever. I even tried calling.
What sucks is, I actually broke my phone 3 weeks ago. And so I've been almost a month without a phone, which has been difficult. I don't have a spare or backup either. =/ So I really really really wanted to get in on the pre-order so I could get it on the 19th. Usually I'm not that gung ho to get something new. I can totally wait, and it's not a big deal to me. I don't have to be a day one kind of girl. But sigh.
Anyways long story short, I ended up getting ahold of Sprint on the 12th around 8am PST, I could not get ahold of anyone prior, I was on the phone for 4 hours and finally gave up and went to bed. After more hours of waiting, I finally got someone on the phone at 10am, and I was able to get my order in for my 12gb Space Gray iPhone 6 +.
But my order # in the tracking section of the site has not been updated. There is no status. No tracking #. Nada. I'm really thinking that it won't be until mid October that I get mine, given that Sprint seems to be having issues with iPhone 6 + in general, but specifically the 12gb models. =/ This whole thing has been really stressful, and aggravating. They already charged me the full amount too, so now I'm feeling really dumb. Like, maybe I should have just went and lined up in person at a store on release date, since I need the phone quicker than other people. But it's too late now. I already spent my money. The order is in.
Do you guys really think that I could show up to a store, line up for hours..and possibly sprint will let me have a phone if I show them my order #? Can they update the order in the store computer to be fulfilled? It kind of sucks that, some stores might have iPhone 6 + when they can't even fulfill the pre-orders they did online for the people that already paid. But such is the way of allocation (plus they want to get new contracts to sign up). Well, technically I did start a new contract, but they usually want brand new customers, not long time customers who just add lines. :3
What sucks is, I actually broke my phone 3 weeks ago. And so I've been almost a month without a phone, which has been difficult. I don't have a spare or backup either. =/ So I really really really wanted to get in on the pre-order so I could get it on the 19th. Usually I'm not that gung ho to get something new. I can totally wait, and it's not a big deal to me. I don't have to be a day one kind of girl. But sigh.
Anyways long story short, I ended up getting ahold of Sprint on the 12th around 8am PST, I could not get ahold of anyone prior, I was on the phone for 4 hours and finally gave up and went to bed. After more hours of waiting, I finally got someone on the phone at 10am, and I was able to get my order in for my 12gb Space Gray iPhone 6 +.
But my order # in the tracking section of the site has not been updated. There is no status. No tracking #. Nada. I'm really thinking that it won't be until mid October that I get mine, given that Sprint seems to be having issues with iPhone 6 + in general, but specifically the 12gb models. =/ This whole thing has been really stressful, and aggravating. They already charged me the full amount too, so now I'm feeling really dumb. Like, maybe I should have just went and lined up in person at a store on release date, since I need the phone quicker than other people. But it's too late now. I already spent my money. The order is in.
Do you guys really think that I could show up to a store, line up for hours..and possibly sprint will let me have a phone if I show them my order #? Can they update the order in the store computer to be fulfilled? It kind of sucks that, some stores might have iPhone 6 + when they can't even fulfill the pre-orders they did online for the people that already paid. But such is the way of allocation (plus they want to get new contracts to sign up). Well, technically I did start a new contract, but they usually want brand new customers, not long time customers who just add lines. :3
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Its a gamble for sure. I would not chance it since Ive read that supply is very limited. I went through the mobile site at 5 AM as the mobile site was working, but had to finalize order on the main site. I went back to sleep then woke back up at 8. Then finalized the order on the main site. Worked like a charm and finalized at 8:45 PST (which is 15 minutes before the cutoff time). Got the same status as people who got through earlier. Fingers crossed it works.
I guess I could just go visit a Sprint store in person today or tomorrow and see what they say. Basically explain my situation, and see what they say. I mean, sometimes employees will be hush hush about that thing prior (either because they don't know, or are told not to say anything until release date). But I hope I can get a Yes or No answer.
Ouch, rep I just talked to said my order would be 6 weeks. I asked why my order # hadn't gotten a status update yet, and he said that they were waiting on Apple to fulfill the order, and it would be 6 weeks. I don't think I can go 6 more weeks without a phone. 
When I asked the rep if I could go to a store and get the order filled he said:
He's referring to the 6 + models. This of course, is just one guy. Maybe they just don't know, until Apple starts sending them their stock, so whatever they say now you have to take with a grain of salt. But I'm not feeling hopeful at all at this point about my order.
I think there is a slight chance that people that got their pre-order EARLY at midnight, will probably get a 19th-25th delivery. And a lot of other people are going to be stuck till mid October. Really sucks that Sprint didn't have enough. Strange thing is, I saw the delayed shipping for the 12gb model of 3-4 weeks even at MIDNIGHT. So, like even before they orders went on sale, Sprint already didn't have enough stock from Apple to do orders on the 19th? What the hell...
When I asked the rep if I could go to a store and get the order filled he said:
He's referring to the 6 + models. This of course, is just one guy. Maybe they just don't know, until Apple starts sending them their stock, so whatever they say now you have to take with a grain of salt. But I'm not feeling hopeful at all at this point about my order.
I think there is a slight chance that people that got their pre-order EARLY at midnight, will probably get a 19th-25th delivery. And a lot of other people are going to be stuck till mid October. Really sucks that Sprint didn't have enough. Strange thing is, I saw the delayed shipping for the 12gb model of 3-4 weeks even at MIDNIGHT. So, like even before they orders went on sale, Sprint already didn't have enough stock from Apple to do orders on the 19th? What the hell...
I was just in a chat with a customer service rep and they told me that no iPhone Plus models will be available in stores or for delivery until 3 weeks from now. He also said that online orders would be fulfilled first whenever they receive inventory. So yea, looks like all of us Plus buyers will have to wait a bit.
Yeah same thing I was told. Although they said that some will be waiting 4-6 weeks. So it seems like, even those that got their orders early in will be 3 weeks, anyone else that ordered outside of the 8 hour time window after midnight, are probably in the 4-6 week range.
It seems like they were expecting delays before pre-orders even were open (apple didn't have the stock to provide them to make release date). And they won't have them in store at launch.
That's BS and false advertisement. If I would of known that I would of waited for apple.com servers to open up...they shouldn't of charged my credit card if they new they couldn't make the promise for 9/19. I woke up at 3am for nothing? Class action lawsuit time.
So I think I ordered a 6 NOT a 6+...
Are you gonna try and go to Sprint on Friday or just re-order your 6 plus? I'm hoping they get their **** together and fix the dates updating the ship times during the week
The same reason I did to pre order the phone. I don't recall being promised any delivery date. There is no guarantee if you stand in line either how does that equal class action lawsuit? I hate people that resort to lawsuits over triviality, grow up. You will get your toy eventually temper tantrums won't change anything
Don't get me wrong, I love my iphone. But I can't see how people could just buy one without actually playing with one to see how they like it. I am torn between the larger one simply because I think it will be too big, but at the same time I want a bigger screen. Plus I want to wait to see if all the guinea pigs can work out the bugs b4 I buy one
To be one of the firsts to get a device. Nobody, not even sprint, knows how much stock sprint was going to have. I guess the rumors about production problems with the plus were true. I'm just glad that I will have one within 3 weeks and not 4-6 weeks.
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Thank you. Lol