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Carrier iPhone 7/7+ Sprint Pre-Order Thread
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It may very well be true.
Problem is there is no way of knowing for certain until the dates pass. Sprint reps clearly have no real idea.
If you're right it would seem Sprint has one script that it's reading to callers. This reinforces our opinions that Sprint is increasingly getting poorer at customer communication. However the core problem may be because Apple has them backed up into a corner.
I posed the theory that Apple was directing the majority of shipments to its own stores right after launch due to a lawsuit that was filed shortly after preorders. In that lawsuit it claimed that existing IUP customer orders were being deferred to new IUP customers. Merit aside, it seemed that on launch Apple made sure to have units available to IUP customers, and as of now to walking, where carriers have had to push orders back.
I'm certain the agreements with carriers limit any exposure Apple has to action. Carriers most likely agreed to something that allowed Apple to show preference to its stores. Of course this makes sense on Apples part and who would blame them?
We are left to Apples mercy. You have a better chance of walking into an Apple Store and getting a device now than seeing your preorder arrive within the current windows.
Sprints accountability lies within being transparent and forthcoming concerning orders. We get conflicting information that could be avoided by being upfront. Sure some customers would be upset. Let's be honest though, for the most part not getting our devices on time is a first world problem.
I submit this as my opinion. It's all speculation. There could be a supply chain issue, quality issue, or something similar. That wouldn't explain why Sprint seems to be left out. After all we are seeing some more units arriving in Apple Stores and seeing AT&T orders moving today. Take it all as you will.
So I was looking on the AT&T and Verizon forums and they are getting notifications of shipping left & right. I wish Sprint would start doing the same. Mine says not to ship by til Sept. 30 but there are a lot getting shipments early.
Sprint reps internal information is the same information we have on the myOrder page. If you want anything more, you have to go higher up which isn't always much better.
[doublepost=1474642413][/doublepost]Next year I will be buying from Apple outright. No more leasing or financing. I don't like being held by the balls, nor do I like middle men, Especially when they are Sprint. I could have had a phone by now. Maybe not the Jet Black, But I would have equally enjoyed the MB which now days seem to be in stock at local Apple stores. Sure I have to pay outright but whatever. The troubles saved are worth it. That's what my Apple rewards card is for.
Unfortunately no black or silver 7+ in any local Apple stores. Guess I'll keep looking daily but that is something I am considering to (buying outright) I've finally gotten to the point in my life that aside from the battery my phone isn't trashed at the end of the two years.
There's so much stock at my local Apple Store, it's comical. If I wasn't living this nightmare currently, I wouldn't believe that people don't have their preorders filled
Just 2 of the 5 local Apple stores here in the DFW area. This has been everyday for the past week.
[doublepost=1474643178][/doublepost]And another..
[doublepost=1474643178][/doublepost]And another..
So, if you find a Sprint store that has a phone in stock, are we able to cancel the preorder there or does it mess up everything. My biggest concern isn't the color, its that when the next iPhone comes out then we won't be eligible for a launch day upgrade since our 12-month fulfillment will now be in October
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I'm just going to wait out the time frame sprint has on that chart...if the 30th comes and I don't have my phone, then I'll just cancel my order and go another route. This is completely ridiculous. They're not supplying carriers enough product to even fulfill first day preorders is absurd.
The call did take a little bit but most of it was hold time. They were able to reinstate my upgrade right then on the phone but had to transfer me to cancel the order. The woman at Apple went ahead and helped other customers while I was on hold but she carried my phone around the whole time so that it wouldn't accidentally be sold to another person.
I just did.. pretty damn smooth actually! I had to help the guys at apple do their jobs, they couldn't figure out how to get the carrier financing options to work or how to navigate the pages that popped up during the process. They seriously got stuck at least 3 times and I had to suggest what they should do, once they called their supervisor
Thanks for the update, picked up the phone yesterday without issue! Line was eligible for upgrade within an hour or 2 of my cancellation.
So I'm currently on the iPhone forever, am I able to reserve a phone go in there cancel my preorder and get the new phone on a lease at the Apple Store?
There's two routes I could take.
Apple Store Buy $900 for 7+
Sprint early lease cancelation $400
Or wait it out and get the 7+ JB at no cost down
And No early lease termination payoff.
One is a $1300 option.
The other is Free.
It's one hell of a wait but I really can't justify spending $1300 to get it early.
Apple Store Buy $900 for 7+
Sprint early lease cancelation $400
Or wait it out and get the 7+ JB at no cost down
And No early lease termination payoff.
One is a $1300 option.
The other is Free.
It's one hell of a wait but I really can't justify spending $1300 to get it early.
I actually had my upgrade back before I had my order cancelled. Now I'm just waiting for Sprint to refund the money I paid for the taxes on the preorder.
No I don't work for Apple. I quit, but can still be sued by them because I signed a non-disclosure agreement. I currently work for cox and have A non-disclosure there as well. So if I was to talk to reported about a previous job and anyone sees that from my current job, then I would be deemed untrustworthy and therefor lose this current job and with thousands of dollars in medical expenses for my child. That cannot happen.
Sorry this might have came up already, how and where are you tracking shipping flights?
With folks waiting on orders and apple stores stocked it just goes to show the cowards that run apple.
I'm just going to wait it out. The preorder was a waste of time. If I decide to do iPhone 8 or whatever it is I'm not preordering I'll wait till late November to get it.
Waiting it out with everyone. Whoever gets next tracking wins... ready, set, go.
This bring some relief to me. Just posted an hour ago.
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16...y-oct-8-international-freight-logjam-to-blame
http://appleinsider.com/articles/16...y-oct-8-international-freight-logjam-to-blame