They lied or didn't have access to their online stock. At 8am they had 8 JB 128gb pluses in stock
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iPhone 7/7+ - UK Orders & Dispatches Thread
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They lied or didn't have access to their online stock. At 8am they had 8 JB 128gb pluses in stock
I wouldn't have gone to all the trouble of ordering the phone and then waiting in for it to be delivered if I didn't have the intention of keeping it. I did place 3 orders for my 128GB rose gold 128GB 7 plus but that was mainly due to confusion with the in store pick up process as in previous years you just made a reservation. This year the upgrade programme confused me that early in the morning. I wasn't sure if I would be around on launch day to have it delivered and was expecting an all day event with UPS. I cancelled both in store orders last Friday and stuck with my home delivery. I'll be keeping my 7 plus. There isn't any reason for me not too. I have the money to buy it outright. I'm a long term iPhone user and it's better than my 6S plus. So it was a no brainier order. Also after seeing the mayhem of the stores yesterday and the palavah I went through to get my phone set up yesterday I won't bother trying to exchange it for 256GB. That can be an incentive to upgrade next year along with any new features.
I actually think I don't take advantage of returns policies enough. I pretty much knew that I wasn't going to keep my S7 edge for long after the first day but I didn't return it.
However the policy is there and people should feel free to use it if they want to.
I was there yesterday and there was still a queue when I arrived at 7pm and left at 8pm. Yikes.
Any chance you could share how you request that data? Or is it like the secret sauce recipe by KFC
I got an email yesterday and it said they can extend it for 7 days. Have a check to see it they sent you the same thing
Were Apple just trying to capitalise on the Note 7's recall through the release date even though they didn't actually have much if any stock in what they must have known was likely to be the most popular colour.
wasn't hoping for a new phone today as they didn't have any meadowhall reservations at 6am, so i didn't bring my box and cables etc (hoping to be Graded A)
but lo and behold reservations for meadowhall opened at 8-ish and managed to snag a 128GB 7 Black
This process so far has been so painful!
I've been on holiday for the last 3 weeks and got back a couple days ago. Couldn't access the UK Apple site while I was away to preorder anything. Then my 6S plus was stolen while I was away, my insurance only covered me to get the same phone so I've picked another up from the Apple Store and now desperately trying to get a 7 plus in 2 weeks so I can return this.
Ordered on carphone warehouse yesterday when it said free next day delivery and it turned out to be false advertising.
I'm kind of annoyed they've made the 7 plus distinctly better than the 7 as it's probably what's driving so much demand for it. Last year I called my local Apple Store in the afternoon and rocked up about 8/9pm and just bought the phone...simpler times!
I've been on holiday for the last 3 weeks and got back a couple days ago. Couldn't access the UK Apple site while I was away to preorder anything. Then my 6S plus was stolen while I was away, my insurance only covered me to get the same phone so I've picked another up from the Apple Store and now desperately trying to get a 7 plus in 2 weeks so I can return this.
Ordered on carphone warehouse yesterday when it said free next day delivery and it turned out to be false advertising.
I'm kind of annoyed they've made the 7 plus distinctly better than the 7 as it's probably what's driving so much demand for it. Last year I called my local Apple Store in the afternoon and rocked up about 8/9pm and just bought the phone...simpler times!
I'm not defending Apple or saying that people can't complain ..... just having a pop at the petulant children who bleat because they can't get what they want RIGHT NOW !!
I am complaining because Apple over-promised and under-delivered as I would with any company that did the same. Not quite sure why you're so keen to bend over backwards to defend them on this and then insult anyone who disagrees with by insinuating they are petulant and a child.
Definitely lied or didn't have correct info! I ordered a JB 128 plus yesterday afternoon (when 5 suddenly showed in stock) and am collecting very soon!
Separately I just sold my 6S to CPW in store. Very easy and they refund cash to debit card there and then. Got £400 for my 128GB 6S which whilst not as much as I had from envirofone (£425) saves hassle/cost of posting and waiting.
I may do the same next Tuesday/Wednesday when my 128Gb Batphone hopefully arrives.
As you say, less than envirophone, but far easier.
As you say, less than envirophone, but far easier.
exact same position, order email came in at 8.09 and stuck on processing with delivery 26-03
If it helps anyone, I'm on
Preparing for Dispatch Ships 6-8 business daysDelivers 20 Sep - 22 Sep by Standard Shipping
Not eligible to cancel or return
Preparing for Dispatch Ships 6-8 business daysDelivers 20 Sep - 22 Sep by Standard Shipping
Not eligible to cancel or return
Understand what you say .... but what you consider to be limited and what Apple consider to be limited are miles apart and everyone's expectations are different. Is limited not being able to get it on launch day or is limited not being able tio get one within 2 weeks ? Different people will have different ideas. Availability will differ by region, country, store etc so do you really expect them to be providing updates of what's available and where just so it fits in with peoples lives ? We are talking about worldwide distribution here which taking all things into account has probably gone very smoothly.
As for you deciding to take time off work unfortunately with respect that's not Apples problem.
Do Carphone warehouse test the phone? How long from handing in to them aproving phone before paying?
What ID do they need and do they need box etc?
Thanks
Hi everyone,
After lurking on this forum to stalk the 6 launch, the 6s launch and then returning this year and reading every page of this thread since last week, I thought it was about time I signed up!
I initially ordered a JB 7+ 256GB with Three that said it would come on the 16th, then after speaking to my Mum who witnessed my annoyance with not properly being able to handle the 6+ back in 2014 to the point where I sold it and bought the normal 6, I decided to get the regular 7. Three wouldn't allow me to cancel my order and said I would have to wait for it to arrive and then send it back for an exchange which was an annoying headache but I willed myself to stay patient and do just that. While waiting this past week I started to hear bad things about Three's reception and more and more about the JB iPhone and scratches and really started regretting my purchase.
Yesterday I was on my way to work and walked in to CPW on the off chance they could give me any words of wisdom. They couldn't do anything about my Three order but they did have the Matte Black iPhone 7 256GB in stock which was the exact phone I now wanted, so
I snapped it up on Vodafone, ran to the Apple Store and bought a case and now I'm here typing to you all on it now!
I know it's annoying waiting so I'm wishing you all luck on getting your chosen iPhones ASAP
After lurking on this forum to stalk the 6 launch, the 6s launch and then returning this year and reading every page of this thread since last week, I thought it was about time I signed up!
I initially ordered a JB 7+ 256GB with Three that said it would come on the 16th, then after speaking to my Mum who witnessed my annoyance with not properly being able to handle the 6+ back in 2014 to the point where I sold it and bought the normal 6, I decided to get the regular 7. Three wouldn't allow me to cancel my order and said I would have to wait for it to arrive and then send it back for an exchange which was an annoying headache but I willed myself to stay patient and do just that. While waiting this past week I started to hear bad things about Three's reception and more and more about the JB iPhone and scratches and really started regretting my purchase.
Yesterday I was on my way to work and walked in to CPW on the off chance they could give me any words of wisdom. They couldn't do anything about my Three order but they did have the Matte Black iPhone 7 256GB in stock which was the exact phone I now wanted, so
I snapped it up on Vodafone, ran to the Apple Store and bought a case and now I'm here typing to you all on it now!
I know it's annoying waiting so I'm wishing you all luck on getting your chosen iPhones ASAP
they had 2 in stock which sold out in a minute. So by the time you go to the counter they were gone. Only JB 128GB not MB unfortunately for me ;/
Can we please ban the use of the phrase "first world problems"? - it seems pretty redundant on a forum about a manufacturer that makes pretty and expensive gadgets.
Everyone has their own personal requirements. Mine comes from the fact that I've been using a 5S with 16GB as a stop-gap since my 6S was stolen 4 months ago.
There may be a shortage - but it's purely under Apple's control. They knew the Jet Black would be in high demand (it's a rare NEW thing about the design this year) but they could have at least eased this by holding back the launch day until there were decent stock levels.
