iPhone online order from Apple need to be activated at Apple Store?

[filmfanatic24]

Ordered the 3GS online from Apple last week, it is scheduled for delivery this week (I have a 3G right now). My mom (also has a 3G) ordered one online at the same time but she received an email saying she had to take it to the Apple Store to activate it. I received no such email. I thought you could just activate it using iTunes. I need to know because if I have to make a genious appointment I need to do it now.

 

[filmfanatic24]

Bump for help.

 

[datamage]

I don't see why that would be the case. You should be able to activate it via iTunes.

What if there wasn't an Apple Store nearby?

 

[BLACK MAC]

All you need to do is activate it with iTunes. The phones are already tied to your cell phone account.

 

[joro]

You should be able to activate through iTunes as the previous poster said. I haven’t heard or read of anyone ordering from apple.com and then having to go in for activation.