same with me, App got in first, had it ready to del 3/11 then bam the app freaked it, went to laptop and 2-3 weeks was the best for me.
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iPhone X Pre-Orders Sell Out as Shipping Estimates Slip to 5-6 Weeks [Updated]
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Nov 10-17If you’re a scalper I hate you.
One already commented on this thread bragging about getting 5 Xs.
So similar, tried to order on Apple Store app at 3:10, got a We’ve Reserved a Phone screen, no email. Got up at 5:45 still nothing went back to app, and nothing. Ordered again and it went through except with 5-6 week shipping. Then went to ATT and upgraded same line with 11/2 ship date. I assume that ATT upgrade will supersede Apple?
This is why I was happy to order the 8 Plus 256GB, & have it for over a month. I am a total Apple user, but this stuff every year is insane. Apple should, by now, be able to forecast demand, and have enough supply to satisfy the initial surge. If not, wait to announce & launch. Of course, every tech publication is also compliant, giddily reporting every possible feature of the NEXT phone, before everyone gets the new phone they just ordered. I suspect a tipping point is in the not too distant future.
Does Apple honor the warranty or AppleCare on resold iPhones like that. I have suspicions on a 1.0 product you’re gonna need that warranty.
It surprises me that, if the bestbuy site is to be believed, I could still order an X model for pickup on the 10th of November. It is nearly 4 hours after pre ordering opened.
Of course, best buy charges more for payment in full than apple.com.
No rush, my 7+ is only 1 year old.
Of course, best buy charges more for payment in full than apple.com.
No rush, my 7+ is only 1 year old.
App failed me this year along with AT&T's system. I got the email that they were unable to contact the system but a phone was reserved. I then got an email confirming the reserved phone, then went to the link and put in the reservation number and it said it expired (tried this twice and then again on another tablet). So I now have a 5-6 week wait as I had to do a new order and did so on my laptop no problems at all. Lesson learned. But for some reason I'm not totally upset on the 5-6 week wait. With the way Apple does these estimates I'm guessing it's more like 2-4 weeks.
Firstly thanks for the pointer to CPW (carphone warehouse). I managed to put two orders in, got email stating order is being processed, so fingers crossed they havent just forgotten to update their website as sold out :/
In return here are some tips:
1) Go via topcashback. They are currently offering £20 cashback on Sim Free purchases (including iPhone X) from CPW.
2) Order for delivery, as you have 14 days to return. CPW don't allow returns for store purchases :/
3) Unfortunately SIM FREE only means the phone is not locked to any network on arrival. CPW purchased iPhones have historically locked to the network of the first SIM you insert in them. As an example see this thread:
https://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Support/unlock-Iphone-7-from-carphone-warehouse/td-p/19519822
Fortunately my network (Vodafone) will unlock for free. But if yours doesn't you may want to consider the Three workaround discussed on that thread (although the last post suggests three refused him/her because the SIM and phone weren't purchased together).
4) For future reference, SIM Free only means the phone is not locked upon receiving it. Unlocked means it is permanently Unlocked. The confusion arises because the terms are used interchangeably and usually such phones are actually Unlocked rather then SIM Free. But iPhones bought from CPW and some other suppliers are a rare instance where the phone is actually SIM Free rather then unlocked.
Hope thats helps and thanks again for the pointer to CPW, fingers crossed order goes through for launch day delivery
I got my 8 Plus 256 just walking into a store on Saturday after release day. I had to go to another town, but places all seemed to have a few in stock. I think the X will be a great iPhone.. but it’s an Apple 1.0 product and in 2 months there will be some “horrible defect” in the early models and everyone will be talking about “defect-gate X” (trademarking that name now!) when the manufacturing difficulties and rushed process has been pretty well known for a month.
From the article "And when the phone arrives in the UK you should also pay 20 percent VAT."
If you are actually going to the states rather than shipping it back then this really won't apply as who really voluntarily pays VAT when bringing it back through customs (unless you're caught)?
£250 might be a stretch but assuming 8% sales tax in the states you could save £200 at the current exchange rates...
Firstly thanks for the pointer to CPW (carphone warehouse). I managed to put two orders in, got email stating order is being processed, so fingers crossed they havent just forgotten to update their website as sold out :/
In return here are some tips:
1) Go via topcashback. They are currently offering £20 cashback on Sim Free purchases (including iPhone X) from CPW.
2) Order for delivery, as you have 14 days to return. CPW don't allow returns for store purchases :/
3) Unfortunately SIM FREE only means the phone is not locked to any network on arrival. CPW purchased iPhones have historically locked to the network of the first SIM you insert in them. As an example see this thread:
https://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Support/unlock-Iphone-7-from-carphone-warehouse/td-p/19519822
Fortunately my network (Vodafone) will unlock for free. But if yours doesn't you may want to consider the Three workaround discussed on that thread (although the last post suggests three refused him/her because the SIM and phone weren't purchased together).
4) For future reference, SIM Free only means the phone is not locked upon receiving it. Unlocked means it is permanently Unlocked. The confusion arises because the terms are used interchangeably and usually such phones are actually Unlocked rather then SIM Free. But iPhones bought from CPW and some other suppliers are a rare instance where the phone is actually SIM Free rather then unlocked.
Hope thats helps and thanks again for the pointer to CPW, fingers crossed order goes through for launch day delivery
64GB devices seem to be gone now on CPW, but there are 256GB devices left.
$1000 phone, what a deal.
It won't hold people back. Apple has educated us to expect nutty prices from here on out
Australia got royally shafted. After 2 mins(or less) the very next shipping was 4-5 weeks. I mean how many did we have allocated. Started refreshing App 20 mins prior, literally had Black 256 in cart, selected in store pick up, 9-9:30 time, clicked confirm, App crashed, back on in 10 seconds and 4-5 weeks. SUX. 1st time I have never been able to get the new iPhone on launch day.
Nope. Things dont work that way. You will never have a perfect launch especially launching hardware at the scale Apple does. They'd love to get everyone their phones on day 1. However, with tens of millions of people that's pretty much impossible right now due to a number of factors like sourcing parts assembly shipping you name it. It's almost impossible.
Neither the app nor the website started responding for me until about 7 minutes after, and by then wait times were 2-3 weeks for the 256gb silver. I placed my order via the app store but was less than pleased.
However, when I got up a couple hours later I saw that T-Mobile still had ship on Nov 2 or Nov 3 for the 64gb silver so I decided to go for that. I was on the fence about storage amount anyways, and my other line has 256gb so order placed and I'll get it somewhere between Friday and Tuesday depending on which day they ship and whether it takes 1 or 2 business days. Feeling much better now.
I literally used 2 iPads, an iPhone and a MacBook Air to check the appstore. The first that came online (about 10 minutes after the time it should have) was the Macbook. So I literally hammered on spacegray, 256, add apple car, black cover ->order ->pay... and already went to 2-3 weeks...
PS: over 1500€
PS: over 1500€
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Uhm oddly enough, I got through Apple store app. No charge yet I didninstallment plan but got email comfirmation I also got a “reserved” one.. with email to finish by Saturday’s for mov 3 deliver. Should I be worried? That one only allows me to do pay out full price.
“My first order went through nov 3 del n got comforimarion order placed”
I wasn’t charged yet very strange.. it would also send me a reservation link it did give me trouble originally
“My first order went through nov 3 del n got comforimarion order placed”
I wasn’t charged yet very strange.. it would also send me a reservation link it did give me trouble originally
How is it that so many people can afford the $1800 256gb iPhone X?
You guys must be earning around $200K a year.
Or are you doing what a lot of YouTubers are doing and asking subscribers for money/donations to fund their purchase of the iPhone X?
Man, I wish I had the money to buy the 256gb iPhone X.
Maybe I need to set up a YouTube account and get subscribers to fund me or set up a GoFundMe page....
You guys must be earning around $200K a year.
Or are you doing what a lot of YouTubers are doing and asking subscribers for money/donations to fund their purchase of the iPhone X?
Man, I wish I had the money to buy the 256gb iPhone X.
Maybe I need to set up a YouTube account and get subscribers to fund me or set up a GoFundMe page....
That’s weird, I was thinking this was apples worst preorder experience yet, and I’ve done a lot of them. The Apple store app was a miserable failure for me, and I did their pre-approval etc. App showed store as being down until around 3:15 for me. I’m waiting 3 weeks, so definitely not the end of the world, but the app was a total failure for me.