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Kansas City who's gonna line up and how long are the queues?
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I am making a decision if I should or should not exchange my flight tickets and stay in US for one extra week just to get the 6 Plus for my development team.
I'm a foreigner and I never camped at any stores, so i'm not quite familiar with the process, and trying to estimate if it does make sense to stay.
I mean if queues in KC are usually long and people camp for days I probably don't have a chance to get a phone on 19th and should be going home as planned.
I'm a foreigner and I never camped at any stores, so i'm not quite familiar with the process, and trying to estimate if it does make sense to stay.
I mean if queues in KC are usually long and people camp for days I probably don't have a chance to get a phone on 19th and should be going home as planned.
I don't think anything is worth camping out in a line for. Just pick it up after the hype settles if you didn't get in on the online pre-orders earlier.
Don't knock it if you've never been here! Kansas, especially around KC, isn't just corn and wheat fields. And sure, it's as flat as a pancake (which, microscopically, isn't flat!). To each their own, but I'll take a Midwest sunset any day.
It's in Missouri which is worse
I personally wouldn't want to wait outside on the Plaza in what looks to be 80 degrees and 60% chance of rain. Lines will probably be shorter at the Leawood, KS store which is about 15-20 minutes from KC and has a much better parking situation.
Ive lived in KC my entire life and if you plan on waiting outside a store, wait outside the Leawood store. Its in a lesser populated part of the city and less people know about it.
However, the plaza store gets a fairly large line. Last year the line almost wrapped around the block so you should get there early. Also, since KC isn't that large of a metropolitan area the amount of stock received is going to be less than in a bigger city. I think it took like 2 months before you could even get a gold iPhone last year at either apple store.
I drove by the plaza store around midnight the night before the 5s released and there was already 30-40 people so get there super early!
However, the plaza store gets a fairly large line. Last year the line almost wrapped around the block so you should get there early. Also, since KC isn't that large of a metropolitan area the amount of stock received is going to be less than in a bigger city. I think it took like 2 months before you could even get a gold iPhone last year at either apple store.
I drove by the plaza store around midnight the night before the 5s released and there was already 30-40 people so get there super early!
Yup. To each their own. Lived in the MidWest for four years. Hated every minute of it. KC does have the best BBQ I have ever eaten. Almost enough for me to be willing to deal with the bugs, sticky summers, icy winters... but nah. LOL.
Because Missouri is so amazing!
People from all over the world come and visit...Kansas...errr...
I saw that you mentioned that you are planning to buy for your development team. Please note that you are always limited to buying only either 1 or 2 (can't remember exactly, no more than that though) phones at a time. So unless your team is only you and someone else, be prepared to bring more people with you in line.
Thanks for all the great tips guys.
So I'll probably go to Leawood store then, I mean I don't know the area at all, so this advice is extremely handy.
Another thing that I wanted to know as a foreigner who does not understand how the taxing in US works if I am going for let's say 6 Plus, T-mo version, 16GB, which appears to be $749, how much would I ACTUALLY pay for it in the store?
Thanks guys!
So I'll probably go to Leawood store then, I mean I don't know the area at all, so this advice is extremely handy.
Another thing that I wanted to know as a foreigner who does not understand how the taxing in US works if I am going for let's say 6 Plus, T-mo version, 16GB, which appears to be $749, how much would I ACTUALLY pay for it in the store?
Thanks guys!
Assuming it's just regular sales tax (I'm not totally sure), it will be a little under $815. Sales tax is 8.5%.
Be careful, since you are a foreigner, Americans will try to cheat and rob you, especially in a weird (NOT considered true United States) state like Kansas.
Be careful, since you are a foreigner, Americans will try to cheat and rob you, especially in a weird (NOT considered true United States) state like Kansas.
Ouch... Brownbackistan isn't that bad! His Royal Governorness just thinks rich people don't need to pay taxes to fund our schools, and we should be able to do what we want with our guns
But seriously, OP, you'll be fine. Leawood is a cushy, rich suburb where everybody has the latest and greatest. I'd be more worried on the Plaza. Come by Lawrence if you can. Best restaurant and bar scene
About 45 minutes away from KC.Ouch... Brownbackistan isn't that bad! His Royal Governorness just thinks rich people don't need to pay taxes to fund our schools, and we should be able to do what we want with our guns
But seriously, OP, you'll be fine. Leawood is a cushy, rich suburb where everybody has the latest and greatest. I'd be more worried on the Plaza. Come by Lawrence if you can. Best restaurant and bar scene
I like you already. Lol Rock Chalk!
Also, to OP. I have never seen lines at the KC area stores get anywhere like the stuff you see on TV. I decided to Pre-order this year, but waited in line last year for the 5s, I say waited, but I actually showed up the morning of with a cup of coffee and was in and out in a few hours and got what I wanted. Best thing about the Leawood store Joe's KC BBQ is right down the street, do yourself a favor and grab some, you won't regret it.
Another Kansan here chiming in just not to feel left out. No Apple Store in Wichita. Pre-ordered mine for delivery to my front door.
As to the OP: Sounds like you have a pretty legitimate reason to try and camp out and get one early. I would guess that showing up a few hours before the store opens should be sufficient. I'm sure you could try and do overnight if you want to make an adventure out of it. Bring a friend, bring some card/tabletop games, snacks, etc. Time will fly by.
As to the OP: Sounds like you have a pretty legitimate reason to try and camp out and get one early. I would guess that showing up a few hours before the store opens should be sufficient. I'm sure you could try and do overnight if you want to make an adventure out of it. Bring a friend, bring some card/tabletop games, snacks, etc. Time will fly by.
Lawrence is the best! I miss MacXprts. It was like having an Apple Store in town without the annoying hipster geniuses. Driving to Leawood can be a pain sometimes. If I was upgrading at launch I'd probably walk right in at Best Buy or Verizon. But I don't have an upgrade until January
Good luck! I won't be there since I don't have an upgrade yet. I might stop by in the evening just to look