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Launch day carrier store vs Apple Store?
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The Apple Store just gets so much more stock so you're chance of getting what you want is better there.
Yea I've heard a lot of carrier stores have good deals but that's not the most important. I just want. 7+ that's not rose gold. Don't even care bout storage size.
Apple Stores get massive amounts of stock compared to the carrier stores. On that note, however, if you're not after a super difficult to obtain color or model you may have luck at a carrier store. If you do decide to give a carrier store a shot, make sure to go to a corporate location, not a dealer.
And either way - get there early! We're talking like in the evening on Thursday.
And either way - get there early! We're talking like in the evening on Thursday.
Apple Stores get more stock, but also more people in line. For the 5s launch (the last one I camped at), I went to a AT&T corporate store in the same complex as an Apple Store. I got there around 12 and was first in line. The Apple Store was a mob already. The line at AT&T didn't get crazy until about an hour before it opened, before that it was just 2 of us. AT&T had everything in stock but Gold phones (It was the first year for gold, kinda like this years Jet Black). I say go to a carrier store personally. I am going to be at a T-Mobile store of some sort Friday.
Yeah I did this in 2014 for Iphone 6..I got there at 5:00 am and was first in line. They had a couple 6+ phone but I got the regular 6 with 64gbs. I plan on getting the regular 7 with 128gbs and the normal black color..shouldn't have any issues getting that. They will probably have a few 7+ phones, but like you said..who knows what colors..
I'm just a little shocked that more people wouldn't do the carrier way because of the promotion on Verizon and ATT. $425 difference is nothing to sneeze at
Well it depends... I believe you have to own your phone outright or have purchased it on a 2 year contract to be eligible for IB credits to make the phone free. If you're on an existing installment plan for a device, generally the only option is to do a standard upgrade through whatever channel you prefer, then return your old device to your carrier in good condition.
Yeah.in 2014 I had 2 yr contract that is now over..I paid $40 for line access and paid $300 upfront for Iphone 6. Now I will go into 2 yr payment plan. My line access goes to $20 and with the credit, I only pay $4 monthly. $16 dollar difference. My wife currently has Iphone 6 she took out in Jan 2015, they made her do the 2 yr payment plan back then and she owes $150 on it. So I'll take hers in, payoff the $150 trade it in and get her phone for $4 monthly..it was previously $31 per month.
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Lol..I've been impatient for certain things so I get it. Truthfully, if I didn't see this promotion with Verizon, I would have just held onto my 6 until it died or started slowing down. This is not a knock on the Iphone 7, it's a thumbs up to my 6 which I love and never had a problem with