Yes, thank you. I was aware. Part of the reason I was planning on just trading it in vs. just selling it on my own. I don't want to have to give up one of the bands, the charging cable, etc. I'll for sure have to stop and get more answers.
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Massive Stainless Steel Unavailability
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Yes, thank you. I was aware. Part of the reason I was planning on just trading it in vs. just selling it on my own. I don't want to have to give up one of the bands, the charging cable, etc. I'll for sure have to stop and get more answers.
Apple took the return no questions asked. Gotta love Apple. Plus the Black SS is sweet!
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Actually, I just picked up my black SS today and was going to trade in my old watch which was on my wrist and I was told that if I didn’t have the box and accessories that they would charge me for the missing accessories. So when I got home i got the box and all and took it to another Apple store and returned it
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They told you that they would charge you? My apple store literally asked me to keep my sports band from my S3 during trade in when I went and bought my SS with Milanese loop
I’m talking about a series 4 that I just bought on launch day. Sorry, I thought that’s what we were talking about. Obviously they wouldn’t expect it from older device.
That is odd; the watch I traded in was newer, and they just confirmed the serial number, had me unpair it, and refunded my credit card on the spot (because I didn't do the trade in as part of the purchase). The product specialist did look at it to confirm condition, but the old watch is in excellent condition. What was annoying was that only afterwards did I realize (looking at the receipt) that it was for $25 less than what I thought the website had indicated last week, but the pricing could be dynamic. Regardless, it was easy/instant, and I didn't have to turn in a band/charger as part of the process, so I'm happy with the process overall.
Anyone else still randomly checking istock, after acquiring a SS watch? Or am I the only lunatic ?? 
nope.... im doing it to. Must be a thing between us Beemer owners.Anyone else still randomly checking istock, after acquiring a SS watch? Or am I the only lunatic ??
I’m I the only one in the UK on this thread?? Everyone here looks like they are sourcing from US..
Still looking for a SS S4 w/ Sports band.
Still looking for a SS S4 w/ Sports band.
Had the same problem. Website said yes. Store said no.
Turned out I hadn't unpaired it and removed it completely from my iCloud account. After that it appeared to take 30-45 minutes for Apple's cloud to get in sync and THEN the store process worked.
I believe we have some non-US "watchers" here...just not sure how many from the UK. I'm in Canada myself and there's barely any activity since this morning. Was at an Apple Store today too and they did not get any Stainless Steels. I'm still on the lookout for a 44 SS Gold with Sports Band.
As a (stupid?) general observation, it seems like Apple ships a lot more of the stainless versions with the Milanese loop. That probably makes sense, but personally I don't like that band and I don't want to pay $100 extra for something I would literally never wear.
Not a stupid observation at all...I believe that's what's been happening.
Sort of makes sense? Maybe that's what people want? Maybe Apple can "force" people to up-sell themselves by making the more expensive version easier to find?
I live in the Boston area and the Boylston Street Apple Store gets a lot of the Hermes Watches. I've been amazed at how regularly they seem to be selling out of those. But I don't know whether that's "I gotta have SS at any price, I won't wait" or "I really like the look and I'm willing to pay for it." Gotta say, I do like the leather straps with the deployant clasp, but not at $550 or whatever the price is.
It's all part of the marketing strategy. Entice people to pay more and cave in to the barrage of Hermes versions that are coming in the stores first..LOL!!
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Got lucky and was in an apple store to get an iPhone repaired and looked at the apple store app to see if they happened to have one in stock, saw the 44mm SBSS and bought it, and returned my Nike edition.
I'm in Vancouver and we got a nice supply of SS, SSB and SSG today.
im in singapore.... even GPS model 44m is rare here..
yesterday there was a dropped for SBSS , SS, GSS but all milanese model...
and a lot of hermes.. even hermes people bite it and trying to sell the leather band...
im using nike GPS now waiting for my SS gold sport band... eversince launch i didnt see gold SS sport band 44mm for pickup.
yesterday there was a dropped for SBSS , SS, GSS but all milanese model...
and a lot of hermes.. even hermes people bite it and trying to sell the leather band...
im using nike GPS now waiting for my SS gold sport band... eversince launch i didnt see gold SS sport band 44mm for pickup.
That is one bizarre Apple Store, and a hassle. When I traded my S1 Sport in, simply no issues at all. She even took off the original black sport band and gave it back to me. She just took back the watch case only. Just glad it worked out, some people throw away the box it came in.
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Thank you iStock! Found a 44 SS Black, Milanese Loop but I picked it up any way. Asked if they would be able to override my launch day aluminum and they did. Gotta love Apple.
Same here. Took the unpaired S3 off my wrist yesterday at the Apple Store, $250 toward the S4, and I got to keep my strap/charger (that I didn’t even bring with me anyway). That was it. All in one transaction. Couldn’t have been easier.
I am from the Uk. Mine dispatched a few hours ago and due in Friday