My interpretation is that's just a pity way to summarize how the initial lots must be bought- online not in line. I don't think it says a thing about availability. Surely Apple isn't going to be sold out of launch day stock by 10 am EST on the 10th.
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Ordering online vs going to Apple store this Friday
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My interpretation is that's just a pity way to summarize how the initial lots must be bought- online not in line. I don't think it says a thing about availability. Surely Apple isn't going to be sold out of launch day stock by 10 am EST on the 10th.
Surely if there was a massive under estimation on preorder day they would have two weeks to fill a few more orders before the actual release?
Wrong.... All Apple products has always been delivered on launch days if you order early on preorder
Not true - 4S pre-order shipped on launch day for a later delivery, or at least in Aus (not the norm)
Another possible interpretation is that people should either order online or reserve an appointment online.
I understand that when you make a try-on appointment, you reserve a particular watch to try on. I wouldn't be surprised if a "ghost" pre-order was created at the same time to hold a place in the queue for if you do decide to order the watch that you try on. That way, people who get in early to reserve appointments won't end up behind everyone who pre-orders online directly.
It would be fair, because orders would be delivered in the order that people first took action towards getting a watch (whether by reserving an appointment or preorering directly) and it would result in a greater percentage of positive word-of-mouth, because more of those receiving their watches early would have seen and touched them before committing.
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Yes - I remember being rather annoyed by this. I could have walked into a shop and bought a 4S on launch day, but because I had pre-ordered, I had to wait until after the weekend to receive my new phone.
I understand that when you make a try-on appointment, you reserve a particular watch to try on. I wouldn't be surprised if a "ghost" pre-order was created at the same time to hold a place in the queue for if you do decide to order the watch that you try on. That way, people who get in early to reserve appointments won't end up behind everyone who pre-orders online directly.
It would be fair, because orders would be delivered in the order that people first took action towards getting a watch (whether by reserving an appointment or preorering directly) and it would result in a greater percentage of positive word-of-mouth, because more of those receiving their watches early would have seen and touched them before committing.
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Yes - I remember being rather annoyed by this. I could have walked into a shop and bought a 4S on launch day, but because I had pre-ordered, I had to wait until after the weekend to receive my new phone.
Your info is all wrong... the email I received was quite different... appears you got info on the decoy email!! LoL at you!!!!
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Spreading FUD are we?
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It does.... don't listen to false profits.
I would hope that it wouldn't ship on the 24th. I want it to arrive on the 24th!
I guess it isn't that big of a deal though, if I make an in-store pickup reservation I just get to make a trip to the Apple Store!
In the past, when I have pre-ordered iPads and iPhones, I would get them on the day of release. They would begin "Preparing for Shipment" 2-3 days before the actual release date.
No it's not available for sale on the 10th it's available for preorder. You can't actually buy the watch on that day or before the 24th. Preorder and available for sale are two different things. My point is that they will in all likely hood ship initial preorders for delivery on the 24th.
Ordering online vs going to Apple store this Friday
Going to Apple Store onvFriday is for people to try on the watches to see what they want. If you find something you want they will help you place an order for that watch. For me I need to go in because I am undecided on what to get. I have never bought a watch unseen. I need to know what band I really want and how the watch will work on my right wrist. I have Carpal Tunnel in my left wrist, work injury.
Going to Apple Store onvFriday is for people to try on the watches to see what they want. If you find something you want they will help you place an order for that watch. For me I need to go in because I am undecided on what to get. I have never bought a watch unseen. I need to know what band I really want and how the watch will work on my right wrist. I have Carpal Tunnel in my left wrist, work injury.
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Its going to be interesting how long it will take before the est delivery dates start to slip into may, especially for the SS watches.
Even though I'm getting the 42mm space grey w/ black band sports watch, i'm expecting my est delivery date to be in late may or sometime in june.
Even though I'm getting the 42mm space grey w/ black band sports watch, i'm expecting my est delivery date to be in late may or sometime in june.