Pre-Order?

[Huskoner]

Hey Guys!

I've never pre-ordered with Apple before, excuse my ignorance but how much are you expected to pay upfront? Is it full cost, or is the pre-order merely a allocated purchase without anything upfront?

Thank you for your help!

 

[malone18]

Hey Guys!

I've never pre-ordered with Apple before, excuse my ignorance but how much are you expected to pay upfront? Is it full cost, or is the pre-order merely a allocated purchase without anything upfront?

Thank you for your help!

Full price.

 

[Armen]

Hey Guys!



I've never pre-ordered with Apple before, excuse my ignorance but how much are you expected to pay upfront? Is it full cost, or is the pre-order merely a allocated purchase without anything upfront?



Thank you for your help!

I believe it's full payment up front. Just as you would buy at the physical store.

 

[Brookzy]

In my experience, my account has been untouched until the product has despatched. May vary by country and product though, I guess.

Edit: other posters seem to disagree with me, but I've definitely not been charged, or money allocated, before despatch before.

 

[ItsGavinC]

The preorder is merely an order before the product is released. You pay full price at the time of placing the order.

 

[vc2020]

I was also wondering how long you have to cancel preorders. I'm sure there's a decent window of time but I was going to preorder on the 10th at 3 am EST and then go in to Apple and see if I could try on and schedule a pick up for 24th (would be more convenient then missing the delivery which is bound to happen unless it arrives early enough).

 

[malone18]

In my experience, my account has been untouched until the product has despatched. May vary by country and product though, I guess.

Edit: other posters seem to disagree with me, but I've definitely not been charged, or money allocated, before despatch before.

I guess it could depend on if you use a bank card or credit card. When you preorder you are "charged" full price. When the money is withdrawn can vary. I think my last preorder the card actually got charged on the day I got my shipment notification.

 

[jmmo20]

If you use a credit card, they put a hold for the full cost, but this expires in 3-4 days. They then charge full price a few days before delivery, I guess when the shipment is being prepared.