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Preorder through Apple

nwoodrum304

nwoodrum304

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Aug 24, 2017
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just wondering. If I preorder through Apple do I have to have the full amount in my checking acct when I preorder the new iPhone(the money is supposed to clear from PayPal on the 20th. I’m using money from selling my old MacBook. I am going to buy it outright through Apple. Thanks in advance
 
You should have to, yes. It's a debit/credit transaction, not a checking account draft that takes a day or two to clear.
[doublepost=1505165677][/doublepost]This is, at least, my experience.
 
That’s what I figured, I just remember in the past it wouldn’t charge until it shipped. I have the money well over to cover it I just like to keep wants and needs separated
 
All my Apple orders are charged right before they ship, including iPhones. In my experience with preorders, usually I’m charged about 1-2 days before the day I receive the phone.
 
So technically I should be able to preorder with my wants account(only have money I. There is I sell something to get the newest electronic device or whatever) as I call it since it wouldn’t be charged until 1-2 days before it ships which could be a long time anyways if rumors are true
 
When are preorders for Apple expected to happen again? Is it right after the event is over?
 
joeblow7777 said:
It's always been on the Friday after the event.
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2-3 years ago it was on Saturday @ 12a instead of Friday. I think that's the only time it's been on a Saturday. I'd actually prefer that, as I can sleep in on Saturday after staying up late (way past when I usually go to bed in my time zone)!
 
nwoodrum304 said:
That’s what I figured, I just remember in the past it wouldn’t charge until it shipped.
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This is true, but they do charge you initially... it’s away to check and see if it’s a valid account.

So, you will having a pending charge on the account... but it will disappear in a day or two until it’s ready to be shipped.
 
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All the information like, "preorders start at midnight tomorrow!" "preorders start on Saturday midnight!" "preorders start at Friday midnight!" to all different people apparently.
 
jkozlow3 said:
2-3 years ago it was on Saturday @ 12a instead of Friday. I think that's the only time it's been on a Saturday. I'd actually prefer that, as I can sleep in on Saturday after staying up late (way past when I usually go to bed in my time zone)!
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Yeah, that would be great for me too.
 
nwoodrum304 said:
So technically I should be able to preorder with my wants account(only have money I. There is I sell something to get the newest electronic device or whatever) as I call it since it wouldn’t be charged until 1-2 days before it ships which could be a long time anyways if rumors are true
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No, Apple charges at the time the iPhone physically ships (Preparing for shipment phase) the day of, not days earlier.
 
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They are producing 10k units per day. I wonder how much that will actually mean for in-store stock..
 
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