Thank you gonna try my luck with this or waiting at the store over the weekend.
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Thank you gonna try my luck with this or waiting at the store over the weekend.
Maryland. Mine were 32 and 64 gb, but I did see 16 gb pop up in Baltimore.
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It's true. You have to be fast. If you already have an iOS device, don't bother with the Apple Store website using Safari. Use the Apple Store app only. Enable one-click purchasing, already enter in your upgrade/carrier information, and snipe away. I only was beaten once when a store in Baltimore (45 min away) didn't show up on my stores close by.
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It probably does. Mine were AT&T 64 and 32 gb golds. I didn't see many 16's. I guess I'm exaggerating on the 1-2 day bit, but just trying to give people hope. It can be done, certainly by a week. And you need to make it your job.
Drove 2 hours today to pick mine up. Flawless, thank God. I'll never go through this crap again.
So not worth it. Saving my upgrade for a bigger screen or might be done with apple. Lost that devoted luster with this poorly executed release.
Not in MI. The tracker literally has not shown one Gold AT&T model of any size in Michigan in the 13 days I've been watching it.
(This is excluding G-Rap, since that is west side and further away than some Ohio stores for me.)
Why does AAPL hate MI?
BonerSpaghetti OUT!
Am I mistaken - tried to follow your advice but it doesn't offer the T-Mobile option (non-contract - pay full price, offered on Apple Store website) - which is what I need.
Am I mistaken - tried to follow your advice but it doesn't offer the T-Mobile option (non-contract - pay full price, offered on Apple Store website) - which is what I need.
Correct. It's impossible to get a T-Mobile version...lol
Am I mistaken - tried to follow your advice but it doesn't offer the T-Mobile option (non-contract - pay full price, offered on Apple Store website) - which is what I need.
Make your purchase in the Apple Store app as if you're buying the contract version. When you get to the store to pick it up tell them you changed your mind and you'd like to buy it device only. They will process a refund then sell you the device full priced.
But the T-Mobile phone comes with a nano sim T-Mobile card - which I MUST have because I'm exchanging my 5C (ordered thru Apple Online Store/rec'd. on 20th Sept.) for the 5S - and will swap the sim I've been using since then - and put it into the new 5S - and put the brand new card into the C before returning that phone...... if you see what I mean
That said......don't think (?) I can use the iOS7 App....
They will run your credit if you do this. Some people are concerned about inquiries on their credit report.
Just need to be looking at the right times. I've seen AT&T Gold show up in Twelve Oaks in all capacities twice (both times on Monday) in the last two weeks.Not in MI. The tracker literally has not shown one Gold AT&T model of any size in Michigan in the 13 days I've been watching it.
(This is excluding G-Rap, since that is west side and further away than some Ohio stores for me.)
Why does AAPL hate MI?
BonerSpaghetti OUT!
I don't buy this at all, I've been like a bloodhound checking at the appropriate times within the Apple Store app as well as using the tracker w/page monitor extension and I've seen literally nothing in any of the 4 SE MI locations.
I have to imagine people are lined up every morning sniping these gold phones in MI because the stock literally has not updated once in the last 2 weeks that I've seen. It's not like I see 'em and get beat, there are literally none to be seen.
Any idea what times you checked? Any tips are appreciated but I've got a real tough time believing you've seen them once, nonetheless twice, simply based on my own experience.
I'm about to try standing in line early tomorrow/this weekend and if that doesn't work I'm just going to give into the frustration and wait until it's widely available...
I went to my local Apple store this morning to see if there would be a line for the iPhone but there wasn't. There was some 9am iCloud class that was there (they open at 10) and I walked and spoke to an employee. They only had a grey 16GB Verizon they could sell me but I need at least 32GB.
I kept checking http://iphone-check.herokuapp.com all day long to see what stock is available and bam! Just after I picked up lunch, I checked the available stock again to find there was 64GB Gold Verizon.
I immediately rushed to store and asked the greeter about the 64AuV stock and he told he'd have an associate come talk to me. I wait around 10 minutes constantly checking the website and Apple's own site to make sure they still had stock. An associate did come but told me the website status is inaccurate and there's a definite chance the iPhone I've been waiting for will be gone before they come out with it.
Finally, there it was... My new iPhone. The associate, without asking, knew I wanted the device only option. With no issues or hassles, I paid and walked out.
I couldn't believe I pulled this off during the lunch hour, as a walk-in and with customers steadily pouring into the store.
64AuV(ictory).
I kept checking http://iphone-check.herokuapp.com all day long to see what stock is available and bam! Just after I picked up lunch, I checked the available stock again to find there was 64GB Gold Verizon.
I immediately rushed to store and asked the greeter about the 64AuV stock and he told he'd have an associate come talk to me. I wait around 10 minutes constantly checking the website and Apple's own site to make sure they still had stock. An associate did come but told me the website status is inaccurate and there's a definite chance the iPhone I've been waiting for will be gone before they come out with it.
Finally, there it was... My new iPhone. The associate, without asking, knew I wanted the device only option. With no issues or hassles, I paid and walked out.
I couldn't believe I pulled this off during the lunch hour, as a walk-in and with customers steadily pouring into the store.
64AuV(ictory).
Placed an order for pick up of a verizon 64 gold in Houston, signed up for new account and everything. Order was processed, got an email saying its in process.
Look on my phone about an hour later and check order status, now it says "cancelled"!
Contacted apple via phone and according to their computer, it says "customer changed mind and cancelled order", which is complete BS as I would have been the only one to cancel it.
Will see what apple can do to fix this, but doubt anything as its now out of stock. I'm more worried that someone has my account info and was able to cancel it somehow.
Look on my phone about an hour later and check order status, now it says "cancelled"!
Contacted apple via phone and according to their computer, it says "customer changed mind and cancelled order", which is complete BS as I would have been the only one to cancel it.
Will see what apple can do to fix this, but doubt anything as its now out of stock. I'm more worried that someone has my account info and was able to cancel it somehow.
seems nearly impossible to get a verizon 32gb 5s in nyc. i've been stalking the tracking site and once the status changed to "available for pick up" for the 5th ave store, i jumped on it. got thru check out but by the time i got to "processing", it was already out of stock. sigh.
i'm considering getting in line tomorrow morning. but with nyc being notorious for scalpers, what are my chances of actually getting a phone w/o having to camp out overnight (lady i spoke to at 5th ave said that people actually do this still.)
i'm considering getting in line tomorrow morning. but with nyc being notorious for scalpers, what are my chances of actually getting a phone w/o having to camp out overnight (lady i spoke to at 5th ave said that people actually do this still.)
there is a verizon gold 64g in Norfolk Va
Not anymore! Someone snagged it quick!
check it out: sign up to receive an email when a phone becomes available!
This debacle has gone to new levels. We now have to rely on instant e-mail notifications and run to order in 5 seconds or less.