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Reserve Online With Upgrade Program, Pay Outright When Picking Up?
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I heard people have issues with this, although I've done it twice. Once a few days after launch no problem.
And just did it today after apple changed the verbiage that you must be an existing upgrade program customer to do this. The associate even asked me, are you still interested in the upgrade program or do you want to pay full price. I said full price!
And just did it today after apple changed the verbiage that you must be an existing upgrade program customer to do this. The associate even asked me, are you still interested in the upgrade program or do you want to pay full price. I said full price!
I have heard that Apple closed this loophole. But you can still buy it online or through the app for full price and select in store pick up. That worked for me.
I did this just yesterday, and I didn't pay full price. The store rep just asked how I was planning on paying for the phone. I said using my AT&T Next upgrade. He didn't ask any other questions. Was in and out in 20 mins with my 256gb Black 7+.
I did it on friday right before Apple put out their new Policy. Paid full price on Sprint 256gb Black Plus, but the associate had to ask the supervisor if it was ok. Not a problem. First thing i did before setting up was take out the sprint sim, and put in my AT&T GoPhone sim. Worked fine. Honestly the only thing i wanted was a Sprint or Verizon so i could use any carrier. I didn't want to be locked into any carrier.
Seems some stores are enforcing the new policy and others are still letting you pay in full. The only way to know is try 
Yes You Can. I just did this today. I reserved a 7 Plus Verizon model 256 GB Black today as it looks like they have received shipment. I wasn't even an iUP customer. I asked the guy that I don't have the phone to trade in and he asked the manager and manager stated that it's how it is but when it comes to the transaction you can get out of the page and select "New Transaction". So I was able to buy the phone outright today. YMMV. Good luck.
*Yes the confirmation e-mail does state that you currently have to be enrolled in iUP but some salesperson aren't going to care.
Little off topic but as I was at the Apple store there was this one guy buying a bunch of iPhones 7 and 7 Plus (like literally 50 a day). I asked the sales person if he knew him and he said that this guy has been doing this since launch. WOW. Not sure what he does but clearly he must own his own shop to resell them...
*Yes the confirmation e-mail does state that you currently have to be enrolled in iUP but some salesperson aren't going to care.
Little off topic but as I was at the Apple store there was this one guy buying a bunch of iPhones 7 and 7 Plus (like literally 50 a day). I asked the sales person if he knew him and he said that this guy has been doing this since launch. WOW. Not sure what he does but clearly he must own his own shop to resell them...
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Did this yesterday. Reserved a 7 Plus / 256GB / Black / Verizon phone via the iPhone Upgrade Program (iUP) reservation link. Went to the store at my reservation time. The lady brought the phone from the back, asked me how I wanted to pay, and I paid in full with my credit card. The iUP wasn't even mentioned during the entire transaction.
Same thing ALMOST happened to me. I cancelled my preorder and while the Apple store rep was happy to let me use Next, it is taking up to 24-48 hours for AT&T to reverse the cancelled upgrade. I was pretty pissed!