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I believe the OP is talking about ordering online and picking up at a local Apple store.

That's actually the same as calling and checking if a store has stock since BTO can't be picked up in store immediately like the base/ultimate models can.
 
That's actually the same as calling and checking if a store has stock since BTO can't be picked up in store immediately like the base/ultimate models can.

The point is that BTO units can now be shipped to a store instead of to a home. This helps immensely when you live a few minutes away from tax free states and can save you hundreds of dollars.
 
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