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iPhone 11 Pro Returning Green for Silver Pro Max
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If they do have stock do I have to have another $103 for the taxes or will they just keep the taxes from the 1st order since it’s a exchange?
Why would you pay taxes twice? If you buy a shirt and return it, you get the entire outlay back, cost of shirt plus taxes.....
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more than likely you'll get refunded\credited back the 103 and then charged again on new phone.
From my past experience they are not going to let you exchange it. You will have to cancel the order and order a new one. The stores have limited stock the first few weeks and they are all reserved for in store preorders.
I tried to do that last year with the XS and they wouldn’t allow it due to low inventory.
I tried to do that last year with the XS and they wouldn’t allow it due to low inventory.
Yes, its likely that all the inventory for that day has already been assigned. Giving out a silver might mean that someone who ordered silver beforehand won't get theirs. Not guaranteed this is the case, but it's most likely since most stores are sold out for launch day.
You’re definitely going to have to wait a few hours after launch. Reps will not service you or will be pissed off if they did. They gotta keep that line moving.
From what I've read/heard, your "spot in line" is for both you and your phone. If either one of those changes, you take your place at the back of the line.
Technically, not all inventory for that day are already assigned. They do set aside for walk-in reservations. So you technically can stand in the walk-in line and reserve one and then pick up the other, and see if they can switch it. Otherwise just have to buy both and return one later.
You're the 2nd person I've read switch colors to Silver. Why? What's going on with the Midnight Green?
I pre-ordered the iPhone 8+ in gold and it shipped to me on launch day. I didn’t care for the color so I took it to the Apple Store that evening and asked if they had any in silver. They did, so I got a refund on the gold one and bought the silver. Pretty easy.
Having said that, what you’re wanting to do is slightly different. The 8+ wasn’t the “flagship” that year, so supply was solid. Also, I went in after all the preorders were picked up.
I’m thinking it will be much more difficult to get a color change done on launch day during your preorder appointment. You can always ask, but your best bet is to take the midnight green and get a refund once you find a Silver one. You have two weeks to return the midnight green phone so you have plenty of time to find what you want.
Having said that, what you’re wanting to do is slightly different. The 8+ wasn’t the “flagship” that year, so supply was solid. Also, I went in after all the preorders were picked up.
I’m thinking it will be much more difficult to get a color change done on launch day during your preorder appointment. You can always ask, but your best bet is to take the midnight green and get a refund once you find a Silver one. You have two weeks to return the midnight green phone so you have plenty of time to find what you want.
Some places charge a $50 restocking fee even within the 14 day return/exchange period. Just a heads up.
Absolutely untrue - I have changed colors on launch day when I showed up for my in-store pickup twice in previous years. Pain in the butt with iUP because they have to cancel the original loan, and start a new one, but never did anyone give me attitude about it. The vibe in the Apple store is awesome and fun on launch day, a "we're all in this together" feel, which is why I always choose in-store pickup instead of having it shipped to my house.
Apple stores do not exchange iPhone colors. You’d need to cancel/return the green iPhone and order the silver one.
People are so hard and fast.
You will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
You’re going to the store anyway
You have an iPhone reserved and a place in line.
When it’s your turn tell them you want to swap colors memory sizes WHATEVER
Let them Help you that’s what they are there for.
Cancel Swap Exchange Return Rebuy WHATEVER
Apple will find a way so that we’re all happy
stay Positive
You will miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
You’re going to the store anyway
You have an iPhone reserved and a place in line.
When it’s your turn tell them you want to swap colors memory sizes WHATEVER
Let them Help you that’s what they are there for.
Cancel Swap Exchange Return Rebuy WHATEVER
Apple will find a way so that we’re all happy
stay Positive
Another thought: you haven't even seen what the green looks like in person and maybe you will decide to stick with that color.
As for exchanging, technically you haven't even bought it yet. You will have to return the green and buy the silver. Pretty sure they don't do 'exchanges.'
As for restocking fees, I'm also pretty sure that Apple does not charge them. Besides, you're not really 'returning' it. You are cancelling the pre-order.
Good luck!
As for exchanging, technically you haven't even bought it yet. You will have to return the green and buy the silver. Pretty sure they don't do 'exchanges.'
As for restocking fees, I'm also pretty sure that Apple does not charge them. Besides, you're not really 'returning' it. You are cancelling the pre-order.
Good luck!
It's not negative to state past experiences and to adjust expectations. I don't think anyone is telling the OP to be negative, but to be realistic.
The questions around here are hilarious. 'Will the replacement iPhone be an iPhone or will it be a Galaxy?' 'Will Apple acknowledge me as a person or an alien when I visit the store?'
You'll most likely have to wait. I think they have limited inventory as said before, and people who had already ordered a silver phone would take priority over you wanting to exchange it. But who knows.
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Time for an UnboxTherapy video about this, clickbait included.