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iPad Pro Share the results of your retail store Apple Pencil stock check
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My wife just went to the Florida Mall in Orlando.
When she got there to pick up my iPP, they told her that there were Apple Pencils in stock in the back. They got the iPad Pro and then he want to the back and came back and said they just sold out of the Pencils.
So close.
When she got there to pick up my iPP, they told her that there were Apple Pencils in stock in the back. They got the iPad Pro and then he want to the back and came back and said they just sold out of the Pencils.
So close.
I'd have to throw a dart for which store to try, I have three Apple locations from my house about 20 minutes away. If I go to one though, then the next location travel time is doubled to get to it. Same thing with Best Buy.
It's not our fault, it's how they are handling this, and the retail stores are suffering for it.
True. I think it would be better if open it up for online availability in retail stores.
Just how they did it with the iPP.. I think it should be the same way for the Pencil, it would help resolve the retail stores of endless questions of availability.
Just called both Austin stores. The Domain fed me the "At this time we recommend ordering online..." speech but confirmed they didn't have any in the store. The Barton Creek store just seemed irritated and said they didn't have any. If any Austinites stop by one of those stores today, let me know!
But I worry that they could just stop sending them to retail stores and resort entirely to online orders. Wouldn't surprise me a bit.
(ok, i'll stop with the comments. Leave it to stock replies
)I'll checked at my local Store in FTW.. University Park Village. None in stock, was told they haven't gotten their shipment yet... Said it would come around noon or so. If anyone in Texas has checked the Dallas stores.. Please let me know of any stock..
I just called Willow Bend, Stonebriar, Northpark, and Knox. No Pencils. Did University Park say they expected Pencils in their noon shipment?
They're unpacking things at GC now. Hopefully there are pencils and keyboards!
I asked when they could receive some and was told that there shipment haven't came in today. So, I asked when do you expect shipment... He stated that around noon, so.. I told him I'll come back later. I was thinking of checking the one in Southlake... But I'll wait until later on.
I hope so. I'm planning on returning and rebuying my Pro next week to change my method of payment (so I can sell my Air2 for credit and pay with some gift cards I got this week), and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that by then I can get a pencil in store and won't have to wait for my 12/22-12/24 projected delivery date.
Pencil acquired at the Brandon, FL (Tampa) store at 12:40! I asked if they had any and was initially told no, but the guy offered to check other stores. While he was he said "so you want the Pencil?" And I said "yes definitely". His response was they literally just got some in and he had someone bring it up from the back. He said it was crazy because another person was in 15 minutes earlier and they didn't have any to give him.
Good luck everyone!
Edit: I did want to add a little more to my checks that I did.
Before I decided to make the half hour drive to Brandon I checked at a Best Buy, two Staples and a Target (for kicks) locally. Staples I checked since the original date mentioned on their website was today (even though its since changed to 11/25).
Staples and Target I think are completely out for this. They have nothing iPad Pro related, at all.
Best Buy was more promising. They had an iPad Pro on display, and had iPad Pro accessories (including smart covers and cases) hung up. They had spots for both the Pencil and Keyboard as well, although nothing in stock. The employee I talked to said he hasn't seen any yet.
Good luck everyone!
Edit: I did want to add a little more to my checks that I did.
Before I decided to make the half hour drive to Brandon I checked at a Best Buy, two Staples and a Target (for kicks) locally. Staples I checked since the original date mentioned on their website was today (even though its since changed to 11/25).
Staples and Target I think are completely out for this. They have nothing iPad Pro related, at all.
Best Buy was more promising. They had an iPad Pro on display, and had iPad Pro accessories (including smart covers and cases) hung up. They had spots for both the Pencil and Keyboard as well, although nothing in stock. The employee I talked to said he hasn't seen any yet.
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I stopped by The Domain and got the same story - order online. Told them that it was a 5 week wait and they acted surprised that was the lead time. But to answer your question, none in stock...
Yeah looks like a slow day today, yesterday seemed like a pretty big wave.