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I called 3 Apple stores in my area (Phoenix) and every single one of them said the ONLY model they didn't have was the Retina display. One store suggested I call this evening to check again, and when I asked them if they'd have it tomorrow she told me they had "no idea" and that the online ordering estimates were coming to 2-4 weeks out and it "could be that long" and "just keep calling".

That was the general consensus at the ones I didn't call, basically "we have no idea, keep checking".

Would Apple do a mid-day stock? I get off work at one of my jobs right before they open so I can always dip in, but if they reset the store midday I'd be kind of clueless about it and I don't have the luxury of time to just "keep calling".

Also, would this be something that could be vultured out by in-store pickup online, or do they maintain independent stocks for launch items?
 
I called 3 Apple stores in my area (Phoenix) and every single one of them said the ONLY model they didn't have was the Retina display. One store suggested I call this evening to check again, and when I asked them if they'd have it tomorrow she told me they had "no idea" and that the online ordering estimates were coming to 2-4 weeks out and it "could be that long" and "just keep calling".

That was the general consensus at the ones I didn't call, basically "we have no idea, keep checking".

Would Apple do a mid-day stock? I get off work at one of my jobs right before they open so I can always dip in, but if they reset the store midday I'd be kind of clueless about it and I don't have the luxury of time to just "keep calling".

Also, would this be something that could be vultured out by in-store pickup online, or do they maintain independent stocks for launch items?
Ugh :(
 
Bigger thread here.

Summary: A few sightings, but mostly just general ignorance by Apple employees.
 
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