Not everyone lives in a town where there is a store to line up at. I don't so I've never considered it. I wonder what the numbers are.. more of the fanatic fans live in Apple Store towns or not. It's at least a 3 hour drive for me. Doesn't sound like stores are going to have them until closer to the end of the year anyway. I'm really curious what the future holds for availability.
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Supply for iPhone X is low, will you line up overnight for it?
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This! I'm on the fence with the "8" anyways, if I don't get a preorder in, thats fine by me. If I do, happy to wait however long it takes to get to me.
Hmm, we've got two Apple Stores practically next to each other (Glendale Galleria and Americana, ~600 ft apart?). I've never been to either on launch day although I've seen the lines snaking around at the Galleria once when I needed to get something from Macy's. I think that might have been iPad Air/mini 2 launch. There's like a mini-park by Apple Store Americana so if ever I'm gonna line up, that seems like a nice place to do it. I dunno, though. I just don't think it's worth it to expend that much effort.
Edit, apparently 150ft.
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Preorder folks get their devices the same day that the iPhones go on sale at the stores.
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Key word "YOUR"
What's it to you what somebody chooses to do with their time?
Just don't understand the negativity and judgements.
Does it make you feel superior to deem how one chooses to acquires a device bad if it's not in lockstep with your ideal?
I agree. That is exactly the route I plan to take. If it hasn't been done already this would be an interesting poll question.
Those early waiting in line days were fun, no?
To actually wait in line like that, it would have to be. All sorts of people were doing it. I remember a celebrity cut in line once, which got everyone snickering. No one came right out and said "You suck Bateman" or anything. Although it was implied. Pretty funny.
To actually wait in line like that, it would have to be. All sorts of people were doing it. I remember a celebrity cut in line once, which got everyone snickering. No one came right out and said "You suck Bateman" or anything. Although it was implied. Pretty funny.
Last year, I waited overnight at a nearby Apple Store. I get to the front of the line after 13 hours in line, only to be told all of the 7+ in all carriers and colors were sold out. Needless to say, I wasn't happy and I'll never waste my time like that again. It's just not worth it.
There wasn't a "local" Apple store here until 2-3 years ago. There were Apple resellers though and if I'm not mistaken, they are ALL now GONE. The "metro" area I live in has just over 1 million people too. Not small or rural, by any means (not LA, Chicago, etc either, of course).
Before that, the closest was about an hour drive away and the next closest after that was over 1-1/2 hours away.
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Does it make you feel superior to question my opinion ? That's all it is, my opinion. I don't care what that poster does with their time nor will I even think I can tell them what to do (or talk them out of it) but I still think it's silly. Their life will go on, with or without this new phone model. They don't have it now and we can presume they're "okay".
What phones the stores will have on Day 1...I'd wager that better than half of those people who are lining-up...are either scalpers, paid by them, or the opportunistic...and whose primary motive is sell them for profit.
If you want to join that crowd...be my guest.
I'm not buying a new phone this year and if I were, it would be online. And yes, probably a sizable wait is likely.
No surprise on that.
If you want to join that crowd...be my guest.
I'm not buying a new phone this year and if I were, it would be online. And yes, probably a sizable wait is likely.
No surprise on that.
I’ve preordered all of my iPhones. Can’t understand why anyone would sleep outside in front of an apple store just to get it a week early.
No fair LOLHmm, we've got two Apple Stores practically next to each other (Glendale Galleria and Americana, ~600 ft apart?). I've never been to either on launch day although I've seen the lines snaking around at the Galleria once when I needed to get something from Macy's. I think that might have been iPad Air/mini 2 launch. There's like a mini-park by Apple Store Americana so if ever I'm gonna line up, that seems like a nice place to do it. I dunno, though. I just don't think it's worth it to expend that much effort.
Edit, apparently 150ft.
Probably because many people ordered and waited for weeks after launch day before they got their phones.
Last time - I walked into a local Verizon store on day 1 and walked out with a new phone - it had more memory than I thought I wanted but they had several. I would suspect several similar stores have phones and people tend not to think of them
I camped out for the 6 and had an absolute blast. Met some cool people, had a good time, and got my Space Gray 6 on day one. I'd definitely camp out again, but I don't know if I'll camp out this year. Due to some personal stuff I'll be headed out of the country for a couple years (I leave in a couple months) and so I don't have much of a reason to buy a new $1000 phone if I have to turn around and sell it a month later. Still, if a friend or family member wanted it on day one, I'd camp out and get it for them (provided they pay, of course) since I do enjoy camping out.
I never buy bestbuy ...
1- they never treat customer polite like apple
2- they have low stock
3- they have limit stock that save for preorder backorder
4- they are same as >>> ATT
Last year i saw couple people working at ATT store on my area waiting inline on launch day
, customer dont know them though they are magic can get an iphone for them but the true thing are
they same like anybody else
1- they never treat customer polite like apple
2- they have low stock
3- they have limit stock that save for preorder backorder
4- they are same as >>> ATT
Last year i saw couple people working at ATT store on my area waiting inline on launch day
, customer dont know them though they are magic can get an iphone for them but the true thing are
they same like anybody else
Why would you have to sell it a few months later? You think Apple phones aren't used overseas?
I'll be in a third world country, with limited access to electricity, so I wouldn't be able to use it nearly at all.
Hey guys need your opionion.I usually pre order through Verizon but this year my friend actually works at a corporate Verizon store and says that he can order it for me and my chances on getting it on release day will be better.Any suggestions on which way I should go.
My opinion is you can order through carrier, I find the process to much quicker, even though it's easy through Apple as well. Offering through a carrier will explain your terms and conditions better as well.