Check the end cap price/stock checker like I did. They told me on the phone and in the store they were wout of stock until I showed them they were not. The cashiers working eletronics probably don't know what's going on back in the stock room.
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Check the end cap price/stock checker like I did. They told me on the phone and in the store they were wout of stock until I showed them they were not. The cashiers working eletronics probably don't know what's going on back in the stock room.
the stock checker thing works. Went to the target near my house (willowbrook), and the electronics guy said only one came in, which is the white 64gb wifi, which is exactly what I wanted. He said he didn't expect any to come, but 1 did. I say just go to the store and ask the electronics people, they know more about it than anyone.
Thanks! So far, this approach is getting positive feedback, and if the results I'm getting are true, then I'll get lucky today. I just need to get off this freaking conference call, like, RIGHT NOW and head out that way! The next two hours are gonna drag...
The online inventory trracker worked for me! I just found a black wi-fi 32gb at a Target in West Des Moines, Iowa. Looks like they had a few other versions in the case as well, but I didn't look to see what they were. They were all in the case where the iPads normally are in Electronics. The guy working in the electronics department didn't even know they were in and wasn't expecting any for a few weeks.
I GOT IT !!!!!!
Thanks to the info below. I checked and found three Target stores in the Northern VA area that had "limited availability". I drove 15 miles to the Target in Dumfries, VA and bought my 64 GB White WiFi model. Nobody else was waiting. They only had the one White 64 GB model in the case. I'm not sure if there were any others in back. They also still had the White 32 GB, Black 32 GB, and White 16 GB in stock. Again, I only saw one of each in the case. I bought this 45 minutes ago. (9:00 am on Wednesday 03/16). If anybody else is nearby and looking for one, give it a try. The link also showed that Fairfax Target and Reston Target had "limited availability".
Thanks again for posting these links below!
Thanks to the info below. I checked and found three Target stores in the Northern VA area that had "limited availability". I drove 15 miles to the Target in Dumfries, VA and bought my 64 GB White WiFi model. Nobody else was waiting. They only had the one White 64 GB model in the case. I'm not sure if there were any others in back. They also still had the White 32 GB, Black 32 GB, and White 16 GB in stock. Again, I only saw one of each in the case. I bought this 45 minutes ago. (9:00 am on Wednesday 03/16). If anybody else is nearby and looking for one, give it a try. The link also showed that Fairfax Target and Reston Target had "limited availability".
Thanks again for posting these links below!
Caliber26: I just used the tracker to get a 32gb blk wifi at Target in Hunter's Creek. Guy told me they didn't have it but after he checked the stock number I gave him, he was surprised and got it out the back. They must have just gotten them in.
This is the key. Check the stock early in the morning. The stock links work.
My story:
Waited with my Mom at the Apple store for an hour at the launch only to have them sell out of everything except a couple Verizon models by the time we reached the entrance. If she didn't want me to wait with her, I probably would have just gone to the Target nearby directly after work that day. Oh well...
Been checking the Target stock based on the links in this thread (THANK YOU) and every Target store (around 10) in this part of Wisconsin have shown Out Of Stock since Friday. I was only checking on two exact models, BTW.
I checked at 6:45 this morning and ONE store had changed to Available, and another store changed to Limited Quantities. The former just happened to be only a mile from my house so I got there at 7:45, and waited outside the front door for 10 minutes, went straight to electronics, and they had 4-5 iPad 2's in the iPad case. Bought 2 black 32 GB WiFi's--One for me, one for my mom.
As a side note, I just checked and the store I bought mine from has changed from Available to Limited Availability. There were either 2 or 3 there when I left.
Thanks!!! I live about 175 feet from that store...but since I work from home and I'm anchored to this ******** call, I can't go!! LOL...I'm about to call a family member and make em go buy it for me or something.
Found a 32gig at the Rochester MI store, so thanks for this info it helped alot.
I went to the store and the guy said "no we dont have them" so i asked politely to check the computer for me at which point the guy said yeah it shows we have 2 in stock ..
The clerk went to the backroom and emerged with 2 in his hand and said its your lucky day ..
I bought 1 and was tempted to grab both but i know there are people dying to find one and i didnt want to be selfish to buy the other only to sell it because thats all i would have done with it ..
So good luck everyone and i got the 32gig Black Wifi.
I went to the store and the guy said "no we dont have them" so i asked politely to check the computer for me at which point the guy said yeah it shows we have 2 in stock ..
The clerk went to the backroom and emerged with 2 in his hand and said its your lucky day ..
I bought 1 and was tempted to grab both but i know there are people dying to find one and i didnt want to be selfish to buy the other only to sell it because thats all i would have done with it ..
So good luck everyone and i got the 32gig Black Wifi.
I tried to buy 2 64GB ATT 3Gs last night and they wouldn't let me. The manager came over and told me "One per customer. Come back tomorrow."
i'm still getting nothing. however, the SE Boynton Beach store has 64 GB wifi ipads on limited availability in white. but it's not the one i want, so it's back to the search.
however, the SE Boynton Beach store has 64 GB wifi ipads on limited availability in white. but it's not the one i want, so it's back to the search.At the store I was at, they probably would've let me buy all the stock they had (if I had any interest in reselling them).
My Mom wanted one bad enough that she was willing to pay the extra $100 for the 32 GB model, which is very unlike her. The halo effect is real (she has an iPhone 4). I wonder how long before my parents get a Mac?
I keep checking but there is no Target stock around Pittsburgh. Seems like att 3G are impossible to find anywhere right now.
These links worked for me also. I checked the links last night before I went to bed and all stores had out of stock. I got up at 7:30 and checked and a store 45 mins away in Fredericksburg, Va in Central Park had available listed.
I got to the store at 8:45 and went to electronics and found they had 3 in the case. 1 black 32gb and 2 white 32gb. I purchased the black one and asked for the covers but all they had was ones for the first ipad.
I got to the store at 8:45 and went to electronics and found they had 3 in the case. 1 black 32gb and 2 white 32gb. I purchased the black one and asked for the covers but all they had was ones for the first ipad.
There are a few iPads at 3 local targets this morning...if I only were able to get out of work and pick one up. arrgghh
It works!
I went to the Uptown Minneapolis store this morning only to be informed they had already sold out. There were 30 or so people leaving.The woman said to call back this afternoon to see if they would have more in the morning.
I used the stock checker in this thread and it said the Bloomington store had them in stock. I was skeptical but stopped in anyway. I walk up to the display and the guy is adjusting the stock. Me: "Is that the new iPad?" Guy: "Yes, which one do you want?" Me: "32 gig, black, wifi" Guy: "Here you go". Wow! No lines, no bs.
PS. They had at least a dozen in the case.
I went to the Uptown Minneapolis store this morning only to be informed they had already sold out. There were 30 or so people leaving.The woman said to call back this afternoon to see if they would have more in the morning.
I used the stock checker in this thread and it said the Bloomington store had them in stock. I was skeptical but stopped in anyway. I walk up to the display and the guy is adjusting the stock. Me: "Is that the new iPad?" Guy: "Yes, which one do you want?" Me: "32 gig, black, wifi" Guy: "Here you go". Wow! No lines, no bs.
PS. They had at least a dozen in the case.
Thanks again for the info!
The online inventory tracker worked for me! I just found a white wi-fi 64gb at a Target in New Braunfels, Texas 10 minutes from home. I stumbled across this post a few days back and I am sure glad I did. Thanks guys and gals. FYI, tracker shows limited white 64gb in San Marcos as well as Bitters store in San Antonio.
The online inventory tracker worked for me! I just found a white wi-fi 64gb at a Target in New Braunfels, Texas 10 minutes from home. I stumbled across this post a few days back and I am sure glad I did. Thanks guys and gals. FYI, tracker shows limited white 64gb in San Marcos as well as Bitters store in San Antonio. Aaargh. Just missed out. Used the links and a Target about 10 minutes from my work had them listed as "limited availability". I walked straight to electronics and they saw me looking in the case and said that the new ones had come in that morning but had already been sold. So, yes, the links are definitely working, just be warned that there may be a lag in how updated they actually are. I did double check the price checker using the keypad and it has them in the system but not in stock. Darn!
I just sent my wife to that store (it's only a few minutes away from our house and I'm at work). I guess it went to being none available after you purchased but it's back to limited now. Waiting for her to call in case I need to give model number or anything. I have fingers crossed ... also the store in Dumfries VA has an Available listing for anyone in NoVa that is searching.
Chris
I've found this to be true as well. My friend picked up one for me the other day, and when he asked the electronics guys if they had any, they said they were out. Then they checked, and there was one more in the case! FYI: Their location is now saying they're out-of-stock (before it was limited-availability).
Good luck!
Thanks for the inventory links. They worked like a charm.
I went online after 11PM last night and watched the store's inventory change from OUT OF STOCK to either Limited or Available. Got up early and went to a store that showed black 32gb wi fi and white 64gb wi fi as available. Got there at 7:36AM and went to the door at 7:55AM and waited. Two women waited with me. They opened the doors and I made a b-line for the electronics dept. No other customers seemed to be looking for ipads. The sales associate told me that they didn't have any ipad2s. I informed him that both 32gb and 64s were showing in their inventory. (It is evident that someone else logs in the inventory and stocks the shelves in the middle of the night). We went and looked in the case and there they were... two 32gb black and two 64gb white ipad 2s. He was surprised. I wasn't.
Thanks again for the inventory links. They seem to be very accurate.
I went online after 11PM last night and watched the store's inventory change from OUT OF STOCK to either Limited or Available. Got up early and went to a store that showed black 32gb wi fi and white 64gb wi fi as available. Got there at 7:36AM and went to the door at 7:55AM and waited. Two women waited with me. They opened the doors and I made a b-line for the electronics dept. No other customers seemed to be looking for ipads. The sales associate told me that they didn't have any ipad2s. I informed him that both 32gb and 64s were showing in their inventory. (It is evident that someone else logs in the inventory and stocks the shelves in the middle of the night). We went and looked in the case and there they were... two 32gb black and two 64gb white ipad 2s. He was surprised. I wasn't.
Thanks again for the inventory links. They seem to be very accurate.
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First post here...and success! Two of my Targets, including the on closest to me, went to "available" sometime last night. Showed up at 755am, and have my iPad. Best of all, its the exact 64g wifi white that I wanted. This location had five of that model, and only that model.
First post here...and success! Two of my Targets, including the on closest to me, went to "available" sometime last night. Showed up at 755am, and have my iPad. Best of all, its the exact 64g wifi white that I wanted. This location had five of that model, and only that model.