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The U.K. iPhone 4 Thread
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joshysquashy
macrumors 6502a
LOL. I doubt "Steve" has to Pre-Order one 😀😀😀
Unless he wants a new one with working Wifi 😉
What makes you think I was speaking about THAT Steve?! What about Steve Woz, I'm sure he's reserved one in the US, he just loves those launch days. Don't we all!
What's the difference between the Reserve + Collect option, which is currently working... and 'pre-ordering' through the Apple Store, which is currently down?
Also, it's interesting that the Reserve + Collect option gives you the option of Pay As You Go AND Sim-Free, indicating that they may be priced differently...
Also, it's interesting that the Reserve + Collect option gives you the option of Pay As You Go AND Sim-Free, indicating that they may be priced differently...
This is what the Apple rep told him on the phone.
Despite that, there's no guarantee the Apple rep was correct. They could just be sorting out why the hell their website fell over in about 10 minutes flat... 😉
bigchrisfgb
macrumors 68000
Nicholas.C
macrumors 6502a
Despite that, there's no guarantee the Apple rep was correct. They could just be sorting out why the hell their website fell over in about 10 minutes flat... 😉
lol, isn't this ovious?
Did you choose Friday? Mine says Thursday.
😱 Miss-type, I meant 24th !!
Despite that, there's no guarantee the Apple rep was correct. They could just be sorting out why the hell their website fell over in about 10 minutes flat... 😉
Fell over.lol. Such a funny way to describe a website crashing. Made me laugh.
What's the difference between the Reserve + Collect option, which is currently working... and 'pre-ordering' through the Apple Store, which is currently down?
Also, it's interesting that the Reserve + Collect option gives you the option of Pay As You Go AND Sim-Free, indicating that they may be priced differently...
PAYG will be subsidised by whichever network you sign up with, so yes they will be priced differently.
What's the difference between the Reserve + Collect option, which is currently working... and 'pre-ordering' through the Apple Store, which is currently down?
Also, it's interesting that the Reserve + Collect option gives you the option of Pay As You Go AND Sim-Free, indicating that they may be priced differently...
I don't think they will be, somehow. They just need to know how many people coming in are going to need help setting it up with the SIM etc, and how many will be taking the iPhone and walking out immediately.
The difference between Reserve and Collect, and Pre-Ordering, is when you pre-order you hand over your payment details, tell them where to send it, then sit back and wait. With Reservations, you say you want one, they hold one, then you have to go down there and pay for it before the end of the day.
I think they add that to cover their back in case they end up selling it by mistake.
I agree. In particular the first sentence of the offending paragraph, namely "Pre-authorization does not guarantee iPhone availability at an Apple Retail Store." covers them for everything from an issue with deliveries to a particular store right up to a worldwide glitch that pushes back launch day.
- Julian
Hear Hear!!
PAYG Prices - £499 for the 16GB and £599 for the 32GB.
Apple has had a bit of a bump in prices!
they are the sim-free prices
ParishYoung
macrumors 6502a
Wow, there's a rather decent Cardiff presence on here. All from Cardiff or surrounding areas? I'm from the town of Gavin and Stacey myself.
Here is a screenshot of the email. Very basic with not much info in it. You won't be able to print this off and use it though, just re-apply for instore pickup when the site comes back up.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y79/179202/Screenshot2010-06-15at112649.png
Thanks for doing that. It's the same email I got.
I'm just across the bridge from you in Bristol. Imagine that 🙂
How come you need to re-apply for your In-Store pickup??
crazy that no uk operators have realeased anything other than a register interest so far.
It's not crazy, it's just inconvenient. Why are people so quick to lash out when they don't get what they want, when they want it, NOW NOW NOW?
The iPhone arrives next week. Order one from Apple today and pay full whack, or if you want one on contract wait and see what the networks offer.
CHILL, WINSTON.
Fell over.lol. Such a funny way to describe a website crashing. Made me laugh.
I use "fell over" to describe technical failures all the time... No idea where it come from, but I guess it is kinda funny... I like it though 😱)
gravityfall
macrumors member
I have reserved a sim free phone at my local apple shop just in case I don't get one through one of the networks but I hope I do because I don't want to wait in line for hours.
ParishYoung
macrumors 6502a
they are the sim-free prices
Isn't it annoying having to keep explaining this. In future, I think I'll just refer people to Expansys.co.uk so they can see how expensive the "Free" phones their networks give them really are.
How come you need to re-apply for your In-Store pickup??
He doesn't - he's suggesting that those that tried to apply but didn't get the email confirmation should try again when the site is working.
anyone also getting ''we'll be back shortly'' postit?
cheers!
Yes, for about 45 minutes now, solidly.
I don't think they will be, somehow. They just need to know how many people coming in are going to need help setting it up with the SIM etc, and how many will be taking the iPhone and walking out immediately.
The difference between Reserve and Collect, and Pre-Ordering, is when you pre-order you hand over your payment details, tell them where to send it, then sit back and wait. With Reservations, you say you want one, they hold one, then you have to go down there and pay for it before the end of the day.
Well I'd rather go and collect from the store on the 24th, since I'll be in work but can pop in for an hour or two. If I have it delivered to home, no doubt it won't turn up til about 3pm, I'll be in work and then have to have it redelivered.
So Reserve + Collect is my best option?