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Tonight 1am order online for in store pickup Saturday

blah35 said:
Hey Coil, I'm really illiterate when it comes to this. What do I do with this script? Thanks!
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Well, my message was really to ian-frs so he could go implement the changes in his script that he's hosting.

In your case, you'd have to get it running on an Apache server running php somewhere. If that statement made your eyes gloss over, you're probably going to have to wait for ian-frs to update his hosted version of it.
 
sdtt said:
I'm the account owner of an AT&T family plan with several family members. I have a 6+ (SG 128GB) on pre-order from AT&T (Premier; ordered at 3:05am ET on 9/12) with expected shipping 10/2-10/13.

I've been watching the Apple site to see if "my" phone becomes available for in-store pickup. However, if/when one becomes available near me (Kentucky), I'm reluctant to cancel my AT&T preorder, due to the risk of not getting the Apple in-store pickup (due to the time lag between seeing the phone available, cancelling my ATT order, and placing the Apple in-store pickup order). It seems like the phone would likely be sold within minutes of it appearing on Apple's web site inventory (especially due to all the "tracker"/notification web sites), so I'd hate to "lose my place in line" and end up without a phone.

Does anyone know if I can place an AT&T in-store pickup order using a DIFFERENT phone line on my account (if it matters, this line would be required to pay a higher price for the phone since their line isn't eligible for the full subsidy yet). Then, cancel the AT&T 6+ preorder (on my personal phone line) and then, when I pickup the phone, have the Apple store switch the phone to my personal phone line (which is eligible for the full upgrade subsidized price)?

If it matters, all the lines in my account are in my name, billing address is mine, I pay the bill, etc...

Thanks!
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Not sure if it is possible or not but that is my exact plan! :)

I jumped the gun this past weekend and cancelled my AT&T pre-order only to find out that they do not allow in-store pickup for Next orders. So I have an order placed with Apple (3-4 weeks) but have been watching in-store inventory as I plan on (hopefully) placing a full price order using my wife's number, then going in store and swapping it for the Next plan on my number. I have seen other threads where this has worked. Now my local stores just need to get some inventory! :mad:
 
eekcat said:
Does this return results from something different than the Apple Store website's availability check? It's showing some in-stock for me nearby, but the actual Apple Store website shows the same results as 'unavailable'.
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No, it should only be the Apple feeds. I may have a typo somewhere so let me know what carrier/model you see this for so I can take a look.
 
eekcat said:
Does this return results from something different than the Apple Store website's availability check? It's showing some in-stock for me nearby, but the actual Apple Store website shows the same results as 'unavailable'.
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It only looks like it has Apple stores in there. The Apple website itself has been buggy for me because of a caching issue I think.
 
CoilTap said:
No, it should only be the Apple feeds. I may have a typo somewhere so let me know what carrier/model you see this for so I can take a look.
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Just for grins (since this isn't the phone I want or my real zip code), I ran it with zip 92707 as the zip variable - first result is:

iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB Gold (ATT)
South Coast Plaza: YES

Apple Store website (selecting ATT/128GB/Gold) shows as "unavailable for pickup"

EDIT: I think the part numbers are a little off. For example, the script has MG4W2LL/A has "iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB Space Gray (ATT)" when it's really a plain 6 (not plus) - easy fix, just a note. Of course, since the 6 plusses are like unicorns it's hard to validate a correct result :)
 
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eekcat said:
Just for grins (since this isn't the phone I want or my real zip code), I ran it with zip 92707 as the zip variable - first result is:

iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB Gold (ATT)
South Coast Plaza: YES

Apple Store website (selecting ATT/128GB/Gold) shows as "unavailable for pickup"

EDIT: I think the part numbers are a little off. For example, the script has MG4W2LL/A has "iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB Space Gray (ATT)" when it's really a plain 6 (not plus) - easy fix, just a note.
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eekcat where's your script hosted at?
 
Screw this. I'm just going to order online and wait 3-4 weeks to be shipped.

There hasn't been a single plus for ATT in the last 3 days in the Los Angeles area. Actually they do get a few but they're gone in minutes.

This weekend there's launch in 20 more countries so it's going to be even harder.
 
Command Line Inventory Tool

At the risk of helping someone else beat me to the phone I'm trying for (6+ 128 Silver AT&T), here's a cool python program I wrote to help people track down iPhone 6+s. Directions are all on the GitHub page. It only uses vanilla python (so you won't have install any additional plug-ins) and is only 100% functional on a Mac (due to the way sound events are initiated). It's command-line but easy to use, and runs locally so you don't have to deal with using up all of someone's bandwidth. Please give me any feedback you guys have.

https://github.com/aristokrat18/ip6plus-tracker

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ian-frs said:
It only looks like it has Apple stores in there. The Apple website itself has been buggy for me because of a caching issue I think.
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The Apple website API keeps itself 'warm' in your browser and will indeed cache results.
 
I'm running a script I wrote that refreshes every 20 seconds to check if a specific device becomes available and if so, it send me an email.

If anyone wants me to add them to the list just give me your email and zip code and the iPhone model you're looking for.
 
eekcat said:
Just for grins (since this isn't the phone I want or my real zip code), I ran it with zip 92707 as the zip variable - first result is:

iPhone 6 Plus 128 GB Gold (ATT)
South Coast Plaza: YES

Apple Store website (selecting ATT/128GB/Gold) shows as "unavailable for pickup"

EDIT: I think the part numbers are a little off. For example, the script has MG4W2LL/A has "iPhone 6 Plus 64 GB Space Gray (ATT)" when it's really a plain 6 (not plus) - easy fix, just a note. Of course, since the 6 plusses are like unicorns it's hard to validate a correct result :)
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My, my fault. Here's the fixed version:
http://pastie.org/private/yqws8qsmpr0kcvvupfeqq
 
Besto said:
I'm running a script I wrote that refreshes every 20 seconds to check if a specific device becomes available and if so, it send me an email.

If anyone wants me to add them to the list just give me your email and zip code and the iPhone model you're looking for.
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Hi Besto,
zip: 90049
Model: iphone 6 + 128gb Gold ATT

Thanks!
 
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If you plan on trading in your phone during pickup, can you still use the gift card during pick up, or will your card still be charged the 400 and just have a gift card left over
 
Besto said:
I'm running a script I wrote that refreshes every 20 seconds to check if a specific device becomes available and if so, it send me an email.

If anyone wants me to add them to the list just give me your email and zip code and the iPhone model you're looking for.
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Hi Besto,
email: nflea7@gmail.com
zip: 02886
Model: iphone 6 Plus grey/black 64gb

Thanks!
 
Besto said:
I'm running a script I wrote that refreshes every 20 seconds to check if a specific device becomes available and if so, it send me an email.

If anyone wants me to add them to the list just give me your email and zip code and the iPhone model you're looking for.
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Hi Besto,
Please add me.
Zip:75024
Model: iPhone 6+ 64GB Space Gray AT&T
Email: oops1975@hotmail.com

Thanks a lot.
 
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