Tonight 1am order online for in store pickup Saturday

[aristokrat]

Anyone else totally hopeless about reserving one for pick up? I'm not sure what to do. I could keep playing the sleep deprivation game, I can drive 1 hour each way to try my luck at my closest store, or order it with the 3-4 week ship window. None of these seem like attractive options.

You could try my command line tracking tool (shameless plug): https://github.com/aristokrat18/ip6plus-tracker. It's primary purpose is to be a dynamic alarm clock that wakes you up in response to stock changes. I just updated it to make the quiet "curiosity alarm" (as opposed to the louder "buy now alarm") to not go off more than once in response to an inventory change (as one of my semi-curiously tracked phones just came in stock and my computer told me about it).

It lets you sleep through the night, as long as you can have your computer near your bed.

 

[tok]

You could try my command line tracking tool (shameless plug): https://github.com/aristokrat18/ip6plus-tracker. It's primary purpose is to be a dynamic alarm clock that wakes you up in response to stock changes. I just updated it to make the quiet "curiosity alarm" (as opposed to the louder "buy now alarm") to not go off more than once in response to an inventory change (as one of my semi-curiously tracked phones just came in stock and my computer told me about it).

It lets you sleep through the night, as long as you can have your computer near your bed.

Question about your script... Is it possible that the script is getting cached responses? Like this morning, it told me some 6+ were available. I went to order, but the actual apple site told me they were now unavailable. Your script kept on showing they were available for pickup though, for around 5 more minutes. Did you experience this issue? Thanks

 

[lls4f]

You could try my command line tracking tool (shameless plug): https://github.com/aristokrat18/ip6plus-tracker. It's primary purpose is to be a dynamic alarm clock that wakes you up in response to stock changes. I just updated it to make the quiet "curiosity alarm" (as opposed to the louder "buy now alarm") to not go off more than once in response to an inventory change (as one of my semi-curiously tracked phones just came in stock and my computer told me about it).

It lets you sleep through the night, as long as you can have your computer near your bed.

This is awesome! Thanks!

 

[Jrnation109]

I can't seem to find any that go online. I have signed up for multiple alert websites and haven't got a single one in 4 days....

 

[aristokrat]

Question about your script... Is it possible that the script is getting cached responses? Like this morning, it told me some 6+ were available. I went to order, but the actual apple site told me they were now unavailable. Your script kept on showing they were available for pickup though, for around 5 more minutes. Did you experience this issue? Thanks

It shouldn't be caching locally without explicit instructions in the python code (since there's no browser involved). It's possible that it's hitting an upstream cache, so I've just now added a Cache-control header to the request to prod anything in between to play more nicely (though I'm not sure if it will work, depending on Apple's implementation/CDN).

 

[b3st]

I can't seem to find any that go online. I have signed up for multiple alert websites and haven't got a single one in 4 days....

hahahaha same here either there is no in stock or these websites are not working :S or apple is really dead in upstocking

 

[Jrnation109]

hahahaha same here either there is no in stock or these websites are not working :S or apple is really dead in upstocking

I doubt my Apple store hasn't gotten any in 4 days. I really think they are just selling them to people in line in the morning instead of putting them online. I wish I knew more about how the online store pickup worked and what not so I could better plan what to do.

 

[Maggiep67]

I gave up.

Ordered today. Hoping that the shipping is sooner than 10/22.

Lots of folks who ordered before today are getting shipping notices. I'm being optimistic in my thought that they are actually shipping sooner than 3-4 weeks. I'd be happy if I got around the 10th of October. I am on vacation for 5 days and would LOVE to just play all day with it.

Good luck guys!

 

[b3st]

I doubt my Apple store hasn't gotten any in 4 days. I really think they are just selling them to people in line in the morning instead of putting them online. I wish I knew more about how the online store pickup worked and what not so I could better plan what to do.

I doubt it too more than 15 stores not having the phone. As you said i guess so but even if first come first serve basis i tried it last saturday and was number 20 in the list it was already sold out !! How come there stock doesnt have even 20 stocked !!??

 

[Shah14]

You could try my command line tracking tool (shameless plug): https://github.com/aristokrat18/ip6plus-tracker. It's primary purpose is to be a dynamic alarm clock that wakes you up in response to stock changes. I just updated it to make the quiet "curiosity alarm" (as opposed to the louder "buy now alarm") to not go off more than once in response to an inventory change (as one of my semi-curiously tracked phones just came in stock and my computer told me about it).

It lets you sleep through the night, as long as you can have your computer near your bed.

Does that work for PC too?

 

[trojanfan80]

Just got back from my local apple store. People have been lining up at 4am, 6 hours prior to opening, in hopes of snagging a plus.

 

[b3st]

I gave up.

Ordered today. Hoping that the shipping is sooner than 10/22.

Lots of folks who ordered before today are getting shipping notices. I'm being optimistic in my thought that they are actually shipping sooner than 3-4 weeks. I'd be happy if I got around the 10th of October. I am on vacation for 5 days and would LOVE to just play all day with it.

Good luck guys!

same here i gave up but trying my luck if i get one through pickup i will cancel the shipment and get it earlier !!

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Just got back from my local apple store. People have been lining up at 4am, 6 hours prior to opening, in hopes of snagging a plus.

WOOOWW STILL LINING AT 4am WTF !! Which store is that ?

 

[aristokrat]

hahahaha same here either there is no in stock or these websites are not working :S or apple is really dead in upstocking

Here's the 20 closest stores to DC, looking for stock of any model of 6+:

checking status at 16:07:52 Wed Sep 24
-- Pentagon City has no stock of any
-- Clarendon has no stock of any
-- Georgetown has no stock of any
-- Bethesda Row has no stock of any
-- Tysons Corner has no stock of any
-- Montgomery Mall has 6+ Silver 64GB Sprint in stock.
-- Fair Oaks has no stock of any
-- Reston has no stock of any
-- Potomac Town Center has no stock of any
-- Columbia has no stock of any
-- Annapolis has no stock of any
-- Towson Town Center has no stock of any
-- Short Pump Town Center has no stock of any
-- Park City has 6+ Silver 64GB Sprint in stock.
-- Christiana Mall has no stock of any
-- King of Prussia has no stock of any
-- Suburban Square has 6+ Silver 64GB Sprint in stock.
-- Walnut Street has no stock of any
-- Cherry Hill has 6+ Silver 64GB Sprint in stock.
-- Sagemore has 6+ Gold 16GB Sprint in stock.

There just aren't many 6+'s out there right now, as far as Apple's external APIs will reveal. Apparently some make it into stores without hitting publicly facing inventory (some speculation around whether a stock of 1 allows for in-store pickup orders, for instance), so there's always that...

(As an aside, I have learned that Apple has a loose definition of 'nearby' stores)

 

[trojanfan80]

WOOOWW STILL LINING AT 4am WTF !! Which store is that ?

Tacoma, WA

 

[aristokrat]

Does that work for PC too?

Most of it will work (though getting python to run on Windows at all is always fun). The code where it plays a sound will crash because windows doesn't have a process called 'afplay' as far as I know. You can either run it in "beep" mode only, in which everything should be okay, you can comment out the loud alert line (the one with the 'afplay' call), or even replace that call with the appropriate windows version. I don't have a PC with me know, so I can't test it properly.

I am working on a web app version of the code though for if this shortage continues for a while and I want to be slightly more portable. I also just updated the code/README to make the CLI tool a little easier to get running.

 

[b3st]

Here's the 20 closest stores to DC, looking for stock of any model of 6+:



There just aren't many 6+'s out there right now, as far as Apple's external APIs will reveal. Apparently some make it into stores without hitting publicly facing inventory (some speculation around whether a stock of 1 allows for in-store pickup orders, for instance), so there's always that...

this is my guess they are being sold in the stores and not publicly online :s

 

[Jrnation109]

this is my guess they are being sold in the stores and not publicly online :s

I agree with you. I think they don't want to turn people away in the morning, if they can avoid it, so they are holding onto some to give some out.

 

[b3st]

I agree with you. I think they don't want to turn people away in the morning, if they can avoid it, so they are holding onto some to give some out.

let them hold into some not all

 

[aristokrat]

let them hold into some not all

Now that I've got electronic monitoring going, I'd rather wait it out for a sure thing than queue up early in the morning (and possibly several mornings after that) for the off-chance that I get lucky (I'm assuming the 128GB ones are the rarest). I also think that going to the store is the best way to wind up buying your second choice, as you'll be influenced by the sunk cost of the effort of getting to the store in the first place and dreading the prospect of returning for another queue.

 

[Dave Felix]

So is pre-order possible tonight at 1AM EST or not?

I'd like to try this if possible. I have an preorder with Apple as we speak but I dont mind dropping it in hope to get another one. I have another upgrade on my mother's line so I could use that and just cancel my upgrade later.

Someone please let me know!

Thanks!

 

[silvastar11]

So is pre-order possible tonight at 1AM EST or not?

I'd like to try this if possible. I have an preorder with Apple as we speak but I dont mind dropping it in hope to get another one. I have another upgrade on my mother's line so I could use that and just cancel my upgrade later.

Someone please let me know!

Thanks!

I would say it is really hit or miss, I stayed up until 2EST yesterday and saw no updates in my area. The night before I saw an update at 2:30am EST. I have been monitoring stocks today and appears they are doing inventory updates live throughout the day. I really don't have confidence in knowing what their system is going to do, I just set up alerts, monitor it while at my computer and hope for the best.

 

[tha80sbrat]

I agree with you. I think they don't want to turn people away in the morning, if they can avoid it, so they are holding onto some to give some out.

I'm not so sure. I went to an Apple Store yesterday, asked an employee what Plus models they had in stock, and it was the same models I saw on the website. She was using an iPhone 5C to check inventory for everyone waiting in line.

Today I went to another Apple Store, right when they opened, and asked if they have any Plus models in stock. She shook her head disappointedly and said no...and that's what it said on the website as well. I thought may be they were holding some for walk-ins, but I really think whatever it says online is what they have in stock at the store.

Perhaps they are getting a larger shipment for the weekend? That's the only thing I can think of.

Just an FYI, all stores near me within 100 miles are sold out of Plus' for all carriers, colors, and capacity. For me, it feels like a large shipment is coming sooner rather than later and the ones we've seen the last few days are phones that were reserved and went back into the system as for sale.

 

[Dave Felix]

I would say it is really hit or miss, I stayed up until 2EST yesterday and saw no updates in my area. The night before I saw an update at 2:30am EST. I have been monitoring stocks today and appears they are doing inventory updates live throughout the day. I really don't have confidence in knowing what their system is going to do, I just set up alerts, monitor it while at my computer and hope for the best.

what exactly are you tracking?

 

[silvastar11]

what exactly are you tracking?

Are you asking where I am tracking inventory? Or what model.

If the first I am using seaturtle or if its two I am looking to get 6+ SG 64 or 128 for At&T. At any of the 13 stores within 2 hour drive from me.

If neither was what you were asking sorry.

 

[Dave Felix]

Are you asking where I am tracking inventory? Or what model.

If the first I am using seaturtle or if its two I am looking to get 6+ SG 64 or 128 for At&T. At any of the 13 stores within 2 hour drive from me.

If neither was what you were asking sorry.

Like, how are you able to track inventory is what I am asking lol I preordered and just been waiting for my phone. I have no serial number or anything though.