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Lila1975

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Oct 22, 2012
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I'll share the trick I learned. Got two iPhone 5, one on Friday and second on Saturday!! Use RadioShack website to search inventory. If you live in a metro area with many zips, try all different ones. It doesn't appear to search a large radius. I live near Dallas and had to search a dozen or so. Once you find one showing in a store, here's the trick, it's all in what you tell them. Don't take the just sold last one or they are reserved/spoken for answer!! You must ensure them that you will buy accessories upon activation. This is their big thing! Some stores will even have one person "checking inventory" (as if they don't know) while another gets on phone to feel out if you are interested in cases or apple care. They won't let em go without this assurance. With one of ours, when I first called, she said that it is reserved. I called her back and said I will come right now and buy accessories too. She stopped dead and said what kind? Like the care plan? I interrupted her saying a case, screen protector, and yea whatever you need. I didn't promise the care plan, thank goodness, because I didn't get it. Anyways, she said you know what, I got you. Just come on in right now, and ask for me. If they say, I just sold last one, say dang you should've waited Id have gotten bunch of accessories to help you out. If they say we are making a list and the manager will start calling in order when she gets here, say ok put me down because I can come now and buy lots of extra stuff. After we bought ours, I had couple stores calling me wanting me to come in! So, just thought I'd share what worked for me twice in 2 days!!
 
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