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Any tips for the reservation process from those who have been lucky to bag one

Worth trying around midday. They seem to update stock. I got a 6+ 64GB Grey today after I just happened to check at 11:50. Nothing there at 11:00.
 
Worth trying around midday. They seem to update stock. I got a 6+ 64GB Grey today after I just happened to check at 11:50. Nothing there at 11:00.

I also back this up, today thanks to Adam's (thank you Adam) iPhone 6 Stock Checker, I was able to get to Leicester (Highcross Store) this afternoon from Birmingham and bagged a iPhone 6 plus black 128GB.

My online order now cancelled, was waiting to the 13th October to 20th October.

Just finished charging and backed up from my iPhone 5S. Ready to go.

My other half calls my iPhone, my lover. She says going to bed with your lover tonight then. She just doesn't understand. :D
 
why they destroy them is beyond me

views on youtube == cash. Get in early with a nicely made teardown/unboxing/smashing/boiling/freezing/drowning iPhone video and you're going to make your money back and then some.
 
Hey I'm back :) Not long until all you guys tell me you've managed to reserve and I'm in the forum all alone until my iphone gets here! :(
 
For those staying up till midnight tonight. I was up last night and nothing came up at any of the stores near me but later in the afternoon, around 12pm, stock of 6+ models became available. So don't be disheartened if nothing comes up tonight.
 
For those staying up till midnight tonight. I was up last night and nothing came up at any of the stores near me but later in the afternoon, around 12pm, stock of 6+ models became available. So don't be disheartened if nothing comes up tonight.

I'm just up because I'm now watching troy :D
 
It's worth checking during the day

I got a 6 reserved Friday night at midnight and tried it over the weekend but I found myself thinking I should have got the plus - especially this morning when I needed to log into my office PC on the 6.

I logged onto the Apple reserve and collect page at 11:20am and by chance there were a few at Bluewater - reserved a 64gb SG plus, collected at 6 with a relatively short wait and gave them the 6 back at the same time.

I didn't bother checking stock before logging in - I reckon it is best to just log in and check the stock from there so that you can immediately order if you find one. No doubt someone else will have said this already, but it's a long thread and so maybe that will help someone.

So, if you don't get lucky at night then they do randomly come up during the day - just keep trying!

Oh, and I have a feeling I will keep the plus - it doesn't seem too big after using it for a while, but I've only had it for a few hours.
 
6+ to 6

So I got my 6+ and the larger screen is awesome, its just not practical for me though :( I also noted that its top heavy and the way i hold it naturally, the centre of gravity is above the top of my hand so I'm really paranoid that I'm going to drop it!!

So now, i've given the 6+ to my Dad (he's well chuffed :D) but i need to get myself a 6 hence I'll be joining in the midnight rush!

To all those more experienced in this process, when the reserve and pick up site says "We’re sorry, but this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.", does that mean they are updating the site? (if none of you are getting that message at the moment would you been kind enough to send me the link as i must have the wrong one!)
 
So I got my 6+ and the larger screen is awesome, its just not practical for me though :( I also noted that its top heavy and the way i hold it naturally, the centre of gravity is above the top of my hand so I'm really paranoid that I'm going to drop it!!

So now, i've given the 6+ to my Dad (he's well chuffed :D) but i need to get myself a 6 hence I'll be joining in the midnight rush!

To all those more experienced in this process, when the reserve and pick up site says "We’re sorry, but this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.", does that mean they are updating the site? (if none of you are getting that message at the moment would you been kind enough to send me the link as i must have the wrong one!)

Everyone sees that message. When there is stock it will change after you refresh the page.
 
I've regularly watched the UK bookings and was shocked, we got huge stocks in France for the 6 and now the 6 Plus seems to be coming.

Whereas I hardly see some "green" for UK... Curious about all this is managed, I don't see why France would get such a better treatment over UK, look like the same markets (as DE).
 
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