Yes, but iPhone payments is what the poster I was replying to was asking about. I should’ve quoted them really, but didn’t bother at the time.
Maybe I should’ve quoted the post above yours, I was replying to both really.
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UK iPhone Upgrade Programme pre-orders
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Maybe I should’ve quoted the post above yours, I was replying to both really.
I got on the upgrade programme with a 64GB iPhone 8+ after speaking to a few Apple employees at their Covent Garden store on launch day. I went to take a look at the new devices with the idea to wait for the iPhone X.
To my surprise, I was advised to get on the programme now, exchange twice and a final third time (for the X); Unsure this was even possible, I asked two other people at the store to confirm that's something they'd be willing to do.
Upon getting the phone, I rang up Barclays Partner Finance, who told me that I had been misled into upgrading as I would need to pass a credit check after each and every exchange- even if it's the same model/colour/size.
I went back to the store yesterday and after speaking to the floor manager I got the following offer: return the i8+ and buy an iPhone SE that I can return in 4-5 weeks when the X comes out. Finally, to further sweeten the deal, I got a free iPhone X case. Awesome customer service!
To my surprise, I was advised to get on the programme now, exchange twice and a final third time (for the X); Unsure this was even possible, I asked two other people at the store to confirm that's something they'd be willing to do.
Upon getting the phone, I rang up Barclays Partner Finance, who told me that I had been misled into upgrading as I would need to pass a credit check after each and every exchange- even if it's the same model/colour/size.
I went back to the store yesterday and after speaking to the floor manager I got the following offer: return the i8+ and buy an iPhone SE that I can return in 4-5 weeks when the X comes out. Finally, to further sweeten the deal, I got a free iPhone X case. Awesome customer service!
I think it’ll be worse this year as if on the upgrade programme you’ll have more buttons to press. Select iPhone, colour, size then go through upgrade options then pick a time to collect etc. Might be better buying one for delivery then sorting out the upgrade programme.