I don't think so unless you're T-Mobile. I tried with Verizon and it wouldn't let me reserve one with a pending order.
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I don't think so unless you're T-Mobile. I tried with Verizon and it wouldn't let me reserve one with a pending order.
But you can't reserve a phone for pickup with a pending order. So you'd have to do a walk-in which means that you risk the inventory selling out before you get there.
Weird. I did the same exact thing and it was almost instant (took 2 minutes to reset). I waited for the cancellation email from Apple and ordered with no hiccups. Sucks you have to call att
Except most people get them on installment plans so its not "such expensive" when its $10 more then a normal 24/30 month plan.
Yeah, feel bad cause I was just about to give folks a heads up that when I cancelled my Next order, it took about 3-4 minutes for my eligibility to come back.
Scottsdale Quarter has the 64GB T-Mobile full price version. Works on ATT so it will work for my dad.
Yeah I bought 2 to sell, but it’s going back to the store in 2 weeks if I can’t sell it and make a profit
Correct, it's not a mom and pop store. It is a publicly traded company that cannot legally lie to shareholders. Demand is outstripping supply, especially outside the US. My store ran out of Verizon halfway through the line yesterday. I have not checked, possibly they have more today, but that comes from people not picking them up and the daily shipments they are getting.
All of this does not mention the great lengths they have gone to to try to limit the lines. Angela Ahrnedts has even publicly stated they do not want lines if I remember correctly.
In the UK, if I opt to pickup in store, do I pay straight away, or when I go in to collect it?
I currently have an IUP set to come on December 1, but I’m wondering if that’ll screw me when trying to order through the IUP link. Was thinking I may just reserve and collect, then pivot to IUP when I get there.
I currently have an IUP set to come on December 1, but I’m wondering if that’ll screw me when trying to order through the IUP link. Was thinking I may just reserve and collect, then pivot to IUP when I get there.
1. Being upfront to shareholder AND customers is possible. It's not a Hobson's choice.
2. At least at the location I was at the store management did nothing to mitigate lines. By only taking reservations once line waiters go to the front of the line it actively made the wait and line longer than necessary. If employees had continued down the line taking reservations line waiters could have quickly dispersed and returned when it was there turn. But that didn't happen until hours after the store opened and the media has their photographs and video.
From many threads, it sounds like there's always shortage rumors leading up to every iphone launch. However, since the X was a brand new design with new internal tech, I believed them this time as it sounded reasonable considering it launched weeks after the 8. But my local stores also have both Xs in stock today. I think this is the last time I pay attention to any shortage rumors in the future.
That's the best way to deal with scalpers and resellers. Flood the market with product. I can only imagine how the buyers on eBay and Craigslist are going to feel when they realize that they spent ~$500 extra when they could've walked into the Apple Store to buy one the next day at list price. Not to mention the people who camped outside the Apple Store for days to get the phone one day early...
It took like 4 minutes to get the confirmation that the preorder was cancelled and then you can order for store pickup.
I canceled my nov 17-24 order to pick one up up today in Austin. Nice surprise. Silver 256
Yea typically Apple says 24 hours, but some reported that they got their Next reset within 5 minutes of cancellation.
What? I just woke up, saw thread, reserved online, on my way to pick up. Oh, ok Apple. This is what we’re doing now.
Was able to get my X this morning in Tampa. Cancelled my on line order
Apple generally will put your item back as long as it has not been opened. You have to repurchase it. The problem is the time of inventory processing. It may prevent you to repurchase it especially when your item configuration stock is not available. Good luck!!
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Yes. Apple should do this in every launch to prevent scalpers and resellers to take advantage and rip people off.