Camping out

[Saiko]

So with the ability to pre-order online and have the iPhone 3GS delivered by the 19th, am I gonna be the only person camping out at an apple store next Thursday? Provided they still allow it like they did with iDay 1 and 2, that is.

Who else is with me? :2cool:

[Europa]

That date was misleading. The confirmation emails show that the ship date is the 19th with a delivery date within 5 business days.

I think the lines will still be long since people want them on release day.

[JWiPhone]

Funny, I live about 6 blocks from the Apple Store but I still refuse to wait in any line. I chose to have mine shipped. LOL..Oh well, I will probably still go over there to look and in the meantime buy some accessories for the 3GS.

[Phxblue]

Im waiting in line. I gotta have it first day.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

That date was misleading. The confirmation emails show that the ship date is the 19th with a delivery date within 5 business days.

I think the lines will still be long since people want them on release day.

I actually think the lines will be a bit smaller this year (but still fairly long).

[Saiko]

Well time to clear up my schedule for thursday and friday next week LOL. If you guys are waiting in line, which stores would you be at? I'll be at the Omaha, Nebraska store.

[Europa]

I agree, shorter than previous years, but still long.

[cliffeman]

I actually think the lines will be a bit smaller this year (but still fairly long).


Agreed! I don't think it's going to be as hectic and crazy like the last two releases. I never camped out for either release. There are so many AT&T stores in this valley. Not to mention 4 apple stores.

[up10ad]

I'll be in an AT&T store line. I wonder if they will swap my numbers between my two phones or tell me it's too busy? Hmmm, maybe I'll swap then a day or so ahead of the release, that's an idea!

[Phxblue]

I will be in line at the Apple store in Arrowhead mall in Glendale , AZ. Cant wait!

[trnsilver]

I'd camp out if, you know, I didn't have to WORK. I'll get it Monday 6/22 after work at the local Apple or AT&T store.

[Phxblue]

I have a day off to burn, so uh, ya know..... Plus it will translate into a 4 day weekend with my new toy!

[wildturkey]

just reserve it at your nearest apple store and pick it up on that day an you should be at least know your going to get one.....they give you the option to Ship or Reserve........

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

I'll probably wait in line at a local AT&T store with my niece's boyfriend. I called him after the keynote and asked him what time he'd be hitting the store. He said, "Oh, I guess around opening time..."

I said, "Son, you obviously can't do this yourself; I'll take you under my wing and we'll do this together."

He's an iPhone newbie.

[trnsilver]

Good call with the "reserve" idea. In my case, I want to talk to them about the plan and stuff before picking it all out online because of the family plan issue...so I'll have to wait...

[Saiko]

Not sure the reservation is going to work...

http://www.grabup.com/uploads/2387178a154a04b7ecc9d0f86deaac98.tiff

[acosmichippo]

i'm ordering online. next-day shipping for $16.

people in large numbers annoy the hell outta me.

[Nickster248]

I'm hearing two different release dates... June 17th, and now June 19th, and both from reputable sources. I think it will arrive on Friday, the 19th, but what do you make of the date June 17th?

http://www.appleinsider.com/

Perhaps the 17th is the release date for the OS update.

[Saiko]

haha yes, June 17th is the release date for the 3.0 OS.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

on the upper right of the page :)

[acosmichippo]

yes, OS 3.0 will be released on the 17th.

iPhone 3GS will be released on the 19th.

[nyc_rock]

Not sure the reservation is going to work...

http://www.grabup.com/uploads/2387178a154a04b7ecc9d0f86deaac98.tiff


Why would you think its not going to work?

[Saiko]

"iPhone is sold on a first-come, first-served basis." Is why I don't think they'll let you reserve them in store.

[nyc_rock]

"iPhone is sold on a first-come, first-served basis." Is why I don't think they'll let you reserve them in store.

Que Seinfeld routine on "reservations".

[aknightstale41]

Im waiting in line...had a blast last year, probably bring a small grille and have a tailgate party...im predicting huge lines....just a hunch.

[psylichon]

This evening, as soon as I read this:

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/06/10/apple_stores_to_open_8_a_m__att_stores_7_a_m_for_i phone_3g_s.html

I decided to place a preorder with my local AT&T store to get in that 7:00 AM queue. I suspect AT&T lines may be longer than Apple lines this year due to that discrete announcement. So I preordered a black 32 for me and a black 16 for the wife about 5 minutes later. :)

I have off the 19th, so I'll be going early (6ish) and scoping it out. If I see no lines I'll camp out in the parking lot and twitter or something. As soon as a line starts forming, I'll join in. I'll have a folding chair in the backseat if it starts early, but I am getting my new iPhones that day, damnit. :D

You have to understand, I bought my first iPhone at the price drop in September '07 and I skipped over the 3G entirely, so this is really my first iDay. I am very excited and trying not to be noobish about it, but it's hard. Can't wait...

[acosmichippo]

so why aren't you pre ordering online again?

don't want to allow for any possibility of not getting it on the 19th?

[psylichon]

so why aren't you pre ordering online again?

don't want to allow for any possibility of not getting it on the 19th?

Exactly. I don't trust the ship date conundrum.

And I want a bit of the experience. I don't know how much I'll get it at the local AT&T store, but I think that's where the majority of the action will be this time around due to them opening first.

[acosmichippo]

i am baffled.

have fun, i guess.

[psylichon]

I know, man. :)

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[JoeT]

I'm very over iDay after the crap I went through last year. I will wait and get one later. That will give me a chance to save for it since I'm on my second layoff in 2 years now.. :(

[psylichon]

So I asked the AT&T guy what was the deal with activations this year. As I will be picking up my wife's phone (and she'll be at work with her V1), I want to take it home and activate it. He seemed to think it was going to be in-store activations this time. He said I could take her phone home, but I'd have to bring it back to activate it.

Frankly, I don't trust a word he said, because I had to show him the Apple Insider link before he knew about the early queue for preorders. He said "they'll probably tell us that tomorrow" :D

[acosmichippo]

just imagine what the best buy guys are like...

[psylichon]

I dunno. I've been talking to a lot of AT&T reps the past couple days and they're pretty in the dark about things still.

[acosmichippo]

That's what I mean. If apple doesn't keep AT&T in the loop, just imagine how clueless the best buy mobile people are.

[aknightstale41]

Im sure Walmart is going to be the ranking leader in the clueless department :tounge:

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

That's what I mean. If apple doesn't keep AT&T in the loop, just imagine how clueless the best buy mobile people are.

If you're the shining example, then God help us all...:tounge:

[up10ad]

Went to my AT&T store yesterday and they offered me the option to order and get it "between the 19th and 23rd". They said nothing about pickup early at the store. I'm gonna be there early the evening before.

[cliffeman]

I dunno. I've been talking to a lot of AT&T reps the past couple days and they're pretty in the dark about things still.

Up until the morning it goes on sale.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Up until the morning it goes on sale.

Even then.

[LuvKeane]

exactly! They are really out of the loop and to think nearly 4 days have passed!

[psylichon]

I've been in that store a lot. Those guys have a lot of downtime and they all have iPhones. You think they'd be here brushing up on all the crap they're being left in the dark about...

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

8300 posts.

Ridiculous. :smile:

[psylichon]

These are ridiculous times, Naps.

[aknightstale41]

8300 posts.

Ridiculous. :smile:
Don't encourage him :tounge:

[iJohn]

That date was misleading. The confirmation emails show that the ship date is the 19th with a delivery date within 5 business days.

I think the lines will still be long since people want them on release day.

I just talked to an Apple support rep who told me that pre-ordering the phone means it will be on your doorstep on the 19th.

http://23.media.tumblr.com/WDnaGIKLQolp4u0eEKXcGKfzo1_500.png

[up10ad]

Well, I won't be camping out after all. I pre-ordered a 32G Black at my AT&T store. They have been instructed to say that they cannot guarantee that my phone will be at the store for pickup on any specific date. They can't even say that they will actually have any for sale on the 19th.

When asked if it would be possible that they would have phones for sale but that mine would not be there for pickup they said, "I hope not because if so there will be a bunch of really pissed-off people". Yeah, no sh*t.

I guess I'll just wait for the email telling me that my card has been charged and the phone has been shipped. That will be the clue as to when it will arrive. They will be opening at 7am for pre-orders (if they have arrived), and 9am for customers.

[Citsur86]

I just talked to an Apple support rep who told me that pre-ordering the phone means it will be on your doorstep on the 19th.



I called AT&T yesterday and told them my situation which truley is:

I am leaving for a vacation on the 20th, ordered my phone online hoping it would be here the 19th, or 20th latest before I leave. My goal was to have it changed to an in-store pickup. The lady told me no one ever made a request like that before....ooookkkkkk. So she said let me research. After 5 minutes of hold I was told it is not possible. Once ordered online the only thing they can do is cancel the order. Otherwise it is shipped to the address provided online. And she assured me no iPhone's are shipped before the 19th. She also told me it takes 3-5 days and it is federal shipping so they leave it at your door if you are not there. I live in an apartment and can pretty much gaurentee its gone after 1 day. Normally I would cancel, but I ordered it through the BING deal.

I am going to try the online chat to see if they tell me I will have it on the 19th and call out this chick from the premier line that told me it wouldent.

[up10ad]

I have never had anything come from Apple that did not require a signature, and cannot believe that they would change for the 3Gs.

[Citsur86]

I have never had anything come from Apple that did not require a signature, and cannot believe that they would change for the 3Gs.

Wouldn't this be shipping from AT&T though? Do you think this lady was just talking out of her u no wat

[up10ad]

Yeah, I agree hat AT&T is clueless and you can't count on anything said at a store. However, neither AT&T or Apple would ship an iPhone without signature required.

[Citsur86]

I just talked to an Apple support rep who told me that pre-ordering the phone means it will be on your doorstep on the 19th.

http://23.media.tumblr.com/WDnaGIKLQolp4u0eEKXcGKfzo1_500.png

Maybe AT&T takes longer? Did you order through apple or AT&T

[Saiko]

Exactly. I don't trust the ship date conundrum.

And I want a bit of the experience. I don't know how much I'll get it at the local AT&T store, but I think that's where the majority of the action will be this time around due to them opening first.

Same here :) Had a blast on iDay 1, hope to relive that experience next Thursday/Friday.

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

Same here :) Had a blast on iDay 1, hope to relive that experience next Thursday/Friday.

I was first in line at the AT&T store on iDay 1, and got applause from the rest of the crowd when I walked out with my new toy.

iDay 2 was considerably more difficult, due to the server meltdowns. I waited at the Apple store that time.