Arrival at apple store thread

azsprty · 06-17-2009, 04:02 PM

Just for kicks...for us folk that are buying at a local store and have on arrived...or AT&T...what time will you all be arriving to guarantee a phone on Friday?

Im thinking 4:30-5:00 am

Blueline29 · 06-17-2009, 04:13 PM

I pre-ordered and my phone's supposed to arrive at the store at 3 pm tomorrow, so in theory I shouldn't have to arrive super-early, but I'm thinking I might just in case anyway. I'd be really pissed if an extra hour of sleep cost me my new toy (that day, anyway)!

I dunno...I'll definitely be there by 7 am, but might make it a bit earlier. I'm used to showing up for work then anyway, so it won't be a huge adjustment.

sonicwind · 06-17-2009, 04:13 PM

I'm going to stroll in around 2:30PM.

bobinjeff · 06-17-2009, 05:27 PM

I'll swing by on Friday morning around 5:30 a.m.. I doubt is I'll see anyone there that early, but as it should be fun to see how many other nuts like me would get up that early. First I'll pick up a bite of breakfast to go.

azsprty · 06-17-2009, 05:31 PM

i guess the apple rep at the store said I am guaranteed my 16 gig per my reservation however if I want the 32 gig I should get there early....then he laughed and said"dont worry if you want your 32 gig and didnt reserve it youll still get it"...grain of salt but well see

bobinjeff · 06-17-2009, 06:04 PM

The more the merrier, at least that's what I thought when I got stupid with my money for the 32 GB model. I'll bet you crank up your choice when you pick up your phone.

LuvKeane · 06-17-2009, 06:27 PM

I was really optimistic about going nice and early to my local AT&T store. But when I called earlier, they told me they were only going to have ONE line with someone walking every now and then to check who has pre-ordered phones... AND, that at 7am, they were going to open for everyone! I let him have it (the manager) and told him that AT&T themselves made the statement about letting the pre-order people go in first... So I called 611 and filed an official complaint and she told me she spoke with his manager and will supposeldy only take pre-orders between 7 and 8.

I can be a nice, shy person but I am also 6ft and over 200lbs... oh, and used to play rugby forward! So yeah, I'll have no problems yelling and getting things done. But I think I might call around lunch, ask if they've sold out, and if they have, go over and get mine.

azsprty · 06-17-2009, 07:17 PM

im hoping less show up than last year. Someone said they averaged almost 800...can that be right?

Napoleon_PhoneApart · 06-17-2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by azsprty

im hoping less show up than last year. Someone said they averaged almost 800...can that be right?

There seemed to be a lot more last year because Apple's servers went down for several hours and pretty much stalled the lines waiting for in-store activation.

Also, Apple has announced that their stores will now be opening at 7:00am on Friday, matching AT&T opening times, but there will be no separate line for reservations.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...tooth_2_0.html

azsprty · 06-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon_PhoneApart

There seemed to be a lot more last year because Apple's servers went down for several hours and pretty much stalled the lines waiting for in-store activation.

Also, Apple has announced that their stores will now be opening at 7:00am on Friday, matching AT&T opening times, but there will be no separate line for reservations.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...tooth_2_0.html

I went to the apple store today to grab a case and the mgr said they are running 2 line....reserved and non, so some stores will