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Other 2022 iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Pro Max/ US Pre-Orders, Orders, and Delivery Status Thread
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I'm doing pick up and had the option of dropping it off at pick up or requesting a mailing kit.
Finally got my order in. Had to do pickup as shipping was in October. Only have to wait an extra day so not too bad.
I know people had issues today but i'll say this - I'd still rather pre-order on the app and get the phone delivered. The in-store pickup process sucks. At least at the store near me. You have to wait on this long ass line, which can take a while...like an hour...and once you're in the store, it could be another 30 minutes to an hour before you leave with the phone. Not to mention trying to find parking at the crowded parking lot at the mall, the traffic to get there...etc.
They say you have the 15 min window and you have an appointment set up but it's not going to be in and out. Again, that's what she said...lol.
They say you have the 15 min window and you have an appointment set up but it's not going to be in and out. Again, that's what she said...lol.
I was surprised when the sales rep told us that it is not uncommon for them to arrive a day early. I don't remember it being like that last time but I also don't upgrade every year, hard to remember for sure, lol.
I can understand it would be frustrating at Apple Stores in larger areas but the one near me is never that packed and isn't in a large metropolitan area
I was told you can only do this if you have an in-store pickup.
They may have changed it for this year. When I chose pickup, there was a message saying tradeins cannot be done in-store. It could be regional, though.
Edit: this is the message I got, and it only let me configure the trade-in kit for shipping.
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That has not happened in the USA for a long time. It's been years. Apple is very strict about it and UPS won't release it.
Well, I don't live in NYC anymore but it was the same there too as it is here in suburbia. But it's probably that way because it's in a big mall here...I guess.
That would explain maybe why people are seeing USPS as their delivery service but I still find it hard to believe. UPS might be shorthanded because no one wants to work anymore and Apple might have had to resort to contracting in another delivery service to be able to handle the launch day volume.
so did mine...I hope the 9/23 date improves....
'Opening day' -- we should rename 'launch day' to that. Opening Day: can't you smell the hot dogs and hear the bat thwacking the ball--or opening day for a fair---or what else has fun opening days? I mean that just sounds fun. Launch sounds more techie, though. But still...opening day.
No thanks. FedEx brings half my packages to my neighbors anyways. Plus I don't want to risk anything with the package being sent to me.
My local mall where the Apple store is located isn't huge and has easy parking. I'll always prefer picking up an iPhone or any other major Apple purchase in-person in my scenario.
Probably in Australia or overseas. But It's extremely rare. I remember it happened like 5-7 years ago.
I've been waiting for someone to bring that up. I was thinking hey if the band serenaded as they delivered, this could be cool.Yes - but f you are moving to including shipments via USPS due to carriers being "loaded up" why would you ship them all exactly one week later? No one has shown a Postal Service shipping for 9/16. All 9/23 no matter when it was ordered. Even on models that are still listed as shipping 9/16 on the website as of around noon...
I'm guessing it may in fact be indie band "The Postal Service" that is in fact delivering the phones, and the week delay is to allow the band members to get around the country....
My one phone is in preparing to ship already. The other is still processing.
Now both are preparing to ship.
Now both are preparing to ship.
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Can you do trade instore if you didn’t originally select trade in when you placed the order?
Got 14 Pro Silver pickup
ive never had to wait in my city. Though i always choose the first window. Usually they have about 10 of us getting checked out at once. Much faster and simpler than trying to wait until evening for UPS and having to listen for doorbells while never leaving for errands.
Will the screen protectors for the 13 Pro Max work for the 14 PM. I still have a box that I never used.