Apple accessories when pre-ordering for home delivery?

[ogdogg]

I've never pre-ordered an iPhone before. Can someone tell me if you can also pre-order accessories?

Basically, I just want to know if I can have a "bumper" delivered to my house along with my iPhone or if I need to go into an Apple store on launch day to get one.

 

[maryannee]

I've never pre-ordered an iPhone before. Can someone tell me if you can also pre-order accessories?

Basically, I just want to know if I can have a "bumper" delivered to my house along with my iPhone or if I need to go into an Apple store on launch day to get one.

Last year I remember some people got their new iphones delayed in shipping because of some out of stock accessories they wanted. So the iphone was held up until the accessories were back in stock.

 

[thatoneguy82]

Last year I remember some people got their new iphones delayed in shipping because of some out of stock accessories they wanted. So the iphone was held up until the accessories were back in stock.

In my experience with backorder items with Apple, they always ship the item that's in stock right away and charge you for that item. When they get the other item in stock, they charge you, then ship it. This all depends on if you decided to group your shipments together or ship as they become available (don't know if Apple has this option).

 

[ogdogg]

Now I'm a little scared. I hadn't thought of having my order delayed because of an out of stock item. I guess now my plan is to wake up early on the 15th and order my 2 iPhones separately from the bumpers. Hopefully that works out for me.

 

[Kadman]

In seeing experiences from others when ordering phones or other new products, I would strongly encourage you to order everything else separate from the phone It might be fine, but then again you could be sitting phone-less while others celebrate the arrival of their new toy.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

I'm going to agree with Kadman. There's nothing wrong with creating a second order for your shipment, except a few more minutes of your time, and maybe a separate shipping charge (isn't it free shipping?). Not worth all the headache if you don't do it.

I'll be placing my iPhone 4 orders and order their bumper cases separately.

 

[MikePA]

Apple does not hold the order until all items are ready to ship.