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Do you plan on ordering the new Apple Watch Series 7 (2021) this September?


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I am not sure why people are so bent out of shape over bands? A model number is created for the combination. So there for it would create a logistical nightmare to swap it separately. Just buy a new band. Inventory errors are a hidden cost factored into a lot of items. Things like this are what cause it. If you want a watch on launch day order what you can, if you want a specific combination order it and wait. OR just buy the band separate. Then you have two bands that you can swap between. That’s what I did.

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There used to be a web site that you told it what you wanted and how close and it monitored apple store sites and sent you a text when availability showed up for iPhone. Does that exist anymore and does it work for Watch
I think you were looking for SS in the DFW area right? Haven’t checked in the last couple of hours but up until earlier today, Graphite SS (41mm) w Abyss sport band was available for Oct 15 in store pickup at north park mall and possibly Knox street stores. Good luck!
 
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I am not sure why people are so bent out of shape over bands? A model number is created for the combination. So there for it would create a logistical nightmare to swap it separately. Just buy a new band. Inventory errors are a hidden cost factored into a lot of items. Things like this are what cause it. If you want a watch on launch day order what you can, if you want a specific combination order it and wait. OR just buy the band separate. Then you have two bands that you can swap between.
Some people like to have their flex game on point as soon as they get their watch. 😎😂
 
Some people like to have their flex game on point as soon as they get their watch. 😎😂
I am one of those people, that's why I ordered three of these things. First Starlight I ordered under my wife's account got pushed to November. Went in and reordered a third for pick up on the 15th. Gotta pay to play. Don't make the stores life more difficult. lol.
 
Same here, looks like I'm waiting for the series 8, 120hz, bigger battery, drool worthy bigger display, shut up and take my money.
Would a 120hz display be even noticeable on such a tiny device? I will take a bigger battery anytime but I don’t think that I would want to put the extra battery life in 120hz for an AW
 
I am not sure why people are so bent out of shape over bands? A model number is created for the combination. So there for it would create a logistical nightmare to swap it separately. Just buy a new band. Inventory errors are a hidden cost factored into a lot of items. Things like this are what cause it. If you want a watch on launch day order what you can, if you want a specific combination order it and wait. OR just buy the band separate. Then you have two bands that you can swap between. That’s what I did.

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i always get the watch with the cheapest band and then order fake bands off AliExpress 🤣.
 
I have a feeling that the refusal to exchange bands comes down to an analysis of how allowing this hits their profits from an operational standpoint (personnel hours).
 
Walmart just charged my card! No update on order tracker yet however. Still nothing on the Apple Store order. Any other fellow Walmart buyers?
 
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I ordered a SS 45mm Graphite in the afternoon of Oct 8 for In-Store Pickup this Friday Oct 15. I checked nearly every combination and it appears that only the Graphite SS with Abyss Blue Sport Band was available at nearly all stores. Just checked now and a few stores in Ontario still showing Available Oct 15.
This option is also avalaible in Parisian store… I don’t really love the blue color but I will take it because I already have a black sport band.

going to replace my SE. I think it’s a good update for the Graphite Stainless steal and the AOD
 
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Just confirmed with an apple rep that we can swap bands in store so I cancelled my Silver SS order and placed an ISPU order for a graphite SS. That graphite color does look gorgeous.

not feeling that abyss blue sport band though lol. Gonna swap it for a dark cherry loop.

@ r.d thanks for the heads up on this
Thanks for the information, I just ordered a graphite version with the blue band. I will swap this with a solo loop
 
This is the way. I am cheap.
For those who can, I say go for it! I tried some cheap bands form Amazon years ago when I received my S4 as a bday gift and I got rashes from all of them :( So now they're collecting dust in some drawer somewhere. Sad, because they had very nice color combos (got the Nike-like ones). For me, only Apple products which are hypoallergenic. As I said, for me. Don't know for others, but I have to be careful with what I wear.
 
I think you were looking for SS in the DFW area right? Haven’t checked in the last couple of hours but up until earlier today, Graphite SS (41mm) w Abyss sport band was available for Oct 15 in store pickup at north park mall and possibly Knox street stores. Good luck!
Thank you but looking for 45mm. As far as I can tell they have never been available for pickup here.

But hope springs eternal, so I will keep checking !
 
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