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Carrier AT&T 2018 iPhone Pre-Order Thread
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Starting to have second thoughts on the Gold as I am searching for what case to use with it.
This is why I personally prefer space gray. Everything goes with it.
I already had the space gray for the iPhone X and iPhone 7+ - I wanted something new.
[doublepost=1537123593][/doublepost]I just watched this video of this guy who recorded his pre-order experience. He was on ATT.com and by 3am est he still couldn't pre-order. However, I was able to order on att.com at 2:49 am est (11 minutes early) on launch day. Weird.
It has my ship date listed as 9/20/18
[doublepost=1537125158][/doublepost]Anyone interested in joining a discord chatroom to chat as we wait for our phones? Send me a message.
I wouldn't go that far, Depending on where you are located if you are close to the shipping center they wont have to ship the device until the day before as it would just have to be handed off to UPS/Fedex for delivery.
I was set on the gold and was as excited about it as the Jet Black iPhone 7 but I put the thing in a case every single year because I don't want to damage the finish so this year I went ahead with Space Gray.
In 2016 I didn't get mine till the Tuesday after Launch, it was the 256gb, which was the first time they had a 256gb iPhone, so I'm a bit scared that they will get backordered or just pushed back, but I was given a week date in 2016 after launch, so hopefully I get mine Friday.
As far as tracking and everything, I got mine the Saturday after launch, it took me quite a few phone calls to ATT to get them to give me the tracking and to get the phone shipped.
Unless AT&T has completely changed how they process shipments no one will probably get tracking numbers before Wed/Thursday. In the past they just order a few hundred pallets of phones, the pallets get delivered to their warehouse in Kentucky, and then the boxes are open and passed down an assembly line. Only then does someone grab a phone, grab your account info and pair them up with a scan. With my iPhone 5 and 6 Plus I didn't get tracking info until the Thursday before delivery and tracked it from Kentucky through DFW and then to Denver on Friday morning.
Was t a whole lot to chose from, but these two for my wife and I. I also have the Moment lens case preordered but that wound be shipping for a month or two.
I saw one reply, but did anyone else order and have $0.00 due at check out? (Meaning the taxes were NOT charged at the time of the order). Checking my order status all seems well, it's still "In Progress" -- I've checked the account multiple times and nothing came up saying anything about "attention needed" or anything.
A few things of note, the account I'm on is an EMO (Employee) account (my brother's). I asked him but he's not even sure how that works but said he has heard of it going onto the next bill in some cases. I had one person reply saying that happened to them but then it charged their payment method on file like 5 hours later. We do have a payment option on file but it did NOT charge that and it's a few days later now. Did anyone else get NO tax due at the time of their order? Was I rushing through so quickly that I didn't notice their was maybe an option to pay now or have it billed?
A few things of note, the account I'm on is an EMO (Employee) account (my brother's). I asked him but he's not even sure how that works but said he has heard of it going onto the next bill in some cases. I had one person reply saying that happened to them but then it charged their payment method on file like 5 hours later. We do have a payment option on file but it did NOT charge that and it's a few days later now. Did anyone else get NO tax due at the time of their order? Was I rushing through so quickly that I didn't notice their was maybe an option to pay now or have it billed?
Reps on the phone and in store all said my preorders would be delivered on the 20th. This has been the case with Android (Samsung) phones in the past, but as we know they don't always know what's going on. They could in fact ship on the 19th and be overnighted. We will see in the coming days
I had the same thing happen but I got a second email from ATT titled “Here’s an update to your order” and if you scroll down it displays the correct taxes. I was charged at the time of order.
Next yrs i will order BestBuy again , reason i make att cauze bestbuy was late preorder not same time , so i thought bestbuy behind or do diff day , my last preorder was 8+ BB and pick up in store very fast and easy>>>
Now i learn 1 thing >>
apple/att preorder 12:00 am
bestbuy little late 3:00 am or 6:00am
but they ontime 100% for pick up
Now i learn 1 thing >>
apple/att preorder 12:00 am
bestbuy little late 3:00 am or 6:00am
but they ontime 100% for pick up
I didn't pay the taxes, $116, but rather put it on my next bill, which it allowed me to do so.
THIS 100 million times over. It can be in “preparing to ship” today or next Thursday and the phone will still arrive Friday. It’s like this every year
Check out these speck cases they are the best as far as protection and being slim. I have been using them for years. They also fit very tight on the phone.
https://www.speckproducts.com/apple/iphone-cases/iphone-xs-max-cases.html
https://www.speckproducts.com/apple/iphone-cases/iphone-xs-max-cases.html
I didn't pay my taxes upfront for my watch or my phone. I added it to my next bill. In the past it does the authorization hold immediately after I have ordered. I have checked my card statement several times over the last few days and no auth or actual charges.
Thank you! I’m assuming that’s what happened then. Everything you read about AT&T Next it’s like “TAXES DUE AT TIME OF SALE NO EXCEPTIONS”. But obviously that’s not the case. My brother has worked @ AT&T for many years but hasn’t been a phone rep for years either so doesn’t know every last bit of updated info but said he has seen it added to the next bill previously.
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Okay, now I’m feeling much better after getting 2 confirmations from other members here plus my brother who works for AT&T.
Here’s to hoping we all have our phones in hand on Friday 9/21! I’ll keep everyone updated when and if my status changes to anything other than “In Progress”.. once I see the “Preparing to Ship” I’m going to feel much better.