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Canceled Iphone pre order, Istallment plan not reset

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rpc33

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Jan 31, 2011
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Hello,

I pre-ordered the iphone X through Apple store app at 3:15am on Oct 27. I received a 2-3 week shipping estimate. On Nov. 6 I went into the apple store app and canceled the pre-order and received a confirmation that it was canceled. I saw an iPhone X available for instore pickup at a local store and when I went through the process to purchase it, the AT&T installment plan program was not an option because it showed that I had an existing installment plan for my phone number.

I just spent almost 3 hours at an AT&T store and they are saying its some issue on Apples end that it's not communicating with AT&T properly that the iphone is canceled. THey said there is nothing they can do on their end, even though I showed them the canceled iphone order and that I havent paid for any phone. AT&T says it shows "Shipped" on their end and that I have to return the phone inorder to get my installment plan canceled/reset.

Has ANYONE has this issue. This is so unbelievable. Apple says contact AT&T, AT&T says contact Apple. I'm stuck over here with no upgrade available, a 24 month installment plan for a phone I dont have.

Please, someone provide some advice.
 
Sometimes it takes at least 5 business days for Apple to reset it. Been there done that. My case was 5 business days.
 
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Contact ATT customer service. They need to reset and cancel the installment plan. How could it let you cancel the Apple preorder if it had shipped? Talk to someone else, the in store reps do not really handle this type of thing.
 
pdxmatts said:
Contact ATT customer service. They need to reset and cancel the installment plan. How could it let you cancel the Apple preorder if it had shipped? Talk to someone else, the in store reps do not really handle this type of thing.
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Talked to att customer service. They told me to go to Apple because it’s their problem.
 
rpc33 said:
Talked to att customer service. They told me to go to Apple because it’s their problem.
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That's odd. I canceled an Apple pre-order last year and then tried to re-order like you. It wasn't showing reversed and upgrade ready yet, so I called ATT C/S and they reset it for me while on the phone with them.
 
pdxmatts said:
That's odd. I canceled an Apple pre-order last year and then tried to re-order like you. It wasn't showing reversed and upgrade ready yet, so I called ATT C/S and they reset it for me while on the phone with them.
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I wish it was that easy for me. They’re saying it shows “shipped” on their end. Literally impossible... I just don’t know who can even help at this point.
 
rpc33 said:
I wish it was that easy for me. They’re saying it shows “shipped” on their end. Literally impossible... I just don’t know who can even help at this point.
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Does Apple say it shows shipped? I don't mean the confirmation you received, did they actually check the status when you spoke with them? I wouldn't stop badgering either one of them until it was resolved
 
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Does Apple say it shows shipped? I don't mean the confirmation you received, did they actually check the status when you spoke with them? I wouldn't stop badgering either one of them until it was resolved
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I’ll call again in the morning to find out but I can’t imagine it shows shipped on their end. I probably would’ve seen a tax charge on my credit card. We’ll see though.
 
rpc33 said:
I’ll call again in the morning to find out but I can’t imagine it shows shipped on their end. I probably would’ve seen a tax charge on my credit card. We’ll see though.
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Just to clarify, at the time, my Apple Store didn't allow in store reservation if using an ATT installment plan. So it did not show that as an option. I ended up re-ordering online again. Could that be the issue?
 
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Just to clarify, at the time, my Apple Store didn't allow in store reservation if using an ATT installment plan. So it did not show that as an option. I ended up re-ordering online again. Could that be the issue?
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Don't think this is the same issue. I can't even order a new iphone from AT&T at this point. The problem is they think I have a phone that I really don't. I think they look at it as they're giving me a free phone if they remove the installment plan, as if i'm trying to scam them...
 
rpc33 said:
Don't think this is the same issue. I can't even order a new iphone from AT&T at this point. The problem is they think I have a phone that I really don't. I think they look at it as they're giving me a free phone if they remove the installment plan, as if i'm trying to scam them...
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Oh no.. I see. Well, they will have to prove that it was delivered. I hope you get it straightened out when you contact Apple tomorrow. Good luck!
 
THOR 916 said:
Att said Apple needs to do "upgrade reversal" Apple emailed me today that it may take another 2-3 days to investigate.
Hopefully just simple process
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ATT said they can do nothing for me. Apple escalated it to some other team, and I also have a 2-3 day wait.
 
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rpc33 said:
ATT said they can do nothing for me. Apple escalated it to some other team, and I also have a 2-3 day wait.
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Apple notified me today all is good.. checked with att online and in ready for next upgrade whenever that will be :)
 
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