mine is 9:15-9:30am. I am gonna be there whatever the status is!
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Other Global - Pick Up In Store - Excitement Thread
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Same boat as you except my pick-up window is 8AM-8:15AM. Order still shows as processing, hope to at least see a change by 7:30AM so I don't have to wing it and go to the store on a whim.
My order is ready for pickup tomorrow!
Let’s Go!
Let’s Go!
Pretty poor experience at apple Sydney.
They never checked the pick up time slot while waiting in line. Took 10 mins for phones to come out once I was inside the store and I wanted the ultraglass installed but there was no dedicated installation station. Waited 5 mins for a salesperson and I just walked out.
They never checked the pick up time slot while waiting in line. Took 10 mins for phones to come out once I was inside the store and I wanted the ultraglass installed but there was no dedicated installation station. Waited 5 mins for a salesperson and I just walked out.
Well that's not cool. So are you going to try to put it on yourself? Or go back later for them to do it?
I waited 20 mins to get into the store. And another 10 mins for the phones to come out from the back.
It’s like they’re not prepared for the crowd. And they had trainees on the floor too. Not the wisest for a launch day?
Dude! Trainees?! Maybe they didn't have enough people? Or maybe it's Apple's version of hazing?
Did you at least get to peruse cases and watch bands while waiting?
Yes. I do that as well. Pick up new device. Set up new device. Wipe old device. Then go back after the launch weekend to turn in previous device to close that IUP loan. My local Apple Store 10 mins away from me so that helps.
Prior to receiving this, did your order always show the pick up window under the order status?My order is ready for pickup tomorrow!
Let’s Go!
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Has anyone ever done the thing where you wait in line overnight for a launch? I don’t think it happens much now, if at all, due to the pre-order system. I did do it once— it was 2013, the first year T-Mobile was an option at launch. I was within the first 10 or so people in line I think… and when Apple employees started kinda gathering ’orders’ of what people in line wanted, I learned they didn’t even have a single one available of the color / capacity of iPhone 5S I wanted 😂 Rough times being on T-Mobile back then, haha. (I was looking for a gold iPhone 5S— may have been the first time Gold was an option. It was the “Deep Purple” of that yearI can’t believe they didn’t have a single gold allotted for T-Mobile).
This year I didn’t even wake up early for pre-order, I had no alarm set— when I did wake up, I navigated to the store and then checked the forums and hemmed and hawed until someone assured me in-store trade-in wouldn’t be an issue if I did in-store pickup (wasn’t a sure thing last year with covid policies and such, seems like). Placed my order and I guess by not going Pro Max and not going Deep Purple, I was still able to get a day-of pickup time a couple hours after preorders started
I remember the last time I camped over night was for the 5s. I believe it’s when the gold color was introduced and it was scarce ! I was the second person in line with a couple of my friends. The gentleman in the front went with the white after debating and I ended up with the only gold iPhone in the whole store. Amazing experience to say the least , oh man ! Those were the days. I can’t get excited over a phone these days anymore. I must be getting old.
My apple store site app shows just 9/16 with my home store location, but it doesn't show the pickup window.
The Email is what shows everything. I assume the apple store site will update shortly?
Waiting for the ready for pick up order is going to have me biting my nails all night. Supposed time is 8:30-8:45 tomorrow morning.
Same here...on the phone with Apple Support now trying to sort this out now. Will keep you posted if I see any updates or get any info from them. according to one chat support person, they are claiming my store did not receive the shipment yet and to disregard my pick-up window....having better luck with their phone support ATM. seems like they may be able to help.
Just got mine finally! 8AM pick up
do it did not always show the pickup times. I knew the pickup time was but it didn't always show it