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codeman7

macrumors regular
Sep 22, 2012
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@machookup Is there any option to limit to a more local area/a specific store? I love the service but I keep getting alerts for a store 213 miles away, and I'm definitely not driving there for AirPods.
 

techiebug

macrumors 6502a
Oct 20, 2013
730
259
Wow!

Within 10 mins subscribing, I got an alert for one to pick up right today. Bought it immediately and now it's gone.

Wonderful service! Thanks so much :D
 
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modalsaliency

macrumors newbie
Dec 8, 2012
12
6
Got my pair after about an hour from this app, in the heart of the Bay Area.

By far the best thing to come out of these forums in months.
 
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mackinboi

macrumors newbie
Dec 24, 2010
14
1
Thanks so much man! Subscribed and today i got an alert that its available! Checked the website and there it was. Bought it immediately!
 
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ant69

macrumors 6502
Feb 2, 2009
268
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woohoo! after narrowly missing out on some airpods an hour ago, i got another alert from a nearby apple store and got on it and have some reserved for pick up on my way home from work today - thanks for this!!

Ant
 
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machookup

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 27, 2016
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@machookup Is there any option to limit to a more local area/a specific store? I love the service but I keep getting alerts for a store 213 miles away, and I'm definitely not driving there for AirPods.

You mean to tell me you're not willing to drive three hours for a pair of headphones? What's the matter with you??

But seriously, I didn't realize Apple was showing results that far away. I'll probably end up removing results more than 75 miles away.
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Got my pair after about an hour from this app, in the heart of the Bay Area.

By far the best thing to come out of these forums in months.
I live in SF, so you know this thing is built to work. ;)
 

mjwebb

macrumors member
Aug 28, 2016
86
80
Arizona
WOW WOW WOW you're amazing! Will let you know if it works. One question, I think I am partially stupid, but I can't get the phone alerts to work. What am I doing wrong...lol
 

machookup

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 27, 2016
38
22
WOW WOW WOW you're amazing! Will let you know if it works. One question, I think I am partially stupid, but I can't get the phone alerts to work. What am I doing wrong...lol

Maybe you just haven't gotten an alert yet? Try signing up with a regular email just to make sure.
 

techiebug

macrumors 6502a
Oct 20, 2013
730
259
Amazing tool but I notice there's a slight delay as I checked Apple website and saw one available and I didn't get the alert probably 15 sec later or so
 

machookup

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 27, 2016
38
22
Amazing tool but I notice there's a slight delay as I checked Apple website and saw one available and I didn't get the alert probably 15 sec later or so
Thanks. That's right. There's definitely a (short) delay because I don't want to hammer Apple's servers and get banned.
 

Patriot24

macrumors 68030
Dec 29, 2010
2,813
805
California
Worked like a charm for me. I had been trying all week using a service that sends email alerts for availability, but emails just aren't fast enough given the light speed at which these things are out of stock. Text message did the trick - got them on the first try.

Awesome service. Thanks so much!
 
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machookup

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 27, 2016
38
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Worked like a charm for me. I had been trying all week using a service that sends email alerts for availability, but emails just aren't fast enough given the light speed at which these things are out of stock. Text message did the trick - got them on the first try.

Awesome service. Thanks so much!

That's great to know. You're welcome!
 

machookup

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 27, 2016
38
22
How can I check if my texts are going through or not
The best way to do it is to send an email to yourself on your text email address. You can also sign up with a non-text email on machookup.com and if you get a regular email notification but not the text something's off.
 

MadManDan

macrumors member
Sep 24, 2015
65
73
Great tool. Ordered some airpods a minute after I received the text message sent to my phone. Thanks!
 

Kimcha

macrumors regular
Feb 19, 2012
211
188
Can you please add support for Netherlands?

Thanks for building such an amazing service!
 
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