I was at my local Apple store today doing a trade in on an iPhone X in preparation for getting iPhone 12 Pro. I still have an iphone 8 to trade in that I'm using temporarily (long story).
I have the gift card for the X, and I asked him about ordering online vs coming into the store as I have another phone to trade in. He said that I'd be better off reserving one in store since online forces payment right away.
So... when do reservations usually start? He said that previously you could order online and pick up in store, then the stock they had at the store would be used for online orders. This year that isn't the case thanks to COVID and that all the store supply will just be for reservations/walk-ins.
Just debating whether to cross my fingers and hope for a reservation in the colour/storage I want.. or buy online and then trade in the 8 later for a homepod mini or something.
I have the gift card for the X, and I asked him about ordering online vs coming into the store as I have another phone to trade in. He said that I'd be better off reserving one in store since online forces payment right away.
So... when do reservations usually start? He said that previously you could order online and pick up in store, then the stock they had at the store would be used for online orders. This year that isn't the case thanks to COVID and that all the store supply will just be for reservations/walk-ins.
Just debating whether to cross my fingers and hope for a reservation in the colour/storage I want.. or buy online and then trade in the 8 later for a homepod mini or something.