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My Clear Case for the iPhone 11 Pro Max just arrived.

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I’m a bit late to the party sorry. Generally I’ve seen the non Apple people (John Lewis) sell from day one if they can get stock but John Lewis have been quite good in this I think? Last year a few people got them from VERY the catalogue people but I think a few were let down by them. I don’t think the phone providers do sim free to start with but CPW claim to sometimes and then hurriedly say they’re ‘out of stock’, I avoid them at all costs!
Ah.. thanks for the detailed information! I was hoping to trade-in at Curry's since I get 7% off thru' corporate discount. JL offers 2 or 3% only. Perhaps I should just sell my phone for cash at CPW or Curry's and preorder in Apple.
 
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I'm here again, although I'm a reader more than a poster ;)
Little bit stuck this year, deffo getting the Pro Max and want it 'on release' (as far as possible!) Unfortunately I'm going away for the weekend at 12pm on release day, so delivery could be dodgy.

A 'safe' delivery is work, and if I miss it I can go collect on the Sunday, but I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on the 'collect in store'? option particularly any experience with Stratford Store.

If I'm able to secure a collect in store online tomorrow does it give you a time-slot immediately or does that come later?

Can we pay online (I intend to buy outright)? and if so, would my phone be held if I miss my time-slot i.e. if I'm not able to pick up until Sunday?

Finally, what is the Stratford store usually like on release day with people doing pick-ups and IUP?

Thanks in advance!
 
I'm here again, although I'm a reader more than a poster ;)
Little bit stuck this year, deffo getting the Pro Max and want it 'on release' (as far as possible!) Unfortunately I'm going away for the weekend at 12pm on release day, so delivery could be dodgy.

A 'safe' delivery is work, and if I miss it I can go collect on the Sunday, but I'm wondering if anyone can advise me on the 'collect in store'? option particularly any experience with Stratford Store.

If I'm able to secure a collect in store online tomorrow does it give you a time-slot immediately or does that come later?

Can we pay online (I intend to buy outright)? and if so, would my phone be held if I miss my time-slot i.e. if I'm not able to pick up until Sunday?

Finally, what is the Stratford store usually like on release day with people doing pick-ups and IUP?

Thanks in advance!

you choose your time slot when checking out

If you pay outright the money will be taken sometime on pre order day then sometime in the week will be given back to you

Money will come out fully once you collect the phone

cannot speak on the experience at Stratford but at my local apple store (meadowhall) the store had 2 seperate lines one for general walk ins and one for IUP and reservations

Hope this helps
 
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Just had my new case delivered for my new iPhone Pro Max which obviously is not even ordered yet!

It fits my 11s max perfectly but the mute switch and volume buttons are a little bit lower down on the new one but it all still works.

Roll on 1pm tomorrow.
 
Sounds like a weird question, but what’s the opinion on the approval rates for financing?

I would say I have an “average” credit score.

Is one or the other more likely to be approved? I.e. in store iUP/iPhone payments?
 
Sounds like a weird question, but what’s the opinion on the approval rates for financing?

I would say I have an “average” credit score.

Is one or the other more likely to be approved? I.e. in store iUP/iPhone payments?
Just before Christmas last year I wanted to get an XR on the iUP just to get back on it as I had left by paying off my X early due to selling it. My Experian score last December (I checked before I went because I'm super paranoid when getting finance, I've not checked recently so dunno if it's still the same) was 999/999, I had the 7, 8 Plus and X on the iUP previously but was denied for my XR on iUP, ended up just buying it instead, the guy in store said to phone Barclays but couldn't be bothered lol.
 
Sounds like a weird question, but what’s the opinion on the approval rates for financing?

I would say I have an “average” credit score.

Is one or the other more likely to be approved? I.e. in store iUP/iPhone payments?

There have a been a few people over the years who’ve not been accepted when reporting decent credit rating too. Impossible for anyone to say but maybe be prepared to pay by other means of possible
 
My Clear Case for the iPhone 11 Pro Max just arrived.

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I'm also getting a clear case, but can't justify the apple price. I ordered this Ringke Fusion one for the 11 Pro Max at a 10th of the price!

https://amzn.to/2NbQRW6

I have one for my current xs max and its lasted great for 11.5 months now
 
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Case ordered....

I have an average score, I am considering trying to get it on the iUP however not sure if worth bothering reading that people with excellent scores aren’t getting it
I had a perfect score and had been on the iUP for 3 other iPhones and still got denied last December.
 
I'm also getting a clear case, but can't justify the apple price. I ordered this Ringke Fusion one for the 11 Pro Max at a 10th of the price!

https://amzn.to/2NbQRW6

I have one for my current xs max and its lasted great for 11.5 months now

Thats the one I went for, not a bad price with the 40% voucher. Mine was delivered yesterday decent quality :)
 
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I'm super paranoid when getting finance, I've not checked recently so dunno if it's still the same) was 999/999, I had the 7, 8 Plus and X on the iUP previously but was denied for my XR on iUP
Credit scores are weird. The people with the highest ratings are not the most profitable for companies, so being rejected is not an impossibility.

Also, the amount of other credit you have available elsewhere is taken into consideration. So if you had multiple credit cards (for example) that could count against you even if they all have a zero balance...
 
Just done a test order for a silicone case on apple, making sure I am good to go tomorrow afternoon!

Credit scores are weird. The people with the highest ratings are not the most profitable for companies, so being rejected is not an impossibility.

Also, the amount of other credit you have available elsewhere is taken into consideration. So if you had multiple credit cards (for example) that could count against you even if they all have a zero balance...
I have 2 CC, one that is my day to day that is paid off full every month and an emergency card with a high limit but no balance. First time I have ever been refused finance/credit/loan etc.
 
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I had a perfect score and had been on the iUP for 3 other iPhones and still got denied last December.

hmm, thinking I have no chance then!!! Anyone in here with an average score got one?

I have other means to pay, I just like the idea of the iUP that’s all. That being said I may not bother and just order for collection along with my watch.
 
hmm, thinking I have no chance then!!! Anyone in here with an average score got one?

I have other means to pay, I just like the idea of the iUP that’s all. That being said I may not bother and just order for collection along with my watch.
It was the same for me, I had the money to buy it I just wanted to go back on the iUP to make it easier every year lol. I just stick to buying outright now.
 
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Just done a test order for a silicone case on apple, making sure I am good to go tomorrow afternoon!


I have 2 CC, one that is my day to day that is paid off full every month and an emergency card with a high limit but no balance. First time I have ever been refused finance/credit/loan etc.



I’ve ordered a clear case but think I’ll end up changing it for silicon. Like the idea of the clear but a bit worried about it being so rigid and like the fur lining of the leather case
 
It was the same for me, I had the money to buy it I just wanted to go back on the iUP to make it easier every year lol. I just stick to buying outright now.


Same as me! However thinking about it in this country we still have to go I store don’t we to be approved? Or has that changed now?

why on earth couldn’t we be pre approved say now, ready for tomorrow..
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I got the clear case with my XR, I returned it about an hour later. :p


I can literally see that happening to me on Friday :D
 
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