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What model are you ordering?

  • iPhone 8 64GB

    Votes: 46 3.7%
  • iPhone 8 256GB

    Votes: 17 1.4%
  • iPhone 8 Plus 64GB

    Votes: 80 6.4%
  • iPhone 8 Plus 256 GB

    Votes: 59 4.7%
  • iPhone X 64GB

    Votes: 366 29.3%
  • iPhone X 256GB

    Votes: 573 45.9%
  • None... I am sticking with my current phone

    Votes: 107 8.6%

  • Total voters
    1,248
I did, but got onto the page late. My pickup date is "by December 3rd" -_- I'm secretly hoping that Apple bump that up significantly so I'm not completely out of sync with my original upgrade date.

Damn, that’s annoying; I hope yours gets bumped!

It seems not many have reserved for instore iUP, most have bought outright or paid to collect. I started to think I was the only one!
 
Just called Carphone and he confirmed delivery as the 3rd, I asked him about the fulfillment date and he didn’t have a clue what I was talking about but he said they had a spreadsheet and checked that and also confirmed again I was getting a store delivery for the 3rd.
They have been confirming me too for the 3rd delivery, even with a changed colour hahah
 
I’ve got an offer of £605 for my IPhone 8 Plus from O2 Recycle. I got 10% more using the code 10MORE for anyone that wants to try it.

I think that’s a very good price. Obviously £799 retail price. But if be lucky to sell it locked for £700 on eBay and by the time you add fees it’s probably around the £600 mark. Except the hassle of potential times wasters as well.

What you guys think?
I think that's decent price tbh, just checked my 7+ 128Gb and with voucher (thanks), is £407. Saves a lot of hassle doesn't it.

Do you have to send these phone, box, accessories etc? Can't see any details, another recycler you only need the actual phone which is even more convenient.
 
Just called Carphone and he confirmed delivery as the 3rd, I asked him about the fulfillment date and he didn’t have a clue what I was talking about but he said they had a spreadsheet and checked that and also confirmed again I was getting a store delivery for the 3rd.
What model/time did you order/receive your emails? Trying to get an idea of how much they actually know.

Should probably be a dedicated thread for CPW...
 
Didn’t get a wallet notification, but it’s in the app. It looks like they tried twice to take it and was declined twice, but now approved in wallet, same as yours.
Let me know what they say about whether it’s gone through.

Saying it's been approved & just need to wait for Apple to take the money. No issues from the bank's side.

It’s a fault/bug with Apple Pay, not The Bank

Yep, fault is with Apple not the bank. Very annoying as Apple Pay is meant to be convenient & easy :/
 
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Great to see some movement on the in store pickups. Keep dipping in here even though I’m all set for my Friday delivery. Feel like we need these mini milestones to pass the time until at least reviews hit mid week
 
What model/time did you order/receive your emails? Trying to get an idea of how much they actually know.

Should probably be a dedicated thread for CPW...
I ordered about 08:45 and got the confirmation email at 08:51 the money didn’t leave my account though so at 11:30 I rang them and they manually claimed payment. I’ve ordered Silver 256GB, Sim Free. I’ll make a CPW thread now.
 
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Saying it's been approved & just need to wait for Apple to take the money. No issues from the bank's side.



Yep, fault is with Apple not the bank. Very annoying as Apple Pay is meant to be convenient & easy :/

To be honest, it is annoying, but with such high value transactions ,it’s a bit reassuring. It was defo quicker to pay and bag your X for Nov 3, but boy, it was difficult to pay Apple. Wonder if the problems people have had over Apple Pay does not come out in the open.
 
Payment just been declined by my bank for in-store collection on 3rd. Think I’ve reauthorised it and requested them to use the same card again.
Payment seems to have been taken so hopefully that’s everything sorted for Friday!
Same thing just happened to me. Went on the Apple site & it appears to have been approved this time (at least Wallet says it's approved)

On the phone to my bank. Those idiots are useless.

Same thing just happened to me. Barclaycard Apple Pay suddenly wasn’t authorised, had to use the card itself, shock horror that failed too! Straight on the phone to barclaycard and they said to make sure I had typed the details right. Tried again and it went through :oops:

But then....on the Apple website.... any mention of my November 3rd 9am Pickup appointment was gone...
I had several heart attacks and soiled myself lavishly.
But force quitting the Apple Store app and going to my orders the Pickup was still there, and it’s back up in the website now :)
 
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Mine is 64GB so retail is £799 - your 256GB retails at £949 - so I would say my offer from O2 was better! But that’s the most any online site buying phones will give me for my phone. Don’t get me wrong I would prefer it went to someone who was going to use it as a phone...

Who knows what O2 recycle will do with a 1 month old phone... but it terms of ease and value it seems better than Ebay.
Yeah agree I can’t be bothered selling via eBay I’m just looking for an easy deal for when my X arrives. I wasn’t going for the X reason why I upgraded to 8+ but the hype train got me, what can i say?!
 
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Just called Carphone and he confirmed delivery as the 3rd, I asked him about the fulfillment date and he didn’t have a clue what I was talking about but he said they had a spreadsheet and checked that and also confirmed again I was getting a store delivery for the 3rd.

What time did you order?
 
Damn, that’s annoying; I hope yours gets bumped!

It seems not many have reserved for instore iUP, most have bought outright or paid to collect. I started to think I was the only one!
By the time I got in (about 08:08) all of the iUP reservations were gone! I’ve gone for the in store pickup, might try and see if I can switch to the iUP when I get there.
 
But then....on the Apple website.... any mention of my November 3rd 9am Pickup appointment was gone...
I had several heart attacks and soiled myself lavishly.
But force quitting the Apple Store app and going to my orders the Pickup was still there, and it’s back up in the website now :)
Same thing happened to me when I manually paid off my current iUP yesterday. The Apple Store app knew I'd paid it off, and it hid my reservation for a new iUP on Friday.

I was terrified... but restart fixed it! :p
 
Anyone having an issue with their payment being taken? Just had an email saying they couldn't seek authorisation to take the payment, tried 3 different cards and none of them are working.
 
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Anyone having an issue with their payment being taken? Just had an email saying they couldn't seek authorisation to take the payment, tried 3 different cards and none of them are working.

Call Apple, have them run the card manually.

It's a common occurrence.
 
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Anyone having an issue with their payment being taken? Just had an email saying they couldn't seek authorisation to take the payment, tried 3 different cards and none of them are working.

Ring your bank, get them to clear any blocks and try again..
 
Payment just been declined by my bank for in-store collection on 3rd. Think I’ve reauthorised it and requested them to use the same card again.
Payment seems to have been taken so hopefully that’s everything sorted for Friday!
Same thing just happened to me. Went on the Apple site & it appears to have been approved this time (at least Wallet says it's approved)

On the phone to my bank. Those idiots are useless.
Me too!
 
Just got £595 from )@ Recycle for the same phone as you , but with the 10% thats the best offer around at the moment. Thanks !
How long after you receive the mail order is this valid for? only asking as there may be a delay in the delivery of my phone from Vodafone ...
 
Hmm... payment failed again 20 minutes later.

Tried it again, says it’s successful, all gravy.

We’ll see.
 
Ive just had an email saying payment of order could not be completed.

I have tried to re authorise the card but no joy. Even tried to use another card and it has failed too. I called bank and everything ok their end.

What is up and how do I get payment through? Will I be better off calling Apple in the morning?
 
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Anyone having an issue with their payment being taken? Just had an email saying they couldn't seek authorisation to take the payment, tried 3 different cards and none of them are working.
I’ve had this for the last 2 years. Updating my card info makes no difference. Last year I was worried it would affect pick up date but it was fine. When they open in the morning give them a call.
 
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