doesn't seem to be selling out?

[hapa17]

i've been monitoring Apple's iPhone inventory on its website since the east coast launch and none of the little green "in stock" icons have turned red "out-of-stock". does this mean supply IS meeting demand? it's been an hour and a half since the floodgates opened. does this mean i'll be able to walk in at 6 and once i brave the purchase line, i can own it tonight?

any insight here?

 

[jforget1]

Well unfortunately it did at the AT&T store near me, they ran out of 8gb 2 people before me. I am so pissed, did the direct ship thing so I am hoping it goes out fast. What a buzz kill.

 

[Survivor61]

Where were u in line?

 

[hapa17]

is there anyone else who was at an Apple store on the east coast that can comment on the supply/demand situation? perhaps AT&T is a bad move... but if i go Apple store, am i golden?

 

[jforget1]

Where were u in line?

22nd. So unless some people bought 4gb, they only had 20 units.

 

[Sobe]

is there anyone else who was at an Apple store on the east coast that can comment on the supply/demand situation? perhaps AT&T is a bad move... but if i go Apple store, am i golden?

Was about #65 in line at the Apple Store in the Aventura Mall (Miami, FL).

Was about 250-300 people there.

They were WELL stocked!

20 people at a time were allowed in.

Was a fun time.

Great launch Apple, well done!

 

[Diviant]

I was in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. I don't know how many iPhones they had, or if they had enough to cover everyone in line, but there were at least 150-200 people there. I was 20th or so in line. It was the greatest experience ever. The Apple staff were SO friendly, getting everyone pumped for 6:00 PM. They gave out free SmartWater 3 times throughout the day, and free Panera coffee.

 

[Sobe]

yes, they gave me about 5 bottles of that SmartWater (not too bad), and a ticket for a some Starbucks.

 

[hapa17]

nice.... sounds like they can be had at Apple stores. awesome!

 

[AppleLA]

We got smart water also (Beverly Center). Oh...and free tacos from Chipotle with the receipt from Apple showing we purchased an iPhone.

 

[hapa17]

"got"? you're still in line though, right? it's only 5 here (i'm in anaheim).

 

[jda182]

wish cingular/AT&T were so nice, i was at an AT&T store and they were rude and mean, not letting anyone know how many they had left even after the started selling, wouldn't answer any questions, so people just had to wait until they ran out to see if they would be able to get one or not, so i waited there for about 45 minutes extra just to find out i couldn't get one, they sold out of 8gb 6 people in front of me so now its time to order online.

 

[typer922]

It's not showing any are selling out because it doesn't update the system until after businesss hours (or 9pm). That's why it says "Check iPhone availability after 9 p.m. the night before you plan to buy an iPhone"

 

[jforget1]

i've been monitoring Apple's iPhone inventory on its website since the east coast launch and none of the little green "in stock" icons have turned red "out-of-stock". does this mean supply IS meeting demand? it's been an hour and a half since the floodgates opened. does this mean i'll be able to walk in at 6 and once i brave the purchase line, i can own it tonight?

any insight here?

I read some post that the inventory site is only updated on a nightly basis, not real time.

 

[EJW2202]

I just called a local Apple store and the lady i spoke with told me that they had plenty with no line at this point.

 

[ennbr]

Wow I wish I had gone to my Apple store the ATT people in Oakhurst, NJ would not even allow use to the the restrooms. I was 3rd in line got my 8gb with no trouble. The store manager did however let people at the back of the line know at 6PM they would not receive phones.

 

[Wishbone]

I was 9th in line at my AT&T store here in Charlotte, NC... at 5:30pm there were about 35 people in line and about 45 at 6:00 pm. Manager in the store told me that people after 5:30 (35) would not be getting one as they would be out of stock..

I've never stood in line for anything before but it wasn't a terrible experience. Everyone was friendly and talkative, but I know I would be ticked off if I waited to get into the store before finding out they were out of stock..

 

[RyanFavre]

The Att store i got my iPhone at said they had 50 and i don't think there were that many in line.

I don't really care. I got mine!

 

[QcAznBoi21]

Wishbone, i live in Charlotte as well, do you know the Apple store in Southpark Mall had lots of people? Even sold out?

 

[vrsc]

Apple Store at the Mall of Millennia in Orlando and was about 100 in line. Apple treated everyone very well with the freebies!