What time will online ordering begin?

[mkaiser]

OK, I know most of you plan to camp, so you can get your grubby little hands (no offense) on one.

But for those of us (just me?) who will order online, does anybody know when the online ordering will begin? I'm assuming 6 pm Eastern time, so I'll be in Colorado on the 29th and I'm expecting to be able to order at 4 pm Mountain time.

Anybody know?

Mike

 

[ColsTiger]

OK, I know most of you plan to camp, so you can get your grubby little hands (no offense) on one.

But for those of us (just me?) who will order online, does anybody know when the online ordering will begin? I'm assuming 6 pm Eastern time, so I'll be in Colorado on the 29th and I'm expecting to be able to order at 4 pm Mountain time.

Anybody know?

Mike

If I were you, I would start checking at 6 PM Eastern. More than likely, the Apple.com site will be down for construction before that as they add the necessary pages to handle the sale of the phone.

 

[aikopua3]

If I were you, I would start checking at 6 PM Eastern. More than likely, the Apple.com site will be down for construction before that as they add the necessary pages to handle the sale of the phone.

I was told by Apple when i called that it was 6pm for on-line orders

 

[spacerog]

There have been other rumours to the effect that online orders would not be available for at least 30 days after launch. I have no confirmation of this but I have read this on several posts on this board. If you are planning on ordering online just be prepared to wait a while, like a month, or you may be disappointed.

- SR

 

[mav]

There have been other rumours to the effect that online orders would not be available for at least 30 days after launch. I have no confirmation of this but I have read this on several posts on this board. If you are planning on ordering online just be prepared to wait a while, like a month, or you may be disappointed.

- SR

I think this applies to AT&T's website. I believe Apple will begin online orders at 6PM on 6/29. However you should call 1-800-MYAPPLE to make verify.

 

[hmlaa]

There have been other rumours to the effect that online orders would not be available for at least 30 days after launch. I have no confirmation of this but I have read this on several posts on this board. If you are planning on ordering online just be prepared to wait a while, like a month, or you may be disappointed.

- SR

spacerog is right, i went to my att store today and they said that online ordering would not be availabe until a month after release.... sorry

 

[ColsTiger]

There have been other rumours to the effect that online orders would not be available for at least 30 days after launch. I have no confirmation of this but I have read this on several posts on this board. If you are planning on ordering online just be prepared to wait a while, like a month, or you may be disappointed.

- SR

Online orders will be available at Apple.com on the 29th. Only the At&t.com site will have to wait 30 days before they can start selling it.

 

[telePhono]

that is correct. 6 pm Pacific Standard Time
on Apple.com meaning 9 o clock for people in nyc and miami right?


which gives me the space and liberty just in case i find the Apple store about to have an armaggaedon, i will leave home and wait.....





like i am right now.....

 

[joe]

If the iPhone can be purchased online I recommend checking Apple.com/store a few days before the 29th in case you can order it online and have it show up at your house the same day other folks can purchase it in-store. Apple has done this with other product releases.

 

[ColsTiger]

If the iPhone can be purchased online I recommend checking Apple.com/store a few days before the 29th in case you can order it online and have it show up at your house the same day other folks can purchase it in-store. Apple has done this with other product releases.

That would be the surest way to guarantee an iPhone at launch.

 

[telePhono]

remember guys in order to buy it online its at 6pm Pacific time on Apple.com

 

[joe]

remember guys in order to buy it online its at 6pm Pacific time on Apple.com

thanks! ...but is there an official announcement or link somewhere? There have been plenty of rumors and rumors of rumors but I hadn't heard this officially.

 

[telePhono]

thanks! ...but is there an official announcement or link somewhere? There have been plenty of rumors and rumors of rumors but I hadn't heard this officially.

yeah joe. call 1800 MyApple. press one then 8 for iPhone questions!

ask them anything. ;] they were the ones that confirmed it for me,

 

[maclaptopuser]

What happened to the thread about Jimmy Hoffa.......

Just where is Jimmy when you need him.....

 

[joe]

yeah joe. call 1800 MyApple. press one then 8 for iPhone questions!

ask them anything. ;] they were the ones that confirmed it for me,

Yeah! They just said the same thing to me. This still seems very odd to me. They say shipping the 29th but it's not shipping anywhere the 29th. It's available in stores on the 29th and not shipping for phone orders until Monday, 7/2. Previous products would be available for purchase before the release date so you could have it delivered close to the same time you could get it in the stores. Something just doesn't add up.

 

[ColsTiger]

Yeah! They just said the same thing to me. This still seems very odd to me. They say shipping the 29th but it's not shipping anywhere the 29th. It's available in stores on the 29th and not shipping for phone orders until Monday, 7/2. Previous products would be available for purchase before the release date so you could have it delivered close to the same time you could get it in the stores. Something just doesn't add up.

So you can order it on the 29th at 6 PM Pacific, but they won't ship it until Monday 7/2?

 

[joe]

So you can order it on the 29th at 6 PM Pacific, but they won't ship it until Monday 7/2?

Exactly! That's what he said on the phone. However, I am still holding out hope that this is just the standard line until Apple makes an announcement.

 

[Superfreaknduper]

Exactly! That's what he said on the phone. However, I am still holding out hope that this is just the standard line until Apple makes an announcement.

i think the shipping on 7/2 only refers to phone orders... online orders made on the 29th will be shipped that day or the next or how ever long it takes Apple.com to process orders

 

[ColsTiger]

i think the shipping on 7/2 only refers to phone orders... online orders made on the 29th will be shipped that day or the next or how ever long it takes Apple.com to process orders

Why would you think that? Have you seen something different posted?

 

[joe]

i think the shipping on 7/2 only refers to phone orders... online orders made on the 29th will be shipped that day or the next or how ever long it takes Apple.com to process orders

I specifically asked about online orders.