iPhone orders at online Apple Store see 2-4 week delays
Uh oh, it looks like Apple might have dumped the majority of their iPhones into brick and mortar stores, making web shoppers wait longer than usual for a new device. The online Apple Store currently displays a 2-4 week shipping time for both 4GB and 8GB iPhones. While this could simply be an overestimation to help manage the demand, it might be motivation for more users to try their luck if they have a local Apple or AT&T store. Just remember: only one phone per customer is allowed at AT&T stores, while Apple has a cap of 2, and you can always check your local Apple Store's iPhone stock from the comforts of your pajamas before making the trek.
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
MajorMauser said 1:18PM on 6-30-2007
Cancel your orders and get away from your mac and get down to AT&T or and Apple Store jeezze there waiting for you today
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mike said 2:06PM on 6-30-2007
yeah I just checked their online supply thing (which is green for every store near me) and then went down.. They have plenty of them -- 4GB only!! arghh.. I wish they would be more clear about what "in stock" meant.
this reminds me of the console launches.. who the h@#$ wants a 4GB? if you're taking the plunge and buying a $500+ phone you may as well go all the way. jeez!!
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Ed said 4:19PM on 6-30-2007
Sorry, I have been under a rock for a while. Can someone explain what an iphone is.
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Ed said 3:38PM on 6-30-2007
Sorry, I have been under a rock for a while. Can someone explain what an iphone is.
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Radu Dutzan said 9:14PM on 6-30-2007
slide to answer? is that really how you answer the phone?
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Zoli said 10:06PM on 6-30-2007
I called apple, they said that 2 weeks is just based on sales and stock, but it could be sooner, they said they would send out an update on July 4.
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Jack said 11:35PM on 6-30-2007
Yeah, I wish the Apple Inventory check would indicate if they have 8G/4G available.
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James Engelby said 9:48AM on 7-01-2007
Don't you mean "Thanks to AppleInsider who reported this before us so we could just copy it onto our site like we do everything else they post."?
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Gary Lee said 3:08PM on 7-01-2007
fyi everyone . . . i just wanted to let you know that you can order up to 4 online . . . i think apple is using ip tracking to limit the orders . . . i ordered 2 from my office and thought i made a mistake so i ordered another 2 from home . . . got my confirmations a couple of hours later for both orders . . just wrote about my experience if want to check it out . . . mrgarylee dot com . . .
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Scott MArtin said 6:57PM on 7-02-2007
HEy!! My shipping date just got updated...
Ship July 6th...
Delivered July 10-12
I had heard these dates would be updated on the 4th of July, but mine already has...
Can't wait...
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Nate said 5:55PM on 7-03-2007
Lucky!
I got my updated information and said this:
Ship by: July 13th
Delivered by: July 17th
Darn! I guess I'll be waiting a little longer. Serves me right for waiting until 8:45 Friday night to order mine. Oh well...
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Scott Martin said 4:40AM on 7-04-2007
Now my device is listed as "prepared to ship" It has been my experience that when apple says prepare to ship, its on its way out the door.
So they are three days ahead of the Ship by July 6th...
Maybe you don't have that long to wait...
Scott
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travis said 2:41PM on 7-05-2007
scott, when did you order your iphone?
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Scott Martin said 9:37AM on 7-07-2007
I ordered mine 8:10 Central time... So the online store had been back up for about 10 minutes...
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Nate said 9:00PM on 7-03-2007
Thanks Scott. Good to know. I wonder how many iPhones were ordered between 6:10 and 8:45 because obviously that's what's going to determine how long it takes for mine to get here.
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Pradip said 5:09PM on 7-06-2007
Got this frmo the Apple team today, about my order that was placed on July 3rd:
To Our Valued Apple Customer:
Good news! We're happy to let you know your iPhone will ship by July 20th,
2007. Visit Order Status for the most
current information on your order. iPhone orders will ship in the order they
were placed. We're working hard to ship your iPhone as soon as possible. Thank
you again for shopping on the online Apple Store.
Sincerely,
The Apple Store Team
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gfkjr said 12:09PM on 7-06-2007
I ordered mine 36 minutes after the Apple website came back up. My phone isn't going to ship until July 13. I ordered a case for it 2 hours later and it has already shipped. I guess I can carry my empty case around until my Iphone comes in a week later :(
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Nate said 1:26PM on 7-10-2007
My phone which was slated to ship by the 13th now says "prepared to ship". Anyone know how long it will be "prepared to ship"?
Anyways, looks like it might actually be shipped before the 13th, or at least my fingers are crossed!
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