iPhone 5 reservation, how does it work?

No email last night :( I'll give it a go again next Wednesday as that's when I'm next going to be close to an Apple Retail Store. Failing that I'll just order one along with a refreshed iMac if they make an appearance at next week’s Media Event.
 
I went with the two nearest stores this morning, both were reserved by 09:00:30.
 
A friend of mine bought an iPhone 5 over the counter at Lakeside today with no reservation. They had the 16Gb black versions in stock.

Still no email though for a 64Gb white.
 
Red Porsche said:
How many reservations did you make a day? :)
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Two, one for Lakeside and one for Bluewater. Each day I had them in by 09:00:45 at the absolute latest, I was told by the dude in Lakeside that they're issued on a first come, first served basis but the problem was that they simply weren't getting the stock in anyway!
 
I'm getting bored of the reservation game. I'm just going to put in an order online I think.
 
Feek said:
Two, one for Lakeside and one for Bluewater. Each day I had them in by 09:00:45 at the absolute latest, I was told by the dude in Lakeside that they're issued on a first come, first served basis but the problem was that they simply weren't getting the stock in anyway!
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:confused: I was told it was a lottery system.

Anyway, I got mine the second day I submitted a reservation. On the second day I realised it lets you submit your details more than once, if this worked or if it was just luck though I do not know. Also both days I submitted at around 4/5 PM.

edit/ On contract.
 
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Just curious are you guys that reserve them actually paying cash for them outright? They're around £700 for a sim-free one aren't they?
Without wanting to sound disrespectful anyone that is willing to pay that much for a phone ought to have their a$$ removed. Seriously!

I wonder how many people do buy them like this and how in the blue hell do they find the money....and why?

edit: my step son came home with one on a new contract last week. Little ****** hasn't even paid his board yet. Grrr!!!
Do quite like them though, smaller than i thought they'd be.
 
Firstly, "how in blue hell I find the money" is nothing to do with you.

Secondly, I'm not tied into any contract. Do the mathematics, it's cheaper to buy a phone outright and pay a miniscule cost every month than it is to be tied into a long contract with a high monthly fee but a low initial outcome. I'm not stupid, I know how much it costs me and trust me, it's cheaper this way.

Thirdly, you do sound disrespectful. How people spend their money is, as per my 'firstly', nothing to do with you.


I've now heard yet another story as to how the phones are allocated. I asked in the Bluewater store and was told that people who reserve a phone on a contract get them reserved on a first come, first served basis but those who reserve one SIM free get them allocated on a lottery basis.

It took me ten days to get one reserved, a significant time saving on ordering online and having to wait three to four weeks.

This is the first time I've not pre-ordered for delivery on launch day simply because I wasn't around at the time. Next time I go for a new one, I'll be sure to try and be available for an early pre-order.
 
Feek said:
Firstly, "how in blue hell I find the money" is nothing to do with you.

Secondly, I'm not tied into any contract. Do the mathematics, it's cheaper to buy a phone outright and pay a miniscule cost every month than it is to be tied into a long contract with a high monthly fee but a low initial outcome. I'm not stupid, I know how much it costs me and trust me, it's cheaper this way.

Thirdly, you do sound disrespectful. How people spend their money is, as per my 'firstly', nothing to do with you.


I've now heard yet another story as to how the phones are allocated. I asked in the Bluewater store and was told that people who reserve a phone on a contract get them reserved on a first come, first served basis but those who reserve one SIM free get them allocated on a lottery basis.

It took me ten days to get one reserved, a significant time saving on ordering online and having to wait three to four weeks.

This is the first time I've not pre-ordered for delivery on launch day simply because I wasn't around at the time. Next time I go for a new one, I'll be sure to try and be available for an early pre-order.
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Completely agree with this post. I am currently tied into a 2 year contract but have become sick of my blackberry (and the fact it won't sync with my mac). By buying the handset outright although it is a large initial cost I am saving around £40, getting a 6 month early upgrade essentially and will go onto a £12 or so contract next year for two years. Also it will be a monthly contract so if someone else is offering better the next month I will be able to chop and change :).

I have been trying for a couple of weeks now and have had nothing. I am however trying to reserve a 32GB black which, so far, I haven't seen anyone have a successful reservation for on any forum. I have one on order scheduled for late next week but am away next week so would prefer to receive it before I go! I will give the reservation a couple more goes but otherwise I will just wait.
 
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