[ame]

The mall opens at 6, store at 8...how early do you get there?

[anon(4698833)]

If you go to my local apple store in Atlanta (Lenox)...people are apparently ready to line up right now, if that tells you anything, lol!

My guess is grab a camping chair and get there the night before.

[ame]

Well damn. So much for that. I might just have to play my odds at trying to reserve online somehow for instore payment after launch.

[anon(4698833)]

Well damn. So much for that. I might just have to play my odds at trying to reserve online somehow for instore payment after launch.

If you're in a larger market city, there's no chance you'll get it by showing up on launch day...some people report getting them on launch day as walk ins, but they are always in smaller markets. That said, I was able to get an iPhone 6 as a walk in on the Sunday after launch and the wait time was not very long at all (maybe an hour at most)...my mom wanted to get my sister an iPhone for her birthday last year but didn't know about pre-ordering so I went and got it for her.

[Peligro911]

The mall opens at 6, store at 8...how early do you get there?

Line up at a carrier store vs Apple much less people


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[ame]

Line up at a carrier store vs Apple much less people


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I don't prefer to buy from a carrier. Plus they don't accept Apple Pay.

[Peligro911]

I don't prefer to buy from a carrier. Plus they don't accept Apple Pay.

That's dedication lol I suggest you get a comfy chair lol


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[pantlesspenguin]

I'm going to swing by my Apple Store on Thursday night to see if there's anyone lined up yet. I'm curious to see how many in my area are that dedicated! It won't be a meaningless trip, though, I'll do some shopping at Trader Joe's down the block .

[ame]

That's dedication lol I suggest you get a comfy chair lol


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I think I am just going to see how it goes with online reservations day-of. Buying instore with ApplePay this go around is a mandatory because I want that Discover deal. Unless I were to win an AppleStore G/C from iMore, or something

[swarlos]

Typically at my store people start lining up around 11pm. When I waited in line for the 5 my friend and I got there around 2am and there was already about 50-70 people in front of us.


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[ame]

Typically at my store people start lining up around 11pm. When I waited in line for the 5 my friend and I got there around 2am and there was already about 50-70 people in front of us.


The Lannisters send their regards.

According to the Apple store I went to today, the mall won't let people line up here prior to 3am. They said if I got there at 3am that would probably be "excessive."

[swarlos]

According to the Apple store I went to today, the mall won't let people line up here prior to 3am. They said if I got there at 3am that would probably be "excessive."

LOL bah who cares what they say. Lines like these start forming very quickly.


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[anon(4698833)]

According to the Apple store I went to today, the mall won't let people line up here prior to 3am. They said if I got there at 3am that would probably be "excessive."

That doesn't mean people won't start lining up outside...just watch, you're going to have that band of people who just have to be first in/first out.

[ultravisitor]

That doesn't mean people won't start lining up outside...just watch, you're going to have that band of people who just have to be first in/first out.

And even if the mall strictly forbids people from forming a line at all--inside or outside--until a certain time, there will be people skulking about who are ready and waiting to jump and form a line the minute they're allowed.

[anon(50597)]

I don't get it, but for anyone going be safe and have fun.

[qbnkelt]

It's FUN!!! It's a social event more than just pick up the phone. I've only done it once but when I did it, it was tons of fun.
The Apple Store clerks gave us water and donuts and came around to talk to us.



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[pantlesspenguin]

It's FUN!!! It's a social event more than just pick up the phone. I've only done it once but when I did it, it was tons of fun.
The Apple Store clerks gave us water and donuts and came around to talk to us.



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This is why I would do it. It's more about the event, and the phone comes second. It reminds me of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza lighting ceremony at Thanksgiving. It's always freezing, but the Plaza is PACKED and there's food, live music, dancing, giveaways, etc. Watching the Plaza holiday lights come on for the first time that season nearly becomes secondary...but at the end of the evening you get to see this:

[Scatabrain]

The preorder is so much easier. The fun is there because of this forum.

Besides that I can't help but think that I would be waiting in line with people that will be selling the phones on eBay. That's how it goes but it changes the purpose of the line for me.

[HankAZ]

This is why I would do it. It's more about the event, and the phone comes second. It reminds me of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza lighting ceremony at Thanksgiving. It's always freezing, but the Plaza is PACKED and there's food, live music, dancing, giveaways, etc. Watching the Plaza holiday lights come on for the first time that season nearly becomes secondary...but at the end of the evening you get to see this:

http://i.imgur.com/7B3Tq9v.jpg

That's nice and all... but it aint no new iPhone.

[anon(50597)]

This is why I would do it. It's more about the event, and the phone comes second. It reminds me of Kansas City's Country Club Plaza lighting ceremony at Thanksgiving. It's always freezing, but the Plaza is PACKED and there's food, live music, dancing, giveaways, etc. Watching the Plaza holiday lights come on for the first time that season nearly becomes secondary...but at the end of the evening you get to see this:

http://i.imgur.com/7B3Tq9v.jpg

Are you allowed to wear pants? What if it's cold?

[pantlesspenguin]

Are you allowed to wear pants? What if it's cold?

Long underwear comes in handy .

[chrisforpm]

It's FUN!!! It's a social event more than just pick up the phone. I've only done it once but when I did it, it was tons of fun.
The Apple Store clerks gave us water and donuts and came around to talk to us.



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I agree! It's a social event. I have done it twice, for the iPhone 5 and iPad 3. The iPhone launch was definitely busier and I met a lot of interesting people. Appreciating Apple products was the one commonality that we as strangers all shared.

As far as standing in line, it's really no different then waiting in line for concert tickets to your favourite band. I'm pretty sure that there are a few of us that did that back in the 80s and 90s.


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[Rob Phillips]

I'm already in line.

Kidding! I have an appointment but I'm planning on showing up a half hour before.

[southjersey786]

Only half hour! I was thinking, I should go at least an hour early, I have two reservations, first at 8am (to flip locally) and an 8.30am for my apple upgrade appointment

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[pantlesspenguin]

Welp, I'm now having my phone held for pickup at the UPS facility. If it's available to pick up at 8:30 when it opens, I could totally see a line of people who are all there to pick up their phones, so I might be encountering a line anyway that day .