Do you think the 3gs will sell out on day 1 tomorrow?

cojomo2

3GS launches tomorrow in the U.S and UK and a few other places.

Do you think we will see a similar situation as we saw here with the 3G? i.e do you think all stock will be sold out in a couple of hours?

donmaga1

http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/iPhone/

cojomo2

donmaga1 wrote: »

http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/iPhone/

?????

Frankmagnet

He means in the states. EDIT: And UK

And yes I do this they will sell out or very close to. Apparently over 200,000 prebooks have been placed.

On another note, does anyone know if you can put a deposit on a PAYG 3gs for next friday? Might not be around to get one on the day.

Bluefoam

They will tell people that they have sold out - they want to create hype - same reason you see queues outside half empty nightclubs...

cojomo2

Bluefoam wrote: »

They will tell people that they have sold out - they want to create hype - same reason you see queues outside half empty nightclubs...

don't think they need any more hype at this stage..demand will be high, saying you have no stock when you actually do isn't a great way to increase sales I think anyway

kingofslaves

I waited outside CWH last year and got one, so gonna do the same this time, gonna take a flask though!

Crackity Jones

kingofslaves wrote: »

I waited outside CWH last year and got one, so gonna do the same this time, gonna take a flask though!

how long were u waiting outside? were there many others?

donmaga1

O2 will have the iphone 3gs NEXT friday. Just rang O2:eek:

Dades

donmaga1 wrote: »

O2 will have the iphone 3gs NEXT friday. Just rang O2:eek:

Would be rather odd if they didn't considering it's the release date.

Tom Dunne

donmaga1 wrote: »

O2 will have the iphone 3gs NEXT friday. Just rang O2:eek:

Sorry, but where have you been for the past week?

Telephone? How quaint. 'round these parts we are much more sophisticated, we use the internet to get such information.

anoble66

AHAHAHHA, classic

Frankmagnet

Called into my local o2 shop earlier today and was told that they are not sure if they would have the phone next friday and they dont have a price for it yet.

Surely they are not told to act like this. Do they treat everyone like they dont have a clue?

Crackity Jones

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Called into my local o2 shop earlier today and was told that they are not sure if they would have the phone next friday and they dont have a price for it yet.

Surely they are not told to act like this. Do they treat everyone like they dont have a clue?

Conversely I went into my local O2 store and they took my name, number and iPhone request and will contact me a few days before Friday to arrange contract and I can pick phone up on 26th. Yaay!

Frankmagnet

Crackity Jones wrote: »

Conversely I went into my local O2 store and they took my name, number and iPhone request and will contact me a few days before Friday to arrange contract and I can pick phone up on 26th. Yaay!

Thats what I was hoping for but not the case for me. Im going to call into carphone warehouse tomorrow and see are they any better.

Got the impression from the fella in o2 that he didnt want to sell me the thing. I said I would call in next week to see was there any change and he said there wouldnt be and they wont know anything until next friday morning

Crackity Jones

Frankmagnet wrote: »

Thats what I was hoping for but not the case for me. Im going to call into carphone warehouse tomorrow and see are they any better.

Got the impression from the fella in o2 that he didnt want to sell me the thing. I said I would call in next week to see was there any change and he said there wouldnt be and they wont know anything until next friday morning

wow, he is either clueless or d1cking you about. Can you not go to another O2 store? they will have most stock. procedure i experienced is the standard O2 procedure according to Daryll on the O2 forums

Frankmagnet

Its the only o2 store in Longford. Might head to Athlone or Dublin if im off next friday. Think I might be working though. Thats why the local one would be handy. Might call back in over the weekend and speak to another member of staff. Hopefully I will get a better response.

donmaga1

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Sorry, but where have you been for the past week?

Telephone? How quaint. 'round these parts we are much more sophisticated, we use the internet to do one handed web surfing.

I have not seen it posted. I saw on a post earlier in the week that there was no date set. So I thought instead of been a no it all nob and BS about some one post. HI

I would offer information for the people who may think it is out over here tomorrow. Other people who have posted may think Ireland has it tomorrow.

Thanks for the value and the great post.

You have a lot of posts???

Do you offer information on a lot of subjects or make useless less post because I can?

mobius42

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Sorry, but where have you been for the past week?

Telephone? How quaint. 'round these parts we are much more sophisticated, we use the internet to get such information.

Yes, it's the 21st Century. We use our phones to access the Internet and the Internet to make phone calls!

donmaga1

O2 yesterday didn't have any info online "The internet" as it the old timers call it. The shops were not giving any info so I posted it out next week over here. I have seen some people are going looking for it tomorrow. So there is more than myself that had no release date on the Iphone.:D

Tom Dunne

donmaga1 wrote: »

I have not seen it posted. I saw on a post earlier in the week that there was no date set. So I thought instead of been a no it all nob and BS about some one post. HI

I would offer information for the people who may think it is out over here tomorrow. Other people who have posted may think Ireland has it tomorrow.

Thanks for the value and the great post.

You have a lot of posts???

Do you offer information on a lot of subjects or make useless less post because I can?

Say what now?

There is a thread here with the date in it. Look at post No. 60.

elvis jones

kingofslaves wrote: »

I waited outside CWH last year and got one, so gonna do the same this time, gonna take a flask though!

Which one so i know there is prob someone ahead of me:p

donmaga1

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Say what now?

There is a thread here with the date in it. Look at post No. 60.

WHAT

donmaga1

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Say what now?

There is a thread here with the date in it. Look at post No. 60.

Another great post. Great value!!!

On post 60 it does not say who the carrier is. So HA. O2 yesterday on "the internet" didnt have a date for the Iphone 3gs. Vodafone could have been the carrier. I posted the carrier was O2. Next time I will put breaking news as the title. Make it easier for some.:P

cojomo2

donmaga1 wrote: »

Another great post. Great value!!!

On post 60 it does not say who the carrier is. So HA. O2 yesterday on "the internet" didnt have a date for the Iphone 3gs. Vodafone could have been the carrier. I posted the carrier was O2. Next time I will put breaking news as the title. Make it easier for some.:P

wrong. they did. and before that they had 'coming soon' which would indicate that they (o2) would be the carrier:cool:

donmaga1

cojomo2 wrote: »

wrong. they did. and before that they had 'coming soon' which would indicate that they (o2) would be the carrier:cool:

Wrong??? How?? What? The post i was directed to did not say a carrier or even indicate a carrier. The pic did have Ireland in the pic but no carrier. I didn't see any where 02 were going to be the carrier. We all knew 02 were going to be but 02 never said it to me when I asked, and on the web site it didn't say the 3gs was coming to 02.

So where am i wrong???

If I am wrong prove it. Above are the facts. :rolleyes:

donmaga1

cojomo2 wrote: »

wrong. they did. and before that they had 'coming soon' which would indicate that they (o2) would be the carrier:cool:

"Coming soon" means nothing. The end of the world is "coming soon" that does not indicate it is coming to 02. LOL

Tom Dunne

donmaga1 wrote: »

"Coming soon" means nothing. The end of the world is "coming soon" that does not indicate it is coming to 02. LOL

Look do me a favour and drop it, will you?

Any man in the street knew the phone was coming to O2.

Now lets leave it at that and get back on topic.

donmaga1

Tom Dunne wrote: »

Look do me a favour and drop it, will you?

Any man in the street knew the phone was coming to O2.

Now lets leave it at that and get back on topic.

True we all knew it was coming to O2, but not every one knew when. That was the point of my first post you jumped all over posts and be smart (see your 11). There are post on this tread of prople who thought the 3gs ws coming out today. So I guess not every one knows. Just because some people know does not mean every one knows. I feel the boards are to give information. Like yesterday when I posted the release date of the iphone in Ireland as I say it on the 02 site for the first time. It was not on the site to days ago.

We should all think out side out heads and help everyone.

You asked me to drop it. Then offered a point of view, So any man on the street would feel you are giving me the right to reply.

I gave info on the release date of the 3gs and hoped it old help some one out and I hope it did.

Tom Dunne

According to the Telegraph in the UK, they reckon there will be a lukewarm reception to the iPhone, partly due to the cost of getting out of current iPhone contracts and partly due to the fact that the new phone offers nothing really ground breaking.

It will be interesting today to see if there are any reports of iPhone hysteria.

Oafley Jones

Tom Dunne wrote: »

According to the Telegraph in the UK, they reckon there will be a lukewarm reception to the iPhone, partly due to the cost of getting out of current iPhone contracts and partly due to the fact that the new phone offers nothing really ground breaking.

It will be interesting today to see if there are any reports of iPhone hysteria.

iPhone 3G S fizzles out for global retail

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-fizzles-out-for-global-retail/

Big difference in those lines.

cojomo2

So does any1 know whats happening in the uk at the mo? Have they sold out /is there crowds of people lining up to buy or does it look like there will be no stock issues over the next few days?

zAbbo

cojomo2 wrote: »

So does any1 know whats happening in the uk at the mo? Have they sold out /is there crowds of people lining up to buy or does it look like there will be no stock issues over the next few days?

Did you read the post above you?

cojomo2

zAbbo wrote: »

Did you read the post above you?

yep i did..that was from this morning..i was looking for an update as that was a few hours ago...

JoeA3

I'm not sure I get the whole "queuing up" for it, I mean am I missing something or what?

Surely if it's sold out on Friday (unlikely?), shops will have fresh stock within the following day or two?!

cojomo2

JoeA3 wrote: »

I'm not sure I get the whole "queuing up" for it, I mean am I missing something or what?

Surely if it's sold out on Friday (unlikely?), shops will have fresh stock within the following day or two?!

well that wasnt the case with the 3g last year..it sold out in hours and it took weeks and weeks for new stock to arrive back in..

kingofslaves

I have been put on a list at one of the major O2 shops in the city for a 32Gb 3GS in a sexy black number! I wont say which one, but it's very near arnotts! Will be waiting at 8am just so can get the first one!!! My preciousssssssssss!

Frankmagnet

After my bad experience in o2 yesterday I went back today to see did I get any different answers.

Today was alot better. Took my name and number and reserved a 16gb white PAYG to be collected friday morning:)

The countdown is on.

Eire Go Brach

I have pre booked. But i wont be able to get to the 02 store till 5;30 on release day. Im now waiting on a phonecall.


What was the story last year, Did they run out of them in Ireland? What are my chances of getting one?

Frankmagnet

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

I have pre booked. But i wont be able to get to the 02 store till 5;30 on release day. Im now waiting on a phonecall.


What was the story last year, Did they run out of them in Ireland? What are my chances of getting one?

The way I took it was because I had pre booked one they would hold it until I collected it on friday. They said nothing about having to come early on friday morning.

Eire Go Brach

Yes I'm aware of that. I suppose it just matters where I am on the list. The girl said there are a good few on it. She did not know how much stock they were getting. Hence the phone call i suppose.

Think Im just a tad nervous:) Have not been this excited since the 360 came out. That i took the day off for.

Thanks

w@ll3gurl

i am keeping everything crossed there won't be hysteria because i am away next week and i am going to try to order online when i am abroad to get my first ever iPhone! i am an ungrateful sod - wishing i wasn't going on holidays so i could queue up for an iphone hehe:p

EDIT: just saw this bit of basic news on GSM arena, re: lack of queues in todays launch countries
http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_3g_s_available_no_milelong_queues_this_time-news-981.php

and some pics from Apple stores
http://www.net4now.com/?p=8163

Lumi

w@ll3gurl wrote: »

i am keeping everything crossed there won't be hysteria because i am away next week and i am going to try to order online when i am abroad to get my first ever iPhone! i am an ungrateful sod - wishing i wasn't going on holidays so i could queue up for an iphone hehe:p

EDIT: just saw this bit of basic news on GSM arena, re: lack of queues in todays launch countries
http://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_3g_s_available_no_milelong_queues_this_time-news-981.php

and some pics from Apple stores
http://www.net4now.com/?p=8163

IT looks like ordering online is the best option. I checked with the O2 shops in Galway and despite what Daryll says on the O2 forum its not first come first served - thay all have long lists of people who have prebooked. I was told that they are only expecting 5 or 6 handsets to be available in each store and are not sure when they will have stock available for people not on the list!!

Famousrabbit

So whats the deal with the new iphone 3g in o2 stores .IS the 420 the new price or has the price still to drop with the new 3gs being released ? And can i get a brand new one unlocked anywhere for cheaper than 02's price?
Thanks in advance

Mcloke

Hmmm we are numbers 6 and 7 on our local o2 list...Daryll have you any idea on what numbers of stock shops can expect on Friday...especially those outside the centre of the universe (Dublin)!

cojomo2

Any1 know if the 3gs is still available 2 purchase in the uk?

cojomo2

for any1 that's interested,

iPhone 3gs 16gb white is now sold out in the uk, however the black 16 and 32 gb and the white 32gb versions are all still available to order online, over the phone, or to pick up in store.

So overall, no stock issues really, and they say the white 16gb will be back in stock later this week... so if that's anything to go by..absolutely no need to be queuing outside o2 retails stores on Friday..

link below
http://shop.o2.co.uk/update/stockupdate.html :rolleyes:

King Ian

I just rang the O2 shop that's halfway up Henry Street (yes, they actually answered the phone :eek:) and asked if I could pre-book or pre-order, and was given a very definitive NO. He also advised that I should "turn up on Friday and see what we have left".

This doesn’t seem to accord with what some of you have experienced……so I'm confused.

Can you pre-order at the O2 shops or have I missed the boat?

Also, where can you buy them online?? I havent been able to find anywhere to do so

(I'm just looking for the run of the mill 16 gig black version)

Lumi

King Ian wrote: »

I just rang the O2 shop that's halfway up Henry Street (yes, they actually answered the phone :eek:) and asked if I could pre-book or pre-order, and was given a very definitive NO. He also advised that I should "turn up on Friday and see what we have left".

This doesn’t seem to accord with what some of you have experienced……so I'm confused.

Can you pre-order at the O2 shops or have I missed the boat?

Also, where can you buy them online?? I havent been able to find anywhere to do so

(I'm just looking for the run of the mill 16 gig black version)

I was told the opposite in Galway. Checked with all of the O2 shops here and they all said that if you're not on the list there's no point in showing up on Friday at the shop!
It's not first come first served in all of the O2 outlets.
Some earlier posts mention O2 shops in Dublin which have pre-booking lists so check those out or ring around a bit.
You can order online on Friday 26th
http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/iPhone/iPhone+3GS/Pay+monthly
Good Luck!!

donmaga1

I wass chatting to a friend and he was told taht if you have one of the first GEN Iphones o2 may be doing a deal to get the new 3gs cheaper. It is worth the wait if you are going to save some money

Frankmagnet

White one seems to be gone on PAYG on the o2 site.

http://www.o2online.ie/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/iPhone/iPhone+3GS/Speak+easy

Wonder are they all booked up already?