Ordering from Apple.ie

jamieh

Hi all,

Planning on getting a sim-free 4S next Friday from Apple.ie

Does anyone know what time they usually launch products? Should I be online at midnight - or is it usually the morning time?

Sad Professor

Probably the morning. But you are going to be looking at a 2-3 week wait either way.

makoten

I want to know as well, they should have it available to preorder online by now, but nothing has happened yet. It's still saying "Coming October 28". Does anyone know where else in Dublin is going to sell sim-free 4S?

Sad Professor

There's unlikely to be any pre-orders. There's no point in Apple offering pre-orders on something that there's already a 2 week wait on. There was no pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on the Irish site either.

You won't be able to get a SIM-free iPhone from anyone but Apple. So your only other option is the Belfast Apple Store.

jamieh

Sad Professor wrote: »

Probably the morning. But you are going to be looking at a 2-3 week wait either way.

Do you reckon there'd defo be a wait either way?

I was thinking that they'd surely have a limited amount of stock on launch day, as opposed to no stock whatsoever and a 2-3 week lead time.

Sad Professor

Look at the UK store - 1-2 weeks. That will probably jump to 2-3 when it launches here and elsewhere. There will definitely be a wait. If you really want a SIM-free version I'd recommend going up north.

Doylers

Pre-orders are a go go on apple.ie

culabula

Sad Professor wrote: »

There's unlikely to be any pre-orders. There's no point in Apple offering pre-orders on something that there's already a 2 week wait on. There was no pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on the Irish site either.

You won't be able to get a SIM-free iPhone from anyone but Apple. So your only other option is the Belfast Apple Store.

I don't think thats the way it works: by staggering the release, Apple have reserved iPhone stocks for the 22 countries coming on board. When those are exhausted, then shipping times slip in Ireland to 1-2 weeks or more.

As you can see, pre-orders have now been announced.

culabula

jamieh wrote: »

Hi all,

Planning on getting a sim-free 4S next Friday from Apple.ie

Does anyone know what time they usually launch products? Should I be online at midnight - or is it usually the morning time?

I think you are supposed to pre-order now, you don't wait for the day itself. Normally, Apple then endeavour to ship several days early so that you receive the product on launch day.

culabula

jamieh wrote: »

Do you reckon there'd defo be a wait either way?

I was thinking that they'd surely have a limited amount of stock on launch day, as opposed to no stock whatsoever and a 2-3 week lead time.

I agree. They will almost certainly have stock for initial orders which will then quickly drop to a significant waiting time.

Sad Professor

culabula wrote: »

Sad Professor wrote: »

There's unlikely to be any pre-orders. There's no point in Apple offering pre-orders on something that there's already a 2 week wait on. There was no pre-orders for the iPhone 4 on the Irish site either.

You won't be able to get a SIM-free iPhone from anyone but Apple. So your only other option is the Belfast Apple Store.

I don't think thats the way it works: by staggering the release, Apple have reserved iPhone stocks for the 22 countries coming on board. When those are exhausted, then shipping times slip in Ireland to 1-2 weeks or more.

As you can see, pre-orders have now been announced.

Maybe but I don't think so. It already says 1-2 weeks on the Irish Apple Store, which is what it says on the UK store as well. They didn't reserve stock for Irish customers last time so I don't see why they would do it this time either. Apple have really just started orders early knowing that no one will get it before the official launch here.

culabula

Sad Professor wrote: »

Maybe but I don't think so. It already says 1-2 weeks on the Irish Apple Store, which is what it says on the UK store as well. They didn't reserve stock for Irish customers last time so I don't see why they would do it this time either. Apple have really just started orders early knowing that no one will get it before the official launch here.

Isn't that because pre-orders in Ireland have now exhausted initial stocks?

Sad Professor

Well afaik it always said 1-2 weeks, but I'm open to correction.

Yurple

Ships — 1-2 weeks
Delivers — Delivered within 3-7 business days after shipping. by Standard Shipping



so if i would order it right now i get it minimum 2 november and maximum 6 november?


I dont know if i should order online and cross my fingers i get it on 28th or go into a store on 28th... there is a carphone warehouse 5 mins away from me!

whiterebel

culabula wrote: »

Isn't that because pre-orders in Ireland have now exhausted initial stocks?

AFAIK, it said 1-2 weeks from the moment it went up......

Doylers

Yurple wrote: »

Ships — 1-2 weeks
Delivers — Delivered within 3-7 business days after shipping. by Standard Shipping



so if i would order it right now i get it minimum 2 november and maximum 6 november?


I dont know if i should order online and cross my fingers i get it on 28th or go into a store on 28th... there is a carphone warehouse 5 mins away from me!

Thats EXACTLY what im wondering. If I ordered now would it ship on the 28th or what. I visited a three store who have no idea whats going on

PrettyBoy

Just ordered a 4S from apple.ie, ships in 1-2 weeks and delivers in 3-7 working days so mine will arrive between 3-10 November.