iPad mini Availability [Merged]

LFCFan

Has anyone any idea where to get an iPad Mini? Everywhere I've tried is out of stock and Apple are not taking any more orders for delivery before Xmas!!

The-Rafalution

Are you sure? Went through the ordering stage on Apple.ie and says delivery date December 20th for ipad mini??

LFCFan

The-Rafalution wrote: »

Are you sure? Went through the ordering stage on Apple.ie and says delivery date December 20th for ipad mini??

At the end of the ordering process it says 30th Dec and when I rang Apple they said they couldn't honour any orders for delivery before Christmas!

wilfitz

Are you ordering the iPad mini on its own or have you ordered other stuff with it ie smart cases? If so try ordering it on its own.

LFCFan

wilfitz wrote: »

Are you ordering the iPad mini on its own or have you ordered other stuff with it ie smart cases? If so try ordering it on its own.

I removed the cover and the delivery date is now the 20th December. Thanks, great advice. You'd wonder why the sales assistant couldn't have known this!!

miralize

Apple often change the dates of delivery so dont be surprised if your ipad doesnt get to you until after Xmas (and the New Year)

wilfitz

LFCFan wrote: »

I removed the cover and the delivery date is now the 20th December. Thanks, great advice. You'd wonder why the sales assistant couldn't have known this!!

Order the cover now and you should get that in a couple of days.

Dublinstiofán

miralize wrote: »

Apple often change the dates of delivery so dont be surprised if your ipad doesnt get to you until after Xmas (and the New Year)

In my experience if they change the shipping date its usually brought forward and not
pushed back. You should be ok but they have to tell everyone who ordered after last
Tuesday that their order is no longer GUARANTEED before Christmas.

In regards to ordering the cover now, i wouldnt as you will be charged for shipping.
You should find the covers in store, even if the ipad minis are nowhere to be seen.

miralize

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

In my experience if they change the shipping date its usually brought forward and not
pushed back. You should be ok but they have to tell everyone who ordered after last
Tuesday that their order is no longer GUARANTEED before Christmas.

In regards to ordering the cover now, i wouldnt as you will be charged for shipping.
You should find the covers in store, even if the ipad minis are nowhere to be seen.

i've had experience of it both taking longer and shorter amounts of time, but as you say, it's usually shorter... they're just covering their asses yep..

wilfitz

Dublinstiofán wrote: »

In my experience if they change the shipping date its usually brought forward and not
pushed back. You should be ok but they have to tell everyone who ordered after last
Tuesday that their order is no longer GUARANTEED before Christmas.

In regards to ordering the cover now, i wouldnt as you will be charged for shipping.
You should find the covers in store, even if the ipad minis are nowhere to be seen.

I got my cover shipped for free. Hopefully it will arrive before Christmas for you.

Northern Monkey

I got one in the apple shop in Belfast yesterday. They looked to have about 20 at the checkout around 2pm.

dave oc

Northern Monkey wrote: »

I got one in the apple shop in Belfast yesterday. They looked to have about 20 at the checkout around 2pm.

did you have to reserve it or was there stock available for walk-in sales?

Northern Monkey

It was walk in.

They were sold out the week before, so it will be hit and miss, but i think you should be able to phone them to check stock if it is a bit of a trip for you.

matchthis

miralize wrote: »

Apple often change the dates of delivery so dont be surprised if your ipad doesnt get to you until after Xmas (and the New Year)

I ordered one last week with delivery date of 14th dec. that's been shipped already and on route for the 6th. The good woman last night tells me she wants the bigger iPad and now begin the process of cancelling order. Agent was extremely helpful.

Was told that expert stores had stock of them after ordering online

L_S1991

Hi guys,

Looking to buy a iPad Mini for Christmas, I think they're sold out at the moment in shops in Dublin, unless anyone knows where has some?

If not, I think I might purchase it via the Apple website, however I've never ordered something off them before, they said it would be delievered on December 21st, do they always stick to delievery dates?

Also, I was just going to buy the Wi-Fi enabled iPad and not bother with the 3G, would people recommend buying the 3G?

Many thanks

yoyo

Moved to Apple Media Devices

yer man!

Don't get 3G, you can just use your phone (assuming 3G enabled) as a hotspot for the tablet.

L_S1991

yer man! wrote: »

Don't get 3G, you can just use your phone (assuming 3G enabled) as a hotspot for the tablet.

That's what I thought, thanks!

Mimikyu

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whiterebel

yer man! wrote: »

Don't get 3G, you can just use your phone (assuming 3G enabled) as a hotspot for the tablet.

Also assuming that the carrier allows it, and that there is a decent data allowance.....

boardzz

CompuB have any stock?

Eircom_Sucks

boardzz wrote: »

CompuB have any stock?

the blanch store has some , i was in there today and they said they had a stock of all ipads

hope u get it

Dublinstiofán

You wont be getting one from Apple.ie as the Christmas delivery deadline
for iPad mini has already passed (as of last Thursday/Friday)

Maybe try Compub or Amazon (who still have stock at a slightly inflated price)

Mimikyu

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pphheerroonn

Ordered 29th, estimated delivery is 13th with Smart Cover.

Dublinstiofán

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Yes but they wont GUARANTEE you get it before Christmas since last
Thursday/Friday so your taking a chance.

They will tell you this over the phone if you ring them.

Neffa2

Does anyone know of any stores in the Dublin area with stock?

LFCFan

Turns out they sent a text the day after the order to say it was shipped and should be with me on the 6th December

robertxxx

That's right, no fecking mini's at all.

All shops I phoned don't have any and don't know when they will have them in, that's just incredible! Apple.ie can't delivery untill after Christmas! Ireland really gets the **** end of the stick when it comes to foreign shops operating in Ireland.

ucd.1985

robertxxx wrote: »

That's right, no fecking mini's at all.

All shops I phoned don't have any and don't know when they will have them in, that's just incredible! Apple.ie can't delivery untill after Christmas! Ireland really gets the **** end of the stick when it comes to foreign shops operating in Ireland.

Demand and supply.

If you are really stuck head to the apple store in Belfast.

Zapp Brannigan

You called every shop? Impressive.

scrappieman

did you try pc world in carrckmines saw one there on display the other day

BrianMac21

They have them in CompuB in Dublin...it's near Trinity. Was in there messing with one yesterday!

DubDJ

The Apple store still shows 2 weeks. Have you tried ordering it with no accessories and seen what estimated delivery date it gives?

flyguy

Loads of shops have them on display but non in stock to actually sell.
They're not just sold out in Ireland but many countries, have been trying in a few airports around Europe and none have any stock...

BrianMac21

I'll pop in tomorrow and ask them...I'll be going to get a 5th gen iPod Touch

Doodah7

Further evidence, if evidence was required, that this whole recession thing is a myth...

Dublinstiofán

tallpaul wrote: »

Further evidence, if evidence was required, that this whole recession thing is a myth...

Or that Apples entire Irish stock amounted to 90 units

Dades

BrianMac21 wrote: »

They have them in CompuB in Dublin...it's near Trinity. Was in there messing with one yesterday!

So was I!

Just wanted to see if I could see the pixels. (I could :pac:)

s7ephi

Hi

Just wondered if you have ordered from apple.ie? if so what date was it ordered and when was it dispatched?

Dispatch times currently say 2 weeks and just wondered if this was accurate or if apple were just covering themselves and i should risk ordering for christmas??

LFCFan

I ordered from Apple.ie on the 30th and despite it saying 2 weeks delivery, they actually attempted delivery today but there was nobody in so they are delivering tomorrow instead so that's a 5 day turnaround despite initially saying it would be the 20th December

Dr. Jonathan Crane

Saw them in Currys/PC World in Liffey Valley.

robertxxx

Dr. Jonathan Crane wrote: »

Saw them in Currys/PC World in Liffey Valley.

Yes, but did they have them in stock.

McGrath5

robertxxx wrote: »

That's right, no fecking mini's at all.

All shops I phoned don't have any and don't know when they will have them in, that's just incredible! Apple.ie can't delivery untill after Christmas! Ireland really gets the **** end of the stick when it comes to foreign shops operating in Ireland.

In fairness, from reading on MacRumors, there is hardly any to be had in the UK.

Sent from my iPad Mini

Sheep Shagger

Currys at the Jervis centre had a coupe of 16gb black minis in stock today (wanted a different size).

G-Money

I didn't ask anyone in the shop but there's a place in the Dundrum shopping centre that is some sort of Apple Re-seller and seems to have nothing but Apple products. They have demo iPad mini's but I've no idea if they have any in stock.

Might be worth checking out.

Jimdagym

G-Money wrote: »

I didn't ask anyone in the shop but there's a place in the Dundrum shopping centre that is some sort of Apple Re-seller and seems to have nothing but Apple products. They have demo iPad mini's but I've no idea if they have any in stock.

Might be worth checking out.

It's called compuB. There are a couple around.

***edit, couple of compuB's, i mean. Not mini's****

McGrath5

Compub do not have any in stock, but you should be able to make a order for one, whether you get it before Christmas is a different story.

kevmcdonnell

just an update for people who ordered an ipad mini online, purchased a white 16gb with a pink cover for the missus on the 30th november. Initiall it said 2 weeks with an estimated delivery date of the 30th of decmeber?!?. Got a text and email saturday night that these will be delivered before the 20th of december.

Payton

My sister is looking for one, but everywhere seems to be out if stock....need one from the man with the beard ;-) anyone know where they can be gotten??

Gumbo

Payton wrote: »

My sister is looking for one, but everywhere seems to be out if stock....need one from the man with the beard ;-) anyone know where they can be gotten??

www.apple.ie still say they will be shipped within 2 weeks so chances are you will get one on time from their.
Apple usually overestimate their shipping times in my experience.