iPhone 5s availability and pre-order

_Redzer_

With no release date for Ireland, but assuming it's in the next wave of release, how do you go about securing a phone? I've never gotten one on release before, but my phone is on the way out, so it's needed.

Can you pre-order through carriers like Vodafone and pick it up on the day, or do you have to go through Apple?

guil

Don't think there is any info around yet. Best bet to keep and eye on the voda and CPW websites

I'm thinking of ordering it from Apple UK and using Parcel Motel.

_Redzer_

Karsini wrote: »

I'm thinking of ordering it from Apple UK and using Parcel Motel.

Does that mean a long wait for it, though? Just from hearing about it over the years it can be a week or more for it. Would kind of like it asap, even if that means going through vodafone instead.

mad muffin

If you buy it on contract, you can get it on the day of release, especially if you are a new customer.

If you order sim free from Apple expect 3-4 weeks for delivery.

theaaao

Karsini wrote: »

I'm thinking of ordering it from Apple UK and using Parcel Motel.

Whats this parcel motel business and why would I use it?

Mimikyu

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martin_g

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Has anyone ever done this before?

The One Who Knocks

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Just out of interest, how do you go about getting it collected from a locker and delivered to your door?

KERSPLAT!

martin_g wrote: »

Has anyone ever done this before?

Thousands and thousands of people

martin_g

You don't you collect it from the locker, you get a text to tell u when it's there.

meoklmrk91

Jamez735 wrote: »

Just out of interest, how do you go about getting it collected from a locker and delivered to your door?

You go and collect it yourself, they send you on a pin so only you can open the locker in which your item is contained, there are lockers in most cities and large towns.

theaaao

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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So you mean to tell me that I could order the iphone 5s through the UK store and get it delivered to me in ireland through the belfast depot?!

KERSPLAT!

Jamez735 wrote: »

Just out of interest, how do you go about getting it collected from a locker and delivered to your door?

You collect it from the locker yourself. It's handy when you want something that can't be delivered to Ireland or you won't be home during the day to sign. You can collect at anytime, the lockers are open for business 24/7

KERSPLAT!

theaaao wrote: »

So you mean to tell me that I could order the iphone 5s through the UK store and get it delivered to me in ireland through the belfast depot?!

Delivered to a parcel motel locker in ROI, yes. You then have to collect it from there yourself

theaaao

This is good news!

Im going to try and do this. Anyone ever tried it with the uk applestore?

Jofspring

Does anyone know if you can order it online from 12pm tonight or 8pm in the morning from the uk site?

The One Who Knocks

Princess Petulia Pissy Pants wrote: »

You collect it from the locker yourself. It's handy when you want something that can't be delivered to Ireland or you won't be home during the day to sign. You can collect at anytime, the lockers are open for business 24/7

Oh I thought I heard they also offered a service to deliver it to your house from the locker at an additional charge. Would a courier do it?

Gumbo

Jamez735 wrote: »

Oh I thought I heard they also offered a service to deliver it to your house from the locker at an additional charge. Would a courier do it?

No, because the locker is linked to your number and you get a pin. PM have locations everywhere, there must be at least one close to your house.

cramp

I have used parcel motel quite a number if times with no issues!
(But not for apple uk purchases)
There's guys discussing this in the thread "anyone going to belfast to get iphone"

The phone is only insured up to 100euro at parcel motel!
As for ordering from the uk site... I have just done that... Iam using a Northern Ireland address and paying with my cc!
All seems to have gone fine.... Shipping is at present 7 to 10 working days!
549 sterling
Cramp

kingshankly

kceire wrote: »

No, because the locker is linked to your number and you get a pin. PM have locations everywhere, there must be at least one close to your house.

Just ordered a gold 32gb delivery in october aparantly

Jofspring

Ordered last night. Parcel Motel, delivery between 7th to 10th of October but hopefully earlier.

I assume the Apple store in Belfast would be sold out?

rodento

Some available to buy on eBay from the Uk

Brian017

Contemplating whether to use PM or just wait until the official Irish release