iPad availability?

vonCZ · 06-25-2010, 11:50 AM

hello, I live in Europe but will be in the States June 30 - July 10. I'll be in Austin, TX during that time... and then traveling around a bit for the following two weeks (TN,VA,NC).

I was just on hold for an hour with an Apple Store in Austin... and finally hung up, never able to get thru. Basically I wanna ask: can I walk in and buy an iPad? Anyone know what the situation is?

If ordered from the Apple website: it says "ships in 7-10 business days"... which is cutting it too close (by the July 10 deadline). Am I screwed for now? ...or anyone have any suggestions besides eBay?

Tamara · 06-25-2010, 01:06 PM

Apple will let you walk in and make a reservation for an iPad. When they come in, they call you and you have 24 hours to pick up the iPad. People have reported that they receive calls in 4 to 7 days from the time they go to the store.

fordan · 06-25-2010, 03:16 PM

I'm not shocked you had a hard time getting through to an Apple Store the day after the iPhone 4 launch; all the people looking for phones are likely calling non-stop to find out if they have any in stock.

I know in this area (NJ) the Apple Stores have some in stock, but not all memory sizes & wireless options. I suspect the same will be true down there.

Alternate option: National electronics chain Best Buy is also selling the iPad in the US, and from their website they'll let you check stock for the various stores. Between the Best Buy option and being able to call Apple Stores once iPhone fever subsides, I think you should be ok getting one here.

Enjoy your trip to the States. Not sure I'd pick Austin to visit in July, but...

Bremen Cole · 06-25-2010, 03:35 PM

There is more than one Apple store in the Austin area. I would wager you could find one, or if not get on the list and receive it in the time frame you will be there.

And yes, trying to reach an Apple store on iPhone 4 launch day would be near impossible...... Maybe try again early next week, or even tomorrow.....

HistoryWes · 06-25-2010, 03:41 PM

When I ordered my iPad (which I did because the stores were all out) there was about a two week wait. I walked into my local Best Buy yesterday and they had a pretty good stack of them. I didn't look to see which models they were.

Bremen Cole · 06-25-2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by HistoryWes

When I ordered my iPad (which I did because the stores were all out) there was about a two week wait. I walked into my local Best Buy yesterday and they had a pretty good stack of them. I didn't look to see which models they were.

Good point, Best Buy is another option, and there are at least two of those in Austin as well.....

lukasfikr · 06-25-2010, 03:50 PM

In Calgary, they have them in FutureShop and BestBuy ... (no linenes, etc.).

JimKal · 06-25-2010, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonCZ

hello, I live in Europe but will be in the States June 30 - July 10. I'll be in Austin, TX during that time... and then traveling around a bit for the following two weeks (TN,VA,NC).

I was just on hold for an hour with an Apple Store in Austin... and finally hung up, never able to get thru. Basically I wanna ask: can I walk in and buy an iPad? Anyone know what the situation is?

If ordered from the Apple website: it says "ships in 7-10 business days"... which is cutting it too close (by the July 10 deadline). Am I screwed for now? ...or anyone have any suggestions besides eBay?

If you actually ordered it online I'm not sure what will happen if you simply go to the local store website and put yourself in the queue for an in-store delivery. I had to wait about a week. BTW ordering it for in-store delivery was a lot easier than contacting the local Apple store. Some of the geniuses are less knowledgeable than others. I don't mean that as a knock but simply a statement of the way things work in the real world.

kristanhoffman · 06-25-2010, 10:10 PM

What people have said so far is true: depends on the store. They may have some in stock, they may not, and they definitely may not have the model/options you're looking for. I definitely recommend checking Best Buy as well.

A couple weeks ago, my boyfriend wanted an iPad, and it took us 4 days of frantic calling and visiting a number of Apple and Best Buy stores before we finally got one. It wasn't the model we wanted, but we were leaving on a trip and it was better than being without.

(We wanted 32gb 3g, we ended up with 64gb 3g.)

The way my boyfriend actually ended up finding which store had some in stock (b/c they were ALL out when we visited/called, and couldn't pinpoint when they'd get their next shipments or what would be in them) by using milo.com. Check it out!

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Maggie Leung · 06-26-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonCZ

hello, I live in Europe but will be in the States June 30 - July 10. I'll be in Austin, TX during that time... and then traveling around a bit for the following two weeks (TN,VA,NC).

I was just on hold for an hour with an Apple Store in Austin... and finally hung up, never able to get thru. Basically I wanna ask: can I walk in and buy an iPad? Anyone know what the situation is?

If ordered from the Apple website: it says "ships in 7-10 business days"... which is cutting it too close (by the July 10 deadline). Am I screwed for now? ...or anyone have any suggestions besides eBay?

Do you know anyone who can buy one for you ahead of time in any of the U.S. cities you're visiting? You could arrive and pay the person back, or send money ahead of time.

vonCZ · 06-26-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maggie Leung

Do you know anyone who can buy one for you ahead of time in any of the U.S. cities you're visiting? You could arrive and pay the person back, or send money ahead of time.

Thanks, all, for the feedback. Yes, I do, and I might have to arrange that; the problem seems to be they are not available anywhere at the moment. I checked the BestBuy product finder yesterday--and milo.com just now (thank you, k-hoff)--and I couldn't find either a 32 or 64 gb WiFi version in Austin, Nashville, Raleigh, or Richmond. ...only a couple 64gb wifi/3g.

UPDATE: I was finally able to get thru to one of the Apple Stores in Austin and got placed on the reserve. They're completely out of iPads, but if a few 64gb WiFi iPads arrive on the truck between now and July 10--which seems pretty likely--one's mine. (and yes, I can have a friend pick it up if it arrives before I do, but I'm supposed to call and give them the person's name after it arrives. Seems odd/inefficient, but I'm not complaining.)

Quote:

Enjoy your trip to the States. Not sure I'd pick Austin to visit in July, but...

yeah, it was either Hell or Austin, and hell was booked. Actually, I lived in Austin 10+ years before moving to Europe... and I much prefer visiting in the non-summer months (aka January and February

).

Texasdoc · 06-27-2010, 06:50 PM

I was just in the Apple store at Barton Creek Mall about an hour ago. They had a 64GB 3G iPad in stock. The store at The Domain had none at all. Depending on how long you'll be in Austin, I think you have a good chance of finding SOME iPad model in stock even if the one you reserved doesn't show up in time.

vonCZ · 06-28-2010, 01:42 AM

cool, thanks! I had only checked The Domain, as it's right across the street from the PRC, my day-time address (and I'll be tethered to public transport). But if my reserve doesn't work out at The Domain, I'm sure I can catch a ride down to BCMall. Thanks again!!

06-25-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	iPad availability? hello, I live in Europe but will be in the States June 30 - July 10. I'll be in Austin, TX during that time... and then traveling around a bit for the following two weeks (TN,VA,NC). I was just on hold for an hour with an Apple Store in Austin... and finally hung up, never able to get thru. Basically I wanna ask: can I walk in and buy an iPad? Anyone know what the situation is? If ordered from the Apple website: it says "ships in 7-10 business days"... which is cutting it too close (by the July 10 deadline). Am I screwed for now? ...or anyone have any suggestions besides eBay?

06-27-2010, 06:50 PM	#12
Texasdoc Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: iPad	iPads in Austin I was just in the Apple store at Barton Creek Mall about an hour ago. They had a 64GB 3G iPad in stock. The store at The Domain had none at all. Depending on how long you'll be in Austin, I think you have a good chance of finding SOME iPad model in stock even if the one you reserved doesn't show up in time.

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06-25-2010, 01:06 PM	#2
Tamara Evangelist Posts: 446 Karma: 1812 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: iPhone	Apple will let you walk in and make a reservation for an iPad. When they come in, they call you and you have 24 hours to pick up the iPad. People have reported that they receive calls in 4 to 7 days from the time they go to the store.

06-25-2010, 03:16 PM	#3
fordan Member Posts: 19 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindle 2	I'm not shocked you had a hard time getting through to an Apple Store the day after the iPhone 4 launch; all the people looking for phones are likely calling non-stop to find out if they have any in stock. I know in this area (NJ) the Apple Stores have some in stock, but not all memory sizes & wireless options. I suspect the same will be true down there. Alternate option: National electronics chain Best Buy is also selling the iPad in the US, and from their website they'll let you check stock for the various stores. Between the Best Buy option and being able to call Apple Stores once iPhone fever subsides, I think you should be ok getting one here. Enjoy your trip to the States. Not sure I'd pick Austin to visit in July, but...

06-25-2010, 03:35 PM	#4
Bremen Cole Wizard Posts: 1,115 Karma: 2718 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Device: iPad	There is more than one Apple store in the Austin area. I would wager you could find one, or if not get on the list and receive it in the time frame you will be there. And yes, trying to reach an Apple store on iPhone 4 launch day would be near impossible...... Maybe try again early next week, or even tomorrow.....

06-25-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
HistoryWes Teacher/Novelist Posts: 632 Karma: 2274466 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nevada Device: Nook STR, iPad	When I ordered my iPad (which I did because the stores were all out) there was about a two week wait. I walked into my local Best Buy yesterday and they had a pretty good stack of them. I didn't look to see which models they were.

06-25-2010, 03:50 PM	#7
lukasfikr Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cowtown, Alberta Device: Sony PRS-650, Kindle 3, Apple iPad/iPhone 4	In Calgary, they have them in FutureShop and BestBuy ... (no linenes, etc.).

06-25-2010, 10:10 PM	#9
kristanhoffman Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 384 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Device: iPod Touch / iPad	What people have said so far is true: depends on the store. They may have some in stock, they may not, and they definitely may not have the model/options you're looking for. I definitely recommend checking Best Buy as well. A couple weeks ago, my boyfriend wanted an iPad, and it took us 4 days of frantic calling and visiting a number of Apple and Best Buy stores before we finally got one. It wasn't the model we wanted, but we were leaving on a trip and it was better than being without. (We wanted 32gb 3g, we ended up with 64gb 3g.) The way my boyfriend actually ended up finding which store had some in stock (b/c they were ALL out when we visited/called, and couldn't pinpoint when they'd get their next shipments or what would be in them) by using milo.com. Check it out! -- kristanhoffman.com - writing dreams into reality "Twenty-Somewhere" at Amazon or Smashwords - Three best friends, one big world, and way too many problems to count...

06-28-2010, 01:42 AM	#13
vonCZ Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 286 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rakovnik, Czech Device: iPad, iPhone 4	cool, thanks! I had only checked The Domain, as it's right across the street from the PRC, my day-time address (and I'll be tethered to public transport). But if my reserve doesn't work out at The Domain, I'm sure I can catch a ride down to BCMall. Thanks again!!

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