Can you buy an Iphone 4S from a retail store?

linkinpark875 · 15-10-2011, 15:07

Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any?

Creamtea · 15-10-2011, 21:54

I doubt they've got any left for now as they were running out at the store I went to at 9am on the 14th!

Sniffle774 · 15-10-2011, 22:03

My local CPW said they had plenty of the 32 and 64Gb models in stock, no so many of the 16Gb so I guess it depends what model u after.

Creamtea · 15-10-2011, 22:06

It was the 16GBs that sold out within the hour at Westfield Stratford!

Lummo · 15-10-2011, 22:11

The white ones seem to be selling out a lot faster than the black ones, in case you were looking for them.

linkinpark875 · 15-10-2011, 22:16

I'm after a 16GB one in black.

Just wondering if any stores would have any as it's a pain waiting 1/2 weeks from the Apple site.

Matt D · 16-10-2011, 02:23

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any?

You're with O2, IIRC?

O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops:

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/

Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS.

jjesso123 · 16-10-2011, 02:49

Your better going down to a store and reserving one at the moment i doubt many have it in stock.

linkinpark875 · 16-10-2011, 03:01

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Originally Posted by Matt D

You're with O2, IIRC?

O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops:

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/

Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS.

None just 32GB it seems.

Matt D · 16-10-2011, 04:40

Keep checking. It says it's updated several times each day.

Creamtea · 16-10-2011, 09:46

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Originally Posted by Matt D

You're with O2, IIRC?

O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops:

http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/

Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS.

You can only buy ob contract from O2. If he wants to buy one outright then you can only get them from Apple. That's what O2 told me before release anyway.

Roush · 16-10-2011, 10:14

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Keep checking. It says it's updated several times each day.

He's PAYG though. O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading.

The manager of the store I got mine from said it would probably be around 2 to 3 weeks before they begin offering it on new contracts or on PAYG.

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any?

At this point I'd just order one from the online Apple store. You can always cancel the order if you manage to find one available locally in the mean time.

PorkchopExpress · 16-10-2011, 14:40

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any?

I walked into a local Phones4U and upgraded my o2 contract yesterday morning. They had plenty of stock in all sizes, both black and white.

linkinpark875 · 16-10-2011, 15:06

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Originally Posted by PorkchopExpress

I walked into a local Phones4U and upgraded my o2 contract yesterday morning. They had plenty of stock in all sizes, both black and white.

Do they sell sim free for £500?

Matt D · 16-10-2011, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Creamtea

You can only buy ob contract from O2. If he wants to buy one outright then you can only get them from Apple. That's what O2 told me before release anyway.

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Originally Posted by Roush

He's PAYG though. O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading.

Ah, fair enough

It's a shame the Apple website doesn't have a retail store stock checker like it did for the 3GS.

linkinpark875 · 19-10-2011, 13:45

Quick question about O2 do they sell them sim free? I don't want to go to the store and be sold a contact can I buy one for £500 upfront?

Roush · 19-10-2011, 13:51

As per my post above, O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. They are not yet offering it for PAYG.

Only the Apple retail stock are SIM free. Any supplied from a network will be locked.

linkinpark875 · 19-10-2011, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roush

As per my post above, O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. They are not yet offering it for PAYG.

Only the Apple retail stock are SIM free. Any supplied from a network will be locked.

So is there any hope of turning upto the Apple stores and getting one or am I limited to ordering online?

grumpyoldbat · 19-10-2011, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

So is there any hope of turning upto the Apple stores and getting one or am I limited to ordering online?

I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers.

Your best bet is to ring your nearest Apple store:
http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/iphone/

linkinpark875 · 19-10-2011, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat

I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers.

Your best bet is to ring your nearest Apple store:
http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/iphone/

I had a check says out of stock at all stores.

Even 64GB models.

Inkblot · 19-10-2011, 15:25

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Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat

I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers.

Apple's UK reserve and pick up page: http://reserve.apple.com/WebObjects/...aunch=MD235B_A

It says you have to reserve after 9pm for pick-up the next day but so far there hasn't been any stock to reserve.

AD · 20-10-2011, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Inkblot

Apple's UK reserve and pick up page: http://reserve.apple.com/WebObjects/...aunch=MD235B_A

It says you have to reserve after 9pm for pick-up the next day but so far there hasn't been any stock to reserve.

I have been checking this "UK reserve and pick up page" daily and if it is correct then no store in the UK has had any stock of any model of iPhone 4S available since they launched the reserve and pickup page.

I have checked before 21.00 and after right through to midnight and sometimes after, I have cycled through the list of stores and nothing!

I don't believe that every store in the UK has not had any stock available for three days, I think that the website checker is probably just for a specific ring-fenced allocation.

I know from ringing my nearest store that stock was available, but was "for contract customers only"; I don't want a contract I just want to pay outright!

I am going to try the direct approach and walk in store.

I am an Apple shareholder and it is particularly galling to see the stock price drop because sales of iPhone missed targets last quarter, only to hear Tim Cook in the earnings conference call say that although sales of the iPhone 4S were breaking records and they have “no supply issues”.

linkinpark875 · 20-10-2011, 23:34

I've seen loads for sale in Gum Tree between the retail price so is it worth buying from there?

Some are on Vodafone I guess there's no logos or branding anywhere on it? It can be unlocked for about £10 I guess?

linkinpark875 · 22-10-2011, 20:07

Well I tried he Apple store today and they would not sell me one sim free.

muffin789 · 22-10-2011, 20:20

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Originally Posted by linkinpark875

Well I tried he Apple store today and they would not sell me one sim free.

Guess that's because they have no stock.

Mine was bought sim-free from Apple so I guess it's a case of could not rather than would not

15-10-2011, 15:07	#1
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Can you buy an Iphone 4S from a retail store? Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any?

15-10-2011, 21:54	#2
Creamtea Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8,646	I doubt they've got any left for now as they were running out at the store I went to at 9am on the 14th!

15-10-2011, 22:03	#3
Sniffle774 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Planet Mongo. Posts: 19,548	My local CPW said they had plenty of the 32 and 64Gb models in stock, no so many of the 16Gb so I guess it depends what model u after.

15-10-2011, 22:06	#4
Creamtea Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8,646	It was the 16GBs that sold out within the hour at Westfield Stratford!

15-10-2011, 22:11	#5
Lummo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,737	The white ones seem to be selling out a lot faster than the black ones, in case you were looking for them.

15-10-2011, 22:16	#6
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	I'm after a 16GB one in black. Just wondering if any stores would have any as it's a pain waiting 1/2 weeks from the Apple site.

16-10-2011, 02:23	#7
Matt D Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 13,064	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any? You're with O2, IIRC? O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops: http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/ Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS.

16-10-2011, 02:49	#8
jjesso123 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,505	Your better going down to a store and reserving one at the moment i doubt many have it in stock.

16-10-2011, 03:01	#9
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt D You're with O2, IIRC? O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops: http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/ Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS. None just 32GB it seems.

16-10-2011, 04:40	#10
Matt D Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 13,064	Keep checking. It says it's updated several times each day.

16-10-2011, 09:46	#11
Creamtea Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8,646	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt D You're with O2, IIRC? O2's website has a stock checker for iPhone 4S availability at its shops: http://www.o2.co.uk/iphone/stock/ Annoyingly, Apple doesn't have a retail store stock checker on its site. I think the last time it bothered with anything like that was for the 3GS. You can only buy ob contract from O2. If he wants to buy one outright then you can only get them from Apple. That's what O2 told me before release anyway.

16-10-2011, 10:14	#12
Roush Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,938	Quote: Originally Posted by Matt D Keep checking. It says it's updated several times each day. He's PAYG though. O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. The manager of the store I got mine from said it would probably be around 2 to 3 weeks before they begin offering it on new contracts or on PAYG. Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any? At this point I'd just order one from the online Apple store. You can always cancel the order if you manage to find one available locally in the mean time.

16-10-2011, 14:40	#13
PorkchopExpress Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North Lanarkshire Posts: 3,210	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Can you buy it from a retail store or will there be no stock? I'm likely to order via Apple next week I doubt any shops would have any? I walked into a local Phones4U and upgraded my o2 contract yesterday morning. They had plenty of stock in all sizes, both black and white.

16-10-2011, 15:06	#14
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by PorkchopExpress I walked into a local Phones4U and upgraded my o2 contract yesterday morning. They had plenty of stock in all sizes, both black and white. Do they sell sim free for £500?

16-10-2011, 15:33	#15
Matt D Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 13,064	Quote: Originally Posted by Creamtea You can only buy ob contract from O2. If he wants to buy one outright then you can only get them from Apple. That's what O2 told me before release anyway. Quote: Originally Posted by Roush He's PAYG though. O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. Ah, fair enough It's a shame the Apple website doesn't have a retail store stock checker like it did for the 3GS.

19-10-2011, 13:45	#16
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quick question about O2 do they sell them sim free? I don't want to go to the store and be sold a contact can I buy one for £500 upfront?

19-10-2011, 13:51	#17
Roush Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,938	As per my post above, O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. They are not yet offering it for PAYG. Only the Apple retail stock are SIM free. Any supplied from a network will be locked.

19-10-2011, 13:53	#18
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by Roush As per my post above, O2 are currently only offering the 4S to existing contract customers who are upgrading. They are not yet offering it for PAYG. Only the Apple retail stock are SIM free. Any supplied from a network will be locked. So is there any hope of turning upto the Apple stores and getting one or am I limited to ordering online?

19-10-2011, 14:19	#19
grumpyoldbat Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,636	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 So is there any hope of turning upto the Apple stores and getting one or am I limited to ordering online? I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers. Your best bet is to ring your nearest Apple store: http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/iphone/

19-10-2011, 14:22	#20
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Quote: Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers. Your best bet is to ring your nearest Apple store: http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/iphone/ I had a check says out of stock at all stores. Even 64GB models.

19-10-2011, 15:25	#21
Inkblot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West London Posts: 24,316	Quote: Originally Posted by grumpyoldbat I'm sure I read yesterday that Apple are beginning to implement a reservation system in store, but that may be in the US. I'm guessing that means that people who want them and have their name down will get them first instead of casual walk-up customers. Apple's UK reserve and pick up page: http://reserve.apple.com/WebObjects/...aunch=MD235B_A It says you have to reserve after 9pm for pick-up the next day but so far there hasn't been any stock to reserve.

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Can you buy an Iphone 4S from a retail store?

20-10-2011, 10:16	#22
AD Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cheshire Posts: 79	Quote: Originally Posted by Inkblot Apple's UK reserve and pick up page: http://reserve.apple.com/WebObjects/...aunch=MD235B_A It says you have to reserve after 9pm for pick-up the next day but so far there hasn't been any stock to reserve. I have been checking this "UK reserve and pick up page" daily and if it is correct then no store in the UK has had any stock of any model of iPhone 4S available since they launched the reserve and pickup page. I have checked before 21.00 and after right through to midnight and sometimes after, I have cycled through the list of stores and nothing! I don't believe that every store in the UK has not had any stock available for three days, I think that the website checker is probably just for a specific ring-fenced allocation. I know from ringing my nearest store that stock was available, but was "for contract customers only"; I don't want a contract I just want to pay outright! I am going to try the direct approach and walk in store. I am an Apple shareholder and it is particularly galling to see the stock price drop because sales of iPhone missed targets last quarter, only to hear Tim Cook in the earnings conference call say that although sales of the iPhone 4S were breaking records and they have “no supply issues”.

20-10-2011, 23:34	#23
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	I've seen loads for sale in Gum Tree between the retail price so is it worth buying from there? Some are on Vodafone I guess there's no logos or branding anywhere on it? It can be unlocked for about £10 I guess?

22-10-2011, 20:07	#24
linkinpark875 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 24,424	Well I tried he Apple store today and they would not sell me one sim free.

22-10-2011, 20:20	#25
muffin789 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon Posts: 1,608	Quote: Originally Posted by linkinpark875 Well I tried he Apple store today and they would not sell me one sim free. Guess that's because they have no stock. Mine was bought sim-free from Apple so I guess it's a case of could not rather than would not