[NSW] iPhone 16 Pro Max Tomorrow without Pre-Order?

goingsomewhere on 19/09/2024 - 21:34
Last edited 21/09/2024 - 11:44 by 1 other user

I was a clown and tried to order an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Ultra Watch 2 in Black and AirPod Max's in the same order and wasn't able to secure a pre-order for tomorrow.

I'm going to try my luck and head in store first thing tomorrow to try pick up the iPhone as last year at the Sydney store I met people who purchased without having a pre-order and more quickly than those lining up to collect their orders.

What store do you think I'll have the best luck? Sydney? Broadway? Or Bondi?

I'm only interested in the Apple store (at this stage), as I have a bunch of Apple vouchers from purchasing and returning the Apple Vision Pro with gift cards.

UPDATE: I woke up at 5.55am and there was stock for every model, colour and size available for an 8am pick-up at the Sydney store.

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Comments

  • somebody123 on 19/09/2024 - 21:58

    They should have stock information on apple website tomorrow when it goes on sale.

  • elgrande on 19/09/2024 - 22:08
    +2

    I was a clown and tried to order an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Ultra Watch 2 in Black and AirPod Max's in the same order 

    Agree, why would you want all that?

  • MS Paint on 19/09/2024 - 22:09
    +5

    What's wrong with your current phone? Why the urgency?

    • brendanm on 20/09/2024 - 07:19
      +16

      It's not the newest one.

      • JimB on 20/09/2024 - 09:49

        It was the lastest until today :)

        Then again he has vouchers to use, so why not get a new phone?

      • ThithLord on 20/09/2024 - 09:54

        It's not the newest one.

        On average, iPhone users replace their phones every three years. Myself, I am replacing my 4yo iPhone 12 mini with the 16 Pro. I can see this phone getting at least five years of service before considering another device.

        It's really only Android users who suggest people always buy the latest iPhone.

        • brendanm on 20/09/2024 - 10:33

          I'm not even talking about iPhone users. Just anyone that lines up and buys these things day one, Samsung/iPhone/pixel whatever. Just more of a comment on consumerism.

    • goingsomewhere on 21/09/2024 - 11:57
      +1

      Apple products hold their value in LATAM and I can sell my iPhone for the same price I paid when factoring in TRS (but not including the cost paid for AppleCare+).

      • MS Paint on 21/09/2024 - 12:02

        That makes sense. Cheers

  • CyberMurning on 20/09/2024 - 07:44
    +3

    More interested on what is OP occupation that he can splash money like water….

    • donga100 on 20/09/2024 - 08:41
      +2

      Well they live in Colombia…

      • CyberMurning on 20/09/2024 - 12:18
        +1

        its just amazing really… the gap is sooooooo big… some never have $5k in their bank ever, some spending $5k every week like nothing

        • Ghost47 on 20/09/2024 - 13:31

          This is a great essay by Matt Barrie that mentions students from Colombia are our fourth highest now after China, India and Nepal. Also correlates with the increasing coke market in the country (correlation is not causation btw, just an interesting observation that warrants further investigation IMO).

  • 87percent on 20/09/2024 - 08:39
    -1

    Can’t remember where I saw it, but the Pro Max was the biggest seller so far in the preordering

    • RiseAndRuin on 21/09/2024 - 17:04

      Can’t remember where I saw it

      My guess is… in your dreams

  • Fredfloresjr on 20/09/2024 - 09:25
    +1

    They won't accommodate you unless you have schedule on those three locations. Good luck tho, you can try.

  • dishkiaon on 20/09/2024 - 10:18

    Have a look at the stock checker (make sure to use a good adblocker!) - https://iphonechecker.herokuapp.com/

  • djsweet on 20/09/2024 - 10:47

    Good luck. Usually the base models are easy to get as a walk up. Pro Max goes first, and they most likely won't have stock.

  • Drakesy on 20/09/2024 - 11:38

    Gotta love the fanboiz.

    I'm just going to Pickup an Iphone 15 pro max and wait for the software update to turn it into a 16 pro max

  • mooney on 20/09/2024 - 14:03

    Get your arse to Hornsby Apple Store. Won’t be a queue, be easy.

    (Source: I did it one time few years ago)

    • goingsomewhere on 21/09/2024 - 11:33
      +1

      I woke up at 5.55am and stock was available for an 8am pick-up at the City store!

  • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 22/09/2024 - 02:38

    tried to order an iPhone 16 Pro Max, Ultra Watch 2 in Black and AirPod Max's in the same order and wasn't able to secure a pre-order for tomorrow.

    I don’t think ordering in bulk has anything to do with it.
    at time of order if preorders were going to be in stock on release day you would have got what you ordered.

    you are thinking there is some kind of greedy person punishment for ordering in bulk? I don’t think so it’s just first come first served just like most things.

    • goingsomewhere on 22/09/2024 - 07:25

      I was thinking more along the lines of that I spent 5-minutes getting my order ready and the by adding my gift vouchers - the colour and size I wanted was sold out..

      • n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm on 22/09/2024 - 21:51

        ok yeah too slow I guess.

        I ordered iPhone 13 for mom on her phone (during covid?) I think this was the first iPhone which was reported to have stock shortages on release day.

        the Apple Store app would bug out at checkout stage multiple times because so many orders going through. I just kept going back to cart and tapping order button over and over and it eventually worked. managed to secure it for her on release day.

  • NerdYoda on 22/09/2024 - 22:20

    How did you check the stock? Just online order on apple website?

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