Since 3 a.m. this morning I’ve been subjected to the most vile of tortures. All my co-workers on Cult of Mac were hanging out in our chat-room, gushing about their new iPads, while I sat helpless, waiting for my tablet to be delivered later in the afternoon by FedEx. We’ve heard a lot of reports on Twitter that Apple Store lines have diminished quickly and there’s plenty of stock left. Around 8:45 a.m. I couldn’t take hearing John and Alex talk about their retina displays, so I decided to drive down the road to my local Apple Store to see what the line was line. Shockingly, there wasn’t a line, and it appears that across the country, Apple has plenty of new iPads instock, which means you’ll probably be able to buy an iPad today.
The entire purchasing process was so quick it was ridiculous. I spent more time trying to parallel park than I spent inside the store. It took 3 minutes, tops, before I had a new iPad in my hands. After talking with the Apple staff for a moment they showed me the stack of placeholder cards they had left and remarked that they probably won’t sell out today. It was great news for me, because I hate sitting on my couch waiting for the FedEx guy to show up at 5 p.m. Many of our Twitter followers have shared similar stories with us about purchasing a new iPad with ease an hour after the 8 a.m. opening time.
If you’ve been debating purchasing a new iPad today, but didn’t want to wait in line, then head down to your Apple Store when you get a chance because odds are they’ll have one ready for you. Or if you’re a fickle person like me and can’t stand to wait 7 more hours for FedEx, you can always pick up a new iPad now and return the one you get in the mail.
Buster Hein is a freelance writer who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. Twitter: @bst3r.
3 responses to “Don’t Worry, You’ll Probably Be Able To Buy An iPad In Stores Today”
I hope your employer is reimbursing you for the ipad you bought to write this article.. Seriously you couldn’t wait until Fedex delivered it? Wow, this country really has raised its next generation properly.
I can just return the FedEx iPad no problem. The FedEx guy usually shows up in our neighborhood around 4pm. I work till 5pm and have a date with my girlfriend tonight right after work and wouldn’t have had a chance to play with the iPad and write about it today and be ready for our podcast tomorrow morning had I not grabbed one.
Without a significant overall price reduction, in this economy, upgraders, (from an iPad 1 and 2) will comprise the majority of sales for the new iPad.
Everyone that can really afford to have an iPad already owns one!
There will be plenty for those who want to jump in and buy one, (who have been waiting ever since their old notebook or PC died).