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Availability?

Hey guys, let me explain my situation to better understand where i am coming from. I have been an iPod Mini owner since '04 and havnt had any problems, just think its time to upgrade. So once i saw the new iPod Touch i knew it was what i wanted. So i made a deal with my parents to split the cost as a chirstmas gift and have been wondering. Whats the availibility of this thing going to be like? I know there are tons of orders already pending for a touch on the date of release. What are he chances of the iPod Touch running out of stock. If theres a good chance that in the near future they will run out, then i would probably order one earlier, but if not, then i would wait a little longer. What are your thoughts? Thanks guys.
[737 byte] By [Autoholic217] at [2007-11-11 20:22:33]
# 1 Re: Availability?
In my experience, I've never heard of an Apple product being out of stock. They keep pretty good supply of products.
Bonk at 2007-11-15 12:49:47 >
# 2 Re: Availability?
I have no doubt apple is prepared for the shipments of the iPod Touch. I think your best bet is to order it from the apple store. I think if there was a shortage it would be in retail stores, not at apple stores.

In my past experiences apple has been prepared for big shipments of new products. I have gotten them on time and sometimes a bit earlier than I expected. I think this will be the case with the iPod Touch. I ordered mine the second the store refreshed on wednesday and am waiting very impatiently. Like I said you can be pretty sure if you order it from apple you can be pretty sure it will come on time
a113524c at 2007-11-15 12:50:47 >
# 3 Re: Availability?
The retail stores get shipments every day, so if they are out today they will get them tomorrow. I have never had to wait more than a day to get anything from them, even the iPhone.
SouthsideIrish at 2007-11-15 12:51:47 >
# 4 Re: Availability?
So you think even around Christmas time they will continue to have a supply of them?
Autoholic217 at 2007-11-15 12:52:53 >
# 5 Re: Availability?
In my experience, I've never heard of an Apple product being out of stock. They keep pretty good supply of products.
So, you've never heard of the ipod mini? :rolleyes:
JazzyMac at 2007-11-15 12:53:52 >
# 6 Re: Availability?
yea the ipod mini was sold out for ages
Monkey Business at 2007-11-15 12:54:51 >
# 7 Re: Availability?
I think it's their biggest product for this holiday season in terms of portable multimedia. I'm almost certain they'll do their best to make them available come the holiday season. But just to make sure, buy it at least the first week of december.
Maticek at 2007-11-15 12:55:55 >
# 8 Re: Availability?
Thanks guys i appreciate your help. I'm hoping to convince them that since i'm splitting the cost with my parents that they will let me order it half way betwen now and christmas. Sound fair?
Autoholic217 at 2007-11-15 12:56:57 >
# 9 Re: Availability?
Thanks guys i appreciate your help. I'm hoping to convince them that since i'm splitting the cost with my parents that they will let me order it half way betwen now and christmas. Sound fair?

yea...but i dont know how you can wait that long...im having a hard time wating for mine to ship and I ordered it right away...theres no way i could wait 2 or more months!!!!!:D
a113524c at 2007-11-15 12:57:55 >
# 10 Re: Availability?
yea...but i dont know how you can wait that long...im having a hard time wating for mine to ship and I ordered it right away...theres no way i could wait 2 or more months!!!!!:D

Trust me, its not easy. I get online every morning to check to see new news on it. But to keep busy i've been selecting different cases as they come out and various protecting screens and have even resorted to reading about the iPhone thinking that they will be very close in almost every aspect. But when my parents are set on something, i have to work hard to change their mind. but its worth a shot right?
Autoholic217 at 2007-11-15 12:58:56 >
# 11 Re: Availability?
So, you've never heard of the ipod mini? :rolleyes:

I had never heard of Apple or iPods when the Mini started selling. I only first heard about the company in the Winter of 2004.
Bonk at 2007-11-15 13:00:01 >
# 12 Re: Availability?
I could get the iPhone the day it was issued. The Touch is going to be the big Christmas item, and unless you try to get it Christmas eve, you shouldn't have a hard time finding one. They wouldn't have come out with it, if they didn't have a lot of them in the pipeline. Oh, and when the iPod mini came out Apple didn't have the large contract for flash memory, so they probably had more problems getting it.
SouthsideIrish at 2007-11-15 13:00:59 >
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