Is there any historical indication which should be the faster path to a new Lumia 900? Also, are there advantages to either process, such as no/lower activation fee or promos only available in one of the two?
I think you get hit with the activation charge regardless of the route. I have had three iPhones until now, all activated in apple stores, but had to pay 30 some dollars.
I think the fastest option to get the phone would be to walk into a store. Having said that, I have preordered mine at MS store. So I guess I will be one of the first to get my hands on a retail /post release units (provided I'm in town on the 8th).
If I'm in town, i will be at the mall even before the mall opens.
But unfortunately, none of the AT&T stores (not even corporate stores) where I reside will be open on Easter Sunday. So, if the phone ships on Friday the 6th then that means I may get lucky and receive it on Saturday the 7th (not likely) or on Monday the 9th. Do pre-orders have to be picked up in-store or will it be delivered to your residence?OK folks here is the info I got from ATT today when i visited a store. If you preordered with AT&T, your phone will be shipped out on the 6th and not on 8th. This is done so you can have the device on the 8th - the day the phone is available in stores for pickup.
So worry no more, your device will be in your hands on the 8th regardless.
But unfortunately, none of the AT&T stores (not even corporate stores) where I reside will be open on Easter Sunday. So, if the phone ships on Friday the 6th then that means I may get lucky and receive it on Saturday the 7th (not likely) or on Monday the 9th. Do pre-orders have to be picked up in-store or will it be delivered to your residence?
Why would you pre-order a device you've never seen...? As others have said, it's not like they're going to have a problem with stock...
I will be pre-ordering from a friend who works at an AT&T Corporate store tomorrow (hey, he has to feed his kids). Trying to convince him to let me pick up a 900 on Saturday night, as they will be closed Sunday. With all this chatter about online deliveries arriving prior to the 8th, think I will convince him (and his Manager).
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ok so what are the pros and cons about preordering with (AT&T online) vs Microsoft Store preorders?I will be pre-ordering from a friend who works at an AT&T Corporate store tomorrow (hey, he has to feed his kids). Trying to convince him to let me pick up a 900 on Saturday night, as they will be closed Sunday. With all this chatter about online deliveries arriving prior to the 8th, think I will convince him (and his Manager).
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I called 3 diffrent stores in SoCAl and they are opening on Easter Sunday.... do diffrent states have diffrent procedures? I would think that all corporate stores do follow the same schedule.