Preorder or chance the MS Store

[jdevenberg]

Well, I didn't get my preorder in quick enough for a launch day 32 GB, so now I am debating should I pre order it at 3 weeks out (1.5 weeks after launch) or take my chances on picking it up at the pop up store that will be opening up near me after work. I wouldn't be able to get to the store until 7ish. What would you do?

 

[jack1129]

Its available again. Go check: Surface with Windows RT - Microsoft Store Online

 

[mparker]

Its available again. Go check: Surface with Windows RT - Microsoft Store Online

Not sure what you're seeing there - nothing's changed since yesterday afternoon.... The model that was sold out yesterday is still sold out.

OP - You can still get the 32gb model, it's only the version without the keyboard that sold out.

 

[jimski]

Well, if these popup stores are opening to only have enough stock to sell devices for a few hours, that would be pretty silly. Don't want to "order" a Surface from a cash and carry popup.

Sure, assuming Surface is wildly successful, they might have some situations in the next 8 weeks where stock will be in short supply. But I think you are pretty safe for launch day. After all, this isn't the iPad. Not yet, anyway.

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[jdevenberg]

Ya, I want the keyboardless version because of two reasons:
1. Not sure how I feel about the TouchCover
2. If I get a TouchCover, I want the red one. Its worth the extra $30 to me.

 

[jdevenberg]

Well, if these popup stores are opening to only have enough stock to sell devices for a few hours, that would be pretty silly. Don't want to "order" a Surface from a cash and carry popup.

Sure, assuming Surface is wildly successful, they might have some situations in the next 8 weeks where stock will be in short supply. But I think you are pretty safe for launch day. After all, this isn't the iPad. Not yet, anyway.

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You make a good point. That would be a little ridiculous if they had less than a days supply when they are pretty much being set up to sell the Surface. Maybe MS figures the $499 version will be the most popular so they didn't allocate too many for pre order to ensure their stores had adequate supplies.