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bluex
join:2005-02-04
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Re: iP5 Reservation states 15 days. WTF?

The purpose of the reservation system is to give Rogers $50.

BACONATOR26
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join:2000-11-25
Nepean, ON

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said by bluex:

The purpose of the reservation system is to give Rogers $50.

But they'll now credit that $50 if you don't get it within 14 days! (and 'accidentially' sign you on a contract in advance)
randomzero
join:2010-03-25

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said by bluex:

The purpose of the reservation system is to give Rogers $50.

*$40
Which gets credited when the phone ships, to prevent abuse. But they'll give you $50 if you don't get it within 14 days.

pulp46
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I finally went the Best Buy way (just can't trust Rogers to do anything right) with a $50 deposit. A handy-dandy Black 32GB iP5 is "guaranteed" and waiting for me to walk into the store at 8am Friday morning. The clerk also told me there will be a separate line for preordered customers so as to facilitate quicker exit.

elitefx
join:2011-02-14
London, ON

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guess you guys haven't seen this: »www.cnn.com/2012/09/19/t ··· pt=hp_c3

pulp46
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canada

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And that's exactly why I went the pre-order route and looked for the most solid offer. Rogers had an iffy 15 days reservation deal, Bell had some other dubious thing etc.... so I went with Best Buy only after I got it in writing they would have one waiting for me on launch day; pre-order folks get the first phones. All those people without pre-orders.... hope you're at the front of the line, and that's the other, secondary line!
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There were 3 other people in line at 7:30AM. Doors opened at 8AM and I was out the door with my 32GB Black iP5 at 8:15AM. Thank you Kanata Best Buy, turns out the guarantee pre-order from you was the best option!





bt
join:2009-02-26
canada

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said by pulp46:

Thank you Kanata Best Buy, turns out the guarantee pre-order from you was the best option!

Worked for you, but not so much for everyone...

»www.bgr.com/2012/09/21/b ··· october/

pulp46
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canada

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I'm reading those unfortunate ones (mostly Stateside) are getting a $50 Best Buy gift certificate. LOL!

metalhawk
join:2007-02-06
Nepean, ON

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Hey, I'm pretty sure I know the guy with the Tim's cup in his hands. Any chance he was a very loud fellow, very social with a raspy voice?

pulp46
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canada

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He was a very nice and social fellow but no raspy voice. Ummm, he did mention having kids but no WiFi at work. LOL!
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said by metalhawk:

Hey, I'm pretty sure I know the guy with the Tim's cup in his hands. Any chance he was a very loud fellow, very social with a raspy voice?

said by pulp46:

He was a very nice and social fellow but no raspy voice. Ummm, he did mention having kids but no WiFi at work. LOL!

Soooooooooo.... was it him?

metalhawk
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Nepean, ON

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Not sure. The guy I'm thinking of is a former co-worker (since he has changed campus in the last couple of months) and so I can't ask him. He's also a francophone, with a strong accent when speaking english. Does it match?

pulp46
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canada

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Not at all metal, not a hint of French and I'm half French myself. If I had to guess, I'd say he's strictly une tête carrée! LOL
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Oh, also... he was buying 2 iP5's, one for his wife.