iPhone and confirmed Apple Geek/Whore here totally shared how obsessed, I was 2 weeks ago.
Yes, I pre-ordered the iPhone 6 Plus, but even though I pre-ordered, I still was being told my phone would not ship for another 3 – 4 weeks from the release date of last Friday September 19th.
So, what’s a girl (mom) to do, who was patiently (ok maybe I am not the model candidate for patience) waiting for an iPhone 6 Plus to be delivered to her home.
I kept checking (maybe a bit obsessively) from Friday through the weekend to see that my order status would be updated.
I may have even started an iChat with Apple customer service Saturday night to find out more information, where I was pretty much told that it is what it is and until my order ships there is not much to see in the form of updates for me.
Sunday morning, on a lark, I decided to check out Apple’s Website and see if any iPhone 6 Plus phones were available for store pickup.
Lo and behold, my local store had the iPhone 6 Plus Gold 64 GB available same day for pickup. I thought I was dreaming to be quite honest.
Immediately, I started another iChat with Apple Customer Service to be told cancel your pre-order and make sure to contact my carrier to reset my upgrade eligibility for the iPhone 6 Plus.
Check and check!! I, then, re-ordered the iPhone 6 Plus Gold 64 GB for same day pickup.
This was 8:30 give or take in the morning.
Emma had a soccer game at 11:15 and we went to lunch with the kids while I patiently (there is that word again!) for another e-mail to let me know that the iPhone 6 Plus was ready for pickup.
I worked on a blog post when I got back and right around 4 pm, I FINALLY got the e-mail I was waiting for – I could pick up the iPhone 6 Plus!
Asked my brother to come with me for company (and the photos below were taken by him from his Samsung Galaxy while he waited outside the store for me – so sorry if they were a bit blurry), while Kevin took care of the girls.
When I got there, I had to stand on a pre-order/pickup line for almost an hour before I was let into the Apple Store.
Can You See Me??
From there, I was brought over to an open (as open as you can get in craziness) Apple table to have my phone checked in and set up.
Sorry the photo is blurry – my brother took this with his Samsung Galaxy while waiting for me outside the store.But finally at 6 pm on Sunday night, I walked out of the Apple Store with my new precious (the Apple 6 Plus Gold 64 GB).
By the way, I have the iPhone, but you may be wondering about a case for it. Well fear not, I have an special treat for all my readers and iPhone 6 lovers, too with a review and giveaway coming up from the amazing mobile device online custom case store – CASETIFY – so stay tuned in the next few days for this now!
Here is my precious…(a screenshot!)For all intents and purposes though, this Apple girl has been in 7th heaven for days now and truly had a ‘Wonderful’ occurrence I had to include for all my Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hoppers!
Now on to the HOP!!!!!
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Tammy of Creative K Kids
Simply Suzannes at Home says
Thanks so much for hosting another fun party, Janine!
Have a great week,
Suzanne
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Yay for the iPhone 6!! I just got the 5C in January, so I am going to have that for a while.
Bill says
I don’t do iPhones…I just dropped by to wish you a nice evening. 🙂
Amanda @ Growing Up Madison says
I am soooo happy for you. I know how much you wanted this and I’m glad you got it on release day to boot! That’s how I was with the Galaxy S5. Although I love, love, LOVE Apple, all my products in my home are Apple products, I just am not in love with the iPhone. My daughter is and recently got the iPhone 5 so she’s waiting patiently for the iPhone 7. 😀
Kim says
I plan to get the iPhone 6 but I’m trying to hold out just a bit.
After you’ve had it for awhile I would love to know if you think the battery is better than previous models!!!
Rosey says
Glad you got your phone. 🙂 I hope you love it for a log time to come. 🙂
Tenns @ New Mama Diaries says
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely link up! I know you are enjoying your new phone. How fun is it, I bet tons! I updated to iOS 8 and so far I think its really cool. Lot’s of little things to learn here and there.
thedoseofreality says
So excited that you were able to score the phone live and in person!! 🙂 Cracking up at your brother’s pictures…if only he had a phone with a better camera! ;)-Ashley
another jennifer says
Happy to hear you ended up with your 6 earlier than expected. That line looks crazy! Sound like it was worth it?
lisacng @ expandng.com says
Yay for getting your phone sooner than you expected, at first. It’s the best to have the new stuff in your hands right away :). I hope no one disses the Galaxy’s photo-taking capabilities because I think the camera on that phone is pretty awesome.
Kenya G. Johnson says
I love the part “Sorry the pics are blurry – they are taken with the Samsung Galaxy” – this iGeek girl giggles!
Kimberly says
Hello cute lady! It is always a pleasure to stop and party with you each week. I hope you get a chance to swing by our party. We would love to have you. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Wednesday! Lou Lou Girls
Diane Roark says
Janine,
I am so happy for you because I know how much you wanted a iPhone 6. CONGRATULATIONS!!
I loved reading about your iPhone adventure. I do not thinking your Sunday evening was boring.
Blessings,
Diane
Amber says
Yay for a new phone. I wanted the iPhone 6 and tried to get one the other day since I could get $200 for my iPhone 5. But they have none in stock. Ahh wells.
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Your iPhone saga is cracking me up! There is no new phone in my immediate future, so I am trying not to think about it. 🙂 Going to see about linking up even though I am super late. 🙂
Rea says
Janine!! Sooo happy you got it ahead of time and that you don’t need to wait. I can understand the waiting. When I decided to upgrade my unit recently, it took more than a week and I kept checking impatiently. When I went to the store after a week, good thing they had the available model I want and the lady there had it approved for me right away! I was ecstatic. LOL. I won’t be able to afford an iphone6 here as it costs up to 100,000 pesos or 4500 dollars. Can you believe that? We have high demand and low supply. Ugh!
Tamara says
You know how much I’m feeling the iPhone 6 love. Now I must ask, how can you have such a low data plan? I must use so much! But how and why?? Mine is so bad!
Anyway.. time to scan the links!
GiGi Eats says
You will rarely find me in an Apple store – there are just TOOOO many people and too much confusing technology! LOL! But yay for your new phone! I feel like I JUST got the iPhone 5s so I think I am going to keep it around for a little while longer, maybe until the iphone 8 comes out? LOL!
Aunt Gloria says
Congratulations! You certainly persevered and got to your goal….and now are the proud owner of the iPhone 6! Enjoy it and hope it’s all you hoped for. xxoo
Katherines Corner says
You are so ahead of me my friend.Giggle. Happy you are happy with your new phone though. What a nice surprise to see my post among your features this week. Thank you and Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop. xox
Brittnei says
So funny. Tamara said the phone was still in her local store as well the night of the day it opened. Strange. I thought it would have been sold out. You still had to wait in a line though. Crazy! Maybe it’s location. She lives in a smaller town and you live in NY. I wonder…
Jen says
Oh my gosh that line is out of control, but you got it. Hooray! Hooray!I bet your new case is going to be the coolest!
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says
I am looking forward to the giveaway!! That scene looks crazy but to be honest I would have done the same thing!! 🙂
April says
Congratulations on the iPhone! You have to let us know what makes it so awesome from the last one! 🙂