I don't know how long the lines were at your local Apple Store yesterday, but TUAW is getting word that a lot of locations sold out of the most popular models very quickly. Taking a look at the online Apple Store, shipping dates for current purchases are now in the three to four week range. So what do you do if you want an iPad 2 now but a) didn't get to the Apple Store soon enough, or b) thought you'd wait on ordering one online? Here are some tips that can either speed your acquisition of the latest shiny thing or at least calm your soul while you wait...
Tip 1: Haunt your Apple Store
Crazy as it sounds, this sometimes works. If you happen to live or work near an Apple Store and you visit on a regular (several times a day) basis, you might be lucky enough to be in the store when a delivery of iPad 2s arrives. I've heard through the grapevine that the trip from truck to your hand can be rather quick if you're in the right place at the right time. It should also help if the Apple Store staff becomes familiar with your smiling face through your frequent visits -- they might go out of their way to get an iPad 2 for you just to stop you from being in the store all of the time.
Tip 2: Visit the other iPad 2 outlets
Although we were initially thrilled to hear that other retail outlets would be carrying the iPad (including Best Buy, Target, Walmart, a few select Sam's Club stores, and AT&T and Verizon stores), many of our readers reported seeing only a few iPad 2s at each location. Once again, make the rounds of your local big box stores that are carrying the iPad 2 on a regular basis and you may just luck out.
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Didn't get an iPad 2 yet? Some tips for would-be buyers originally appeared on TUAW on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/03/12/didnt-get-an-ipad-2-yet-some-tips-for-would-be-buyers/
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