Tomorrow is a big day–the iPhone 4 goes on sale in Canada! We’ve already heard pricing details from Rogers and Bell (Telus is MIA). Don’t forget to read our iPhone 4 Launch in Canada FAQ to catch up to speed.
There are already eager iPhone 4 enthusiasts waiting in line across Canada. @iPhoneArena is in line at West Edmonton Mall. @kmore and @chrisonhismac have been in line since 9am PST at the Pacific Centre Apple Store here in Vancouver. They’re there not only for the iPhone 4–but to put their waiting to good use by raising money for charity (I’ve already donated $100–will you contribute too?).
Waiting in Line Outside the Pacific Centre Apple Store
Our original plan was line up at 11pm PST. But, the line up was picking up steam around 3pm PST, so @anothersamchan and myself got down here in line on Granville Street at 6:30pm. We are 30th or so in line, and right now as of 11:27pm PST the line is about 60-70 people deep.
I talked to my sources and the Apple Store here is reported to have about 1000+ iPhone 4 units in stock at the Apple Store here at Pacific Centre. So come early and you have a very good chance of getting one. Here are some pictures of the IPHONEINCANADA.CA NATION sporting custom made tshirts and stickers!
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About 40 people at west ed
iphonefan,
do you think if I show up at pacific center tomorrow at 1 pm in the afternoon, will I be able to get an iPhone?
Damn it, I'm finishing work at 7am…and I'm about 20 minutes away from the nearest apple store in Montreal..
Anybody's got a status for the lineup situations in Montreal?! It would be a great help, decision making-wise..
are you kidding, is it only crowded at apple stores, or at rogers stores too?
Whens the Iphone going to be available online at apple.ca?
At south gate in Edmonton. Probably up to 45 now. Less than 6 hours to go!
Telus is soo fucked!!! why havent they releassed any status on the iphone4??
i checked out the pc this afternoon around 5pm. i saw the lineup had already started…… at that moment, i just gave up lineup outside the pc….. lol
i'll be lining up around 6 at the rogers store nearby my place.
hey, gary, do u still have free invisible shield? 😛
what city?
I'm hoping that most Apple stores have close to 1000 iPhones in stock. If that's the case, then I shouldn't have to worry. The earliest I can make it to line up is 5:30.
Yes
Thank god I have my iPhone 4 already! Roll on the morning so I can get it activated!
About 30 right now. Don't expect that store to have a big lineup 🙂
Best guess would be in about 3 hours…
do you think, there will be a big lineup at Bestbuy in Surrey. If I go there in the evening, what are my chances to get one. Damm…I am working till 5pm and can't take a day off.
Mostly just Apple stores. Since they have hundreds of phones, and unlocked.
okay great. thanks!!!
fingers crossed
Seriously? I can't make it down until 9:30 because I need to catch the ferry from Victoria… think I'd actually manage to get it or would that be a waste of $120 to drive across?
gary how many people in line now??
Seriously? Because my options are either to buy it online (and wait up to 3 weeks for delivery) or show up tomorrow, but I'm coming from Victoria so the earliest I could get there is 9:30am.. Think I'd be guaranteed a phone or would that be a waste of the $120 to drive across on the boat.
Hi Gary, where in PC are you lined up? is it all outside? I'll probably be there at 6am. I'm hoping you're right about the stock levels, hopefully I'll get my hands on one.
iphone 4
where's the iphone 4
i need an iphone 4
can you hook me up with the invisible shield? i'm coming to pc around 6
Thanks bud! What store are you waiting at?
Got a buddy out at the Apple Store on Ste-Catherine, said there's about 90-100 people already..calisse lol
I'm considering maybe Carrefour Laval…I'm guessing there will be less people since the news outlets only speak of the one Downtown..
vancouver
How's the line looking at Rideau Centre Ottawa?
So, I know that I can use my Fido dollars at the Apple Store, too, but do they have lots of stock for locked carrier phones? Or are they all the same, just locked when you buy one? Also, if I go to the Fido store, I won't be charged anything (the charges will show up on my next invoice); does it work the same for carrier-discounted phones at the PC Apple Store, too?
My only option is to buy it online. And apple.ca still says coming soon 🙁
I checked the Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore sites, those countries are past afternoon and their sites still says 'coming soon'!!
I guess I am not getting an iPhone 4 anytime soon. I am almost at the verge of giving up 🙁
bestbuy is getting very limited stock…….i 'd say less than 10. that's why they only take renew or new activation ….
most likely there will be nothing available if you go to bestbuy in the evening…. apple store should be fine since they got much larger stock.
i talked a guy working at apple store. he was confident about there're enough stock to feed ppl.
Well, you could just walk on and take the bus and save $100. If it's true that there are that many phones, the extra hour or so using public transit shouldn't stop you from getting one.
i think so. the apple guy told apple store follows the same restriction that rogers and fido do.
so i assume they do the exact thing as the carriers do.
anyone know that line up status at Fairview Mall?
won't be there till 8am …
True, but I've got a gig in Vancouver tomorrow evening, so I don't want to have to carry all my gear with me through the mayhem at the mall. Maybe I'll just try it… Hell maybe a better idea would be to just check this website before I leave for the ferry – I'm sure someone will post if the lineup is absolutely ridiculous
SO if I come around 11am-12noon I still have a big chance of getting one on the Vancouver City Centre branch!? :S
I'm on my way to the line at eaton centre. It's currently 330am….
Ah, yeah, if you've got to come anyway for work, you could justify bringing the car, then. I thought you might (be crazy enough to be) coming just for the iPhone 4. 😉
Ah, I see. So, is the stock the same, then? (Meaning, are those 1000+ units for either locked or unlocked purchasers?)
No one is waiting outside of the mall I work at doing security yet. There is supposedly a grand total of about 20 units coming here between the 4 stores that will be selling it.
Calgary Apple store anyone? What time should I go at?
All the phones are unlocked until activated instore.
I'm in line at the Yorkville (Toronto) Apple Store…about 150 in front of me and probably close to 50 behind now.
Montreal people…
From what I've read off random Twitter posts (not the most reliable source, i know..)
is that the Montreal branch (i'm guessing Ste-Catherine) will have 600 units in stock.
Let's get some bets going as to whether or not it would be enough.
I'm betting a pack of band-aids…
how long would rogers line ups be? and would they have enough in stock?
I wish I were waiting in line! Man I do! I'm only 16 though and my dad has to be with me to sign some stuff to upgrade my 3G to the iPhone 4, so hopefully when we show up tomorrow morning at 10:00am (opening), I'll be able to get an iPhone 4 🙂
I wish I were waiting in line! Man I do! I'm only 16 though and my dad has to be with me to sign some stuff to upgrade my 3G to the iPhone 4, so hopefully when we show up tomorrow morning at 10:00am (opening), I'll be able to get an iPhone 4 🙂
I'm in Belleville and am currently the only one waiting at one of the Rogers stores 🙂
Good morning everyone.. Apple online stores around the world are DEFINITELY setting up, if you look in the Canada one and refresh, you see the word “Ships” and “free shipping” around, but no links or timeframes.. don't go to bed yet!
anybody know? im interested too
I am stuck here in London for a few more days and the local apple stores had no iphone4 stock, the Paris apple stores had none, the orange stores had some but locked and contract issues
When will a link for ordering off the apple store go live? Looking for unlocked models…
As long as I have an order in for one I will be happy….
how old do you have to be to get an iphone 4? Im not changing my contract just upgrading..
dude, the Apple Stores are opening at 9am…