iPhone 4S Reservations Are Being Sold on Craigslist

15 years ago

As Apple moved to online reservations-only for the iPhone 4S, people have started to capitalize on the demand by selling their spots on Craigslist and more.

A quick search reveals a plethora of ads ranging in price from $25 to $75. Interested buyers meet the individuals at Apple Stores and during the purchase the buyer ends up paying rather than the person that made the reservation.

Factory unlocked iPhone 4S units from Apple have become a coveted commodity, as demand remains high internationally (Hong Kong pre-orders sold out in 10 minutes) for the device and those looking to avoid lengthy contracts in Canada.

During iPhone launches, it’s not uncommon to also see people posting ads to sell their spots while they wait overnight in line.

Have you been able to reserve and iPhone 4S on Apple.ca? Have you ever paid for a reservation or a spot in line?

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Anonymous

14 years ago

Why would someone actually pay for this?

Ryan Laker

Reply to Anonymous

14 years ago

A lot of people lose the faculty of reason when Apple products are concerned. Particularly the iPhone.

Greg Pajak

14 years ago

Have had the cash for weeks but cant get a phone reserved. Crap place should have more for the demand! been looking on apple site every other night between 9pm- 10pm in Calgary and there is never any available.

Anonymous

Reply to Greg Pajak

14 years ago

Apple has plenty of iPhones to go around, yet every year they play this game and increase demand! There is no way in hell analysts cannot predict the approximate demand. There is no way in hell apple can’t afford to produce that many units in that short amount of time! It’s all a marketing ploy. So if you really want an iPhone so badly wait in line on launch day next year. The 4S doesn’t have enough for me to upgrade from my iPhone 4 this year otherwise I would have made the time to stand in line like the rest of the sheep!

Greg Pajak

Reply to Anonymous

14 years ago

Ya I’m not a stand in line type guy, but i thought 3 weeks after launch that I could get a 4S from the apple store. piss me off..

Anonymous

Reply to Greg Pajak

14 years ago

Makes sense right apple wants to sell products but first they make you jump through hoops! Great business model!

Andrew Lee

Reply to Greg Pajak

14 years ago

There was something call…. Pre-order.

Tony

Reply to Greg Pajak

14 years ago

I made a reservation to Rogers last wednesday and cancelled it the same day. Just an hour later i called the nearest rogers store and they had the one i wanted and picked it up. I guess i got really lucky.

Lee Peltz

14 years ago

I just walked into Future Shop at 5PM on a Sunday and they had loads in stock. Not unlocked, but I don’t really need it.

JohnnyC

14 years ago

Considering that I bought a 4S on launch day (and an extra one to sell to offset my costs a little), I am shocked that people will buy a reservation, but nobody is buying my ACTUAL UNLOCKED 4S.

It boggles the mind. I have had an Apple unlocked 4S sitting on my desk since launch day, with an “or best offer” posting on craigslist getting completely ignored – even after reposting.

HMMPH. I may just return it to Apple this week. What a bust.

Andrew Lee

Reply to JohnnyC

14 years ago

You are so unlucky. I was able to sold all my iPhone 4S on launch date.

MarkL

14 years ago

I had no problems reserving. Just start at 8:55 and after a couple of refreshes, you’ll get a spot. Paying 25$ for that? Nonsense unless folks have money to throw away.