Today is a great today for Canadians as Apple has started to take Canadian orders for the iPhone 4 through the Apple Canada Online Store!
In the USA, France, Germany, Japan, and United Kingdom, iPhone 4 pre-orders went live on June 15, 2010 for a launch date of June 24, 2010. At the time, it was confusing to why Canada was left out of that country list.
Now, one month later on July 30 2010, it is Canada’s launch day and Apple has opened Canadian online orders.
Canadians will have three methods to get their iPhone 4:
1.) Canadians will be able to order the unlocked, full price iPhone 4 16/32GB in Black through the Apple Canada Online Store. Any online orders are shipped to the billing address (no store pickup).
2.) For customers that want iPhone 4 locked on contracts, activations or upgrades, visit your local Apple Store or Canadian wireless dealer store today (or from today going forward). There will be line-ups this weekend however.
3.) As an alternative for the unlocked iPhone 4, customers can also visit their local Apple Store. There will be line-ups this weekend however.
To summarize, if you want your iPhone 4 IMMEDIATELY, do either method 2 or method 3 above.
Please note that the iPhone 4 is limited to two per customer.
Canadian pricing for the iPhone 4 is as follows when purchased at an Apple Store (or on contract from a Canadian wireless dealer):
iPhone 4 (Black Only; White Delayed Until Further Notice)
Note: Any iPhone 4 purchased at a Canadian wireless carrier store will be locked to that carrier no matter the price paid. However, if purchased at full price from an Apple Store, the iPhone 4 will be unlocked. If purchased on contract from an Apple Store, the iPhone 4 will be locked to a Canadian wireless carrier.
THREE WEEKS TO SHIP?!
The iPhone 3GS is also available at a new price:
iPhone 3GS (Black)
Note: The iPhone 3GS purchased at a Canadian wireless carrier store will be locked to that carrier no matter the price paid. However, if purchased at full price from an Apple Store, the iPhone 3GS will be unlocked. If purchased on contract from an Apple Store, the iPhone 4 will be locked to a Canadian wireless carrier.
For the MicroSIM card, if the iPhone 4 is purchased at a Canadian wireless carrier store or Apple Store, the customer will receive one MicroSIM card for use with a Canadian wireless carrier at no charge.
Additional MicroSIM cards will be charged accordingly.
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I was the first one to report this on Tweeter! :-)))
I just ordered mine online through the Apple Store and wasn't offered to choose which carrier I wanted to get my micro-sim for…
So unless there is something wrong with the ordering page, it seems that we won't get a micro-sim with unlocked iPhone 4 bought online…
by the way, the shipping delay is 3 weeks online… so if you want to get your phone NOW or in a short period of time, go to an Apple Store…
Waiting in line is much more fun.
Much more fun if you don't have to work… Or prepare the birthdate party of
my wife… 😉
Just bought mine online. I can wait 3 more weeks. 😛
Agree! Met some really cool people here. Great experience for my first
launch line up.
Same thing here. My carrier is Rogers and there was no option at the online store. Maybe we need to buy it directly form our carriers… sad….
How's the line up? I'm considering whether to be one of the first to order online right now (and hopefully get it sooner than 3 weeks) or catch the ferry from Victoria and be there around 9:30 to see if I can get the phone now.
Do you think they will charge on Credit Card right away or only when the product is send (like, in 3 weeks?)
Do you think they charge the Credit Card right now or only when the order is sent (like, in 3 weeks)?
The line up is around the corner to sephora. If you're here by then you should be ok as stocks are good. But you'll save ferry costs by ordering online 😉
Probably right away so they know the charges will go through before they send it.
I just called Rogers and they told me you could not buy an upgrade at the local retail store only an unlocked full price phone. Anybody actually confirm with Apple they can buy an upgrade or is this assumed?
Also no free bumper or case when I ordered online.
They will charge as soon as they ship.
Thanks Gary! Well, I'll give it a try.. Hope you're right about the stocks. I've got a gig in Vancouver in the evening anyway so I've got to go over, it's just a matter of when, and if I can get the new phone now instead of 3 weeks I'll definitely go for the early ferry. By the way, what street is the apple store closest to? I've only been to that one once and i remember it was hard to find.
So whats Telus doing? Any one doing activations yet on Telus?
will the stock last for two days?????i mean in the retail stores
3 weeks? This is BS
they charge right away…not when it ships. And also don't be surprised if there any other fees that will be added when the item actually ships (tax, environmental fee etc.)
Is anyone standing in the lineup at Yorkdale mall? what does it look like? is it worth it to come today?
THanks!!!
They're confused.
There won't be any additional fees… Taxes are already calculated when you order… Environmental fees, I don't think so…
They can not charge you credit card unless they told you in advance they will do it…
You could try oakridge apple store first then come downtown. Pacific centre. West Georgia and Granville
Something to note as I just picked mine up from Rogers as an upgrade, if you don't buy their 100 dollar extended warranty, they charge you $11.30 for the microSIM.
THEY DON”T CHARGE RIGHT AWAY!!…they put a temp charge of 1.00 to make sure credit card is valid. I knew this but checked my credit card online and confirmed it.
i just ordered through apple – desperately hoping it ships sooner than 3 weeks!! question – does anyone know or have a guess as to iphone 4 availibility in apple retail stores in, say, 2 weeks? my family will be in vancouver then and i was wondering whether apple stores would have any by that point .. any thoughts??
GAH.. 3 weeks? Any chance at all of early shipments.. I just waited like a month :P. You'd think they'd at lease have a few ready for online ordering.. >.<
Whoa….just saw the footage of the Eaton Centre (Toronto) this morning. Crazy line! Props to those who braved it! Enjoy your new phones! I'm hoping to score one at either a Telus or Bell store (fingers crossed) at 10am…….
Hi I'm a tourist.
I want to buy the Iphone $ 32GB unlocked (779$) from apple store.
When I pay, Do I need to pay any taxes? (like in the US – When you pay it adds automatically the state taxes) or I just come with 779$ cash and get the Iphone 32GB unlocked?
Thanks!
If I do this tonight, will there still be some in stock? You would think so as it is 3 weeks for shipping but you never know…
Thanks. So are you saying that because you think there's a chance they'll be out of stock? I wish the people in the store would have just told me how much stock they'll have when i called yesterday.. it wouldn't have hurt them, and I would have been able to decide whether to take the early ferry or sleep in.
Taxes will be added before you enter your credit card information…
No ordering option on Rogers' website so far… grrr.
You should be good if you come straight to Pacific Centre.
hmm odd, its launch day and TELUS website shows 'Register your interest', I'm closing my TELUS contract then and going to a different carrier then, TELUS – you snooze you loose.
You're right:
758.52 for the 16GB models… 86.00 only for the taxes and 13.00 for the delivery… 🙁
OK,
Do you know how much tax is added if i plan to buy my Iphone 4 from Apple Store Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW
Calgary, Alberta T3A 0E2
?
what is the tax rate?
Thanks!
I don't know… I'm not in Alberta…
But you will pay what you normally pay on all things you buy in Alberta… I
think you only have to pay GST… Which is 5%
You will get the micro sim with the phone, then when you get the phone you have to activate or transfer your account to that sim. You either call, or log in to your carriers website and select the option to transfer sims. and then you can activate your phone.
Same boat here just bought mine online, it never asked me what carier I'm with to send me a Micro SIM, can't even get info from Telus since their site says coming soon. I guess when it arrives I just go into a Telus store and ask them for a MicroSIM? If it's only $10 it's not so bad but still. They also don't charge your card until it ships, I have like $300 on my CC free right now since I've bought so much lately and it still went through. Just transfered money onto it. Also the expedited shipping thing was a bit of a piss off, I had the $13 expedited but it never said anything about what it was so I removed it since I figured I'm not paying for this if it's going to ship it 1 day faster. Then on my order complete page it shows standard delivery 8-12 days after shipping grr.
Also it may not be a full 3 weeks. Even if they have enough to ship the first few days orders in less than a week they're not going to put on their site that it ships that fast. Better to under promise and over deliver.
How do you know the will ship me a micro-sim when they did not ask me which
provider I'm using right now? Micro-sim are not universal… So unless they
contact me after my order, I'm sure I won't get a micro-sim with my iPhone
ordered online
You will also need a Canadian Credit Card. You should try just getting one at an Apple Retail Store.
You're right about the fees, but not about the card:
When Apple charges your account
Apple receives authorization to charge your account prior to shipping your item(s). However, your card will only be charged after your order has shipped. If your order contains multiple items and they ship at different times, you may see multiple charges on your credit card statement.
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So if we order oonline we can't get the bumper right away (have to wait until the iPhone ships then wait another while for the bumper) AND no simcard with it ? Fkn rediculous if u ask me
Hey Gary or EX , do you think the stock will survive until tomorrow?
so basically the only way to get a locked iphone would be to go to the retailers…. ughhhh
basically the only way to get a locked iphone would be in store only right? meaning i cant order online ?
I think the only reason Rogers has HUP in store only is they have so few units, It seems like they only have a few thousand across the country from what people are reporting. By in store only it means they limit how many people use HUP.
But seriously, in today's day and age to not allow use of the web or phone is ridiculous, wake up Rogers we are not in the 19th century…