Wednesday
Jun242009
Are you on the Palm Pre waiting list?
PreThinking
Sprint finally came out and said it: They're struggling to keep up with the overwhelming demand for the Palm Pre. Though Stores are getting new shipments every week (Not the case with some stores), it'll take them a couple weeks to catch up with all the demand.
"We still have a backlog of subscribers but it's not unmanageable and we get shipments every week, [...] We'll be short for a while but we're catching up," said Brust, who sees the phone attracting new customers as well as existing Sprint customers, potentially reducing its subscriber cancellation rate." -- Sprint CFO, Bob Brust
[via PalmInfoCenter, thanks Paul]
Reader Comments (17)
It's great to see there is a demand for Palm Pre.
But, it sucks that the new iPhone already sold 1 million, surpassing the Pre.
1 million INTERNATIONAL sales. The Palm Pre is only available in the US
I heard that the Pre is now available through Telesales. 1-800-SPRINT1
yeah im on at least 3 or 4 witing lists, sucks
I am pleased to say that I was on the third page of the waiting list with Sprint, but only had to wait two days before I got the call that my phone was available.
My wife and I walked in to get on the waiting list for two Pre. They had one in stock...everyone on the waiting list in front of us had not responded...so my wife got it. That was Monday, mine should be here by Saturday. We;ll see
ordered mine through telesales on 6/24. They told me it was on backorder and it is going to take 5-7 business days to get here. I'll hope and pray for that...
I just ordered mine through telesales. I'm so excited! Thanks to the posters who said that phone orders were available now -- I've been calling my local stores who are sold out -- And now I only have to wait 5-7 days, not months like the stores told me.
I ordered mine from telesales yesterday (June 27) and they told me it would be from 5-7 business days. Any of you who ordered before me and were told the same thing received your phone yet?
@ CourtneyQ
Nope, not yet, although mine shipped 2 days after I ordered it (ordered on 6/24, shipped on 6/26)
The UPS tracking is saying it will be here on 6/30, which is 4 business days from the day I ordered it
Thanx Nimit7. Just can't wait to get my phone!
Haha, just to let you know, my Pre is coming today!!
Sprint told me 5-7 business days, I'm getting mine in 4, so good news for you!!
EDIT:
sorry, I'm getting it in 3 business days!
That's great nimit7!!! Sad to say I just canceled my order. I'm not on the Simply Everything plan. I'm still on the Free and Clear plan. The Free and Clear plan waaaaay cheaper than the Simply Everything plan in my case. I get 750 anytime minutes 500 text messages m2m phone free at 8. All for 56 bucks. With Tax my phone bill is under $69 bucks a month! The Simply Everything plan only gives you 450 Anytime Minutes for 69. bucks. and for 89 bucks 900 minutes and 99+tx you get unlimited. I don't need unlimited. I love my plan and I'm not giving it up for the Palm Pre. I hate that companies try to suck you into doing something you don't want. I understand the Palm Pre is always online but I have unlimited data pack.
Sorry don't mean to rain on your parade. Congrats to you.
@ nimit7
Has your PRE come yet?
I changed my mind and reordered it. I just couldn't settle for any other phone.
Where do you all live? I just got mine last Thursday -- no waiting.
@ Got-mine-ages-ago
I just re-ordered mine last night after canceling yesterday morning and it's already in transit! My partner digital partner for the next two years is in Kentucky right now as we speak. It'll be here tomorrow only 2 days!
Nimit7 must be preoccupied with their new Palm hasn't come back yet.
i ordered mine two days ago and i was so happy when my new iphone 3gs showed up today and it got $203.00 dollars for the old one on ebay
my cousin got a pre and every time he opens and closes the pone it crashes and has to be reboted