Walk-in purchases of Retina iPad mini now allowed in Apple Stores

[RaduTyrsina]

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The iPad Mini 2 is an elusive device because of its short supply, so if you were looking to buy one but still haven’t managed to do it, maybe now is the right time. Walk-in purchases of Retina iPad Mini at Apple Retail Stores are finally possible, according to a new report from MacRumors. Eric Slivka from the same publication says the following:

The launch of walk-in sales was noted this morning in a research note from Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White, who indicated that a number of New York City stores received shipments designated for walk-in customers last night and this morning. MacRumors has confirmed that walk-in sales are now being offered in some stores, although one store contacted by MacRumors reported that it was still offering only Personal Pickup options.

This doesn’t mean that bottlenecks in the supply chain are over with, as Apple is still facing supply constraints. But now, if you can’t wait for your iPad Mini with Retina display to arrive at your home, you can walk into an Apple Store and purchase a Retina iPad mini without ordering online first.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Brian White said the following:

We are finding broader availability across the country as we contact more Apple U.S. retail stores. Apple now appears better positioned to support customers for Black Friday next week; however, we believe supply still remains a wildcard.

Apple has also updated its iPad retail page in order to encourage customers to purchase in-store, rather than specifically noting that they should purchase the Retina iPad mini online.

Source: MacRumors