Comments on: Pre Inventory Levels Are Lower Than Low in My Area http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Chris Stalker http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60413 Chris Stalker Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:55:24 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60413 Kevin, I live...well near you. There are some indirect premier dealers I am very familiar with in the area with them. Not a huge quantity but you could camp out :) Anyway, I know they have been getting calls all day and there really are people camping out as close as Coventry mall. CS Kevin,
I live…well near you. There are some indirect premier dealers I am very familiar with in the area with them. Not a huge quantity but you could camp out :) Anyway, I know they have been getting calls all day and there really are people camping out as close as Coventry mall.

CS

]]> By: John in Norway http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60398 John in Norway Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:57:19 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60398 I phoned my local phone store on your behalf, Kevin, and they don't even know what a Palm Pre is. I took that as a sign that they won't have any in stock either. I phoned my local phone store on your behalf, Kevin, and they don’t even know what a Palm Pre is. I took that as a sign that they won’t have any in stock either.

]]> By: tal http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60390 tal Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:21:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60390 Amazing. I for one don't buy the claim that this will bring them more customers. They are shooting themselves in the leg. They could have just won the big prize in one successful launch event (week), securing the company and provider network. This is so wrong on their side. Amazing. I for one don’t buy the claim that this will bring them more customers. They are shooting themselves in the leg.
They could have just won the big prize in one successful launch event (week), securing the company and provider network. This is so wrong on their side.

]]> By: Scotty http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60387 Scotty Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:01:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60387 I agree, Kevin needs to get out of "cow country" and head to the "big city" or turn in his technology geek hat for a 30 day suspension. In fact I'm surprised Kevin hasn't been reporting on which computer he'll be taking in the SUV for the drive up to NYC. I mean he's been jonesing for a Pre for how long? :-) The lack of stock though does point to one advantage Apple had when it launched the iPhone: cash. It's easier to order a few million units for launch day with their cash-on-hand than with what a teetering Palm and a reeling Sprint have available to them. I agree, Kevin needs to get out of “cow country” and head to the “big city” or turn in his technology geek hat for a 30 day suspension. In fact I’m surprised Kevin hasn’t been reporting on which computer he’ll be taking in the SUV for the drive up to NYC. I mean he’s been jonesing for a Pre for how long? :-)

The lack of stock though does point to one advantage Apple had when it launched the iPhone: cash. It’s easier to order a few million units for launch day with their cash-on-hand than with what a teetering Palm and a reeling Sprint have available to them.

]]> By: Richard Garrett http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60383 Richard Garrett Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:38:16 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60383 The Pre, by so many accounts, looks like a great device, well designed and capable. That said, its still a Palm product. There have been so many iterations of the company and abandonment of customers that it seems to me we all would be wise to see how things go for the early adopters. This is clearly a company that is depending on a home run while playing in a ball park with 700' walls and against teams that have all-stars at every position. The shortage of initial product looks like they've rolled the dice. If it sells well without a high return/refund rate than they'll be able to finance their next production run. If not, its game over for Palm. As a somewhat embittered long-time Palm user, I admit that it wouldn't hurt my feelings to see them come up short. The Pre, by so many accounts, looks like a great device, well designed and capable. That said, its still a Palm product. There have been so many iterations of the company and abandonment of customers that it seems to me we all would be wise to see how things go for the early adopters. This is clearly a company that is depending on a home run while playing in a ball park with 700′ walls and against teams that have all-stars at every position. The shortage of initial product looks like they’ve rolled the dice. If it sells well without a high return/refund rate than they’ll be able to finance their next production run. If not, its game over for Palm. As a somewhat embittered long-time Palm user, I admit that it wouldn’t hurt my feelings to see them come up short.

]]> By: oneAwake http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60380 oneAwake Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:31:37 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60380 I do not buy this low inventory one bit, especially sense Sprint stores were told to expect daily shipments the first week. The Palm Pre *national* commercial will debut June 22nd. People are going to be surprised at how many units are sold over the next several weeks. I do not buy this low inventory one bit, especially sense Sprint stores were told to expect daily shipments the first week. The Palm Pre *national* commercial will debut June 22nd. People are going to be surprised at how many units are sold over the next several weeks.

]]> By: Ehsan http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60377 Ehsan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:53:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60377 I called Westpark Sprint Store (Houston, TX) and they will have better supply than any other Houston store. They expect lines but will be able to have enough Pre. They will be open at 8am and I will be there around 6 or 7. Lets see how bad that is. But Bestbuys are not getting more than 6-20 and there is no way I would waste my time there. I called Westpark Sprint Store (Houston, TX) and they will have better supply than any other Houston store. They expect lines but will be able to have enough Pre. They will be open at 8am and I will be there around 6 or 7. Lets see how bad that is. But Bestbuys are not getting more than 6-20 and there is no way I would waste my time there.

]]> By: tvlampsn http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60376 tvlampsn Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:49:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60376 Oddly enough every store I called in Alabama and N. Ga said that they'd have a bunch. I can't imagine a lot of people living there lining up for the phones but I'm still on the fence about picking one up. All the bad press just makes me want to until the Android phone comes out. Oddly enough every store I called in Alabama and N. Ga said that they’d have a bunch. I can’t imagine a lot of people living there lining up for the phones but I’m still on the fence about picking one up.

All the bad press just makes me want to until the Android phone comes out.

]]> By: bill http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60375 bill Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:42:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60375 while some are hoping a new iphone will be introduced at WWDC monday instead of just some overdue software upgrades, even if new hardware is introduced it won't hit the shelves for several weeks. while some are hoping a new iphone will be introduced at WWDC monday instead of just some overdue software upgrades, even if new hardware is introduced it won’t hit the shelves for several weeks.

]]> By: ramfrancisUK http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60374 ramfrancisUK Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:25:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60374 In the UK you can claim a proportion of these costs as "Business Use" if you are a small business or self employed. I would have thought it is similiar in the US. I suppose it depends whether you are an employee or self-employed or a small company. In the UK you can claim a proportion of these costs as “Business Use” if you are a small business or self employed.

I would have thought it is similiar in the US.

I suppose it depends whether you are an employee or self-employed or a small company.

]]> By: ramfrancisUK http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60373 ramfrancisUK Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:19:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60373 Kevin, I think you need to put on your running shoes and "Sprint" down to the stores first thing Saturday. ;) On your marks, get ready, go...... Good luck Kevin, I think you need to put on your running shoes and “Sprint” down to the stores first thing Saturday. ;)

On your marks, get ready, go……

Good luck

]]> By: HSK http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60371 HSK Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:08:27 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60371 Ouch - I am a small business owner and I expense most of my plan and the phones through the business. Rather pay pre-payroll tax than after! Ouch – I am a small business owner and I expense most of my plan and the phones through the business. Rather pay pre-payroll tax than after!

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60369 Kevin C. Tofel Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:53:42 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60369 It is my job, but often we can work with review units that we send back. And bear in mind: we don't expense our phones, voice/data plans, and other device purchases. When we buy something, we're buying it out of pocket. Having two (or more) voice lines has to go through the home finance committee, i.e.: my wife. ;) It is my job, but often we can work with review units that we send back. And bear in mind: we don’t expense our phones, voice/data plans, and other device purchases. When we buy something, we’re buying it out of pocket. Having two (or more) voice lines has to go through the home finance committee, i.e.: my wife. ;)

]]> By: HSK http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60367 HSK Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:47:19 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60367 Wow, that's a bummer. All the different stores in Austin seem to be getting them in fair quantities. I am buying one from an affiliate store who I just confirned with - but apparently the shipments still have not actually arrived at a lot of stores. So, guess we'll find out tomorrow. KT - I would expect you to have both phones as it is your "job", right? Wow, that’s a bummer. All the different stores in Austin seem to be getting them in fair quantities. I am buying one from an affiliate store who I just confirned with – but apparently the shipments still have not actually arrived at a lot of stores. So, guess we’ll find out tomorrow.

KT – I would expect you to have both phones as it is your “job”, right?

]]> By: Charles http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60366 Charles Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:37:44 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60366 I live in Tyson's Corner VA., a suburb of Washington DC, a pretty big market area. BB just told me they are expecting three units!! I live in Tyson’s Corner VA., a suburb of Washington DC, a pretty big market area. BB just told me they are expecting three units!!

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/05/pre-inventory-levels-are-lower-than-low-in-my-area/#comment-60365 Kevin C. Tofel Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:09:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37241#comment-60365 Excellent point! I was thinking about both a Pre and a new iPhone, pending the Apple news next week. For folks that want one or the other, this inventory situation could sway them to the first product that's readily available. Excellent point! I was thinking about both a Pre and a new iPhone, pending the Apple news next week. For folks that want one or the other, this inventory situation could sway them to the first product that’s readily available.

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