Why Waiting In Line For iPhones Is Dumb - What’s New Now

Standing on line for a phone is for chumps. Seriously, it’s a dumb thing to do. Pre-order your iPhone online from the comfort of your home, or wait a week or two for things to die down. If you absolutely need a phone during launch week, try wireless carrier stores, not the Apple Store. Smugglers and foreigners are only looking for unlocked phones, so they aren’t going to the carrier stores. Watch PCMag’s Sascha Segan administer some tough love and sound off in the comments if you agree or disagree with him.

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[irwin]

Ok there's scalpers, but that adds to the thrill of getting an iPhone. It will add more sentimental value.

[JonSnow-wuzl]

The blue pill has brought us here. We should have trusted Morpheus.

[aparice]

PCMag is not saying that iphone buyers are dumb, they are saying that waiting in line for days is