Fastest way to get a macbook pro retina

Everybody who wants one wants it now, and that's why nobody can get one now. There's nothing you can do to speed up delivery — you'll get it when you get it, just like everyone else.

shadow82x wrote:

So what would be the faster option then? Ordering it online or constantly checking a store?

How on Earth would we know???

I called my local Best Buy and they had them in stock even though the website said Coming Soon. Ran up to the store and had it home less than 45 minutes later. I would go into the Apple store and find out if they have them and see if the store rep will tell you what time they get daily shipments and then get there in advance each day. Do the same for other retailers like BB and hopefully you'll have good luck and get one.

Hey Shadow...I know how you feel. Mine will be here first week of July. My local Apple store had some today. They also had some last Friday. You have to call everyday....once in the morning and then in the afternoon. If you do this, you will likely catch them with a few from day to day.

I would have canceled my shipment (Apple makes this easy on their site) and picked up one in the store today. However, the one in the store was the $2700. I ordered the $2200 with the 16gb ram b/c I do music and video editing....so I stuck with my online order.

Is this your first Mac? Depending on what you need it for, you may get more "bang" for the buck with a non-retina version.

Oh well...either way...hold that Grad money tight until you get what you want. My Pro Retina will be a 50th Birthday present......so I know how you feel !

Good luck.

Edit: Don't forget the education purchase....you get some off and a $100 apple card.

I have seen them in Best Buys and in Apple Stores. Call and check around. It should end up being quicker than ordering one.

I had found calling 12 Apple stores in my area to get the same response to be disappointing. I tried my local best buy, who directed me to a store that had them in stock. They had 2 units, also listed as "coming soon" online; most of the employees didn't know the computer was there. BB does match apple's educational pricing.

I'd order it online and be done with it. This was the hardest acquistion ever for a 2k+ item. I blame apple, if the computer wasn't going to be ready, shouldn't have been presented as "available today" at WWDC. Coming soon would have been more appropriate.

JB