Wow! Interesting and entertaining responses. I think people look at this differently based on the depth of their experience with Apple product releases.
A lot of the responders here are like me, experienced release day purchasers. Apple makes a game of it, either having us get up in the middle of the night to press the buy button a second after midnight or standing in line for hours. For the iPad 2, I was the first guy in line. For the 6 plus I got in line at 3AM. For the others, my on-line order got in quick enough to get it on the first day.
We do it because we believe in the products and it’s kind of fun. At least it used to be fun until Apple changed the rules without any explanation whatsoever. That’s the most upsetting and most disrespectful aspect of this situation.
Apple is stonewalling us. What’s going on? Is it the band? Is it the watch? Is it the (SKU?) distribution plan? We are all guessing because Apple is not being honest and telling us. Do like I did. Call the 800 number or try the Chat and listen to the absolute nonsense, non-answers they give you.
Hey Apple, if you’re listening, we are your faithful fans. We deserve more respect than that!