Apple iPhone 11 / 11 Pro Questions / Reservation

[Meowmix]

Hey Everyone!

Welcome back to my annual Apple iPhone Reservation thread! Once again its the time of the year that Apple will announce their new iPhone line up. Once they do, Rogers will Open up their reservations for the phones!

How you will reserve if you’re an existing customer:
Log in to My Account on Rogers.com
Under Account choose Wireless.
Go to Manage My Device at the bottom of the page.
Click Upgrade My Device.
Choose The new Apple iPhone ( which ever model you want) as a “ Pre order”
Pick either Ship To Home or Ship To store (Device Reservation)
Choose a phone from the Phone Model drop-down.
Only phones that can be reserved will appear.


7. Review the account information next to your selection.
The email address must be auto-populated in the right section of the reservation form. Otherwise, you can’t reserve a device.
If the email is not auto-populated, first add the email address in the appropriate field of your My Account profile. Then, log out and log back in.
8. Select a store to pick up your phone.
9. Review the reservation details and click I AGREE to accept the Terms and Conditions.
10. Click Reserve to complete the reservation. A store representative will call you when the device is ready for pick-up.


How to reserve if you’re a new customer
Go to https://www.rogers.com/web/link/DeviceReservation?forwardTo=nrsRegisteredCustomer
Click Sign Up and enter your email address. ( It may tell you to also input all your info again.)
Under Phone Information, choose the device you want to reserve, and click Continue. Only devices available for reservation will appear.
Fill out the form under Personal Details and click Continue.
Fill out the Payment Details for the refundable $40 reservation fee and click Continue.
Select a store for device pick-up and click Continue.
Review the reservation details and click I AGREE to accept the Terms and Conditions.
Click Reserve to complete the reservation. A store representative will call you when the device is ready for pick-up.


Online Statuses
Open - Phone has been reserved
In Progress - Phone is in inventory and the order is being processed
Shipped - Phone is on its way to the chosen store
Cancelled - Reservation has been cancelled


Keeping you up posted along the way
You’ll receive the following confirmations:
An email after completing the reservation
Weekly status emails confirming you number in line on the waiting list
An email when the device has been shipped to the store. (Includes a delivery tracking number)
Phone call from a store representative when the device is ready for pick-up


Good things to know
Phone can only be reserved, not purchased ( The purchase of the device will be done in store)
You can change the pick-up location when the online order status is open. If the order status is in progress or shipped, the location cannot be changed
Shipments typically take up 4 days, and your device is held in store for 3 days ( The delivery can be next day in most cases)
If you don’t pick up your phone within 3 days, the reservation will be cancelled and be sold to a walk in customer. You can make alternate arrangements with the store manager if need be.
Only the account holder or an authorized level 1 user (someone authorized to make changes on the account) can pick up the phone. Photo ID is required when picking up the phone.
If a reservation was made to a location that is now closed, We’ll send the device to the closest Rogers store or authorized dealer in the area. The new store will contact you when the device arrives and is ready for pick up.


Reservation Fee
“What about this $40 reservation fee? Will it be returned to me?” You betcha. You’ll get a credit of $40 (+ taxes) for the reservation fee on your account if you reserved as an existing customer or to the original credit card if you reserved to activate a new line. Your reservation fee will be credited when:
Your phone ships from our warehouse or
You cancel your reservation online.
Before you go to the store to pick up your new phone, why not get a quote for your old phone and trade it in for a credit!


Please keep in mind that if you pick a Rogers Authorized dealership, you may not be able to get the device soon after it ships. This has been the main issue with all the iPhone reservations & most of the other devices which have been on the reservation system. I would suggest you pick a Local Rogers store (Corporate Rogers store or Rogers Plus) to go to get it. When the Rogers warehouse sends it out, the Rogers stores will get them first. Some of the Rogers Authorized dealers have their own warehouse in which the devices will go to. After that there is no tracking until the device ships from that warehouse & goes to the store & they call you. You can also look for your FlexTab aka upgrade fee online via My Rogers or contact Rogers & they will let you know.
.For Corporate / Business customers. You guys will have a different line then regular customers do. This means you guys have a few different statutes then regular customers do. Also keep in mind for the past few years there has been issues / confuses about business customers getting the phones via the reservation. You guys will be getting them the day of launch or after depending on your status & what goes on.


They also started a pre ordering system done online being charged on your CC ( Credit card) imminently and having the device shipped to your home instead. 4 years ago with the iPhone 7 / 7 Plus and last year with the 8 &8+ with the X the ones that picked this way got it the day of launch or day after launch but only a few did. Not everyone. This way is a good way but sadly u do not see any status updates like u do with the reservation system and only get a confirmation email and a shipment email. ( some did not get any email until the unit got shipped with QMS or UPS). Please do remember. Using the SHIP TO HOME option does NOT give u any insight of updates or status. You will only get notified when it ships out.

i now its alot to read at the moment but i am trying to cover all the bases for everyone so everyone knows how the reservation works and what they need to know! as always do not be afraid to ask any question you have as I or any other member will answer it for you. I will do my best and answer all questions 😀

[RogersMoin]

Hello, @Meowmix.

Thank you for the comprehensive and impressive post. 😃

I appreciate your contribution and for your help in keeping the community a pleasant place to be.
 
Cheers,
RogersMoin

[ziglaub]

Hello everyone as always hope you all remember me especially Meowmix I hope you are doing well!

I hope it is not too early to ask some questions:

1. How much will the Iphone Pro Max will cost with a contract?

2. Just Mentioned on the WWDC it will be available on September 13th at 5:00 a.m. when will Rogers open the reservation system?

[Meowmix]

Hello @ziglaub

Welcome back! Depending on the carriers, this is just the full pop cost at the moment. Rogers will showcase the price soon for every tear the offer.

" The iPhone 11 Pro starts at $1,379 CAD for 64GB variant, $1,589 for the 256GB model and the 512GB variant will cost $1,859. Meanwhile, the 6.5-inch iPhone 11 Pro Max starts at $1519 for the 64GB version. The 256GB costs $1,729 and lastly the $512GB is a whopping $1,999."

As for eou're second question. Rogers opens up at 6am EST most of the times. So most likely around that time.

[ziglaub]

ah ok thanks for all of that, regarding of when Rogers opens up the reservation system it is usually around 4:30 a.m. and not 6:00 you think it will be the same this year as well?

[Meowmix]

Hello @ziglaub

Depends. In Toronto they had them open at 5:30-6am EST for the past 2 years.. Could be the same. Usually Rogers says 6am EST. So only time will tell..

[ziglaub]

will you have an inside information closer to that day?

[Meowmix]

Hello @ziglaub

I will and u will post it when I hear something 🙂

[serge_bmw]

This looks promising

https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carriers/rogers/rogers-iphone-11-iphone-11-pro-pre-orders/

[ziglaub]

Hey Meowmix!

It says on the reservation site that you can sign up for updates and they will provide the exact time the reservation system will open!

Should I even bother?

[Viande]

No, definitely. Unless you really want to miss pre-orders?

[ziglaub]

I won't miss it because I know you can reserve it on Friday, the question here is the time?!

[Meowmix]

Hello @ziglaub

As i said. Normally they open it at 6am EST. Only a few times did they open it earlier and it was a system error. The past 2 launches have been 5:50am -6am EST.

They will say " 6AM EST". Unless posted otherwise.

[si2k7801]

Still going strong I see.  Thanks for keeping iPhone launches pleasant!  iPhone prices, not so much... 

[DanM08]

I’m wondering since apples pre-orders are starting a bit later at 8am est, if that also means Rogers will start at the same time

[Meowmix]

Hello @DanM08

Last time Apple did it at 5am PDT, Rogers went live at 8am as well. So my guess is between 6am-8am. Unfortunately only Rogers can truly confirm.

[Gahho]

When does Rogers usually reveal their release times?

[Aspect22]

Looks like we have an official timeline. Its going to be 8am after all.

[Meowmix]

Hello @Gahho @DanM08 @ziglaub

As of today, Rogers will open up the pre orders at 8AM EST. Same as Apple.

[serge_bmw]

How does the ship to home work and have any of you done before or is this new?

[justin24]

So if I preorder the phone does it affect my contract in any way? Once it arrives and go pick it up can I decide whether to keep it or not based on the deal of the contract given at pickup date?
Sorry if this is a dumb question. Haven’t upgraded my phone in a while