Apple much awaited new device the iPhone Duo has triggered a massive rush in the global tech market creating an unusual situation for buyers. Customers who booked their phones online through preorders are facing long shipping delays that stretch for months while some walk in shoppers managing to visit physical retail stores have successfully secured units on launch day.
When preorders officially went live overwhelming consumer demand caused initial online supplies to sell out within minutes. As a result delivery estimates for late online buyers quickly slipped pushing expected arrival dates far into the future. However tech enthusiasts who lined up outside select Apple retail stores found limited walk in stock available allowing some buyers to walk away with the device immediately.
Industry experts note that this mismatch happens due to how tech giants split their initial inventory between online delivery pipelines and physical storefronts. Apple has advised disappointed online shoppers to monitor local store inventory and check for daily in stock updates if they want to bypass the long delivery wait times.
