Geek Posted March 3, 2011 Posted March 3, 2011 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/where-to-buy-ipad-2.jpg" alt="where-to-buy-ipad-2" title="where-to-buy-ipad-2" width="620" height="273" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-13443" /></p> <p>You’ve already <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-specs/">drooled over iPad 2 specs</a> and decided you want one, right? Great, but it might not be that easy. Considering there are no pre-orders this time around, there could be long lines and you’ll probably be competing against campers and early birds. What to do? Know where to shop and increase your odds!</p> <h2 style="font-size:1.2em;">Where to Buy iPad 2 on Launch Day</h2> <p>iPad 2 becomes available for sale on March 11 at 5pm, here’s where you’ll be able to buy it:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Apple Store</strong> – expect long lines and waits, maybe even campers</li> <li><strong>Apple Store Online</strong> – if you’re patient enough to wait for <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/02/ipad-2-ship-date/">shipping to begin on March 11</a>, buying online will be the easiest way to get hands on the new iPad</li> <li><strong>Best Buy</strong> – iPad 2 will be available for sale in all Best Buy stores, no word on quantity in stock, so don’t be surprised if these sell out too</li> <li><strong>Walmart</strong> – if you don’t live near an Apple Store, you probably live near a Walmart, and they’re expected to have iPad 2 in stock starting on March 11</li> <li><strong>Sams Club</strong> – Walmart’s sister membership store will also carry iPad 2</li> </ul> <p>If you don’t want to endure the potential launch mania, I’d highly recommend buying online directly from Apple. Sure you’ll have to wait a few days while it’s shipped to you, but you won’t have to deal with the hectic stores or the high possibility of them selling out of stock on hand.</p> <p><strong>Possible Launch Locations for 3G iPad 2 Models</strong> If you want a 3G model, you may be able to get them at:</p> <ul> <li>AT&T Stores</li> <li>Verizon Stores</li> </ul> <p>Neither company has confirmed availability on launch day, but we assume they’ll have 3G models in stock right away.</p> <p><strong>Worst Case Scenario: Paying Inflated Rates</strong> I’d say this is an absolute worst case scenario, but if you’re absolutely determined to get an <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/ipad-2/">iPad 2</a> you’ll be able to pay inflated rates by getting them on the second market through sites like Ebay and Craigslist. Going through a site like Craigslist almost guarantees you’ll get your hands on one on launch day, but they typically come at highly inflated prices. Chances are you’ll pay at least a $200 premium if not more, I would say this is really the worst way to go.</p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YQKSjsDOdAgd2EHvdTX4oOw8A5k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YQKSjsDOdAgd2EHvdTX4oOw8A5k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YQKSjsDOdAgd2EHvdTX4oOw8A5k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/YQKSjsDOdAgd2EHvdTX4oOw8A5k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=tUnIBc0wtSc:OuXJE-I3kSE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/osxdaily/~4/tUnIBc0wtSc" height="1" width="1"/> View the full article
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