After being #84 in Australia to pre-register with Optus, I’ve just received an email that confirms what ‘preferential line treatment’ means.
As a deposit holder, July 11 is all about you. We have some big news to share with you, so read carefully!
Sydney midnight store opening – Optus mobile customers with holding deposits only
Those who pre-ordered (and paid deposits) will get access to the iPhone 3G, 2 hours early ! The only problem is this will only happen at selected stores, sadly Albury/Wodonga isn’t one of them.
Optus have also released a checklist for customers to read through prior to arriving at the store. This should aid in reducing the in-store time.