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Old Aug 26, 2018, 9:22 pm
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Originally Posted by jsloan
in practice it doesn’t matter, because anybody can snipe an upgrade when it shows R1, whether they’re already on the waitlist or not.
Yes, although if you're already waitlisted it can be a real hassle, since most agents will now refuse to clear it, requiring that you pull the instrument and apply it yourself.
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