The iconic "cube" entrance at Apple's Fifth Avenue store in New York City, a popular camp-out spot for fans who want to get one of the first new iPhones.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
The crowd waiting for new iPhones is usually a mix of Apple diehards and more casual fans, plus people hoping to resell the devices for a profit. A few marketers are also on hand, hawking their wares to the masses waiting on line. Some people even pay line-sitters by the hour to grab an early spot.
And for the first time, Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) is offering two new iPhones: the flagship 5S and the cheaper, plastic iPhone 5C.
The iPhone 5S is similar in appearance to last year's iPhone 5. The new device is faster than its predecessor, however, and it features hardware upgrades like a beefed-up camera and a processor that measures motion data. The iPhone 5C comes in several different colors.
It's not likely that everyone waiting in line will get an iPhone on Friday. Apple Stores usually have the most in stock, but they also draw the longest lines.
Retailers including Best Buy (BBY, Fortune 500) will also have the new iPhones, as will carriers AT&T (T, Fortune 500), Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500), Sprint (S, Fortune 500) and T-Mobile (TMUS). But their inventory usually sells out more quickly.
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But anyone who simply shows up Friday morning will probably find themselves at the back of the line. Apple zealots routinely pitch tents outside stores for days on end.
In London, 17-year-old Noah Green and his friends have been waiting outside the Regent Street Apple store since Monday night. They've been taking showers at a nearby gym, gulping down coffee and using an Apple-supplied umbrella to stay shielded from the rain.
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Green said someone offered Green £300 (about $480) for his place in line. He turned them down but admitted he would sell his spot "if someone wants to offer the right price."
So what would be the right price? "Ten thousand pounds," Green said. "I know it sounds crazy, but people will pay that price."
-- CNN's Stephanie Ott contributed reporting from London. 
First Published: September 20, 2013: 12:05 AM ET
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