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How long, on average, does Apple take to ship a new MBP?

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CaptainClams

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Hello,

Sorry if this is a silly question, but how long does Apple usually take to ship out a new MBP when you order one from their site? I saw a thread here recently where people were saying they were going to have to wait a month or two for their glossy displayed MBP's to ship, and that's a pretty significant amount of time to wait!

On their store website, it says all three products ship within 24 hours, implying you'd get your new notebook in a matter of days.

Which, on average, is the more accurate case?

Cheers, and thanks!
 
CaptainClams said:
Hello,

Sorry if this is a silly question, but how long does Apple usually take to ship out a new MBP when you order one from their site? I saw a thread here recently where people were saying they were going to have to wait a month or two for their glossy displayed MBP's to ship, and that's a pretty significant amount of time to wait!

On their store website, it says all three products ship within 24 hours, implying you'd get your new notebook in a matter of days.

Which, on average, is the more accurate case?

Cheers, and thanks!
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If you order the standard configurations--base models--they can ship the within 24 hours as they sell the same ones at the store and therefore can just get them from the warehouse; however if you order something custom, then they will have to build it at the factory in Shanghai, hence it takes 3 weeks or more.
 
CaptainClams said:
Hello,

Sorry if this is a silly question, but how long does Apple usually take to ship out a new MBP when you order one from their site? I saw a thread here recently where people were saying they were going to have to wait a month or two for their glossy displayed MBP's to ship, and that's a pretty significant amount of time to wait!

On their store website, it says all three products ship within 24 hours, implying you'd get your new notebook in a matter of days.

Which, on average, is the more accurate case?

Cheers, and thanks!
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I ordered a custom built one last Friday (on the UK site) and it will arrive in about 10 days time.
 
The only customization I would opt for would be the 17" High Res screens, and that is only if I were to go the route of the 17" MBP. Even when I check that upgrade on their customization screen, their cost/shipping ticker only changes from "Ships within 24 hours" to "Ships within 1-3 business days." I tried the glossy display and it also maxed out at 1-3 business days.

If it sounds like 10 days, or 2 weeks, is the average, I suppose I've still got some time to decide what to order -- I just don't want to be SOL come the fall school year.

Cheers!
 
I ordered a custom MBP, and upgraded to the 2-3 day shipping. I was impatient, so I called Apple, asking them when the shipment will take place since I needed my MBP before I leave on a trip. The lady on the phone kindly upgraded me to overnight shipping. The entire time from ordering to receiving for 6 days.
 
when I ordered my MBP, I got mine BTO with upgraded RAM, iWork, and a glossy screen- it took about a week from clicking Buy Now until opening the box from Shanghai...
 
Conundrum: If I have to have it before August 7, I'm waiting for the Montevina revision, and I am purchasing with an ADC student developer discount, when do I need to buy?
 
CaptainClams said:
Hello,


On their store website, it says all three products ship within 24 hours, implying you'd get your new notebook in a matter of days.

Which, on average, is the more accurate case?

Cheers, and thanks!
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I got mine custom and it shipped in about a week. Once it left the factory FedEx delivered it from China very quickly.
 
I ordered a BTO MBP yesterday (got the larger hard drive) and it says:
"Ships by: Jun 10 - Jun 12"
"Delivers by: Jun 12 - Jun 18"

I guess it really depends on the amount of customization and/or if they have a computer configured that way ready to ship.

-JDR
 
does a glossy screen count as custom? it says i custom configured it but i know there are boxes at retail stores that just say glossy on them.
 
I was wondering the same thing. I want a 15 MBP with glossy and upgraded 250 gig HD (or possibly the 200gb 7200rpm drive.) Do you think the Apple stores in San Francisco will have em in stock, or would I need to order it online?
 
haha I checked my order tracker and my MBP is going on quite the journey to get to BC. Went from California to Memphis, now its back up to winnipeg and its in transit again. 😕😎
 
JDR said:
I ordered a BTO MBP yesterday (got the larger hard drive) and it says:
"Ships by: Jun 10 - Jun 12"
"Delivers by: Jun 12 - Jun 18"

I guess it really depends on the amount of customization and/or if they have a computer configured that way ready to ship.

-JDR
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yea i ordered mine yesterday and it says the exact same thing. has yours shipped yet?
 
Hello !

I ordered my lovely new MBP as a BTO (glossy screen) on the 4th June and it arrived today (11th June) total of 7 days (With a weekend in between so 5 working days) from order to receiving in the UK.

Apple site still says "Expected delivery 14th - 16th June"

HTH

Bri
 
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