Are 27" iMacs delivery estimates accurate?

DaveFP56 · Mar 17, 2013, 12:59 PM

I live in NY.

The website says 5-7 days shipping. Accurate?

Thanks much!

ConCat · Mar 17, 2013, 01:00 PM

Estimates are never accurate.

DaveFP56 · Mar 17, 2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ConCat

Estimates are never accurate.

Thanks

mushroomtip · Mar 17, 2013, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveFP56

I live in NY.

The website says 5-7 days shipping. Accurate?

Thanks much!

it's pretty accurate . I live in NY as well.

Jeeg · Mar 17, 2013, 06:05 PM

Based on my experiences, they usually arrive before the estimates.

Scrub175 · Mar 17, 2013, 06:10 PM

I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th. Was quoted a order process time of 5-7 business days and shipping of 2-3 business days with express shipping making the arrival 3/25-3/27. I got an email shipping notification 3/16/13 at 8:47 pm my order was shipped and will arrive on 3/20 via fed ex. I'm pleased.

dandrewk · Mar 17, 2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th. Was quoted a order process time of 5-7 business days and shipping of 2-3 business days with express shipping making the arrival 3/25-3/27. I got an email shipping notification 3/16/13 at 8:47 pm my order was shipped and will arrive on 3/20 via fed ex. I'm pleased.

Exact same for me. Ordered 14th, it moved to "preparing" the 16th. But it's still "preparing". No shipment notification yet. WTH???

P.S. Where was your's shipped from? HK? Sacramento?

Scrub175 · 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dandrewk

Exact same for me. Ordered 14th, it moved to "preparing" the 16th. But it's still "preparing". No shipment notification yet. WTH???

P.S. Where was your's shipped from? HK? Sacramento?

3/16/13 San Jose was pickup, but it says Fremont as well... She's in Memphis Tenn.. I did pay for express shipping. It was an extra thirty but I got employee pricing through work and added a 3tb HDD and still came in under full retail. I'm very pleased.

bembol · Mar 17, 2013, 08:55 PM

I wish it wasn't and actually got here earlier. LOL

The delivery was set for the week of February 10-19. It arrived in the morning of the 11th.

dandrewk · Mar 17, 2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bembol

I wish it wasn't and actually got here earlier. LOL

The delivery was set for the week of February 10-19. It arrived in the morning of the 11th.

3/19? That's two days from now.

Gatnus · Mar 18, 2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th. Was quoted a order process time of 5-7 business days and shipping of 2-3 business days with express shipping making the arrival 3/25-3/27. I got an email shipping notification 3/16/13 at 8:47 pm my order was shipped and will arrive on 3/20 via fed ex. I'm pleased.

Interesting - I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th also. Still (3/18 9AM EDT) processing. My changes from the default:

3.4 Ghz I7
3TB fusion
680MX

I'm guessing the 3.4 Ghz I7 is the delay (compared to yours). Hopefully shipping soon.

Scrub175 · Mar 18, 2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatnus

Interesting - I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th also. Still (3/18 9AM EDT) processing. My changes from the default:

3.4 Ghz I7
3TB fusion
680MX

I'm guessing the 3.4 Ghz I7 is the delay (compared to yours). Hopefully shipping soon.

Our only difference is I ordered the 3tb HDD.

Gatnus · Mar 18, 2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

Our only difference is I ordered the 3tb HDD.

I didn't realize the 3TB fusions were in short supply? When I built mine, the delivery time changed with the upgraded processor. Unless your faster shipping lead to a faster build time?

Scrub175 · Mar 18, 2013, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gatnus

I didn't realize the 3TB fusions were in short supply? When I built mine, the delivery time changed with the upgraded processor. Unless your faster shipping lead to a faster build time?

When I built and checked the expected dates express pulled back shipping from 3/29/13 to 3/25/13.

Gatnus · Mar 18, 2013, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

When I built and checked the expected dates express pulled back shipping from 3/29/13 to 3/25/13.

I'm still at:

Ordered Mar 14
Processing Items Available to ship: 5 - 7 business days
Delivers: Mar 28 - Mar 30 by Standard Shipping

so nothing is overdue other than my own personal expectations! My past orders (iPad 2 / iPhone 5) all shipped way ahead of the expected dates.

dandrewk · Mar 18, 2013, 02:18 PM

To add to the above - I ordered a 27", 3.4 processor, 680 graphics and the 768gb SSD. Order placed on 3/14 with expedited shipping. it moved to "preparing" on 3/16, and I received a shipping notice yesterday (3/17). It left Shanghai 3/18 for delivery on the 20th.

Six days start to finish. Blazingly fast. Even so, it can't come soon enough!

virginblue4 · Mar 18, 2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dandrewk

3/19? That's two days from now.

What? He said February...

RRF985 · Mar 18, 2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th. Was quoted a order process time of 5-7 business days and shipping of 2-3 business days with express shipping making the arrival 3/25-3/27. I got an email shipping notification 3/16/13 at 8:47 pm my order was shipped and will arrive on 3/20 via fed ex. I'm pleased.

Wow that's quick. I ordered mine on the 14th as well. I'm still showing Order Processing.

dandrewk · Mar 18, 2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by virginblue4

What? He said February...

Oops, I totally quoted the wrong post. It should have been:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrub175

3/19/13 San Jose was pickup, but it says Fremont as well... She's in Memphis Tenn.. I did pay for express shipping. It was an extra thirty but I got employee pricing through work and added a 3tb HDD and still came in under full retail. I'm very pleased.

Scrub175 · Mar 18, 2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dandrewk

Oops, I totally quoted the wrong post. It should have been:

Yeah sorry. Pickup was 3/16/13.

dandrewk · Mar 18, 2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

Yeah sorry. Pickup was 3/16/13.

Thanks, that's what I sorta figured.

Interesting how changes in the BTO impact the delivery and the point of origin. Apparently iMacs with SSD drives are assembled and ship from China.

It's all academic, as in the end we all eventually get our machines. I get really interested in the flow of production, -especially- when I have the item on order.

Scrub175 · Mar 18, 2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dandrewk

Thanks, that's what I sorta figured.

Interesting how changes in the BTO impact the delivery and the point of origin. Apparently iMacs with SSD drives are assembled and ship from China.

It's all academic, as in the end we all eventually get our machines. I get really interested in the flow of production, -especially- when I have the item on order.

Agree totally. Was wondering what the criteria was for a USA built machine. It appears the oldest technology BTO is built stateside.

Scrub175 · Mar 19, 2013, 08:16 AM

On the ole delivery truck...

dandrewk · Mar 19, 2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrub175

Agree totally. Was wondering what the criteria was for a USA built machine. It appears the oldest technology BTO is built stateside.

Mine too! A day earlier than FedEx promised! That makes a start/finish time of five days.

Are there any sweeter words in the english language than "On FedEx vehicle for delivery?"

Scrub175 · Mar 19, 2013, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dandrewk

Mine too! A day earlier than FedEx promised! That makes a start/finish time of five days.

Are there any sweeter words in the english language than "On FedEx vehicle for delivery?"

I missed my window and the back up system failed... Now my shipping status reads delivery exception... Trip to the fed ex shipping center... Grrrrrr.

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DaveFP56 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Are 27" iMacs delivery estimates accurate? I live in NY. The website says 5-7 days shipping. Accurate? Thanks much!
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Scrub175 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jensen Beach FL	I ordered a 27 bto on the 14th. Was quoted a order process time of 5-7 business days and shipping of 2-3 business days with express shipping making the arrival 3/25-3/27. I got an email shipping notification 3/16/13 at 8:47 pm my order was shipped and will arrive on 3/20 via fed ex. I'm pleased.
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dandrewk macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Rafael, California	To add to the above - I ordered a 27", 3.4 processor, 680 graphics and the 768gb SSD. Order placed on 3/14 with expedited shipping. it moved to "preparing" on 3/16, and I received a shipping notice yesterday (3/17). It left Shanghai 3/18 for delivery on the 20th. Six days start to finish. Blazingly fast. Even so, it can't come soon enough!
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Scrub175 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Jensen Beach FL	On the ole delivery truck...
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