Apple Delays iPhone 3G S Pre-Orders to Prevent Early Delivery?

MacRumors · Jun 17, 2009, 03:15 AM

Several readers are reporting that their potentially early iPhone 3G S shipments are being intentionally delayed by Apple until the official launch date of June 19th. While originally scheduled for delivery as early as Wednesday, June 17th, many individuals have noted the following message appear on their shipment tracking:

Quote:

The receiver requested a hold for a future delivery date. UPS will attempt delivery on date requested

Apple has done similar things in the past to time shipments with official launch dates.

Article Link: Apple Delays iPhone 3G S Pre-Orders Until Friday

iVeBeenDrinkin' · Jun 17, 2009, 03:16 AM

FYI...The receiver, is the one receiving the iPhone

robindahlia789 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM

sorry everyone

HiRez · Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM

That's not so bad, at least you know it's shipped. Does anyone know if there will be additional phones on sale in stores (Apple and AT&T) on the 19th, or do the pre-orders suck up all that inventory and the stores won't get any until the pre-orders are filled? Trying to decide whether it's worth going down to a store or not.

iriejedi · Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM

This does suck on the surface but the early shipping+ hold does mean that the pre oders will arrive on tim e and not on the 20th or Monday the 22nd...

robindahlia789 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iVeBeenDrinkin'

FYI...The receiver, is the one receiving the iPhone

yeah that's true
the person delayed it themselves.

villanova329 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:19 AM

Can't wait to hear the bitching about how this is unfair. So I guess they'd rather camp than have it hand delivered to their door

liberalart · Jun 17, 2009, 03:19 AM

I thought it was just a blip on mine since it said "receiver requested" but it seems they've jerry-rigged the I won't be home that day functionality to hold it for a few days...

Autodactyl · Jun 17, 2009, 03:20 AM

I got that message, but then it updated again, and says it will deliver June 17th! Hope they don't stop it again.

bboucher790 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:25 AM

Totally fair. You should not be able to get it 2 days before everyone else. It's SMART of Apple to ship them early so there's no issues the day of the launch. Be happy they have it ready to roll.....sheesh, people rated this "negative". It's called smart planning....unlike last year's horrific launch.

Tubink · Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM

Don't worry guys. They are back on track; and supposedly UPS said it's just a U.S. Customs thing

designgeek · Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM

I just seems odd that they couldn't make arrangements so that this didn't happen in the first place.

davetroup · Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM

I am getting that message now too. Obviously the "receivers" did not request this delay, it's just the mechanism that UPS has to delay a shipment. Disappointing, but not surprising I guess.

My 3Gs is a world traveler already, having traveled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, then Anchorage (Alaska) and now Louisville (Kentucky.)

RyanMTS · Jun 17, 2009, 03:27 AM

As of right now, the hold is no longer a problem.. THE HOLD HAS BEEN REMOVED... apparently it was a clearing of customs issue. click here to view up to the minute updates on what's going on with the shipping roller coaster ride. Now we have confirmed reports of Arrival scans and back to the original delivery dates 1-2 days before launch on Friday

yamahadrums · Jun 17, 2009, 03:28 AM

I am pretty sure the delay is related to the latest Dev Team unlock, which will be released till friday. Easy, Apple, you'll get injected with Ultrasn0w anyway!

mjcxp · Jun 17, 2009, 03:28 AM

One of mine still says tomorrow delivery...

Optimus Frag · Jun 17, 2009, 03:29 AM

Mine on the other hand is being delayed till January when my current O2 contract allows me to Igrade.

What? Me, bitter?

Andrew K. · Jun 17, 2009, 03:29 AM

Over 2,500 comments for their tracking numbers in the forums and BAM! Apple crushes your dreams of getting it early

Autodactyl · Jun 17, 2009, 03:30 AM

Here's mine.

dvil15 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:30 AM

lets just hope the ups truck doesn't drive away tomorrow while taunting us...

marksman · Jun 17, 2009, 03:34 AM

The greatest heist ever pulled.

3:45am in the morning, a Kentucky UPS Hub.

2 million iPhone 3Gses disappear into thin air.

bodzasfanta · Jun 17, 2009, 03:40 AM

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Full of Win · Jun 17, 2009, 03:40 AM

This is how you really piss off a customer base. Damn you Apple for your competent OS, excellent design and coherent user interface.

pavyaz19 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autodactyl

Here's mine.

I guess this is common sense, but my Package Progress is exactly the same as yours. Apparently many phones have been shipped together. Again, probably obvious, but figured I'd point it out.

trekkie604 · Jun 17, 2009, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodzasfanta

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

yeah for people at +8 GMT...

Jun 17, 2009, 03:16 AM	#2
iVeBeenDrinkin' macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	FYI...The receiver, is the one receiving the iPhone __________________ MBP\|Guinness Signature subject to change without notice

Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM	#3
robindahlia789 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	sorry everyone __________________ Macbook Iphone

Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM	#4
HiRez macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA	That's not so bad, at least you know it's shipped. Does anyone know if there will be additional phones on sale in stores (Apple and AT&T) on the 19th, or do the pre-orders suck up all that inventory and the stores won't get any until the pre-orders are filled? Trying to decide whether it's worth going down to a store or not. __________________ Go outside, the graphics are amazing!

Jun 17, 2009, 03:17 AM	#5
iriejedi macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Nor Cal	Sucks But.... This does suck on the surface but the early shipping+ hold does mean that the pre oders will arrive on tim e and not on the 20th or Monday the 22nd... __________________ Retired G5 2 X 2.5 - She lost her mind (could not find her DIMM slots anymore) New MacPro 2.8 (early 2008) + 8800GT

Jun 17, 2009, 03:19 AM	#7
villanova329 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California	Can't wait to hear the bitching about how this is unfair. So I guess they'd rather camp than have it hand delivered to their door __________________ Unibody MacBook \| Blackberry Tour

Jun 17, 2009, 03:19 AM	#8
liberalart macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2009	Damnit I thought it was just a blip on mine since it said "receiver requested" but it seems they've jerry-rigged the I won't be home that day functionality to hold it for a few days...

Jun 17, 2009, 03:20 AM	#9
Autodactyl macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	I got that message, but then it updated again, and says it will deliver June 17th! Hope they don't stop it again.

Jun 17, 2009, 03:25 AM	#10
bboucher790 macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2007	Totally fair. You should not be able to get it 2 days before everyone else. It's SMART of Apple to ship them early so there's no issues the day of the launch. Be happy they have it ready to roll.....sheesh, people rated this "negative". It's called smart planning....unlike last year's horrific launch. __________________ EFiX Mac Pro @ 3.0ghz / 20" iMac, Core Duo 2.0ghz / Black iPhone 3Gs 16GB

Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM	#11
Tubink macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Reading, PA	Don't worry guys. They are back on track; and supposedly UPS said it's just a U.S. Customs thing

Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM	#12
designgeek macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: "Town"	I just seems odd that they couldn't make arrangements so that this didn't happen in the first place. __________________ So many stupid questions, so little time. 15.uMBP

Jun 17, 2009, 03:26 AM	#13
davetroup macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	I am getting that message now too. Obviously the "receivers" did not request this delay, it's just the mechanism that UPS has to delay a shipment. Disappointing, but not surprising I guess. My 3Gs is a world traveler already, having traveled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, then Anchorage (Alaska) and now Louisville (Kentucky.)

Jun 17, 2009, 03:27 AM	#14
RyanMTS macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2009	As of right now, the hold is no longer a problem.. THE HOLD HAS BEEN REMOVED... apparently it was a clearing of customs issue. click here to view up to the minute updates on what's going on with the shipping roller coaster ride. Now we have confirmed reports of Arrival scans and back to the original delivery dates 1-2 days before launch on Friday

Jun 17, 2009, 03:28 AM	#15
yamahadrums macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria	I am pretty sure the delay is related to the latest Dev Team unlock, which will be released till friday. Easy, Apple, you'll get injected with Ultrasn0w anyway!

Jun 17, 2009, 03:28 AM	#16
mjcxp macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2008	One of mine still says tomorrow delivery... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Macbook Pro 2.0 GHz Core Duo Macbook Air 1.8 Ghz Core2Duo 64GB SSD iPhone 3GS 32GB Black TV 160GB Time Capsule 1TB

Jun 17, 2009, 03:29 AM	#17
Optimus Frag macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Yorkshire, England	Sucks for them... Mine on the other hand is being delayed till January when my current O2 contract allows me to Igrade. What? Me, bitter?

Jun 17, 2009, 03:29 AM	#18
Andrew K. macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	Over 2,500 comments for their tracking numbers in the forums and BAM! Apple crushes your dreams of getting it early __________________ iPhone 3G White \| Macbook Pro 15" Unibody

Jun 17, 2009, 03:30 AM	#19
Autodactyl macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	Here's mine.

Jun 17, 2009, 03:30 AM	#20
dvil15 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2009	lets just hope the ups truck doesn't drive away tomorrow while taunting us...

Jun 17, 2009, 03:34 AM	#21
marksman macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2007	The greatest heist ever pulled. 3:45am in the morning, a Kentucky UPS Hub. 2 million iPhone 3Gses disappear into thin air.

Jun 17, 2009, 03:40 AM	#22
bodzasfanta macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Jun 17, 2009, 03:40 AM	#23
Full of Win macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: standing by for the Go Signal	This is how you really piss off a customer base. Damn you Apple for your competent OS, excellent design and coherent user interface.

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