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The New iPad Pre-Order Status Thread (UK) - All Models
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E3 here. TNT Barking apparently. The tracking says 'recipient unavailable' which is a big lie as there is 24hr staff here and a post room and no courier came and went. My AppleTV managed to arrive safely.
30 mins in a queue. Not sure how I will get my iPad. Is the barking depot open for collections on the weekend?
30 mins in a queue. Not sure how I will get my iPad. Is the barking depot open for collections on the weekend?
I pre ordered for the original iPad 1st gen and got it ok but skipped on the iPad 2.
I was going to pre order the new one but last year with the iPad 2 , telco , argos pc world seemed to have plenty.
Last night i ordered with John lewis just after midnight for collection on saturday but then i checked my local argos and they had the one i wanted so reserved and picked up this afternoon. Really easy and no worrying about couriers for a change.
I really hope all those still waiting get their iPads tonight, the screen is amazing!!
I was going to pre order the new one but last year with the iPad 2 , telco , argos pc world seemed to have plenty.
Last night i ordered with John lewis just after midnight for collection on saturday but then i checked my local argos and they had the one i wanted so reserved and picked up this afternoon. Really easy and no worrying about couriers for a change.
I really hope all those still waiting get their iPads tonight, the screen is amazing!!
There is only really DPD left that is any good. Yodel and Hermes would not be good, especially as they mainly use housewives delivering in their free time using their own cars. So they wouldn't have the security the other courier companies have, and they would probably have to stop delivering once they pick their kids up from school.
DPD were the company I was thinking about. My other half uses them all the time for her work. They give 1 hour delivery slots and nearly always arrive in that hour.
I expect that they charge a bit more but Apple can afford it with their margins. And I'm sure that some customers would be willing to pay a premium for that sort of service anyway, which would spread the load without costing Apple any more. I'd certainly pay more for better service, having had problems with my last 5 orders from the Apple Online Store. Great products, poor distribution.
Tracking details have delivery at 6pm today
Just spoke to Syncreon on the phone and the guy got really shirty with me.
Can't even establish what depot my gear's at as it's been in 3 locations today.
Apple customer service can't accept calls, presumably due to overload.
I don't mind not getting my stuff, I just want accurate information
Frustrating
Just spoke to Syncreon on the phone and the guy got really shirty with me.
Can't even establish what depot my gear's at as it's been in 3 locations today.
Apple customer service can't accept calls, presumably due to overload.
I don't mind not getting my stuff, I just want accurate information
Frustrating
UPS.... mine is OUT FOR DELIVERY! 1/2 hour distance but don't know their route schedule; could be minutes or hours.
Are these point and shoot or do we have to charge them up?
Anyone get theirs yet? I'd bet some are in their owners hands already.
Are these point and shoot or do we have to charge them up?
Anyone get theirs yet? I'd bet some are in their owners hands already.
Bugger. I'm in SE22, Syncreon guy mentioned UK Mail on the phone.
Oh well
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DPD have let me down from Amazon in the past.
I'd rather just collect mine, delivery in this country is broken
Have officially given up and am not even going to bother to try and ring either Apple or TNT. Have got better things to do with my time.
Disappointed and will remember this when I next want an Apple product.
Disappointed and will remember this when I next want an Apple product.
Tomorrow!
Apparently they tried to deliver mine this morning at 11 am - that's rubbish I've been at home all day waiting. I asked TNT why they hadn't left a card if they had actually tried to deliver! The woman at TNT said that have had a number of people from my area ringing with the same complaint.
I told the woman it's not just in this area (NE Wales) that there's been a problem, it's national! I don't believe they tried to deliver! I do believe they couldn't cope! They will deliver tomorrow morning! They'd better OR ELSE!
Apparently they tried to deliver mine this morning at 11 am - that's rubbish I've been at home all day waiting. I asked TNT why they hadn't left a card if they had actually tried to deliver! The woman at TNT said that have had a number of people from my area ringing with the same complaint.
I told the woman it's not just in this area (NE Wales) that there's been a problem, it's national! I don't believe they tried to deliver! I do believe they couldn't cope! They will deliver tomorrow morning! They'd better OR ELSE!
I'm in E1. Out for delivery from Barking at 5:58 AM. Still no sign.
Just called UPS and they said they deliver until 7pm tonight in my area, and that if it's in the van it's guaranteed to come today. Not sure if I believe the person I spoke to. Hope she's right!
Arrived 6.45pm. Apparently the courier had delivered nothing else all day, and usually ended work at 5pm. Not today!
Well I missed my delivery and TNT did not leave a card. The guy at apple just sounded like he couldn't care less. Didn't help that when he gave me the number for TNT that I had a 1hour 5 minute wait to speak to someone.
She was very nice and rearranged delivery for tomorrow before 1pm.
She also told me that they had asked people to stay behind to help answer calls but everyone had refused and there were 3 people answering all the calls. And that once 8pm hit they would be going.
She was very nice and rearranged delivery for tomorrow before 1pm.
She also told me that they had asked people to stay behind to help answer calls but everyone had refused and there were 3 people answering all the calls. And that once 8pm hit they would be going.
Now I'm furious Mines supposedly being delivered by TNT. My status was "out for delivery", its just changed to "Receiver not home", There are 5 of in the living room and I live on a tiny cul-de-sac, we know if any vehicles go up the road. Im going to their depot early tomorrow morning. As far as I'm concerned saying "receiver not home" when they haven't tried is totally unacceptable! Can't get through on the phone, TNT are terrible.
Mines supposedly being delivered by TNT. My status was "out for delivery", its just changed to "Receiver not home", There are 5 of in the living room and I live on a tiny cul-de-sac, we know if any vehicles go up the road. Im going to their depot early tomorrow morning. As far as I'm concerned saying "receiver not home" when they haven't tried is totally unacceptable! Can't get through on the phone, TNT are terrible.Email Tim Cook and see if he responds like Steve used to. He should be made aware of the "couldn't care less" attitude of the Apple staff.
Mine is still stuck on Out for Delivery.. I've all but given up now. I think the other guy is right about the ladies going at 8 and to be honest I really don't blame them one tiny bit, they were as helpful as they could be. I was on hold at 8 and heard a click and then TNT started rambling on about their services and how you could book etc etc. I'll never ever use TNT again. There is no way I can get to the depot so I really hope they honour their suggested Saturday delivery... To say I'm fuming is an understatment...
That's pretty bad. They should offer some form of compensation as well and claw the money back from the courier companies.
Let's hope it was a deal with a good penalty clause.
On time = 100% payment
1 day late = 80%
etc.