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2016 Macbook Pro, Order/Shipping Thread
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So I've got my new Mac 
No scratches and any other defects came with 71% battery and seems good for now
P.S. If the name next to the bell is different than yours, UPS doesn't even try to ring it, leaves directly in the Netherlands.
No scratches and any other defects came with 71% battery and seems good for now P.S. If the name next to the bell is different than yours, UPS doesn't even try to ring it, leaves directly in the Netherlands.
Seems like you're suffering from crap reseller shopping times which is unfortunate.
Did IStyle give a reason for further delay? Nothing is being changed in production, mine was ordered last Tuesday, shipped Wednesday and will be here tomorrow it seems.
The 100% down payment is no different here - unless you're choosing a finance package. My config was 1TB so there's a good chance they're right. Building one on the Apple website says delivered in 1-2 weeks
Given all orders end up going to China not sure why they would be treated differently but maybe it's down to the shopping options for your reseller. Is it delivered to their store then you pick it up or direct to you?
It was similar situation with the payment for mine in the U.K. They placed a hold for the (almost) £4,000 on my card for several days, which they always do to make sure you actually have the money. Then they released the funds, only to take them back again for payment a day later when they shipped it out to me
They might as well have kept it.So I've got my new Mac
P.S. If the name next to the bell is different than yours, UPS doesn't even try to ring it, leaves directly in the Netherlands.
Good to hear that someone got their macbook without any scratches/defects/etc. I should know better than to hang around on Macrumors while waiting for mine... haha
Mind if I ask what specs you got on yours? People have been saying the issues seemed more prevalent with certain customizations... just curious. Congrats!
I had this when I received mine after waiting what seemed like an eternity... you can imagine my horror... looks like a deep, hard scratch...
HOWEVER, when I rubbed my finger over it, I realised that it was basically glue / bonding residue from the screen where there had been excess seeping out during transit I guess...
Bit of delicate elbow grease and now all good, not a blemish... Thank god it was superficial..!!
Got me worried though - kinda killed my unboxing experience which Apple tries to pride itself on thinking I'd have to return it and wait weeks...
HOWEVER, when I rubbed my finger over it, I realised that it was basically glue / bonding residue from the screen where there had been excess seeping out during transit I guess...
Bit of delicate elbow grease and now all good, not a blemish... Thank god it was superficial..!!
Got me worried though - kinda killed my unboxing experience which Apple tries to pride itself on thinking I'd have to return it and wait weeks...
Mine arrived yesterday (9th), another pleasant surprise from when they changed from the 23rd to the 10th.
First thing I checked was if there was the dreaded "scratch mark". Just under the right side speaker I can make out a very, very slight "scuff" mark. It looks like stress on the metal. It's barely visible and under most lighting I cant see it. No other cosmetic damage. I'm very happy with how it arrived, especially given some of the other experiences posted here.
For the record, the model I got the maxed out 15", 2.9ghz/16gb ram/2tb SSD/AMD 460.
Display did not seem to have any stuck or dead pixels when flashed with white/black/red/green/blue.
First thing I checked was if there was the dreaded "scratch mark". Just under the right side speaker I can make out a very, very slight "scuff" mark. It looks like stress on the metal. It's barely visible and under most lighting I cant see it. No other cosmetic damage. I'm very happy with how it arrived, especially given some of the other experiences posted here.
For the record, the model I got the maxed out 15", 2.9ghz/16gb ram/2tb SSD/AMD 460.
Display did not seem to have any stuck or dead pixels when flashed with white/black/red/green/blue.
Mine arrived yesterday (9th), another pleasant surprise from when they changed from the 23rd to the 10th.
First thing I checked was if there was the dreaded "scratch mark". Just under the right side speaker I can make out a very, very slight "scuff" mark. It looks like stress on the metal. It's barely visible and under most lighting I cant see it. No other cosmetic damage. I'm very happy with how it arrived, especially given some of the other experiences posted here.
For the record, the model I got the maxed out 15", 2.9ghz/16gb ram/2tb SSD/AMD 460.
Display did not seem to have any stuck or dead pixels when flashed with white/black/red/green/blue.
Good to hear. Hoping my replacement is good. Ordered today with a hold on the card and will send back the other one when it arrives
Keeping it. From what I've seen, mine seems to be on the better end of things. I'd rather not risk getting a replacement that's worse, and also deal with having to transfer everything over, etc.
Apple Store had a 2.9/1TB/460 in stock which I picked up after returning my BTO 2.7/1TB/460 due to a deformity above the right speaker grill.
Happy to say that it is in perfect condition with no weird anomalies.
Happy to say that it is in perfect condition with no weird anomalies.
Never seem to have my config in stock. Will they at some point have all the different configs in stock or will they always be CTO?
Alright... hoping for some good news from those of you who have been through this before.
My MBP is on FDX96 right now headed to Memphis. It's scheduled to arrive there at around 11 PM. I ordered expedited shipping, but the projected delivery date is still Thursday morning. Is it possible for it to go through sorting overnight, be dispatched to Austin, TX in the early morning, and be out for delivery a few hours later? I recall it moving similarly fast when I ordered my last watch or phone.
My MBP is on FDX96 right now headed to Memphis. It's scheduled to arrive there at around 11 PM. I ordered expedited shipping, but the projected delivery date is still Thursday morning. Is it possible for it to go through sorting overnight, be dispatched to Austin, TX in the early morning, and be out for delivery a few hours later? I recall it moving similarly fast when I ordered my last watch or phone.
So as a minor update, I recently wiped down the top case surface (keyboard, trackpad, palm rests) with a microfiber rag and some light water, when I noticed that the mark evidenced by the video I posted is gone!
I've looked for it very carefully under all kinds of lighting and it is no where to be found.
I understand that some people have had literal scratches into the metal that catch on fingers, but I just thought I'd let people know what happened in my case, in the hopes that it helps others.
My replacement has just shipped from Shanghai again, should be here next Wednesday. Fingers crossed it's in better condition this time
