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Ok so today is totally a CRAZY DAY!

I'm in Los Angeles and me and a buddy go to breakfast.

We start talking about the Apple Watch and our preorders.

We both ordered the SS Black Sport band. Both ordered on 4/10 ten minutes apart after on sale. He got his shipping notice yesterday. Mine showed shipping 5/13-5/27 and no activity.

So while we are eating I'm like lets go by Maxfield - the only retailer selling the Watch and see what the deal is there since of course I'm bummed my watch is long from shipping.

So check this out. At the table next to us a guy leans over and says I hear you talking about the Watch at Maxfield and is literally wearing one. He said he went Wednesday and waited 4 hours but got a watch same day #! So of course I'm like "we are there!".

So we get to the store and sure enough I get the last "ticket" for today after a 5 minute wait. They tell me that when I come back I will either have a choice of whatever is available today or that I can preorder and it will get here to the store in a day or two - unlike the Apple website - they "say".

So of course I'm stoked and I'm like I just one upped my buddy ha ha!

So I'm home now and guess what... Seriously.

I check my email and... A notice from my bank of a charge from... Drum roll please... Apple! My frickin preorder was now PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT! Lol!!

This is all too weird! Btw I had a German pancake for breakfast.. While at home now feeling overwhelmed having my real watch shipping at any second and waiting for my store appointment - a neighbor comes by and says "I made breakfast - I'm like I already ate - she's like its German pancakes with Apple"... Literally freaking about the Apple part and all the coincidences! All too weird!

The moral of the story - at least it's feeling to me that the bottleneck in THIS model has or is easing so all of you waiting on the 42 SS Black sport may see some action --- finally...

Now what do I do with this ticket of opportunity at Maxfield?!?
 
It was weird I had my bank's fraud protection call me and thats how i found out my order went thru. I then called apple and let them know i approved because for some reason it didn't get fixed on the website. The rep proceeded to let me know that they took $1 out then took out the full payment. She said that it wasn't shipping for another 2-4 weeks. I called BS because I haven't seen that happen to anyone after receiving a PFS notice. It seems some apple reps know a lot and other know very little
 
42mm SS BSB
"Preparing for Shipment" today (Saturday May 2)
Charged today (Saturday May 2)

Ordered XX:09
May 13-27 delivery window
Shipped to NYC

Can't wait! Still no movement on the Milanese Loop I ordered separately. it has a April 29-May 12 delivery window.

Same, no update on my Milanese Loop either. I ordered both at the same time but they are showing up as separate orders for me
 
So, is the fact that Apple tried to charge me at 2:00pm today and it failed, but I called and gave them a different card at 3:00 (which went through) going to effect when my order switches to preparing for shipment? Of course nothing is for certain, just curious. Sorry if this was answered elsewhere, late to the thread and still getting caught up.
 
c'est vrai

It was weird I had my bank's fraud protection call me and thats how i found out my order went thru. I then called apple and let them know i approved because for some reason it didn't get fixed on the website. The rep proceeded to let me know that they took $1 out then took out the full payment. She said that it wasn't shipping for another 2-4 weeks. I called BS because I haven't seen that happen to anyone after receiving a PFS notice. It seems some apple reps know a lot and other know very little

This is entirely true. Some of the Apple reps seem to be able to do more than read a computer screen. Either this or some are just lazy. Others seem to go that extra mile and be helpful.
 
I hope not!

So, is the fact that Apple tried to charge me at 2:00pm today and it failed, but I called and gave them a different card at 3:00 (which went through) going to effect when my order switches to preparing for shipment? Of course nothing is for certain, just curious. Sorry if this was answered elsewhere, late to the thread and still getting caught up.

I got bitten by this on my order and it's driving me insane, I don't know if it held me up or not, nobody at Apple customer service will say for sure and I'm just stuck in "Processing." Maybe you got it fast enough, good luck!

42 MM SGBSB XX:06:05 in South Florida.
 
It was weird I had my bank's fraud protection call me and thats how i found out my order went thru. I then called apple and let them know i approved because for some reason it didn't get fixed on the website. The rep proceeded to let me know that they took $1 out then took out the full payment. She said that it wasn't shipping for another 2-4 weeks. I called BS because I haven't seen that happen to anyone after receiving a PFS notice. It seems some apple reps know a lot and other know very little

Of course. Think about it. The Watch on sale is totally handled online and of course that's forcing a huge percentage of customers to call in to follow up. I've noticed that it seems they are unfortunately outsourcing (if they were before now it's obvious) and your getting exactly what you'll read on the WEB VERSION of the Apple Store order status page.

Some of you may not notice that the App does NOT have the latest on your order.. Go to the WEB link to check

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So, is the fact that Apple tried to charge me at 2:00pm today and it failed, but I called and gave them a different card at 3:00 (which went through) going to effect when my order switches to preparing for shipment? Of course nothing is for certain, just curious. Sorry if this was answered elsewhere, late to the thread and still getting caught up.

As an FYI. I had to recently update my payment and add gift cards to my order. I was afraid it would change my status etc. mine is preparing for shipment and my card minus the gift cards was charged.

I really think it has more to do with the model you ordered vs payment methods
 
Preparing for Shipment

42mm SS BSB
Email confirmation 00:15:01
Apple confirmation 00:02:56
No EOD
Charged this morning
Preparing for shipment
Fort Collins, CO
 

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Today, I got charged for the 38mm Milanese ordered on 4/12 and order is now preparing to ship but still no movement on 4/10 7 am PST order for my dad - 42 mm SS Black Classic Buckle.
 
Ok so today is totally a CRAZY DAY!



I'm in Los Angeles and me and a buddy go to breakfast.



We start talking about the Apple Watch and our preorders.



We both ordered the SS Black Sport band. Both ordered on 4/10 ten minutes apart after on sale. He got his shipping notice yesterday. Mine showed shipping 5/13-5/27 and no activity.



So while we are eating I'm like lets go by Maxfield - the only retailer selling the Watch and see what the deal is there since of course I'm bummed my watch is long from shipping.



So check this out. At the table next to us a guy leans over and says I hear you talking about the Watch at Maxfield and is literally wearing one. He said he went Wednesday and waited 4 hours but got a watch same day ! So of course I'm like "we are there!".



So we get to the store and sure enough I get the last "ticket" for today after a 5 minute wait. They tell me that when I come back I will either have a choice of whatever is available today or that I can preorder and it will get here to the store in a day or two - unlike the Apple website - they "say".



So of course I'm stoked and I'm like I just one upped my buddy ha ha!



So I'm home now and guess what... Seriously.



I check my email and... A notice from my bank of a charge from... Drum roll please... Apple! My frickin preorder was now PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT! Lol!!



This is all too weird! Btw I had a German pancake for breakfast.. While at home now feeling overwhelmed having my real watch shipping at any second and waiting for my store appointment - a neighbor comes by and says "I made breakfast - I'm like I already ate - she's like its German pancakes with Apple"... Literally freaking about the Apple part and all the coincidences! All too weird!



The moral of the story - at least it's feeling to me that the bottleneck in THIS model has or is easing so all of you waiting on the 42 SS Black sport may see some action --- finally...



Now what do I do with this ticket of opportunity at Maxfield?!?


tl;dr
 
Originally Posted by GTDaveMac View Post
Charged this morning at 4am
42mm SS BSB
Available to ship: 4 - 6 weeks
Delivers: May 13 - May 27
Order 03:16:xx EDT Yes 16 minutes after. (Damn gift cards!)
Still processing, though.
Georgia

Mine is still processing even though I was charged at 3am and my two gift cards also depleted. Guess I can wait another day (or more.)
Still Processing. Over 29 hours after charge and Apple support tells me it's only an authorization. Not sure what to think about that. Just keep waiting, I guess.

Mine changed sometime within the last few hours to preparing for shipment. Details quoted above.
 
Yeah I haven't seen much action for these. I have one too and got a confirmation at xx:13. I'm hoping next week is our time to get some action!

That's for sure. I'd bet status changes on the next update. It's not going to be long now

One thing is certain it seems a HUGE amount of orders moved to Preparing for shipment today of styles that have sat there since the 24th.

Why? Because people that ordered the same style I did but 5 minutes earlier all moved to shipping yesterday late in the day and got confirmation last night. They are arriving for delivery in California Monday
 
DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! delete that attachment..... don't post your order number!

Sorry... I forgot I had it in there.

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Do you even internet? Why would you post all your personal details on a forum?

Forgot it was in there.

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Dude, you are asking for trouble!!! You have way took much info on your screenshot!! :eek:

Thanks I know that, I forgot it was in there, I've already been told by two other people it was a bad thing to do xD
 
Just ordered a 42mm SS white band. Earlier (4/10 12:03am PST) ordered a 42mm SS Link. Will see which ships first!
 

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XX:17:20
pFS finally!!!!
I was charges 4/29 and was processing until today.
South Florida
 
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