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My hopes are way too high right now.

I didn't sleep last night. Went for a long walk in the warm streets of NYC. Began to notice other wanderers. And I recognized it, I could see it immediately - they were fellow waiters, early clickers and prisoners of the 13-17. We began to walk together. Collecting mass. Common strangers united by a common plight. We made our way to 5th avenue, no words spoken, just an instinct, an urge. For three hours we pressed our bodies against the glass of the flagship store. If you smelled hard enough you could smell the space grey - its unmistakable whiff of metallic perfection, social awkwardness and AXE body spray penetrated the glass. And then, just as swiftly as this congregation had amassed, it was over. I was home.

I believe.
 
I didn't sleep last night. Went for a long walk in the warm streets of NYC. Began to notice other wanderers. And I recognized it, I could see it immediately - they were fellow waiters, early clickers and prisoners of the 13-17. We began to walk together. Collecting mass. Common strangers united by a common plight. We made our way to 5th avenue, no words spoken, just an instinct, an urge. For three hours we pressed our bodies against the glass of the flagship store. If you smelled hard enough you could smell the space grey - its unmistakable whiff of metallic perfection, social awkwardness and AXE body spray penetrated the glass. And then, just as swiftly as this congregation had amassed, it was over. I was home.

I believe.

hahaha nice! im trying to stay positive. i want something to happen today.
 
Was 4-6 Weeks But Got Charged and Status Updated to Preparing for Shipment

Well, this is a big surprise! I just entered Preparing for Shipment!

42mm Aluminum Sport with White Band. I placed my order about 15-20 minutes after the Apple Store app came online and I was /am in the May 13-27 group, and I'm based out of northern California. I'm traveling on business right now and don't have time to do any screen grabs or pull up any data, but thought I would update everyone with my change in status!

Similar situation. I preordered the 42mm Aluminum Sport with Blue Band. I got my order confirmation at 3:16 am on 4/10/15 with a 4-6 week delivery window of May 13-27. Suddenly today I got a notification for the credit card charge from Apple and then I checked my order status and it updated to "Preparing for Shipment".

I checked UPS My Choice and Fedex Insight and so far there is no package enroute yet from Apple. Nevertheless I am on CLOUD 9 and hoping it comes on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Please, dudes & ladies, go to ordertracker.me and put in your info (whether you've gotten past preparing for shipment or not). This is the best way to figure out what item is at what stage universally.

I tried to sign up to add my information but it says check your email and u haven't received anything...
 
Maybe the space gray sports aren't moving because Apple already has them in stored in the United States? Maybe they actually have the most inventory of this model and it's simply waiting for overnight delivery to us?

you are highly optimistic. i like it
 
Similar situation. I preordered the 42mm Aluminum Sport with Blue Band. I got my order confirmation at 3:16 am on 4/10/15 with a 4-6 week delivery window of May 13-27. Suddenly today I got a notification for the credit card charge from Apple and then I checked my order status and it updated to "Preparing for Shipment".

I checked UPS My Choice and Fedex Insight and so far there is no package enroute yet from Apple. Nevertheless I am on CLOUD 9 and hoping it comes on Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy for you... but what a bunch of crap... 12:03 was my order time and I am still processing. I'm hoping mine is in memphis and that's why they haven't taken my money yet
 
my concentration level at work has now gone to 0% thinking im gonna get a charge/update.

Just relax and check back later. You won't get it earlier even if you see the changes at 3 PM instead of 6 PM.

BTW I don't even follow my own advice since I'm refreshing every 5 minutes! :D
 
Check your Junk / Spam folder. Seen a bunch of additions to my model in the last few minutes, so it's working for some folks?

I got in finally. The only issue is that it wouldn't let me change the minutes on the time stamp. I am using my phone though. I'll get on my computer in a bit, when I have time, to edit the orders I added. I do live the concept though bc you have see exactly what someone ordered. I wish they added stuff (ie card charged? Date/time? Etc).
 
38mm SS black classic band

i ordered on the day after, april 11th, and just got charged. apple store says order is preparing for shipping.

i orginially ordered on 4/10, but cancelled and changed my choice of bands the next day, 4/11.

Oh, good! I'm in the same boat, only I ordered a 38mm SS with a black sport band. No movement yet, though.
 
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