42mm Space Grey May 13 - 27

[nylon]

Happy for our friends to the north, and I know they were lagging a bit prior to today, but it's really tough to see :12s happening up in Canada while the US is stuck in early :09s. 3 minutes could take more than a week to catch back up to.

I wouldn't put any stock in that frustration. Remember Canada only has a population of 35 million vs 318 million for the US. Assume that there are 10 times fewer orders in Canada for every minute of US orders. That's why Canadian orders seem to advance so quickly.

So say there are 100 orders for every minute that elapses in the US. There would only be 10 orders for that same minute in Canada. Technically speaking Canadian orders should be way advanced in term of ordering time by a factor of 10. However, since Canadian orders are only a few minutes ahead that means they are allocating way more orders for the US then they are for Canada. In fact Canada had fallen behind by a minute or so a couple of days ago.

 

[NAYo2002]

So much for hoping I'd get it before May 13th. On the bright side, we prob won't see too many production issues.

 

[MrRage]

Location?

_____________________________
Space Gray 42mm
Order time: XX:09:39
Email Rec.: XX:09:43
Estimated: May 13-27th
Status: No charge, still processing

Sunnyvale, CA.

 

[Ted007]

I am happy for everyone, who have received confirmation. I now feel my xx:13 will be before the 13 May. I hope the flights next week will bring big shipments on each flight.

 

[MartyCan]

You could see a tracking number this weekend but it probably won't show in the UPS system (or nothing meaningful) until Monday. That was our past experience anyway. You should get a "shipped" notice from Apple by email and Ours always show an estimated delivery and they are typically spot on even if the UPS tracking shows no uodates.

Thanks for info. I know I read this in the past but didn't pay attention because it seemed so far away. Also, when can I change "My UPS" so I can pick it up at the UPS warehouse? After shipping?

I hope the wave keeps going and the 9's and 10's see movement too!

I don't use My UPS so I don't really know. I'm content to have them bring it to my door. I'm wearing a blue sport now so makes waiting easier.

 

[Carlos1259]

If people that order April 10 are still waiting Im lucky if I get my in June
I order my April 13

 

[Jpav-Louisville]

Ups

Don't forget they have 2 more planes coming in tonight and a third coming in early AM tomorrow. My contact with UPS says they keep increasing the amount of planes coming from ANC at the last minute so all the unloaders are working OT, the third one coming in at 649 EST tomorrow is an example of that.

Follow me on twitter @Joshua_pavey for more updates

 

[MartyCan]

I believe last Sun charges were Tues shipping. Might have been the same for the Sat people.

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While this is one of the biggest waves lately (ever?) it seems Canada gets theirs in BIG waves. Then they go dead for a while and the US passes them, and then it does it again.

Happy for our friends to the north, and I know they were lagging a bit prior to today, but it's really tough to see :12s happening up in Canada while the US is stuck in early :09s. 3 minutes could take more than a week to catch back up to.

I'm bracing myself for a dip, too, so I don't set myself up for a depressing crash after the push today. So far, after every surge, there have been a couple low billing waves. I've been doing my best to keep tabs on the length covered (forgive me any inaccuracies):

4/30: 40 seconds
5/1: 11s
5/2: 16s
5/5: 28s
5/6: 28s
5/6(evening): 8s
5/7: 8s
5/8: 20s
5/9: 71s

I'm trying my hardest to ignore my waning excitement!

I'm very confident now that the regional variations in ship dates versus order time is just a factor of the most cost/time effective way of moving product to people. So Canada gets a bump when there is enough oroduct to fill one of the air shipping containers because sending one half full is a waste of fuel. Same would apply to various UPS DC's too. Like when FL seemed to be in a delivery slump, etc.

 

[LaserShowParty]

Ugh, I seen the first person with an apple watch today at this event that I was working. I couldn't help but to ask her questions. Apple watch is such a good topic starter.. She has the white 38mm and she LOVES it....(of course) Said the battery is great and lasts the day without a problem and she is always using it. I was hoping I wouldn't see anyone with it yet until I got one..haha

 

[eayering]

Just noticed my credit card was charged and my status changed to preparing for shipment!!!!

Space gray sport with black sports band (42 mm)

Can't wait!!!!!

 

[rareslick04]

Don't forget they have 2 more planes coming in tonight and a third coming in early AM tomorrow. My contact with UPS says they keep increasing the amount of planes coming from ANC at the last minute so all the unloaders are working OT, the third one coming in at 649 EST tomorrow is an example of that.

Follow me on twitter @Joshua_pavey for more updates

thanks, hope the waves keep coming in thru the rest of weekend

 

[a2bucks]

Just noticed my credit card was charged and my status changed to preparing for shipment!!!!

Space gray sport with black sports band (42 mm)

Can't wait!!!!!

Time of order or email?

 

[LaserShowParty]

Just noticed my credit card was charged and my status changed to preparing for shipment!!!!

Space gray sport with black sports band (42 mm)

Can't wait!!!!!

awesome..what is your order time?

 

[bh85]

Don't forget they have 2 more planes coming in tonight and a third coming in early AM tomorrow. My contact with UPS says they keep increasing the amount of planes coming from ANC at the last minute so all the unloaders are working OT, the third one coming in at 649 EST tomorrow is an example of that.

Follow me on twitter @Joshua_pavey for more updates

Are these planes with apple cargo or?

 

[Gracieondaswamp]

and did it get delivered tueday?

Yes, it was charged on Sunday and delivered on Tuesday. I left the signature on the door and they hid it in the usual place (where our UPS guy always hides things for us. We are lucky in that way!

 

[MartyCan]

Are these planes with apple cargo or?

Or....

chances are we won't know this. We'd have to work for UPS and even then when a customer the size of Apple who likes secrecey is involved UPS employees understand their job deoends on maintaining secrecy.

 

[irentamac]

I'm very confident now that the regional variations in ship dates versus order time is just a factor of the most cost/time effective way of moving product to people. So Canada gets a bump when there is enough oroduct to fill one of the air shipping containers because sending one half full is a waste of fuel. Same would apply to various UPS DC's too. Like when FL seemed to be in a delivery slump, etc.

Exactly.

 

[Carlos1259]

What is this my sister just order a Apple Watch 38mm Space Black Stainless Steel Case and she got a estimate for june 11-24 but Im still with onlu estimate deliver for June for Apple Watch Sport 42mm Space Gray Aluminum

 

[greenglue]

I wonder if this huge influx of processed orders was because a large shipment came in or the crunch time period is coming to an end. Opinions?

 

[a2bucks]

I wonder if this huge influx of processed orders was because a large shipment came in or the crunch time period is winding down. Opinions?

Almost definitely a large shipment. More movement for many than we've seen in days.

 

[Ted007]

About a week ago, talked to the Apple Store online and was told we should see Watch deliveries before the dates shown in the processing orders. I just hope it is true, but maybe just making the window is good too.

 

[nylon]

I wonder if this huge influx of processed orders was because a large shipment came in or the crunch time period is coming to an end. Opinions?

I highly doubt the crunch period is coming to an end but I do believe they seem to be 1 to 2 weeks ahead of estimates being given on new orders. Once lead time dates start dropping on the Apple Store and there are watches available at retail only then would I believe that supply is catching up with demand. But remember there has been no launch in a lot of countries as yet including China where demand would be high.

 

[greenglue]

I highly doubt the crunch period is coming to an end but I do believe they seem to be 1 to 2 weeks ahead of estimates being given on new orders. Once lead time dates start dropping on the Apple Store and there are watches available at retail only then would I believe that supply is catching up with demand. But remember there has been no launch in a lot of countries as yet including China where demand would be high.

So maybe my "June" date will become mid/late May! Can't wait

 

[U2FanHFX]

I wonder if this huge influx of processed orders was because a large shipment came in or the crunch time period is coming to an end. Opinions?

If they were to have realized the short sightedness on the SG 42mm....it would have taken them a few weeks to change a production line or add another for them. I think this may be part of the ramp up. They may have seen what the pre-orders were and are normalizing the production lines to coincide with demand.

In this particular instance, it was a large shipment imo.

 

[MartyCan]

What is this my sister just order a Apple Watch 38mm Space Black Stainless Steel Case and she got a estimate for june 11-24 but Im still with onlu estimate deliver for June for Apple Watch Sport 42mm Space Gray Aluminum

Different watches have different lead times. Some are available sooner than others. 42 SG was one of the most popular so now we have the longest wait. I would love a SB SS but it was too much money.