Surely what would make the most sense is fulfilling orders in the order they were placed, according to availability. There should be enough orders in each country to make that viable without significantly increasing shipping/logistic costs.
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Surely what would make the most sense is fulfilling orders in the order they were placed, according to availability. There should be enough orders in each country to make that viable without significantly increasing shipping/logistic costs.
Nope. Sometimes they hit over Saturday night into early Sunday mornin (like 12:30am) but I don't think there has ever been a charge during the day.
Maybe late tonight into Monday but at this rate I'm at a loss. They have completely changed the routine.
if they have to meet the 27th May Mark they have to charge and ship watches almost everyday from monday....because next week monday is holiday so monday to sat they have to work 24X7 to match the need.......because they take 3 days to charge ship and deliver each order......Looking forward to see how that turn out for them....Lets see apple comes over or disappoint us all.....
Still waiting
42mm SG BSB
Order: xx:12:17
Status: Processing
Charge: no
Location: Los Angeles, CA
42mm SG BSB
Order: xx:12:17
Status: Processing
Charge: no
Location: Los Angeles, CA
The US is far ahead technically then any of these countries on a per capita basis. Most of the other countries are 10%-20% of the US population. So if shipments are based solely on time of ordering on a per country basis every other country than the US should be approximately 10 times further ahead on the clock.
That's assuming everyone from each country ordered an apple watch. That is definitely not the case based on economic factors such as having the monetary capability for an individual to buy a watch. It's much easier for people in the US to afford the watch than the other countries with MAYBE the exception of Canada.
42mm SG BSB
4/10 xx:12:06 confirmed
Charged 5/15 12:30:00PM CST
Moved to shipping 5/15 6:17PM (local time?)
Apple Shipment email 5/15 6:37PM CST
Should be here tomorrow midday
Minneapolis, MN, USA
For what it's worth, my UPS info indicates the shipment went through Ontario, CA>Rockford, IL>Minneapolis. Never touched Louisville. Never mentions Alaska.
My time is done here boys and girls. Thanks for keeping me sane! I'll post a final picture of her tomorrow.
4/10 xx:12:06 confirmed
Charged 5/15 12:30:00PM CST
Moved to shipping 5/15 6:17PM (local time?)
Apple Shipment email 5/15 6:37PM CST
Should be here tomorrow midday
Minneapolis, MN, USA
For what it's worth, my UPS info indicates the shipment went through Ontario, CA>Rockford, IL>Minneapolis. Never touched Louisville. Never mentions Alaska.
My time is done here boys and girls. Thanks for keeping me sane! I'll post a final picture of her tomorrow.
Sorry, I'm not sure I understand what you wrote. Are you arguing that US web infrastructure is better than in other countries, and therefore all initial US orders will have been received before those from other countries? Or am I misunderstanding your use of the word 'technically'?
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Most of the launch countries are developed countries where significant portions of the respective populations will have sufficient disposable income to purchase an Apple Watch, should they so choose. Given the enormous wealth and income inequalities in the US I'm not sure the assertion that 'it's much easier for people in the US to afford the watch than the other countries' is tenable. Even if it is, such purchasing decisions are rather more nuanced than 'I can afford this, therefore I will buy it'.
Too many big words. 'merica!
Kidding, of course. I don't think anyone truly knows what they mean. We are becoming (as humans) needing instant gratification and when we don't get it, we become frustrated and self entitled. I don't think it really has anything to do with what "side of the pod" you're on, it has more to do with lack of patience.
Meh, what do I know.... Gimme my watch now before anyone else 'cause I'm me and I'm kinda a big deal.
Apart from China and Hong Kong, all the launch countries have similar per capita income to the US and in those countries where per capita income might be slightly lower I would think the level of disposable income might actually be higher given the social programs such as universal health care etc. Regardless my point has little to do with being able to afford the watch. I'm trying to do a 'cateris paribus' example except with population as the only variable.
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Ha ha, no I meant technically in terms of orders on a per capita basis. Nothing to do with infrastructure.
I kind of hope Apple reads these message boards to understand the dissatisfaction with their launch. I doubt they do, but here's to hoping.
SGS 42 mm
XX:13
Processing
Arkansas
SGS 42 mm
XX:13
Processing
Arkansas
I'm still not clear on what your post meant. Did you mean that there were more Apple Watch orders per capita in the US than in other launch countries?
Assume 10% of the population of both Canada (pop 35 mm) and US (pop 319 mm) orders the Apple Watch. Assuming orders are filled at the same rate who's orders will be fulfilled to completion first?
Okay, that's much clearer. I'm not sure why that matters, though. If Pierre in France ordered his watch before Pete in the US the fairest thing to do would be to ship Pierre's device first.
Why? The assumptions are only for the sake of example. Not literal numbers.
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That would be true if there is a single queue for all countries. However, I think the queues for each country are seperate and hence orders are fulfilled on a per country basis.
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Stagnation has got to be the main cause of the conversations occurring now. So let's hope tomorrow there will be post of charges and shipment. Otherwise, let's keep the ranting going so we can have something to look at here. It also helps with the patient of us, who are sometimes quietly observing; for it gives us food for thought at least.