They are probably referring to the minutes and seconds after pre-orders went live. 12:05:33 and they said "5:33".
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They are probably referring to the minutes and seconds after pre-orders went live. 12:05:33 and they said "5:33".
Apple will send an email when your order has shipped. This email will contain a tracking number. However, I have MyUPS and I was notified (by UPS) of my tracking number 12 hours before I received the email from Apple.
As a side note, I didn't have to change any settings on the Apple website to get the shipping notice email from them.
I wonder how many of these people are temporary or contracted out to meet demand during a new product launch.
That's a good point. They would have to right? To Apple's credit, there's someone available to answer me through the chat interface every time with virtually no wait.
There has to be tons of people asking questions about their orders which would definitely warrant extra staff.
Me too, and this is something I haven't really seen brought up. I even went back after placing the order to see if it possibly had changed from the time I chose the watch to the time I paid and it was still 4/24-5/8, yet my delivery window ended up being 5/13-5/24.
How long after order changed to preparing to ship does Apple send an email with tracking info?
So much for the theory that it's time + location. I'm in NYC too. Xx:05:19. Only thing that might be unique is that I have two orders. One for me and one for my dad. The second order was in the :06 range.
I just want to quote this for effect, because this is the best way I've heard this described yet. ^_^
Has anyone been crowdsourcing data here to get a range of time in the day when these 'good waves' usually happen?
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Honest question: would you prefer they don't list an expected delivery date at all? I'm not sure the alternative - actually holding an item in the middle of the transaction - is totally fraud proof.
I just think given the systems that exist today, there isn't a perfect solution for the kind of demand that exists on these preorders, and all they can do is 'try'.
Why do people keep calling the reps, I don't think there is anything they can do! Unless it's past the date you were suppose to receive it!
Unboxing green apple sport with my friend, so jealous lol
"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1lym-VZTzs"
Watch Sport 42mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport BandEmail Confirmation: 02:05:51 CDT
Shipping location: Hoover, Alabama
EOD: No
Charged: Yes (About 30 minutes ago)
Method of Payment: Credit Card (not with Apple Pay)
Order Status: Preparing for Shipment (not sure when it switched from Processing)
I normally have to convince my wife that she needs a new electronic device. This is the first time I've seen her genuinely excited about one!
My card got the pending charge 33 hours ago, still processing and no MyChoice info. I'm an :06.
I just talked to a representative through their chat support. They confirmed my order was confirmed at "8:22 AM PST" but we can assume that is "xx:8:22" because my email confirmation is at "xx:08".
Still processing though. Waiting...
Still processing though. Waiting...
No, I think it is important to have a date listed, I just think they must have the capability to hold the item as you bring up until the transaction is complete, and if not, release it. Even if that isn't what they are doing, I checked back a minute or 2 after I placed the order and it STILL was listing 4/24-5/8.
countzero2k10
macrumors member
Email Confirmation: 02:05:51 CDT
Shipping location: Hoover, Alabama
EOD: No
Charged: Yes (About 30 minutes ago)
Method of Payment: Credit Card (not with Apple Pay)
Order Status: Preparing for Shipment (not sure when it switched from Processing)
Fellow AL resident here. Jealous lol. I'm less than one minute after you. Hoping for some update before the end of the week. Only time will tell.
Until then I am very much enjoying the Apple Watch shipping saga 😛
12:04:53
No charge, still processing. No movement, not sure if that's unique with my timestamp
No charge, still processing. No movement, not sure if that's unique with my timestamp
MrXiro
macrumors 68040
sorry to be a buzzkill but I don't think a Pending Charge is the same as a charge. I got a Pending Charge on my AMEX for the White 38mm I ordered last night immediately but my status is still processing. 🙁
That's interesting. My wife's watch got the pending charge a few days before shipping. And..my CC company didn't report the official charge until the day after I received the watch.
A pending charge right after ordering is the authorization... Apple making sure you're good for it and the CC works... That will fall off after a couple days. Then when you get the next pending charge... Then you're good to go.
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Sadly that second charge hasn't happened yet for me... And to also say that the first charge is variable. Sometimes it is the full amount, sometimes it is just AppleCare if purchased and sometimes it is only for $1
Just got my watch in the mail!!!
xx:04:55am
May 13th - May 27th Batch
Preparing for shipment: Sunday 4/26 at noon
Tracking number received: Sunday 4/26 at 8pm
Delivered: Tuesday 4/28 at noon
Very impressed so far and it's an incredible watch 😀😀😀
xx:04:55am
May 13th - May 27th Batch
Preparing for shipment: Sunday 4/26 at noon
Tracking number received: Sunday 4/26 at 8pm
Delivered: Tuesday 4/28 at noon
Very impressed so far and it's an incredible watch 😀😀😀
TexasChemE
macrumors 6502a
You'll get it soon, I've been watching these threads for a while now. I didn't think mine would move until at least early next week, was surprised when I got back from lunch and checked and it was preparing to ship.