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iPod touch Anyone with a preorder pissed?

I have to admit I'm a little bit frustrated by it. My local store DOES have them in now, but I can't cancel my pre-order because it's in the "Prepared for Shipment" status. I obviously would never have pre-ordered had I known that I could have driven to the store and gotten one sooner.

Seems to defeat the purpose of "PRE-order" to me. Pay for it early to get it later than everyone else it seems. I don't get it.
 
Hecklerdanny said:
I have to admit I'm a little bit frustrated by it. My local store DOES have them in now, but I can't cancel my pre-order because it's in the "Prepared for Shipment" status. I obviously would never have pre-ordered had I known that I could have driven to the store and gotten one sooner.

Seems to defeat the purpose of "PRE-order" to me. Pay for it early to get it later than everyone else it seems. I don't get it.
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Yeah i agree, i mean i think i have a chance to go to pittsburgh over the weekend, with my luck though as soon as i leave and cancell the order it will be in the pairpared for shipment or the apple store in pitt will run out..

Either way, I guess i can't complain if they are running the ones the are shipping out under some tests to make sure they are fine. If that was the case i'd be okay with it.
 
Hecklerdanny said:
Seems to defeat the purpose of "PRE-order" to me. Pay for it early to get it later than everyone else it seems. I don't get it.
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Yep. Growing up I always pre-ordered video games. When it becomes available, you get a copy before anyone who didn't pre-order.

Not saying that shipping the couple hundred shipped to stores would have put a big dent into fulfilling thousands pre-orders, but it would have been the correct way to do things.
 
Was it an actual pre-order in terms of the words? Just curious, I don't remember seeing the word "pre" appearing before order, but I could be wrong. Apple stores often times have the product shortly before those who order get it. Some swear by ordering early b/c at least you are assured that you will get it. Early on in stores it is a crap shoot.

I enjoy walking out of the store with the box in my hand, so I tend to avoid ordering online, and I was fortunate enough to snag an 8GB this AM, but they only had 3 left.
 
RCGMac said:
Was it an actual pre-order in terms of the words? Just curious, I don't remember seeing the word "pre" appearing before order, but I could be wrong. Apple stores often times have the product shortly before those who order get it. Some swear by ordering early b/c at least you are assured that you will get it. Early on in stores it is a crap shoot.

I enjoy walking out of the store with the box in my hand, so I tend to avoid ordering online, and I was fortunate enough to snag an 8GB this AM, but they only had 3 left.
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You can go to the Apple site now and look at the bottom right corner and there is an option for "pre"order

http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/
 
I stand corrected, I had oly seen the store page, not the actual iPod page. Sorry about that.
 
w0ngbr4d said:
Yep. Growing up I always pre-ordered video games. When it becomes available, you get a copy before anyone who didn't pre-order.
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Ordering an iPod is not a PRE order in that sense. You are misunderstanding the term (or Apple is using it incorrectly).

Either way, a web order is just an order like any other.
 
Hecklerdanny said:
I have to admit I'm a little bit frustrated by it. My local store DOES have them in now, but I can't cancel my pre-order because it's in the "Prepared for Shipment" status. I obviously would never have pre-ordered had I known that I could have driven to the store and gotten one sooner.

Seems to defeat the purpose of "PRE-order" to me. Pay for it early to get it later than everyone else it seems. I don't get it.
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Since I just picked mine up at the Apple Store in Denver and I can't cancel it online, I'll be returning the unopened box to the local Apple Store, explain the situation, and have them give me a full refund. I'm not paying for shipping on the way back.
 
Rhosfelt said:
So please let me know if anyone ordered a 16gb w/ an engraving and has it already.
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Ordered mine on the 5th with engraving and my status just changed today to "Prepared For Shipping"

Give it time and it will be processed. Think of all the orders that have been received for them to get through.
 
touch pod

I ordered the touch on the day it was available for pre-order in the UK, my order status says it will ship on the 28th, september, estimate 1oct-2oct for delivery. Can any one in the UK tell me if they are having the same issue?:mad:
 
cmcconkey said:
Well that would be done but the nearest store is 2+ hrs away. The lack of a local store has always been a touchy point with me.

Christopher
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I feel your pain - on the other hand, if you don't have a store "in range," it seems academic whether the stores have them in or not; that is, it has no practical bearing on you getting one faster vs. ordering online.

Me, I'm getting irriatated b/c I'm close to 3 stores yet probably won't be able to get one anyway (all gone yesterday, will be gone before 5 PM, or never had any).
 
iZaid said:
I ordered the touch on the day it was available for pre-order in the UK, my order status says it will ship on the 28th, september, estimate 1oct-2oct for delivery. Can any one in the UK tell me if they are having the same issue?:mad:
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Yes, we all are, and they're not in the shops over here. Personally I'm glad - the UK iPhone specs and details are being announced on Tuesday so if there's a 16GB iPhone in the offing for a decent price I'm cancelling the Touch.
 
PROJECT359 said:
Ordered mine on the 5th with engraving and my status just changed today to "Prepared For Shipping"

Give it time and it will be processed. Think of all the orders that have been received for them to get through.
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Yeah i got the "prepaired for shipment" message too (about 3:00pm).. I wonder how long this stage will last :rolleyes: lol
 
iZaid said:
I ordered the touch on the day it was available for pre-order in the UK, my order status says it will ship on the 28th, september, estimate 1oct-2oct for delivery. Can any one in the UK tell me if they are having the same issue?:mad:
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It's the same here in Germany. In fact my order status is exactly like yours including the dates. The stuff is out only in the US. We'll have to wait.
 
Rhosfelt said:
Yeah i got the "prepaired for shipment" message too (about 3:00pm).. I wonder how long this stage will last :rolleyes: lol
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When I ordered the new iPod Nano for my wife, the status changed on the Friday and it was shipped later that night.

Either way, new toy will arrive sometime next week :D
 
Ur not the only one...

I live in Toronto canada and i put my order in at 5 eastern time the day it was released on the 5th....its still on "Not yet shipped"! And its gonna deliver by the 19th....im fuming right now......
 
PlayWithTV said:
And if this was the case, why are they selling it to people AT the store rather than shipping it to the people who already purchased it in that area.
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The reason for shipping it to stores first is because they are already guaranteed the online pre-ordered sales. By shipping the Touch to stores first, they are able to get more sales by spontaneous customers who see it in the store and buy it there. This is especially important when people are flocking to stores to check out the new Nano. The point is, they already have your money, so you are no longer the priority. Sucks, but that's business.

I'm also in the "waiting to ship" boat, but only because someone pre-ordered it for me with an engraving. Since I can't complain about being bought a new Touch, I won't.

Much love,

Ado
 
I pre-ordered mine with Best Buy and I hear a few members who have walked into various Best Buys and they have a LOT in stock there. I have had a pre-order with them since the 7th, I sent an email to the online store regarding my confusion of what a Pre-Order and an In Store Pick Up.

Here is the email I sent them.

"My question is regarding what the term "pre-order" and "in store pickup" really mean. I first made a pre-order of an 8GB iPod Touch (326.00) with 2 day shipping. I then had my PreOrder changed to the 16GB iPod Touch (436.00) with 2 day shipping (as is the current order number supplied with this email). It now says the item is in backorder and will be shipped when availability is present on 10.01.07. Now this is all fine and dandy - even though I don't have a ship date anywhere on my order status, except for one thing;

How is it that I have had my Pre-Order and there are quite a few people who have walked into various Best Buys and picked them up. My thing is, what is a pre-order, I thought it meant that I would get it as soon as it was available, and would be one of the first to get it, as I have already paid (verified to) for it. And Best Buy online is the only source to which I can order it from. It makes you think they would be getting it first verses the stores who mostly think it will be out "the end of the month".

The same situation arises for the Apple Online Store. They did Pre-Orders too, except when they became available in the stores people could just walk in and get them before the people who have already paid for theirs online. Quite a few people have actually called Apple about this and they were told they couldn't really do much except offer free expedited shipping. This is absolutely unacceptable. This is just like when you are first in line to get a specific product and the clerk says they don't have it. Then the next person in line asks for the same product and they clerk then says, oh, here you go. Unacceptable!

I don't want to come off as rude, and I'm not mad at you (whomever is reading this) but what can be done about this? I would take my pre-order off and buy it at the Apple Store if they have more come in within the next week verses waiting for my "pre order" to come in in twenty more days, and paying for shipping.

- Confused Customer Nick"
 
Yah, Me Too....

Yah I'm kinda irritated as well... I could go down the road in 10 minutes and have my 16GB now, but I can no longer cancel my order since it switched to "Prepared for Shipment". I think Apple did this on purpose to prevent a mass cancellation of orders from all the pre-order folks. At least I got $50 off from my original "1G & 3G iPod Battery Settlement" case... Being patient is a good thing right?
 
I've been "Prepared for Shipment" for about 24 hours now.

Apparently it's a long way from the warehouse to the UPS truck.
 
haha. I'm posting this on myipod touch

Here's the deal:

I am posting this on my touch. I had the preorder as well. I called and asked if I coils cancel my order. But no, however she set it up for a refund as soon as I get it. My local best buy had them so I went and bought one and will return the other when I get it. Go to your my orders page and pull the phone nun and tell them you want to cancel and they will help you


Good luck
 
Arisian said:
Here's the deal:

I am posting this on my touch. I had the preorder as well. I called and asked if I coils cancel my order. But no, however she set it up for a refund as soon as I get it. My local best buy had them so I went and bought one and will return the other when I get it. Go to your my orders page and pull the phone nun and tell them you want to cancel and they will help you


Good luck
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hilarious post, i love the word substitutions...
could = coils
num = nun
 
Sorry

Ok, now Im on my computer. I did get mine today at bestbuy. First impression, its pretty sweet, second impression. HOw fast can I get hax on it? Also I have another one coming in that mail from apple. I have it set up for refund as soon as I get it so Ill have to ship it back, however, If I keep it, do you think I could make some sweet cash on ebay with it or do you think everyone will be buying them for cost in the stores, etc etc.

Thoughts, comments

Thanks,
Arisian
 
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