How could we ever know if Apple "sold out" when we don't know how many were available for sale and we don't know how many actually sold?
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Apple Offers Developers a Chance to Buy Apple Watch Sport With Guaranteed April 28 Delivery Date
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How could we ever know if Apple "sold out" when we don't know how many were available for sale and we don't know how many actually sold?
I got one of these emails but I've already a 42mm Stainless Steel with Black Sports Strap ordered
I have one on order in the first batch, but it still says processing, so I'm wondering if I should pull the trigger on one of these too, or hope the one I have on order actually arrives on the 24th.
Amazing how bad this roll out process has been. Starting pre-orders before the try-ons so couldn't see what they liked before they had to order. Sending people home to order online, instead of taking their order in the store while they are right there with the watch in front of the watch and have an Apple employee there to assist. Offering developers the option to order a watch for "expedited" delivery a week after per-orders were taken, which doesn't even ship until 4 days after the original release date. Giving a ship date range instead of an actual delivery date. Not having enough inventory to satisfy more than a couple minutes of pre-orders. Now randomly people are getting emails that their watches are preparing for shipment, while others are still processing who ordered the same model at the same time.
Amazing how bad this roll out process has been. Starting pre-orders before the try-ons so couldn't see what they liked before they had to order. Sending people home to order online, instead of taking their order in the store while they are right there with the watch in front of the watch and have an Apple employee there to assist. Offering developers the option to order a watch for "expedited" delivery a week after per-orders were taken, which doesn't even ship until 4 days after the original release date. Giving a ship date range instead of an actual delivery date. Not having enough inventory to satisfy more than a couple minutes of pre-orders. Now randomly people are getting emails that their watches are preparing for shipment, while others are still processing who ordered the same model at the same time.
I'm a registered iOS and OS X Developer, still valid. This is what I get when I login (wtf?!):
Probably for the best, don't need one aside from development.
Probably for the best, don't need one aside from development.
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My guess is someone blew it.
Now Apple has a glut of blue banded watches to dispose of.
I'm a registered active developer with apps on the App Store. My latest updates just went out 2 weeks ago. Been on the store for years (registered under my personal name, not company). I make over $100k/year on my apps, and I never got this offer....
The 42mm Sport with blue band still shows "June" in the store. Doubt there is "ample supply". They built so much ambiguity into the ship estimates, that letting a few hundred, or even a few thousand developers cut in line will probably have zero impact of the month-long "June" window.
I hope it's only for developers who signed up before the announcement. I would hate to see non-developers get a chance at this.
I think out of the people that sign up they are randomly selecting who wins but the sign up likely only went out to targeted DEVs. I didn't get one but I have barely submitted any apps so I am not surprised.
It's not open to all DEVs so I am assuming anyone who signs up now will not be eligible.
I ordered 2 and still got the email. I did already submit and get my Apple Watch app approved though, maybe that has something to do with it? Do others who got the email have Apple Watch apps approved or in review?
Agreed, they should...although if they did - there'd be alot of eBay flips in the cards.
But lets not demean those super rich/powerful people who are getting those Edition handouts (just cause) with the "not for the minions" Gold Link band - its probably a $20k - $25k watch because of that band.
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You won't get the Watch by the 28th, it's guaranteed to be shipped by the 28th.
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Who got theirs for free?
You won't get the Watch by the 28th, it's guaranteed to be shipped by the 28th.
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Who got theirs for free?
Name ONE company that doesn't give merchandise or discounts to certain people, not others. I'm waiting.
you're too kind
So Apple can sell additional watches and deliver them prior to mine, however, they can't get someone who has already paid their watch before 5/13-5/27? Wtf Apple?
Minor Correction/Clarification
Not to take anything away from your relatively mild rant, but the "sending people home to order online" was not what I experienced at the Austin Domain Apple Store on Thursday, April 16. After my try-on session, the guy (whose name was Austin, but that's not relevant to this story) offered to send me to some other guy over at another table to put in an online order.
Not to take anything away from your relatively mild rant, but the "sending people home to order online" was not what I experienced at the Austin Domain Apple Store on Thursday, April 16. After my try-on session, the guy (whose name was Austin, but that's not relevant to this story) offered to send me to some other guy over at another table to put in an online order.