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iPad Pro Apple Pencil Order Status Thread
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Yep put in my credit card info... didn't go through made a mistake or something because had to go to bathroom. 10+ stores were available before bathroom break, then none. Should have just gone in my pants at least I would have an apple pencil!
I think the scalpers are hoarding these pencils. Wonder if Apple selling more pencils than ipad pros?
I was going to order through Staples since they were showing availability starting the 25th, but I check BB and got an order in to receive on the 27th before they closed back up again. Here's fingers crossed!
19th to 26th (next day) and mine is now preparing to ship. Southern California. Ordered 0:30 PST on the 11th.
Mine just went Preparing for shipment, too. Estimated Delivery Nov. 20-30. Now says delivers Nov.23-Dec.1. Definitely hoping for the 23rd.
My Apple Order for the pencil is preparing for shipment as well. My Best Buy one will be here tomorrow after ordering Friday.
I have but 2 more days before my final delivery slot expires (19-26 Nov) and I have a strong feeling cometh the day Apple will move the dates further. As such it will be no point phoning Apple to ask why why and why, they'll only say "you are in your allocated date/time frame sir"!
I'm in the same boat. Although my AMEX card had a pending £79 from Apple appear on Friday (normally a sure fire sign that the order is about to prepare for dispatch) my order is still processing. This morning I noticed that the pending £79 has gone! It looks like there has been a major 'muck-up' with Apple UK logistics, and an batch due in to their distribution centre on Friday has not been delivered. Could also explain why UK Apple Stores don't seem to have any pencils so far this week.
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My Pencil order from Apple to the Netherlands (19-26 Nov) was dispatched on the 23rd, now out for delivery on the 24th. Was hoping it would be closer to the 19th, but I guess I can't complain based on current shipping times if you order now from them.
I was expecting them to ship it from China like they do with custom-configured Macs and with some of the iPhone releases, but no it was shipped from within the Netherlands.
I was expecting them to ship it from China like they do with custom-configured Macs and with some of the iPhone releases, but no it was shipped from within the Netherlands.
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i agree. my status changed just randomly in the day unexpectedly. keep checking my friend!
Anyone get any shipping information yet?
My status changed yesterday to preparing for shipment.
I was in the Nov 20th - 30th group, but now I have been move to est delivery of
Nov 23rd - Dec 1st.
My status changed yesterday to preparing for shipment.
I was in the Nov 20th - 30th group, but now I have been move to est delivery of
Nov 23rd - Dec 1st.
Well, I ordered my Pencil (and paid for overnight shipping) from Apple.com just before 3:30 AM on launch day, with a delivery estimate of Nov 19-27. I'm in the US. That order still just says "Processing."
Over the past several days, I've been compulsively checking the Pencil's product page on Best Buy's website for nearby store inventory, but it always just said there are none within 250 miles of my zip code. Yesterday, for some reason, that "Check Stores" button had changed to "Add to Cart." So I thought, what the heck... I added it to my cart, and it allowed me to select Next Day shipping, with a delivery estimate of 11/25. Immediately after I submitted the order, there was some message about the item being backordered, but on subsequent order status checks (and per the confirmation email), there was no further mention of a backorder, so I let the order stand. Funnily enough, I checked the product page again right after that, and the "Add to Cart" button was gone. Anyway... this morning, about an hour ago, I got an email from Best Buy with a tracking number saying that it had shipped. UPS doesn't actually have it in their possession yet, but the tracking label has been created and it's awaiting pickup, so that seems promising.
I see that, as of this moment, the "Add to Cart" button is available on Best Buy... and checking store inventory shows every store within 250 miles having them in stock as of Saturday. I don't know if I believe the bit about the stores, but maybe it's possible to get one shipped directly from bestbuy.com right now.
I guess I'll just leave the Apple.com order in place... and plan to just have a spare, in case I lose one. Part of me is still expecting a third email from Best Buy that says, "JUST KIDDING, SUCKER!"
Over the past several days, I've been compulsively checking the Pencil's product page on Best Buy's website for nearby store inventory, but it always just said there are none within 250 miles of my zip code. Yesterday, for some reason, that "Check Stores" button had changed to "Add to Cart." So I thought, what the heck... I added it to my cart, and it allowed me to select Next Day shipping, with a delivery estimate of 11/25. Immediately after I submitted the order, there was some message about the item being backordered, but on subsequent order status checks (and per the confirmation email), there was no further mention of a backorder, so I let the order stand. Funnily enough, I checked the product page again right after that, and the "Add to Cart" button was gone. Anyway... this morning, about an hour ago, I got an email from Best Buy with a tracking number saying that it had shipped. UPS doesn't actually have it in their possession yet, but the tracking label has been created and it's awaiting pickup, so that seems promising.
I see that, as of this moment, the "Add to Cart" button is available on Best Buy... and checking store inventory shows every store within 250 miles having them in stock as of Saturday. I don't know if I believe the bit about the stores, but maybe it's possible to get one shipped directly from bestbuy.com right now.
I guess I'll just leave the Apple.com order in place... and plan to just have a spare, in case I lose one. Part of me is still expecting a third email from Best Buy that says, "JUST KIDDING, SUCKER!"
Yeah I went ahead and ordered a second one via Best Buy. I will be good to have a spare.
My Apple Pencil is out for delivery today from Best Buy that I ordered on Friday. The one that I ordered from Apple still shows delivery from 12/4 to 12/11.
It seems to me Apple wasn't prepared for the volume people would want the Apple pencil. I'm sure they're kicking themselves for allocating so much stock to the 3rd party retail stores which are shipping them in couple days compared to Apple's 4-5 weeks.
Ups screwed w my Friday BB rush order supposed to be ٠ ɧ٤٢٤٠ today and now it's Friday, my apple preorder t + 15 after launch just changed to preparing, with an up to the 27th ship date
Going to ask that my rush del. Fee from BB be waived, hoping to earn a little money back off Craig's list from the extra one
Going to ask that my rush del. Fee from BB be waived, hoping to earn a little money back off Craig's list from the extra one