Apple Pushing Back Initial iPad Orders in UK as Shipments to US Customers Begin

[sakeeta]

My iPad HD with LTE has shipped!

I received an email that mine has shipped. We'll see how long it takes to get to APObox in New Jersey, then to Afghanistan. Hoping it slips through the cracks and gets to Jersey early so I can get it by the following week.

 

[readyforryan]

Location: US
Order date: 8th March 10:30 am
Description: 32GB wi-fi with engraving

Status still shows 'Processing items' with a delivery date of March 16th. Hope they don't bump me off to a future date. Fingers crossed.

 

[parmara007]

I'm has shipped...London UK

Hey guys just thought I'd post something after reading some of the replies here.

I order my 32GB iPad on 8th at 3:50pm and just seem on the order page that its shipped.

I had my order delivered to my work office in Central London near Fleet Street, not sure if that makes a difference at all in terms of getting my on launch day. Seems like the delays may be localised to more Northern regions.

 

[KPOM]

Location: US
Order date: 8th March 10:30 am
Description: 32GB wi-fi with engraving

Status still shows 'Processing items' with a delivery date of March 16th. Hope they don't bump me off to a future date. Fingers crossed.

That was me, as well, but I saw today that it is now "preparing for shipment." I'm guessing you'll get yours on the 16th. I didn't order engraving, so perhaps that is why yours hasn't updated yet.

 

[charlituna]

if i get that mail, then i'm tempted to queue up. not acceptable for preorders to be late imo, especially as apple have already taken money.

While on one hand I might be inclined to agree, on the other is it really the end of the world that you have to wait a few more days. Talk about a first world problem.

And at least they told you in advance rather than just letting you wait the whole day and give you a big 'oh well'

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I ordered mine around 5am on Thursday and was given a March 16 date. Just been told it will be 21. My online order still says 16 March. Not a scam ethier, I called them up and they confirmed 21. Anyone have any idea why? I remember rumors about problems at the screen factories or something.

If it was problems at the factory it wouldn't be just 3 business days later. They said it was an issue with the shipping company doing the deliveries and that is likely the case.

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Absolutely disgusting to be honest. Firstly UK fans were treated poorly by the store being completely messed up for over 4 hours longer then what it should have. Finally the store came back on about 11:45pm! People saying 11.30pm are completely wrong..i seriously was by the computer for 4 hours pressing refresh and my order went through at 11.52pm on 7/03/2012.

No what's absolutely disgusting is you talking like you know exactly what happened which is why you know that the store was down longer than it should have been. Or presuming that Apple is treating anyone anyway.

The real issue may be nothing more than thousands of people trying to place orders at the same time over and over every few minutes, crashing the system over and over.

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Really? Look, I understand where you are coming from, and if they stated they were going to ship on the 16th and now changed it, I would be pretty upset too. But to blame that on Apple favoring the US and treating other countries as second class just seems over the top.

Especially when the issue could be UK customs or such and nothing do to with Apple at all.

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A quick somewhat related question:

Will the new iPad be available to play with on the tables at Apple stores before the 16th? Do have new products in the past not been available to play with in store till actual release date?

No. They won't be in stores before the 16th even for seeing. Too much of a security risk etc. They will be installed overnight right before the launch

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Jeez..i wish i didn't state my opinion on a forum where i thought you were allowed one...

You are allowed to have and state an opinion. But everyone else equally has a right to have an opinion about what you wrote and to state it.

 

[paulgarb]

movement!!

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Quick update - my 64gb black 4g has changed status also - preparing for shipment. Near Edinburgh & ordered 08:00 day after launch.

Got my shipment notification this morning - delivery date still Friday, carrier UPS who, if I remember from previous encounters are pretty good.

Roll on Friday!!!

 

[SaxPlayer]

I ordered a black 32GB Wifi only model at lunchtime (UK) on Thursday. Confirmation e-mail arrived at 12.30pm on the 8th. No follow-up e-mails about a delay and on-line it shows delivery expected on the 16th still (although some people are saying that's not reliable). However, the status has changed to "Preparing for shipment" some time in the last few hours so I'm reasonably confident it'll arrive on time. A friend who lives a few miles away ordered the same model on Thursday evening and his delivery date is estimated as the 29th!

As has been pointed out by others, it won't be the end of the world if it is delayed, but it would be nice to have it next Friday.

For the record, I'm upgrading from an iPad 2. Only got that because I needed to develop apps for some customers. Always intended to wait for the retina version of the iPad but sometimes work dictates when you have to adopt certain technology. Still, I'm not too worried, I have offers from friends to buy my iPad 2 so it'll have a good home after next week. Haven't told the wife yet (it's a business expense so what's not to like?)

Received my shipment notification from Apple this morning with a TNT tracking number. Estimated delivery is Friday 16th (as expected). I didn't mention in my previous post that my order included engraving and I thought that may hold things up for a day or two but it doesn't look as if it has.

 

[SamFisher]

pre-ordered a white 16gb yesterday, like one poster above my set delivery date is april 10th also... Uk

 

[johnwillis]

Ordered at 2.12am on 8.3.12 (UK)

Dispatched my 32 Wifi in Black at 15:19pm on 10.3.12

Delivery is stated as "on or before 16.3.12"

So here is hoping for an early delivery date

First iPad I've taken delivery of so really looking forward to it...

I will have my complete set (MacPro, Macbook Pro, iPad)

Just need to find some extra £££ for my iPhone 5 or "the new iPhone" when it is released!

 

[kmccown]

Hopefully

Ordered my 32gb Wi-Fi+4G just minutes after the store went live and my status still says: Preparing for Shipment with delivery on the 16th. I think it all depends on location... US here.

 

[crawdad62]

I ordered at 5:00 pm Eastern on the 7th (tried for a few hours after the announcement) for a white 64GB WiFi and got my shipping confirmation on Friday. FedEx didn't have it in their system until yesterday but once it did it was already in the US sitting in Nashville with a "Future delivery requested" note. Bummer that it's here but can't get it but at least I'll likely get it on the promised date.

 

[paulgarb]

Got my shipment notification this morning - delivery date still Friday, carrier UPS who, if I remember from previous encounters are pretty good.

Roll on Friday!!!

Just got a text from AppleStore - my bold (I know - unlikely but not unheard of to get anything before release date)

"Shipment Wxxxxxxxxx has been dispatched. Expect delivery on or before 16-03-2012. Track your order at....."

So I checked and the following now shows;
Estimated Delivery Date (Subject to change) Mar 16, 2012
(the 'subject to change' is new since I last checked)

Nothing on UPS tracking as yet but I never know which number to use - the W (Apple) number, the tracking number or the order number. I'm sure I'll work it out and UPS have the chance to get up to speed by tomorrow. One last thing - the charge has been made against my credit card - or, at least, it is an item in transit.

I'll post any further updates as they happen

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Dispatched my 32 Wifi in Black at 15:19pm on 10.3.12

Delivery is stated as "on or before 16.3.12"

So here is hoping for an early delivery date

First iPad I've taken delivery of so really looking forward to it...

I will have my complete set (MacPro, Macbook Pro, iPad)

Just need to find some extra £££ for my iPhone 5 or "the new iPhone" when it is released!

First iPad for me too and, like you, really looking forward to it - early delivery dates are rare but I've seen them reported here for various items. We can hope -
My 'complete set' has the iPhone (will upgrade for new one) and the Apple TV (need the new one of those too!) but, as yet, no MacPro - maybe the next refresh will tip me over the edge

 

[rjwinks]

iPad already in KY, (Live on OH)

Is anyone else seeing that their iPad orders have not only left China, made it to the US as close as about 300/400 miles from where you are? Mine's reporting in louisville KY, i'm in northeast OH. I can't believe that it would sit there for 5 days unless apple specifically enforced UPS not to deliver until the 16th. Anyone else see this with their orders?

 

[parmara007]

UK orders TNT tracking numbers

Hi

Anyone in the UK who has received 'shipment notification' email having problems using the tracking information Apple has supplied for TNT?

I used all the reference numbers on Tracking page from my Order page but with no luck. I also called Apple customer services & they gave me a different Tracking number but that did work either.

Anyone else in UK have this problem with TNT?

Thanks in advance.

A

 

[rob25255]

Tracking

Hi

Anyone in the UK who has received 'shipment notification' email having problems using the tracking information Apple has supplied for TNT?

I used all the reference numbers on Tracking page from my Order page but with no luck. I also called Apple customer services & they gave me a different Tracking number but that did work either.

Anyone else in UK have this problem with TNT?

Thanks in advance.

A

The tracking number normally changes with TNT or UPS getting closer to the day of delivery. UPS use a long 25 digit number. TNT will probably have a new one too or if not one of your numbers will work but not until closer to delivery. Trust me on this one A.! I feel really lucky that mine hasn't been delayed touch wood and is with UPS in london hopefully winging it's way to me on Friday. Any earlier will be a bonus but can't see it happening...you never know though if they have so many to deliver and not enough drivers our iPads may be with us sooner. Ps keep checking the Apple Bridge Point page after clicking on the tracking for an updated or new tracking number. Hope that helps and puts your mind at rest a bit.

Rob

 

[SaxPlayer]

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Thanks rob25255. I have the same issue as parmara007 and have been trying random choices from my Apple info on the numerous TNT tracking web sites. What should be straight forward (tracking a parcel) seems to go to new levels of incomprehensibility (try saying that after a few beers - if that's even a real word?!)

I'll do as you suggest and check the progress page in a couple of days and see if any of the numbers have changed. Either that or I'll just wait for the ring on the doorbell on Friday (or dare I suggest, Thursday?)

 

[virorum]

iPad 3rd Gen UK Order

Ordered mine at 23:54GMT on launch day (16GB, 4G) and already had the shipping notice. I'm in Central London - so hopefully it's for real

 

[Eagon]

Ordered on the night of the launch, was originally told it'd be here on the 16th (Northern Ireland).

Received the email on the 9th of March from Apple stating that the delivery would be delayed until the 20th.

Received a phone call this afternoon saying that they were delighted to tell me that they will get an iPad to me on Friday (16th) ... I hadn't even put in a complaint.

Even now the order is still processing, hasn't been dispatched.

 

[scottpat78]

Order on its way!

I ordered my new iPad (white, 4G, 64GB) at around 7.15AM on the morning after the launch as the store kept crashing the night before.

Received an email and text this morning with tracking info for a delivery tomorrow - in the Yorkshire area.

Good luck to everyone else.

Scott.

 

[paulgarb]

Delivery gets closer - a little update

Pre-order placed Mar 8th - Black, 64GB, Wifi + 4G - delivery Fri 16th
Shipment notification received Mar 11 - delivery gets 'Subject to Change' added
Credit card payment taken - Mar 14
Applecare notification mail - Mar 14 (12:09)
UPS tracking using the longer 1ZWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx number - Mar 15 9:00am
Billing document mail Mar 15 (14:00)

It all looks to be moving on slowly but surely - hopefully there will be a further update later today. I have, so far, resisted the temptation to phone UPS - that resolve may not last much further than the next 2-3 hours.

 

[paulgarb]

another update

Pre-order placed Mar 8th - Black, 64GB, Wifi + 4G - delivery Fri 16th
Shipment notification received Mar 11 - delivery gets 'Subject to Change' added
Credit card payment taken - Mar 14
Applecare notification mail - Mar 14 (12:09)
UPS tracking using the longer 1ZWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx number - Mar 15 9:00am
Billing document mail Mar 15 (14:00)

It all looks to be moving on slowly but surely - hopefully there will be a further update later today. I have, so far, resisted the temptation to phone UPS - that resolve may not last much further than the next 2-3 hours.

Now showing, as of 15:00, a status of 'In Transit:On time' Origin Scan Tamworth, delivery by end of Fri Mar 16. Plus, thanks to the most excellent Deliveries iPhone App, I am getting updates as they happen. Going to be a long nigh!!

 

[Jedi Alejandro]

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Got a call yesterday saying, 'we know u where disappointed about ur shipping date being put back and are delighted to tell u that we have pulled out all the stops and u should be receiving ur iPad on Friday after all' received shipping notification today saying delivery is tomorrow! well delighted!

 

[paulgarb]

It is on the way here!

Pre-order placed Mar 8th - Black, 64GB, Wifi + 4G - delivery Fri 16th
Shipment notification received Mar 11 - delivery gets 'Subject to Change' added
Credit card payment taken - Mar 14
Applecare notification mail - Mar 14 (12:09)
UPS tracking using the longer 1ZWxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx number - Mar 15 9:00am
Billing document mail Mar 15 (14:00)

It all looks to be moving on slowly but surely - hopefully there will be a further update later today. I have, so far, resisted the temptation to phone UPS - that resolve may not last much further than the next 2-3 hours.

From Tamworth overnight via Preston to Edinburgh depot at 5:20am - already out for delivery. Now all I can do is pace about, twitching every time I hear a van until it finally gets here