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Apple Watch Order Statuses Shifting to 'Preparing for Shipment'

k1121j said:
42 MM SS BSB 3:04 EST

so I've been processing since 4/22 what the heck is processing mean any ways??
i hope Apple docent choose to release a product like this again this is the first product that i did not receive on launch day :(
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I got shipping notice on the 25th showing out for delivery today.

I ordered the same model you ordered at 2:03 on April 10
I live in Nashville TN.

I agree with you it seems like this launch was not very well thought out.

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SpoiledApple said:
CC charged early AM and status changed to Preparing for Shipment!

42mm SS BSB

:apple: Watch is hopefully a few days from receiving.
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Congrats! you should get it pretty quickly. I was finally charged Friday and mine is showing out for delivery today. I ordered the same model you ordered. I'm in Nashville:D
 
42mm SG Sport - 3:04:42 EST Confirmation

No Change. Still Processing.

I really wouldn't mind the wait if it wasn't that I saw somebody this morning on here with a :05 order of same watch say they'd gotten shipment notification. (sigh)
 
mrob44 said:
42mm SG Sport - 3:04:42 EST Confirmation

No Change. Still Processing.

I really wouldn't mind the wait if it wasn't that I saw somebody this morning on here with a :05 order of same watch say they'd gotten shipment notification. (sigh)
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Yep. Too bad it's also based on location it seems. The bigger the market you live in the higher chance of getting it sooner
 
FreelanceMKE said:
Yep. Too bad it's also based on location it seems. The bigger the market you live in the higher chance of getting it sooner
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I suppose I can see some logistical sense to that process. But man, I'm 1.5 hours outside of Washington DC. in a town with a D1 University. Not a shack in the woods :)
 
FreelanceMKE said:
Yep. Too bad it's also based on location it seems. The bigger the market you live in the higher chance of getting it sooner
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I live in the back woods of NH and have a tracking number for my 42mm SG ordered at :04. Somehow I don't think that population density has anything to do with it.
 
Eury said:
I live in the back woods of NH and have a tracking number for my 42mm SG ordered at :04. Somehow I don't think that population density has anything to do with it.
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You could have let me hold on to the "location based" shipping theory for a couple minutes longer! :)
 
Finally charged and shipped, should be here tomorrow.

12:04 AM Space Gray 42mm Black Band.
Dallas, TX
 
I ordered:
Apple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Link Bracelet
Apple Watch Sport 42mm Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport Band
42mm Black Sport Band

And not even the band has been shipped . I ordered on April 10, with order confirmation at 00:16 PST. According to the order, the band suppose to be delivered by April 29, but all items in my order still in "processing" status.
 
Eury said:
I live in the back woods of NH and have a tracking number for my 42mm SG ordered at :04. Somehow I don't think that population density has anything to do with it.
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Ok let me add to my location theory then... :) NH is on the East Coast, the E/W coasts (and southern states i.e. TX), in my observations, have had a much larger percentage of shipments then the midwest and more inland states where distributing planes may need to land in the east / west coast and then refuel / transfer packages to a plane going to the inner states.

Lot easier for a plane with a ton of watches to land in say MA. and then transfer them to NH via truck then to land in MA / NY / GA / CA and put them on a truck and deliver them to WI / IL / MN

maybe?!... :eek:
 
FreelanceMKE said:
Ok let me add to my location theory then... :) NH is on the East Coast, the E/W coasts (and southern states i.e. TX), in my observations, have had a much larger percentage of shipments then the midwest and more inland states where distributing planes may need to land in the east / west coast and then refuel / transfer packages to a plane going to the inner states.

Lot easier for a plane with a ton of watches to land in say MA. and then transfer them to NH via truck then to land in MA / NY / GA / CA and put them on a truck and deliver them to WI / IL / MN

maybe?!... :eek:
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I live in KY. About an hour from Louisville, KY, a UPS WorldPort Hub.
I ordered a SG 42mm Sport at 2:04am CST on April 10th. Still processing. No charge or change yet.
I think Apple just goofed this whole thing. I don't think there is any rhyme or reason at this point. Lots of good theories out there, but all can be debunked truthfully. This is just my opinion and a slightly frustrated and irritated one at this point. :confused::apple:
 
OhThatGuy said:
I live in KY. About an hour from Louisville, KY, a UPS WorldPort Hub.
I ordered a SG 42mm Sport at 2:04am CST on April 10th. Still processing. No charge or change yet.
I think Apple just goofed this whole thing. I don't think there is any rhyme or reason at this point. Lots of good theories out there, but all can be debunked truthfully. This is just my opinion and a slightly frustrated and irritated one at this point. :confused::apple:
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Just let me have some small hope! j/k ya this will be an interesting study one day. I'm waiting on a 2:03am CST 42mm sg sport, like you... i've got nothing.
 
Well, i had order confirmation at 2:04 CST,

Was FINALLY charged (no one usually enjoys seeing money leave their bank account) on 4/25 at 4:24am ET. Still no update to order status.

Still says "Processing". I called Apple, they said i wasn't "really" charged. that when it ships i will really be charged. I informed them that the money has been removed from my account and has fully posted to my bank. The lady sounded confused and just said, "Sorry" with almost a whimpering tone.

Sounds like they don't really KNOW whats going on, but are just trying to console us.

i liked the iPhone launches better, even the one with the 6 when the store didn't work at first.

oh well, it will get here when it gets here.

42mm Space Grey Black Sport Band, Chicago, IL
 
Everyone at work keeps asking me where my Apple Watch is at. Since they know I got up at 3:00 am Easter time to order it. Sadly I don't think I'm getting it any time soon. I was done with the order at :4. But I did not get the confirmation email till :8. So so sad.
 
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rmanwop said:
Well, i had order confirmation at 2:04 CST,

Was FINALLY charged (no one usually enjoys seeing money leave their bank account) on 4/25 at 4:24am ET. Still no update to order status.

Still says "Processing". I called Apple, they said i wasn't "really" charged. that when it ships i will really be charged. I informed them that the money has been removed from my account and has fully posted to my bank. The lady sounded confused and just said, "Sorry" with almost a whimpering tone.

Sounds like they don't really KNOW whats going on, but are just trying to console us.

i liked the iPhone launches better, even the one with the 6 when the store didn't work at first.

oh well, it will get here when it gets here.

42mm Space Grey Black Sport Band, Chicago, IL
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That happened to me with my iPhone 6plus, I was charged fully and I saw the money deducted from my balance, then the next day or two it disappeared and my funds went back to what they were before... then again when my phone shipped i was charged for it.
 
Jayman720 said:
No one ordering the configuration you've ordered in the country you live will be shipped before you.
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I'm sure that is what Apple intends, especially since Tim (or someone on the executive resolutions team) directly says that's the plan... but the evidence we are seeing otherwise proves that is not what is happening.

My delivery date is in May, but I've seen at least a few orders (one in June, and at least a couple in May) that match my order exactly and have already been charged were shipping. But there are plenty of people here from the US that still have April dates for the same configuration that are still waiting.

So, yes, apparently someone ordering the configuration you ordered in the country you live hours or days after you ordered might just have already been shipped, while you're still waiting.
 
TuxToaster said:
I'm sure that is what Apple intends, especially since Tim (or someone on the executive resolutions team) directly says that's the plan... but the evidence we are seeing otherwise proves that is not what is happening.

My delivery date is in May, but I've seen at least a few orders (one in June, and at least a couple in May) that match my order exactly and have already been charged were shipping. But there are plenty of people here from the US that still have April dates for the same configuration that are still waiting.

So, yes, apparently someone ordering the configuration you ordered in the country you live hours or days after you ordered might just have already been shipped, while you're still waiting.
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Agreed...
 
Regarding the U.S. Does anyone know anything about the website that is tracking the planes? Seems that they come from 2 airports in China ship to anchorage and go to diff ups hubs from there. Are people getting charged when they leave China? Or when they get to the hub they are being shipped from in the U.S? Can anyone post their ups shipping update screenshot?

http://uk.flightaware.com/live/iphone
 
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Delivered

SG Sport 00:04:09 delivered today at 10:15 PST.

Had to play with the GF's 38MM all weekend which I could never live with, too small, hands and eyes.
 
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