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Apple Watch Order Statuses Shifting to 'Preparing for Shipment'
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Stainless steel with Black Sports band. Ordered at 3:03 (EST). Nothing so far. I also had additional charger, which has been shipped and scheduled delivery today. Now i need my watch to use the charger.
It seems like no one is US with stainless steel w/ black sports band have any progress.
It seems like no one is US with stainless steel w/ black sports band have any progress.
seems like the 42mm SS Milanese Loop is bogged down
I think you are right. I am in Arizona (USA). I received my email confirmation from Apple at 12:04:01am (PST) on 4/10 for my 42mm SS Milanese. Not charged, no change in status.
My wife and daughter both order the 42mm classic buckle at 12:05am and 12:12am respectively. Both of theirs have been charged and changed to preparing to ship.
Germany confirmation
Finally: "Preparing for shipment" in Germany, near Cologne!
Ordered Sports white & blue, in separate orders, confirmed at 9:02...
Finally: "Preparing for shipment" in Germany, near Cologne!
Ordered Sports white & blue, in separate orders, confirmed at 9:02...
Yup... I've only seen a couple of people with the Milanese loop actually switch over to "Preparing to ship"... And I believe those people are in the UK...
Still no charge while it looks like from some other threads that a new wave of charges just went through that I was not a part of.
Fed ex shipments??
Has anyone been charged and received confirmation from a fed ex order? I live in Albany NY, ordered a SG 42 MM black sports band. Normally if I order something online from Verizon or Apple, it normally gets delivered by Fed-Ex, requiring a signature. I received my confirmation email after pre-ordering at 3:04 AM EST. I'm just wondering for all the people who have yet to hear anything if Fed ex is the reason why?
Thanks,
Jared
Has anyone been charged and received confirmation from a fed ex order? I live in Albany NY, ordered a SG 42 MM black sports band. Normally if I order something online from Verizon or Apple, it normally gets delivered by Fed-Ex, requiring a signature. I received my confirmation email after pre-ordering at 3:04 AM EST. I'm just wondering for all the people who have yet to hear anything if Fed ex is the reason why?
Thanks,
Jared
Thanks, Ordered mine around the same time good to hear statues are still changing.
I have been watching this thread since it started it pretty much every watch has been charged for except for the Sport Pink that I know of. I am still waiting for my SG Sport 42 to change.
Still Processing
Ordered my SS 42mm with black sports band at 3:01 EST (got confirmation email at 3:02). Still at "processing items". I know my order was in very early as my order was placed from my app with apple pay right when the pre-order began.
Not sure if it makes any difference but I am in NJ. I know Apple has multiple distribution centers. I believe one of them is in NJ or Philly. I know when I order my wife's iPhone 6, the status did not change until later part of Wed (for delivery on Friday). I am hoping the status will change today.
Ordered my SS 42mm with black sports band at 3:01 EST (got confirmation email at 3:02). Still at "processing items". I know my order was in very early as my order was placed from my app with apple pay right when the pre-order began.
Not sure if it makes any difference but I am in NJ. I know Apple has multiple distribution centers. I believe one of them is in NJ or Philly. I know when I order my wife's iPhone 6, the status did not change until later part of Wed (for delivery on Friday). I am hoping the status will change today.
how to get your tracking number
Not sure if this was already posted, but if your status has already changed to "Preparing for Shipment," you can get your tracking number on UPS' website. All you have to do is Track by Reference using your phone number, changing the date to the 23rd (type it, don't select), and putting in your zip code. I've already tried to reroute to a UPS store right next door to me since I won't be home, but Apple has restricted that. What I ended up doing is requesting for my package to be held at the UPS Customer Center which opens at 8 am. This means I'll be walking into work with my Watch on. In slow motion of course.
Not sure if this was already posted, but if your status has already changed to "Preparing for Shipment," you can get your tracking number on UPS' website. All you have to do is Track by Reference using your phone number, changing the date to the 23rd (type it, don't select), and putting in your zip code. I've already tried to reroute to a UPS store right next door to me since I won't be home, but Apple has restricted that. What I ended up doing is requesting for my package to be held at the UPS Customer Center which opens at 8 am. This means I'll be walking into work with my Watch on. In slow motion of course.
Sucks apple restricted the UPS store. They check ID there also. Crazy to make people drive to the distribution center that can't sign.
seems like the 42mm SS Milanese Loop is bogged down
I suspect you are correct. I've given up any hope of receiving it Friday. What really annoys me is that people with order times after me are preparing to ship. Apple has done a terrible job with this launch and has pissed off a lot of loyal customers. After 30 years of purchasing Apple products, I feel my loyalty has been betrayed. Yea, I know it's just a watch. But that really doesn't matter.
And to think I took a day off work to receive this on Friday. Next week I work every day, so there will be a problem with delivery next week. I'm beginning to think I should just wait for v2 of the watch.
I just want my order to charge so that I can get assurance that it will be in my hands before the 7th. Since Ill be out of town. This 2 week window crap is just that... It is really really sloppy.
Since Ill be out of town. This 2 week window crap is just that... It is really really sloppy.
I was, but only just yesterday evening.
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Just checked UPS Apple cargo tracker. It looks like 4 planes arrived in Louisville overnight and 3 more planes have left China bound for Alaska then Louisville. There still may be hope for a Friday delivery. My fingers are crossed I'm only a few hours from Louisville. On another note I will receive my charger today. I noticed it origninated from here in Nashville where I live.
I also find it odd that I have not heard of anyone getting the watch through FedEX. Unless I have missed something?
I also find it odd that I have not heard of anyone getting the watch through FedEX. Unless I have missed something?
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