I would imagine that they wouldn't notify people until they are checked in at their destination. There are a lot of things that can happen to items in transit like this.
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Apple Watch Order Statuses Shifting to 'Preparing for Shipment'
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I would imagine that they wouldn't notify people until they are checked in at their destination. There are a lot of things that can happen to items in transit like this.
I just wish someone had a subscription to the US Customs Bill of Lading Data, so we could see how much is coming in.
Not to rain on anyones parade(mine included) but there could also be some new MacBooks on those planes too.
Not to rain on anyones parade(mine included) but there could also be some new MacBooks on those planes too.
This is also very true. But I would be surprised if Apple didn't have those planes packed to the gills with product regardless of what it is.
It will appear about 10-15 minutes before the plane lands in Alaska. The flights always go from Alaska to Kentucky. Louisville is either the largest or one of the largest UPS hubs in the United States.
For what it's worth ...
The new MacBooks have been delivering for a while. My boss got his last Friday. I ordered it for him on April 10th.
The new MacBooks have been delivering for a while. My boss got his last Friday. I ordered it for him on April 10th.
Have we typically been seeing order updates when the planes land in Alaska or when they land in Kentucky?
I ordered: 42mm SS White sport band
Milanese strap
2:12 CST
4-6 wks/ May 13-27
I've been charged for the watch only and it's showing preparing for shipment.
No change on the strap. Stil processing.
Milanese strap
2:12 CST
4-6 wks/ May 13-27
I've been charged for the watch only and it's showing preparing for shipment.
No change on the strap. Stil processing.
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Wasn't someone here tracking planes yesterday that were supposed to arrive overnight? Doesn't seem like many people received movement in the past 24 hours. I'm confused. Are these the same planes from yesterday?
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And SS 42s with BSBs! There's plenty of room!
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And SS 42s with BSBs! There's plenty of room!
Wasn't someone here tracking planes yesterday that were supposed to arrive overnight? Doesn't seem like many people received movement in the past 24 hours. I'm confused. Are these the same planes from yesterday?
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And SS 42s with BSBs! There's plenty of room!
I'm wondering the same.
So it is the milanese loop that's the issue
The Milanese loop and black sports bands for the SS's.
No doubt they are training thousands more artisans in China to keep up with demand for the loops and metal bands.
I have never missed a launch day with Apple products. Please don't let this be the week it happens.
SS Milanese pain.
SS Milanese pain.
Basically Apple just loves all this chat of us threating about the watches. They know they can treat us any way they want and their items will still sell in vast amounts. If they thought about their customers the way they say they do then they would make sure that their available stock levels had the 24th delivery date and not run into dispatch difficulties which they obviously have. And this crap of deliveries between 24th April to 8th May is poor.
No one ever mentions the link bracelet. I have yet to see one in ready for shipment!!!
So it is the milanese loop that's the issue
I don't think so... I don't think any of the individual bands have shipped. I ordered a green sports band to go along with me 42MM SS Mil. Loop and that is still "Processing"...