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Apple Watch Order Statuses Shifting to 'Preparing for Shipment'
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Hey guys. A manager called me back from my talk on Tuesday.
He said, "I don't mean to be too blunt but nothing is going to change your order. People have been calling all day and night all week and even though we are happy to talk to you, nothing will change.
I'll rip the bandaid off, if you have not seen "Preparing for shipment" you will get it next week or the following. Period. You don't need to ask. It may change tonight or tomorrow but it's not going to be any sooner. The inventory just doesn't exist"
He's a prick and I hate that he brought me back down to earth but now I have zero expectations. It feels liberating.
But, he may just be an exhausted jerk whose tired of calls. So don't get upset if you disagree. His word isnt gospel but it is enough for me
He said, "I don't mean to be too blunt but nothing is going to change your order. People have been calling all day and night all week and even though we are happy to talk to you, nothing will change.
I'll rip the bandaid off, if you have not seen "Preparing for shipment" you will get it next week or the following. Period. You don't need to ask. It may change tonight or tomorrow but it's not going to be any sooner. The inventory just doesn't exist"
He's a prick and I hate that he brought me back down to earth but now I have zero expectations. It feels liberating.
But, he may just be an exhausted jerk whose tired of calls. So don't get upset if you disagree. His word isnt gospel but it is enough for me
Ouch.
"the inventory just doesn't exist" but then why are Apple making deliveries tomorrow to people who ordered AFTER almost all of us on here still waiting? (and that too on one of the most popular SG models).
The more I here the less enthusiasm I have about getting this damn watch anymore, I'm on about 3 on the excit-o-meter now....
I actually wouldn't listen to him. People who ordered the SG with BSB have been getting charged and status changed to shipping very recently. He's probably tired of people calling and asking.
I'm sure they are really sick of people calling. Even though I'm a bit upset I will not get mine tomorrow my order clearly says delivers April 24th till may 8th. I wouldn't dream of calling Apple and complaining as they haven't done anything wrong. People chill it isn't the end of the world and no reason to call Apple and throw a fit over that is for sure.
My order 12:03am confirm email (SG 42mm Sport) finally changed to "Preparing for Shipment" since last night. Not charged, yet. Definitely not appearing tomorrow.
Per customer service watch orders are being sent overnight air so your carrier could have it on a truck tomorrow morning. Not to get yours hopes up too much but it's possible.
I understand buddy, and again, he called me because I called earlier in the week and talked to one of his reps about the fact that one watch on the order charged and one didn't.
I was chastised a couple days ago when I mentioned that I had called. I really wasn't complaining.
Tomorrow
I ordered mine online, it was charged yesterday, and I got shipping notification today with a delivery date of tomorrow.
w00t!
I ordered mine online, it was charged yesterday, and I got shipping notification today with a delivery date of tomorrow.
w00t!
You'll only be charged once it ships, if it ships tonight you have a great chance of getting it tomorrow
My watch just shipped! Located in the suburbs of Chicago. I got the dreaded email too last night, and just got charged today, ordered it at 12:04 AM. There is hope after all!
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Watch Day everyone
Hong Kong 4/24 6.37am
42mm SS BSB on delivery truck for a 8.00am to 11.00am delivery
Watch Day everyoneHong Kong 4/24 6.37am
42mm SS BSB on delivery truck for a 8.00am to 11.00am delivery
Nkapoor- I ordered the same watch and am in a similar part of the country. What were the seconds on your order? I was 00:04:21 and am thinking it'll come next week some time, just curious how close I might have been for tomorrow
How do you check the seconds? I just looked at my gmail account and didn't see it.
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Shipped
To all who have the Space Gray Sport 42mm
This morning I mentioned that I was charged and status changed to Processing for shipment.
I just got the email moments ago that the watch was shipped to be delivered tomorrow. So if you were charged today there is still some hope.
FYI - I am in the bay area, ordered 12:03AM
To all who have the Space Gray Sport 42mm
This morning I mentioned that I was charged and status changed to Processing for shipment.
I just got the email moments ago that the watch was shipped to be delivered tomorrow. So if you were charged today there is still some hope.
FYI - I am in the bay area, ordered 12:03AM
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Nkapoor- I ordered the same watch and am in a similar part of the country. What were the seconds on your order? I was 00:04:21 and am thinking it'll come next week some time, just curious how close I might have been for tomorrow
I ordered 00:04:17, we are quit close =I probably next week
Has anyone had any luck with the 42 SS Black Leather Classic Buckle?
I got my confirmation email at :19 which was kinda late but that model sold slow so I still got 4/24-5/8 and it was showing that window for like 2 hours after I ordered.
Still no charge and processing.
I got my confirmation email at :19 which was kinda late but that model sold slow so I still got 4/24-5/8 and it was showing that window for like 2 hours after I ordered.
Still no charge and processing.