Ya I agree I wish I knew an exact date. I guess it could be worse. Apple could just say fine your confirmed date is 5/8. (Which I guess it is technically) and be happy if it arrives earlier.
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Apple Watch Order Statuses Shifting to 'Preparing for Shipment'
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Ya I agree I wish I knew an exact date. I guess it could be worse. Apple could just say fine your confirmed date is 5/8. (Which I guess it is technically) and be happy if it arrives earlier.
Yep. I get that. The fact of the matter is that no one in the first wave was guarantted a launch day delivery. As far as I know everyone in the first wave was given a two week delivery time frame, which means that Apple has not been dishonest to anyone about when they would receive the watch. At least not for two weeks anyway.
The main thing I'm annoyed about is the fact that these are not being delivered in the order the orders were received. I ordered my watch within the first 5 minutes of the pre-order. I have a friend that ordered the exact same watch about 5 hours later and his is out for delivery. That's annoying, but I realize I'll get the watch soon enough. I'm not going to ***** my pants about it.
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Congrats! Hopefully my 42mm SG gets the same treatment soon.
What timestamp was your confirmation email from the initial pre-order?
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Sadly mine still still June and no update has been made. Ordered the sport aluminum pink 42mm on the 10th so it must be really popular lol.
Card charged and status changed to Preparing for shipment at about 1pm EST today.
42mm Space Grey Sport
Ordered on the 10th at 3:03am EST.
Jacksonville, FL
42mm Space Grey Sport
Ordered on the 10th at 3:03am EST.
Jacksonville, FL
Nope. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but nobody owes anyone anything. If they don't want to work for 28 cents an hour, they don't have to.
It's the same as whining about child labor in other countries. I'm willing to bet, as far as those kids are concerned, it beats going to bed hungry. And if anyone forgot, we used to send kids down into coal mines mines in this country not that long ago.
First-world, elitist standards being applied to the rest of the world...enough already. Let them catch up when they're ready.
I was 12:04:08 and I got charged this morning just before 8 am pacific. It's now preparing to ship. Believe me I was in despair mode too. Now it just has to not be delivered Tuesday since I could only pull the "sorry I can't go to that meeting because I have to wait at home for a mysterious delivery" bit once. Any other day - golden.
It'll happen for you - soon.
Did you get a 4/24-5/8 estimate? If not I would assume you won't see any movement for at least 2 weeks.
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Apple really needs a real-time queue which shows you where you are in the line. =)
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Apple really needs a real-time queue which shows you where you are in the line. =)
I'm hoping that it gets delivered Monday, and not Saturday at the moment. Otherwise I'm going to have to pay the Secretary's son to come sit in the office on Saturday to wait for the delivery. Worth it! but rather not do it.
I'm hoping that it gets delivered Monday, and not Saturday at the moment. Otherwise I'm going to have to pay the Secretary's son to come sit in the office on Saturday to wait for the delivery. Worth it! but rather not do it.
Can you call UPS and do a hold for pickup? That way you can pick it up Monday morning at your convenience.
That sounds like a plan, but until i get notification of shipment, I'm just guessing at my options. Wonder where I'd have to drive to pick it up? GOOGLE!!!
update: just checked... No Saturday delivery holds
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No, they're not sick of you
. I just checked my Chase accounts and they're all reading not available too.OMG
Guys!!!
I placed an order, 30-45 minutes ago for a charger. Estimated delivery was mid to late May...
Immediately changed to prepare for shipping and NOW ITs ON ITS WAY with tracking!!
Lol what the hell kind of luck is that!! My watch may not even be here by the time my charger I ordered an hour ago is!!!!
Hahahahahahahahhaa Poop poop poop F!
Guys!!!
I placed an order, 30-45 minutes ago for a charger. Estimated delivery was mid to late May...
Immediately changed to prepare for shipping and NOW ITs ON ITS WAY with tracking!!
Lol what the hell kind of luck is that!! My watch may not even be here by the time my charger I ordered an hour ago is!!!!
Hahahahahahahahhaa Poop poop poop F!
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Why do you say that? Because of the combination or the shipment date?
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No, they're not sick of you
Shucks... Just thought it would magically come back with an extra grand charged!
Refreshing my order page... noting came from apple before yesterday (Shipment Notification email) and my status changed to "Preparing for Shipment" Monday evening.
Anyone?
Anyone with a 42mm SS Black Classic Buckle seen any movement on their watch?? (Not me!)
We had a term for this in the Army. SNAFU.
Also - and I'm FAR from a supply chain genius - but wouldn't it make more sense to sell the watch body & straps separately? I'd have to imagine that it would be easier to pick & ship that way, opposed to packaging everything in China, and boxing, labeling, shipping, etc...
Anyone with a 42mm SS Black Classic Buckle seen any movement on their watch?? (Not me!)
We had a term for this in the Army. SNAFU.
Also - and I'm FAR from a supply chain genius - but wouldn't it make more sense to sell the watch body & straps separately? I'd have to imagine that it would be easier to pick & ship that way, opposed to packaging everything in China, and boxing, labeling, shipping, etc...
Well, realizing I live 30 minutes away from the Maxfield store I'm now in line to see if I can get a watch today and cancel my still-processing one. But the line is longer than I expected and they are clearly new to this kind of thing. May be awhile. May not be worth it.