Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-Order Thread

[cforster]

My Order Status page on Verizon says expected ship date 9/22

I called them today and the CSR said it says it won't ship until the 22nd and be here Monday or Tuesday... If this is true I'm going to be pretty irritated... The e-mail even says "Deliver by 09/22/2017" and so did their website when I ordered it.

Is this standard for Verizon to show the wrong ship date on preorders?

I got through on their online Chat and that rep said: "Amy: this the generic response and it will ship in the order you order it." - trying to decipher that grammar makes me think that the 9/22 ship date is generic and is incorrect?


This is good to know, thanks! This is the first time I've ever tried preordering through Verizon vs. through Apple and it's pretty convoluted, their system wouldn't process my payment and I ended up having to go through PayPal and now this ship date debacle...

If you pre-ordered with Verizon right away when the pre-orders started - your shipping information will say "expected ship date by 9/22". Don't worry. It will come on Friday. Just relax.

I've pre-ordered Apple stuff many times through Verizon and every year it's the same way. The CSR's rarely know what the "beep" they are talking about.

I assure you, it will arrive on Friday. (IF you pre-ordered right at go-live)

 

[Devildog08]

Reps at most carriers don't know much. In fact we are more knowledgable on things than they are lol

 

[Smash1680]

My Order Status page on Verizon says expected ship date 9/22

I called them today and the CSR said it says it won't ship until the 22nd and be here Monday or Tuesday... If this is true I'm going to be pretty irritated... The e-mail even says "Deliver by 09/22/2017" and so did their website when I ordered it.

Is this standard for Verizon to show the wrong ship date on preorders?

I got through on their online Chat and that rep said: "Amy: this the generic response and it will ship in the order you order it." - trying to decipher that grammar makes me think that the 9/22 ship date is generic and is incorrect?


This is good to know, thanks! This is the first time I've ever tried preordering through Verizon vs. through Apple and it's pretty convoluted, their system wouldn't process my payment and I ended up having to go through PayPal and now this ship date debacle...

I preordered the iPhone from Verizon last year. Same thing happened, confirmation email stated deliver by date, the website order tracking page said ship by the same date. It was delivered on the deliver by date in the confirmation email. I don’t remember if the expected ship date ever changed though on the tracking page. Just my two cents, I’m banking on Friday from experience.

 

[bmdub]

If you pre-ordered with Verizon right away when the pre-orders started - your shipping information will say "expected ship date by 9/22". Don't worry. It will come on Friday. Just relax.

I've pre-ordered Apple stuff many times through Verizon and every year it's the same way. The CSR's rarely know what the "beep" they are talking about.

I assure you, it will arrive on Friday. (IF you pre-ordered right at go-live)

After going through numerous pre-orders...I this is absolutely correct information. Carrier reps are fed misinformation by management so often times even "management" is clueless.

 

[ersan191]

I appreciate it everyone - was was going out of town this weekend and wanted to make sure they delivered my watch as promised, indeed my order went through at 3:15AM EST on Friday (and shipping estimates hadn't slipped by then) so I should be getting it on time.

I'll keep this in mind for the iPhone X next month!

 

[ZebraDude]

well mine is now at Worldport......

 

[Mabus51]

I appreciate it everyone - was was going out of town this weekend and wanted to make sure they delivered my watch as promised, indeed my order went through at 3:15AM EST on Friday (and shipping estimates hadn't slipped by then) so I should be getting it on time.

I'll keep this in mind for the iPhone X next month!

iPhone X if it’s rumored shortages are true, expect to get it in 2018 if ordered after 12:01 on Oct. 27th. If Apple can only produce 10,000 a day and they didn’t start production until Sept, then they’ll only have about 100,000 for launch.

 

[porkrind]

After going through numerous pre-orders...I this is absolutely correct information. Carrier reps are fed misinformation by management so often times even "management" is clueless.

They're also under a lot of pressure to keep customers happy even when there are no real answers to their questions. So they make up an answer but don't necessarily make it clear they're either guessing, repeating rumors, or looking at message boards (see: repeating rumors).

 

[modernaccord]

Anyone see the connectivity issue thing hit the news this morning? I guess we'll see how it pans out! My SS SB BSB 42mm LTE just left ANC (I assume for Louisville).

 

[smarcotte]

well mine is now at Worldport......View attachment 719349

Mine too. Same tracking info.

 

[baldachin]

Anyone see the connectivity issue thing hit the news this morning? I guess we'll see how it pans out! My SS SB BSB 42mm LTE just left ANC (I assume for Louisville).

Apple will fix it with an update. I don't understand the uproar and negative reviews, mainly because of that temporary issue.

 

[karmamule]

Getting antsy - MyChoice shows my watch left Anchorage at 1:54pm on the 17th, but it hasn't had an arrival scan anywhere. I envision it sitting in a UPS truck somewhere, under guard, just waiting until Apple says the word to send them out....

My UPS choice tracking had no movement whatsoever until earlier today and the first step is arrival at Louisville KY, so it seems I'm not getting the normal level of detail. But, that does mean it should arrive on time.

 

[MuGeN PoWeR]

Apple will fix it with an update. I don't understand the uproar and negative reviews, mainly because of that temporary issue.

that happens with most of Apple products and they end up working just fine. I dont know why the media just doesnt like Apple.

 

[jchiou]

Getting antsy - MyChoice shows my watch left Anchorage at 1:54pm on the 17th, but it hasn't had an arrival scan anywhere. I envision it sitting in a UPS truck somewhere, under guard, just waiting until Apple says the word to send them out....

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I don't think thats the correct flight. Our watches say they departed Alaska on the 17th. That link shows a flight leaving on the 19th.

yeah, ours was flight 83 on the 17th to Louisville. it just never got scanned in at Louisville even though it landed probably just holding it and not scanning until they depart again.

 

[modernaccord]

Mine just got scanned in at Worldport. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why it weighs 7.94lbs.

 

[Mabus51]

Mine just got scanned in at Worldport. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why it weighs 7.94lbs.

They used a bigger battery for yours

 

[Devildog08]

Is anyone's funds still pending with Apple for their watch? Mine has been pending since like Sunday.

 

[Tuckeral77]

So mine is now in KY. Tracked it from the reference #. But I still haven't gotten any shipment notification from Apple or tracking # from them. Still says preparing to ship. Any thoughts? I'm a little concerned because I work all day Friday and want to be able to presign for UPS so I don't have to wait all weekend for it. Also I've never done that, so anyone know what steps I have to take to do this? Thanks in advance!

 

[Devildog08]

Mine just got scanned in at Worldport. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why it weighs 7.94lbs.

They gave you 5 or 6 apple watches LOL

 

[adub35]

Ordered through Verizon and this is my email confirmation:

As you can see it says "Deliver by 9/22/2017" so hopefully I get mine on Friday.

 

[mgadoury]

Hey everyone. I love these threads. So I ordered the Apple Watch 3 series a little later because I was indecisive about spending the money. I made some justification (as we always do), and finally did but I have delivery date of October 16-23.

Anyone else have that date? I am hitting myself for ordering later now. I sold my other one on eBay so now I am Apple watchless. One good thing! I realize now not having my Apple Watch for a few days how much I really loved having it

Space Grey aluminum series 3 cellular

 

[bmdub]

Mine just got scanned in at Worldport. I'm still trying to wrap my head around why it weighs 7.94lbs.

The stainless steel comes in that special plastic box which is inside another box which is in another box. I remember my old SS box was pretty hefty.

 

[Devildog08]

The stainless steel comes in that special plastic box which is inside another box which is in another box. I remember my old SS box was pretty hefty.

Oh Yeah I forgot about that the box is pretty nice and it is big see below.

 

[darkmatter343]

Is anyone's funds still pending with Apple for their watch? Mine has been pending since like Sunday.

My cc charge was pending from Friday and just went through yesterday.

 

[SoCalGadgetGuy]

I’m still no movement for sept 22 delivery. Today should be the day. Still other people here who are the same?

My delivery date is the 22nd and it is still in Suzhou, China with the same "Order Processed: Ready for UPS" status for the past few days. I'm thinking it should start its journey across the ocean sometime today on the way to Southern California.