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Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-Order Thread
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The watch came today - 1 day after my card. Overnight shipping. Cool!
Sorry for not going back in the thread, but anyone have a clue whether Best Buy or Apple directly is the best bet to pre-order with at this point or if the reality is they are likely the same from a fulfillment standpoint?
I'm torn between trying the sport loop vs sticking with the band. Maybe I'll just order one from each location and let fate decide... I can always cancel the order that doesn't ship first I suppose.
I'm torn between trying the sport loop vs sticking with the band. Maybe I'll just order one from each location and let fate decide... I can always cancel the order that doesn't ship first I suppose.
lucky! i also ordered a 38mm grey sport band
and a 38mm gold pink band for the wifey on 9/22 at the tmobile store after getting the 8 and my shipping date is 10/30-11/13 i hope that changes because the waiting is killing me! i dont know how many unboxing,review, countless threads i have read!
My BestBuy order for a 42mm SS Sport just updated to be available for pickup on 9/30 vs. an original estimated pick up date of 10/20!!!!
Still shows 10/30. But my money is on delay.
It's okay. Hopefully by then all issues are sorted.
Would've bought outright st Apple Store, but if it's costing me 0%.
If you live near an Apple store, this was the year to pick one up on launch day. On a whim, went to my local (Chicago area) a few minutes after opening, stood in line 2 minutes, and would’ve been done in less than 5 if I didn’t stay to chat, and get enticed into buying AirPods. Fewest number of people I’ve ever seen in an Apple store. They seemed to have almost all common varieties of AW3 LTE (at least in SG Aluminium).
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I would think you’d do better with Apple. Be careful if they both go to “preparing for shipment” at the same time. You can’t cancel the Apple order, but of course can return it. I’ve had that happen.
I got the sport loop, not my fav, but I had the sport band and it’s sweaty. Loop’s better, but wrist detection is a lot better in AW3 so I can wear it much looser. Loop doesn’t look as good though, IMO.
Seems like this thing will never leave Asia -_-
Really hoping it’s here by Friday, even though it’s saying Monday. I originally had a 9/29 date and shortly after shipping it changed. If it’s en route to North America like it seems right now, I think I have a shot.
Really hoping it’s here by Friday, even though it’s saying Monday. I originally had a 9/29 date and shortly after shipping it changed. If it’s en route to North America like it seems right now, I think I have a shot.
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On preorder day, the SKU was not properly set (as told by my ATT store) and thus even though I signed a contract, no order was placed. So now I’m screwed and have to wait till November even though I did the preorder that morning. The store is going to offer me some concessions when the watch comes in but that isn’t cool that I still have to wait so long.
I waited until the 20th to pre-order the Space Black 42mm from Verizon. Fast forward to today, I received an email asking to call them to verify payment information. The order was missing my credit card information (so they couldn't charge my card), and the entirety of the eSIM configuration wasn't properly tied to my iPhone. They fixed all of that, but my estimated delivery slipped from Oct 11th to Oct 25th through Nov 5th. Pretty disappointing to say the least.
If it helps anyone, I ordered via verizonwireless.com on my iPhone and used Apple Pay.
If it helps anyone, I ordered via verizonwireless.com on my iPhone and used Apple Pay.
Throughout US, 42mm space gray cellular watch 3 series is not available instore pickup :-(
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I did end up doing both, and yeah, I'll have to keep a close eye on them if they go near the same time.
Worst case I'll return the Best Buy one in store since I don't have an Apple Store within reasonable driving distance.
I have a Martin and MacArthur wood band that's my daily wear. Whichever band I get with the watch will be the beater so to speak, for working around the house, wearing to the lake and such so I'm less worried about appearance and more about functionality / durability really. I feel like the sport band is probably the wiser choice, but the band does seem like a cool idea. Just not sure how I feel about it with water, but is sounds like they dry fast.
Worst case I'll return the Best Buy one in store since I don't have an Apple Store within reasonable driving distance.
I have a Martin and MacArthur wood band that's my daily wear. Whichever band I get with the watch will be the beater so to speak, for working around the house, wearing to the lake and such so I'm less worried about appearance and more about functionality / durability really. I feel like the sport band is probably the wiser choice, but the band does seem like a cool idea. Just not sure how I feel about it with water, but is sounds like they dry fast.