Been checking --and low and behold snagged a cellular one from local Apple store--didn't really
need it--but couldn't resist the new specs.
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Apple Watch Series 3 Pre-Order Thread
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need it--but couldn't resist the new specs.
Same garbage here! Called UPS and they simply said that “they’ve had a lot of problems with items leaving China lately”.
FAIL.
We are making progress! I ordered the Hermes 38mm Marine Gala Single Tour Eperon D'Or on 10/6, with UPS giving me a current ETA of 10/16 (started at 10/13, then 10/17, and now 10/16 matching Apple's ETA of 10/16. It is shipped using UPS World Ease Expedited.
Wow, as I have typed this the ETA on UPS has gone back to 10/17.
Wow, as I have typed this the ETA on UPS has gone back to 10/17.
We are making progress! I ordered the Hermes 38mm Marine Gala Single Tour Eperon D'Or on 10/6, with UPS giving me a current ETA of 10/16 (started at 10/13, then 10/17, and now 10/16 matching Apple's ETA of 10/16. It is shipped using UPS World Ease Expedited.
Wow, as I have typed this the ETA on UPS has gone back to 10/17.
Well, one thing is for sure: I’m not getting my order by tomorrow, as originally promised by UPS. I hope this doesn’t happen with the X.
I truly believe this is not an UPS issue. This is one of the risks of doing business in China as they can make life VERY difficult for businesses if they want to. I don't believe for one second that UPS will delay shipments if it were shipped from the US.
Silver lining is that it is on its way! Just a matter of when.
BTW, seems like Apple Stores in LA have gotten some 42mm SS Milanese in stock but 38mm still shows Nov 9.
Silver lining is that it is on its way! Just a matter of when.
BTW, seems like Apple Stores in LA have gotten some 42mm SS Milanese in stock but 38mm still shows Nov 9.
Ordered an AW3 LTE silver aluminum with fog sport band on September 29 via apple.com. Today (October 12), about thirty minutes ago, it just switched status to preparing for shipment. I’ll update when I get tracking info for shipment date.
Shipment was originally scheduled for Oct 27-Nov 3, but it looks like it’ll be here before then.
Shipment was originally scheduled for Oct 27-Nov 3, but it looks like it’ll be here before then.
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The UPS rep told me that the holidays caused problems for shipping watches in the first week of October and now they are trying to clear the original backlog of first week shipments. So, until they get caught up, all the shipment dates will be delayed somewhat.
My Nike watch is arriving today. My Pink Sand one is arriving on Monday. 
As I didn't want to wait til late November for the watch, I called T-Mobile yesterday to see what options were available to expedite things or at least see what the shipment times to their warehouses and stores were looking at. However, the guy tempted me with a 38mm Aluminum Nike+ watch with Platinum/Black band! Looks pretty cool, and it apparently has watch-specific Nike apps! It's still LTE and should be shipping today!! Worse-case, I'll get it Monday but he did free next-day shipping so I'll be pretty happy with that! Going from a 42mm S0 watch, I'm sure it'll be like going from a 3GS to an iPhone 6s speed-wise. Could be a little faster even with series 3 when I messed with it in person (took a few more seconds getting directions than my 7+ did), but watchOS4 makes things feel noticeably more tolerable than when Apple Watch was first released Plus, built-in Siri and pairing it with wireless Solo 3 headphones will be pretty cool & easy!
Looks pretty cool, and it apparently has watch-specific Nike apps! It's still LTE and should be shipping today!! Worse-case, I'll get it Monday but he did free next-day shipping so I'll be pretty happy with that! Going from a 42mm S0 watch, I'm sure it'll be like going from a 3GS to an iPhone 6s speed-wise. Could be a little faster even with series 3 when I messed with it in person (took a few more seconds getting directions than my 7+ did), but watchOS4 makes things feel noticeably more tolerable than when Apple Watch was first released Plus, built-in Siri and pairing it with wireless Solo 3 headphones will be pretty cool & easy!
We are making progress! I ordered the Hermes 38mm Marine Gala Single Tour Eperon D'Or on 10/6, with UPS giving me a current ETA of 10/16 (started at 10/13, then 10/17, and now 10/16 matching Apple's ETA of 10/16. It is shipped using UPS World Ease Expedited.
Wow, as I have typed this the ETA on UPS has gone back to 10/17.
Serious surprise, my order is on the delivery truck and I will get it today!!! So for others out there with similar shipping issues, there is hope that yours will arrive today or at least Monday with a 10/6 or 10/9 order date.
10/13 06:26 am - Shanghai CN - Departure Scan
10/12 10:23 pm - Anchorage, AK - Arrival Scan
10/13 12:24 am - Anchorage, AK - Departure Scan
10/13 10:17 am - Louisville, KY - Arrival Scan
Still showing delivery in Detroit as Friday, 10/13, By end of Day. I don't think so....
Are you saying t mobile has some models ready to ship?As I didn't want to wait til late November for the watch, I called T-Mobile yesterday to see what options were available to expedite things or at least see what the shipment times to their warehouses and stores were looking at. However, the guy tempted me with a 38mm Aluminum Nike+ watch with Platinum/Black band!
It’s ordered and already paid for plus card is already charged so I will leave it alone plus the nearest Apple store is over 2 hours away. Just hope it’s good news that the stores are getting stock.
that must be a authorization hold not the actual charge. if there is a charge then the order status should change to Preparing for Shipment.
My card was charged shortly after the order was placed, I just checked my card and the full charge shows up, I have even paid 1/2 of it off already lol.
okay no idea about those. but if you order thru apple/bestbuy there is an authorization charge when you order and it goes away and when the order changes to preparing for shipment then there is an actual charge!
Ordered two watches on Sep 29. No new updates yet. Still shows October 27- November 3 delivery.
42mm Gold Aluminum LTE
42mm Space Gray Aluminum LTE
I saw today that some stores two hours away have those in stock but those are the closest stores. I would hope that means the online orders would be filled sometime soon too.
42mm Gold Aluminum LTE
42mm Space Gray Aluminum LTE
I saw today that some stores two hours away have those in stock but those are the closest stores. I would hope that means the online orders would be filled sometime soon too.
You're both right; they do have a few 38mm watches available to ship now if you don't care of the watch or band color!
