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AT&T - iPhone 3G on Backorder for 5-7 Days.

AstonDBS said:
WOW. So my phone says "shipped, arrived at store"...and yet when I call asking about when I can pick it up, I was told it hasn't arrived yet. WTF? And since when do I have to wait for the actual person that I ordered it from to come in? AT&T better start pulling its *&^% together, what a mess they have created for themselves. I'm still going down there to see whats up.
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If I'm not mistaken, I believe the AT&T reps also receives a commission. They made you wait another day because your rep had the day off. The other reps in the store yesterday were probably busy taking new orders for iPhones or activating iPhones for their own customers.

I waited for two iPhones and they shipped one day apart. My AT&T rep was there for the first one but not for the second one. My rep told me that they were suppose to call their customers to setup appointments to activate the iPhones. I showed him the FedEx tracking printout and told him that was all I needed to know when to come in. :D

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RynoZebz said:
Actually I had a hold on my account the first few days I ordered it and then it magically disapeared. I've been checking through out the day and night today and still see no sign of it even tho I'm #3 in line. Suck.
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I've been checking my account obsessively as well since Wednesday when it was taken off. I was #2 last night and I wake up this morning and I moved up to #1....@$^*#$^@@#% #$%%$#%!~!#^& is what I've got to say about that!!! You mean to tell me that they couldn't get more than 1 phone in last night even though orders after me were shipped yesterday too?? Bastards.
 
Shipped! I was #20 when I went to bed last night. Her we are 6.5 hours later and I've shipped! Woohoo! 8g bought 7/16 in Birmingham, AL. Guess I'm driving back into the city tomorrow to pick up my phone!

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I was #39 when I went to sleep. Just woke up and checked my status. 0 for FRT and 0 for PHONE, but no tracking number yet. Checked my account and it has been charged.
 
Wow, my queue had not moved at all the entire week, but I just jumped like 20 spots in the past 24 hours! It seems like the Apple stores are able to keep stock now, maybe they are actually sending some to AT&T now.
 
Ordered 8g on 7/16 Savannah, GA. Shipped today 7/25.

CC still hasn't been charged (I thought this would be the first indication), but status says shipped with a tracking number.
 
i moved up 3 spots in 24 hours was from #30 now im #27.. the iphones that shipped were all from the same person but he had 3 different orders. ARGH! still waiting..hoping to get my big break soon..wish me luck!!:D
 
My FRT changed to 0 and the PHONE has stayed as 0 for almost 24 hours ... I'm hoping that it shipped and they're just slow to update the website. That'd be killer if I could get my iPhone today.
 
For those who have had their iphones shipped, how long did it take from when it said it was shipped, until you could come pick it up at the store?
 
Shipped!

Ordered a 16gig black on 7/14 (Northern New Jersey)

shipped 7/24

was told 5-7 biz days...it took 9 (assuming it does indeed arrive today with no problems). Not bad. I'll take it.
 
i figured out how to check what number i am and im almost regretting it, i ordered it 4 days ago and im number 71...

some guy ordered his on the 11th, still hasnt gotten it
 
The white 16 gbs are still pretty much readily available based on my experience if anyone is in a real rush. I ordered mine on 7/23 and it is scheduled to be delivered today to the store. Just thought I would pass the info along for those of you waiting.
 
whitlecj said:
The white 16 gbs are still pretty much readily available based on my experience if anyone is in a real rush. I ordered mine on 7/23 and it is scheduled to be delivered today to the store. Just thought I would pass the info along for those of you waiting.
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I haven't received my shipping notice, but both FRT and PHONE are at 0 in backorder - you think I'll get it today or will it ship today and I'll get it Mon?
 
Switched to white

I ordered an 8GB on 7/21

Canceled the order and upgraded to a white 16GB yesterday (7/24)

Today: I am 100+ in line, i have not recieved my order confirmation e-mail yet, but when i search for my order by phone # it is NOT backordered, and my card was charged last night (never caught a charge for the 8GB while waiting).

If you dont care about color white may be the way to go.
 
i read people are canceling the first DF order and upgrading to a white on. ATT is fine with that, but what if you want to cancel your order all together. Like if i go to an apple store and get an iphone, then go to ATT and tell them to cancel my order. they should do it?
 
Card was charged this morning, Freight and Phone are both at 0, but no tracking number and no email yet.

I hate playing the waiting game
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dreadpiratedoug said:
I haven't received my shipping notice, but both FRT and PHONE are at 0 in backorder - you think I'll get it today or will it ship today and I'll get it Mon?
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I would think it would ship today but who really knows. Mine showed a backorder status of 0 for the phone all day yesterday and 1 for the freight. Then finally last night, I got the tracking info. Their system is very wonky in my opinion. The phone was shipped overnight fedex so I would bet you have it Monday at the latest. Fedex may even deliver on Saturday's but I am not sure.


Good call NYCShep. You will probably be receiving yours in the next day or so also.
 
whitlecj said:
I would think it would ship today but who really knows. Mine showed a backorder status of 0 for the phone all day yesterday and 1 for the freight. Then finally last night, I got the tracking info. Their system is very wonky in my opinion. The phone was shipped overnight fedex so I would bet you have it Monday at the latest. Fedex may even deliver on Saturday's but I am not sure.


Good call NYCShep. You will probably be receiving yours in the next day or so also.
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I'm thinking that it probably shipped yesterday - but AT&Ts crappy system just hasn't updated. It took me more than 24 hours to get an email about the phone even being on order, but I knew it was in because I could pull it up.
 
Ordered 8 gig 7/15. Went to bed last night and showed 0 backorder and 0 ship. CC not charged. Checked this morning and it showed shipped. Fed ex shows out for delivery today.
 
i checked my bank account and the ATT charges are no longer pending but they are not charged and when i checked my order status both my phones show as backordered!!!! does anyone know why this is happening?
i know i only ordered this week not like the rest of you who ordered last week or even 2 weeks ago!! Sorry for my little rant.
 
Yes mine has been shipped, White 16gb. I had the black 16gb the first day but I exchanged it for white. I ordered it the 22nd and I already got it shipped. I guess white not as in demand as the black one. Cant wait to get it again its been too long.:apple:
 
luigi408 said:
Yes mine has been shipped, White 16gb. I had the black 16gb the first day but I exchanged it for white. I ordered it the 22nd and I already got it shipped. I guess white not as in demand as the black one. Cant wait to get it again its been too long.:apple:
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Lucky!!!! :eek:
 
Looks like AT&T shipped a bunch of phones yesterday. I moved up 20 spots in my queue. Hopefully the wait will be over soon.
 
i read people are canceling the first DF order and upgrading to a white on. ATT is fine with that, but what if you want to cancel your order all together. Like if i go to an apple store and get an iphone, then go to ATT and tell them to cancel my order. they should do it?
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I asked about this at my AT&T store in Cary, NC and they said that I could not cancel the order until the phone arrives in their store, then I can cancel and they will refund me the money. I'm trying to avoid doing this b/c I don't want to spend $300 on one at the Apple store then be charged another $300 when it ships from AT&T.
 
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