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Delivery Dates 4/24-5/8

bkmacboy95 said:
Already exists sit your phone in the baby room and pull up the camera app on your watch in the other room ... Boom goes the dynamite baby monitor
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Mic only monitor would be more preferable for battery. You could get a notification when the decibels exceed the decibels of a recorded cry.
 
HopeWV said:
Would we have been more happy with a delayed launch than this? This hasn't been a very easy or successful debut. I don't and probably never will understand why Apple did not see this coming. Maybe they did. I dunno. I am still stuck in "Preparing to ship" and knock on wood have not received an email of death. I really hope those of you that did receive your watches on Friday. Fingers crossed for you.....and toes lol
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I think Apple had to weigh customer satisfaction and shareholder satisfaction, and I think they made a business decision they thought would do the least harm.

  1. Release when more stock was available, but miss their promis of an "early 2015" release date. Or...
  2. Release in "early 2015" but not have enough stock on hand to make early adopters (who are incidentally Apple's biggest fans) happy.

The question is, did they make the right choice? Clearly we are not happy about the way this was rolled out. Many people didn't preorder because they assumed there would be a line they could wait in on 4/24. Those of us who did preorder are seeing people who ordered after us get their watches shipped ahead of ours. To add insult to injury, watches will be available at boutique stores and, for better or worse, they're on the wrists of a handful of celebrities. Both of the latter decisions, while aiming to grow the watch's appeal outside of typical early adopters of new tech, do not sit well with the Apple faithful who lost a night of sleep and shelled out money with an expectation of receiving their order in a manner that at least resembled something in the ballpark of fairness. Mind you, Apple never promised a 4/24 delivery.

I think Apple did cash in on some of their customers' loyalty, which we're not used to them doing. I just hope this isn't a symbol of what's to come in a post-Jobs Apple, where courting the glitterati and fashionistas is more important than the loyalty they get from their long-time fans that made them the company they are today.
 
For my PhD thesis I'm doing on first world problems, I will be printing out all 307 pages of this forum and formulate discussion on how this is one of the biggest epidemics in modern developed society's history.
 
cwosigns said:
I think Apple had to weigh customer satisfaction and shareholder satisfaction, and I think they made a business decision they thought would do the least harm.

  1. Release when more stock was available, but miss their promis of an "early 2015" release date. Or...
  2. Release in "early 2015" but not have enough stock on hand to make early adopters (who are incidentally Apple's biggest fans) happy.

The question is, did they make the right choice? Clearly we are not happy about the way this was rolled out. Many people didn't preorder because they assumed there would be a line they could wait in on 4/24. Those of us who did preorder are seeing people who ordered after us get their watches shipped ahead of ours. To add insult to injury, watches will be available at boutique stores and, for better or worse, they're on the wrists of a handful of celebrities. Both of the latter decisions, while aiming to grow the watch's appeal outside of typical early adopters of new tech, do not sit well with the Apple faithful who lost a night of sleep and shelled out money with an expectation of receiving their order in a manner that at least resembled something in the ballpark of fairness. Mind you, Apple never promised a 4/24 delivery.

I think Apple did cash in on some of their customers' loyalty, which we're not used to them doing. I just hope this isn't a symbol of what's to come in a post-Jobs Apple, where courting the glitterati and fashionistas is more important than the loyalty they get from their long-time fans that made them the company they are today.
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Well written.I agree.
 
dman96 said:
For my PhD thesis I'm doing on first world problems, I will be printing out all 307 pages of this forum and formulate discussion on how this is one of the biggest epidemics in modern developed society's history.
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I agree and would love to read your thesis when it is done.
 
I'm trying to decide which was better... Thinking I still had a chance to get it on Friday or now knowing in my heart that I won't. The fun of reading all this and speculating has now passed. Apple gave me the bird tonight. You people can be optimistic all you want but I think this is the end for anyone that got the email. I bet there will be a VERY LIMITED FEW that got the email that will end up getting it Friday but I would bet good money on the fact that I now will not. For all I know it may come Monday and I will live! :confused: I am signing off for tonight and I am going to do my best to stay away from all you gloaters that are getting it on Friday!:(:p
 
cwosigns said:
I think Apple had to weigh customer satisfaction and shareholder satisfaction, and I think they made a business decision they thought would do the least harm.

  1. Release when more stock was available, but miss their promis of an "early 2015" release date. Or...
  2. Release in "early 2015" but not have enough stock on hand to make early adopters (who are incidentally Apple's biggest fans) happy.

The question is, did they make the right choice? Clearly we are not happy about the way this was rolled out. Many people didn't preorder because they assumed there would be a line they could wait in on 4/24. Those of us who did preorder are seeing people who ordered after us get their watches shipped ahead of ours. To add insult to injury, watches will be available at boutique stores and, for better or worse, they're on the wrists of a handful of celebrities. Both of the latter decisions, while aiming to grow the watch's appeal outside of typical early adopters of new tech, do not sit well with the Apple faithful who lost a night of sleep and shelled out money with an expectation of receiving their order in a manner that at least resembled something in the ballpark of fairness. Mind you, Apple never promised a 4/24 delivery.

I think Apple did cash in on some of their customers' loyalty, which we're not used to them doing. I just hope this isn't a symbol of what's to come in a post-Jobs Apple, where courting the glitterati and fashionistas is more important than the loyalty they get from their long-time fans that made them the company they are today.
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I honestly could not agree with you more. Very well said. I really don't think Steve would have supported this launch as its going now. But what can you do. Apple, and I am a fan girl, while great has lost some respect in my eyes with this. And like you, I hope this isn't a sign of things to come.
 
dman96 said:
For my PhD thesis I'm doing on first world problems, I will be printing out all 307 pages of this forum and formulate discussion on how this is one of the biggest epidemics in modern developed society's history.
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You Sir, are a genius and a scholar!
 
People are allowed to have some first world problems, mingled among the other varying complexities of their lives.
 
gullyg said:
My watch is now appearing under my support profile with a serial, tomorrow cant come fast enough!
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Did you get a tracking update or something? I got "preparing for shipment" yesterday and purchased AppleCare and I don't see the watch on the profile.
 
TRACKING NUMBER FOUND!!!! Did the reference search through UPS after manually changing the date to 4/23/15. Both tracking numbers appeared:
Stainless Steel 42mm white band
Sport 38mm white band.
Still says preparing for shipment on Apples site. Never received the email.
Expected delivery is Friday before 3pm

Louisiana.
Ordered at 2:01am central time on launch day
 
It's just like the iPhone 6 and 6 plus. When I ordered mine the 6 plus was on back order but the 6 wasn't. It all depends on the model you order. I will be receiving mine Friday but if I wasn't I wouldn't let a month or two delay bother me. Just be thankful you have the money to be able to purchase one. Sorry if you have to wait a little extra.
 
cwosigns said:
I think Apple had to weigh customer satisfaction and shareholder satisfaction, and I think they made a business decision they thought would do the least harm.

  1. Release when more stock was available, but miss their promis of an "early 2015" release date. Or...
  2. Release in "early 2015" but not have enough stock on hand to make early adopters (who are incidentally Apple's biggest fans) happy.

The question is, did they make the right choice? Clearly we are not happy about the way this was rolled out. Many people didn't preorder because they assumed there would be a line they could wait in on 4/24. Those of us who did preorder are seeing people who ordered after us get their watches shipped ahead of ours. To add insult to injury, watches will be available at boutique stores and, for better or worse, they're on the wrists of a handful of celebrities. Both of the latter decisions, while aiming to grow the watch's appeal outside of typical early adopters of new tech, do not sit well with the Apple faithful who lost a night of sleep and shelled out money with an expectation of receiving their order in a manner that at least resembled something in the ballpark of fairness. Mind you, Apple never promised a 4/24 delivery.

I think Apple did cash in on some of their customers' loyalty, which we're not used to them doing. I just hope this isn't a symbol of what's to come in a post-Jobs Apple, where courting the glitterati and fashionistas is more important than the loyalty they get from their long-time fans that made them the company they are today.
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We are such a minute part of the Apple-buying population. We sit here reinforcing each other, but this is the largest company in the world. 2000 complainers is not going to redirect their entire strategy. That, and the standard population who didn't get up in the middle of the night to order the watch isn't going to throw a fit because they get it in June.
 
ggogins said:
TRACKING NUMBER FOUND!!!! Did the reference search through UPS after manually changing the date to 4/23/15. Both tracking numbers appeared:
Stainless Steel 42mm white band
Sport 38mm white band.
Still says preparing for shipment on Apples site. Never received the email.
Expected delivery is Friday before 3pm
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I don't understand how people are finding this out. Do you use your phone number attached to the order as the "reference"? If so, nothing comes up at all for me, I get an error message. Could you run down how you got this to show up — it'd be really helpful for a lot of us here I think.
 
ggogins said:
TRACKING NUMBER FOUND!!!! Did the reference search through UPS after manually changing the date to 4/23/15. Both tracking numbers appeared:
Stainless Steel 42mm white band
Sport 38mm white band.
Still says preparing for shipment on Apples site. Never received the email.
Expected delivery is Friday before 3pm

Louisiana.
Ordered at 2:01am central time on launch day
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Likewise, just found my tracking #. Sweet.:D

Can't believe the UPS trick actually worked. So for Canadian apple watch customers, it does work. Just phone # you used on file (w/ area code & no dashes or spaces).
 
claydoh said:
I'm trying to decide which was better... Thinking I still had a chance to get it on Friday or now knowing in my heart that I won't. The fun of reading all this and speculating has now passed. Apple gave me the bird tonight. You people can be optimistic all you want but I think this is the end for anyone that got the email. I bet there will be a VERY LIMITED FEW that got the email that will end up getting it Friday but I would bet good money on the fact that I now will not. For all I know it may come Monday and I will live! :confused: I am signing off for tonight and I am going to do my best to stay away from all you gloaters that are getting it on Friday!:(:p
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I agree. Apple has truly flipped the bird at their most loyal fans. This will not be forgotten. And they will get an earful tomorrow when I call to cancel my order.
 
Just called Apple and got the an agent that was so rude and he guaranteed that no ones order has shipped out and that all the orders are still in processing status. When I explained that orders from June have received their tracking info he came out and called me " crazy" supervisor just gave me and he claimed that no information was available he was not aware of an email being sent out like the one we got a few minutes ago. I was nothing but polite and will continue to wait on my order hopefully it gets shipped out in the time frame. Hopefully it's before or after my vacation to Vegas to watch the fight lol.
 
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