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When I brought this up on the phone about my model Apple told me the 42mm SS black classic buckle has been one of the most popular models. I haven't seen anywhere near as many people posting they ordered those as they have other configurations so I really wanted to call her on it.

And I would find it hard to believe that it's one of the most popular since it didn't slip delivery windows until about an hour after they went live. This is the config I ordered and am stuck in "processing."
 
When I brought this up on the phone about my model Apple told me the 42mm SS black classic buckle has been one of the most popular models. I haven't seen anywhere near as many people posting they ordered those as they have other configurations so I really wanted to call her on it.

I feel your pain, though. Someone yesterday posted that they were getting my config up in Canada and they ordered several hours after I did.

That's what I've been saying this whole time. Their customer service is a joke, they'll say whatever to stop you from asking questions. They have no intentions of making anything right. By far the worst release in Apple history based on a year of hype, multiple keynotes and completely missing the release date to a point they pulled references of the 24 off their website.
 
Where have you heard that?

And I don't get what's made this "weeks of BS"? We placed an order that was confirmed to be delivered between 4/24 and 5/8. We weren't promised delivery on 4/24, and we're not even there yet. This week has been filled with anxiety and excitement over whether one's particular watch is going to arrive on Friday, but I don't understand why some people are calling BS?
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We were all promised 24/4 -8/5 and I am not disputing that but we all pre ordered and to see others that ordered after U.S. Receive watches befor us is unacceptable. What's the purpose of pre order time stamp? Also, apple knew that there were supply shortages long ago but yet they inform us a day before launch of these shortages? It is BS because Apple knew the situation prior to yesterday yet felt the need to have us all hold on to hope of launch delivery.
 
Don't hold your breath on anything arriving tomorrow. Glad to see someone in the Tampa area is in the same boat i'm in. I'm really pissed about this due to the fact they let down a lot of LOYAL customers.

Stainless Steel 42mm w/ Milanese Loop
3:02 AM 4/10/15
Received the email of death
 
I would be pissed as well!

At the end of the day, it's just a watch. That said (as somebody who received the EOD and is still processing), it'd be nice for Apple to explain why certain models or groups of folks may be delayed in receiving theirs, when 2nd or even 3rd wave folks are getting theirs. I'm sure Apple isn't doing this for kicks. My perception is that SS models are in more limited supply, which doesn't surprise me.

Apple obviously doesn't have to. But the people populating this board are the type of passionate consumers Apple should be cultivating (and the folks willing to stay/get up in the middle of the night to pre-order). For that reason, this entire episode is more than "just a watch."

Be nice if mine made it Friday, but I'm pretty doubtful at this point....
 
So I'm still at preparing for shipment but received a tracking number from UPS and already requested to pick it up at the hub. Generally how long does it take for Apple to change the status to shipped?
 
The rep that was claiming that it was the most popular is full of *****. Anyone who got the 04/24-05/08 window for shipping were processed as the first wave of in stock items. Anyone who got a date after that was a back order. The ones that are getting shipments early are more than likely cancellations from other orders. It still doesn't justify how they are processing these orders. Just weird from the very beginning.
 
And I would find it hard to believe that it's one of the most popular since it didn't slip delivery windows until about an hour after they went live. This is the config I ordered and am stuck in "processing."

The 42 SS BSB slipped 3 minutes into the ordering process. After I was done with my order, I went a checked it at 12:05 and it showed May delivery.
 
The 42 SS BSB slipped 3 minutes into the ordering process. After I was done with my order, I went a checked it at 12:05 and it showed May delivery.

I was referring to the 42mm black classic buckle not slipping until an hour in - that's the model that the poster said the Apple rep told him was one of the most popular.
 
Hey guys !! Just got this in from apple


Dear xxxx
We updated your order with the following changes:

Shipping Method updated:
Next Day Shipping

Not charged yet,received email of doom,items still processing since launch !!

Dunno but may be a sign of relief
 
42mm SS BSB
Got confirmation email at 3:05
Location NYC
Recieved the Email
Have not gotten a charge and it still says Processing
 
Woke up this morning to this beautiful email from apple that watch has shipped and will be delivered on Friday, I'm in Monterey CA so i don't know why its coming from PA but its gonna be here tomorrow. WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO
 

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I'm not holding my breath, but the "working on your order" email would only be the EOD if they changed the shipping window. I have read some accounts that indicate they received the email and also had their order progress from processing.
 
Hey guys !! Just got this in from apple


Dear xxxx
We updated your order with the following changes:

Shipping Method updated:
Next Day Shipping

Not charged yet,received email of doom,items still processing since launch !!

Dunno but may be a sign of relief

That's weird.
 
Apple Watch Made in U.S.A

For everyone that was tracking planes from China...Here is a screenshot of my chat with Apple this morning. I was simply asking for a definitive answer on the status of my watch....for example is it sitting in warehouse or on production line in China. This lady says they are not made in China but the US rather. Take a look.
 

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For everyone that was tracking planes from China...Here is a screenshot of my chat with Apple this morning. I was simply asking for a definitive answer on the status of my watch....for example is it sitting in warehouse or on production line in China. This lady says they are not made in China but the US rather. Take a look.

Take what the rep says with a grain of salt.
 
Hey guys. I know this post will disappear quickly, but just a random plea:

If you're dropping by to tell us your status changed, please include the following:

--What model?
--When did you order (what email timestamp)?
--WHEN did your status actually change?
--Did you receive the 'email of doom'?

And if you received the email of doom, do you have more than one watch?

Thanks.
 
The rep that was claiming that it was the most popular is full of *****. Anyone who got the 04/24-05/08 window for shipping were processed as the first wave of in stock items. Anyone who got a date after that was a back order. The ones that are getting shipments early are more than likely cancellations from other orders. It still doesn't justify how they are processing these orders. Just weird from the very beginning.

Not only that, but as someone else said, that config was one of the last to slip past the 4/24-5/8 window. I watched it as I was curious to see what was immediately available and what was selling out fast.
 
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