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iPad 2 UK Thread

CJM said:
Out of interest, did you call to chase them about it first?
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I actualled called them this morning and they told me I would not be getting one this week so I cancelled the order. I got a call about 1pm from pc world customer service telling me it was too late to cancel and that my order was already on its way, 30 mins later I recieved the confirmation email.
 
spikez1007 said:
I actualled called them this morning and they told me I would not be getting one this week so I cancelled the order. I got a call about 1pm from pc world customer service telling me it was too late to cancel and that my order was already on its way, 30 mins later I recieved the confirmation email.
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That's really funny!!

My cheaply priced leather ipad cover is now ready for collection - shame I have nothing to put in it!!! -
 
spikez1007 said:
I actualled called them this morning and they told me I would not be getting one this week so I cancelled the order. I got a call about 1pm from pc world customer service telling me it was too late to cancel and that my order was already on its way, 30 mins later I recieved the confirmation email.
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Legally you can always cancel up until delivery of the goods. But fair enough :) Brings me a bit of hope.
 
An interesting post from the Torygraph:
"When I bought my Apple TV 2 sometime during the first few weeks after launch I experienced "demand" first hand. I called the Apple store before leaving my house to check they had any stock. They had "loads. Yes of course there will be some left when you get here." Great I thought, I was there within 30 minutes but when I got there a guy was questioning an employee about non-availability. I interrupted them to see if they were talking about the Apple TV. They were. As I had, he had called ahead to check stock levels and had been given the same story. Loads of stock left, don't worry they'll be one for you when you get here. We both questioned this - it seemed a bit strange that they had sold all that stock in the less than half an hour since our respective phone calls. Sorry chaps, the demand has been amazing. Why don't we put you on the reserve list and we'll call you when one arrives. No thanks, I said, I'll just order online. At that point I went to do the rest of my shopping and as I was just about thinking about leaving I thought I'll just pop into Apple just to check......would you believe it but there were two Apple TV units on the shelf. Strange that I thought given that they had only sold all of their stock an hour before. Ok, so I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe a couple of customers had been walking around the store with them while I had been in there previously and then had second thoughts and returned them to the shelves. That must be it. I got to the paypoint to had over my cash and the server said "well done, that's the second to last one left on the shelves." As I was leaving, with a little bit of doubt, I thought I'd inspect the Apple TV shelves. There were five of them....so in the space of me paying and walking back to the shelves we had gone from one being left on the shelf to five. So during that moment four people had changed their minds and returned the products to the shelves? A cynic would say that Apple were deliberately manufacturing demand......I suspect we have a similar situation here with the iPad 2 but on a bigger scale."
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Take it with a grain of salt, though.
 
My Tesco order just arrived and everything seems fine save for the infamous light bleed. Gonna cancel the Apple order now...they can keep their 15th/26th Apr dates.
 
Well, when my wife phoned up HMV, they confirmed that ipads were in stock and dispatched within 24 hours "as it says online." 32GB one ordered, called up to check progress as its now showing "awaiting stock allocation" and apparently they never had any in at all.

They were expecting a delivery which never showed up. Wee bit of a difference! Should have gone with Mac Warehouse!
 
those people who have tracking information from pcworld or currys does it say when it is estimating delivery?
 
MikeWilson said:
Did you call the store "direct"? :)

Mine is showing as "Sending from warehouse to store (Ref #71)". I'm expecting to head out in a moment to collect it - I wonder if they've got it ready for me or not...

Eek.
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Yeah, I called the actual store rather than the main line. Asked to be
Put through to tesco direct section. Spoke to a very nice lady who shouted to someone else... "have we got any parcels for a mr Bevan...", I heard the faint reply in background "yeah we got one", I was round there like a shot :)

Hope your order is there for you :)
 
ascender said:
Well, when my wife phoned up HMV, they confirmed that ipads were in stock and dispatched within 24 hours "as it says online." 32GB one ordered, called up to check progress as its now showing "awaiting stock allocation" and apparently they never had any in at all.

They were expecting a delivery which never showed up. Wee bit of a difference! Should have gone with Mac Warehouse!
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I ordered from HMV earlier today too - my status started as "Awaiting Stock Allocation" then "Completed: Awaiting Shipping" and just this minute "Completely Shipped". :) So don't lose hope.

Note: My order was a 16Gb Wifi.
 
adam23 said:
I ordered from HMV earlier today too - my status started as "Awaiting Stock Allocation" then "Completed: Awaiting Shipping" and just this minute "Completely Shipped". :) So don't lose hope.

Note: My order was a 16Gb Wifi.
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Thanks, will keep the faith! :)
 
I ordered on pcworld business website yesterday and when i got it there were 76 in stock. I have looked on the website and it notes the ship date as tomorrow. I did get a confirm email. I am dubious that its that easy. Anyone used the PCworld business website for an ipad2?
 
londondude said:
I ordered on pcworld business website yesterday and when i got it there were 76 in stock. I have looked on the website and it notes the ship date as tomorrow. I did get a confirm email. I am dubious that its that easy. Anyone used the PCworld business website for an ipad2?
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PCW business do offer next day delivery on their products tho :)
 
londondude said:
I ordered on pcworld business website yesterday and when i got it there were 76 in stock. I have looked on the website and it notes the ship date as tomorrow. I did get a confirm email. I am dubious that its that easy. Anyone used the PCworld business website for an ipad2?
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Nope, only PC World; backordered.
 
Just called them and they said that its out of stock and that it wont be available till mid april even though it shows up as shipping tomorrow. So i cancelled the order. Boo have to wait for my apple order. I want it before i go on a few business trips and my holiday (which it will miss if i get it on 25th April).
 
londondude said:
Just called them and they said that its out of stock and that it wont be available till mid april even though it shows up as shipping tomorrow. So i cancelled the order. Boo have to wait for my apple order. I want it before i go on a few business trips and my holiday (which it will miss if i get it on 25th April).
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Whom did you call?
 
whybelieve.com said:
That's really funny!!

My cheaply priced leather ipad cover is now ready for collection - shame I have nothing to put in it!!! -
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Just picked my black leather one up, it's sitting on my desk looking out of place without an iPad :(

I do wonder though how Apple can justify charging so much for it though, even at £35 I'm just sitting here a little confused :confused: (though I shouldn't be, £35 for the HDMI/AV adapter?!)
 
Just collected my iPad 2 from Tesco! Tesco a lot better than Apple Online. The guy who collected it from the storage for me didn't even realise Tesco were selling them yet!

Off to cancel my Apple order. Never again shall I stay up until 12.29am for an apple product (unless I'm lining up of course..).

Can't see the light bleed just yet, but will check later in the dark when I get to play (after syncing).
 
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