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iPhone 7+ 27-29 September Apple.com thread
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After staying up to pre-order, missing launch day delivery because I couldn't get my phone ordered until 10 "whole" minutes later, and then waiting for days for shipping updates, I understand the frustration. That said, I think some of the angst here is misplaced and/or short-sighted.
Apple definitely should have had more phones available for the launch. I really couldn't care less that Time Cook is a "supply chain genius." iPhones continue to sale at a high for months after the initial launch, Apple is confident in its ability to sell it's products. They just didn't get enough produced for the launch. As for the delivery delays, I think some perspective is required. First, Apple and UPS don't control customs. That isn't to say that one or the other didn't screw up the process somehow, but I think it's much more likely that the fault, if any, lies with customs. And even problems caused by customs may not be the result of mistakes or incompetence. Mid-Autumn Festival is a three-day national holiday that occurred on 9/15-9/17. On top of that, China was hit by a super typhoon with winds up to 175 mph, 40-foot waves, and up to 30 inches of rain. Close to 30 people died. Thousands of homes were destroyed. And ZhengZhou basically took a direct hit.
I'm really not trying to lecture. I'm annoyed, and I want my phone too. I just thought I would share some info because people may not realize all of the factors conspiring against our much anticipated iphone 7 bliss.
I am, does yours have a delivery time yet because mine still says "information unavailable"
Same crap here too. I'd have thought it would have a delivery date by now. I dunno what gives.
Yep, myself and a handful of others are carefully watching that plane as well. At least myself and one other person are in the baua
We're in the same boat... hoping for some movement soon!
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS99/history/20160920/2308Z/PANC/KSDF
This seems to be the flight going from Alaska to Louisville.
If you have any info or if i am incorrect please advise.
This seems to be the flight going from Alaska to Louisville.
If you have any info or if i am incorrect please advise.
Me too! Same time stamp of 3:44 PM as well.Still seeing this... Was really hoping I'd get it by Thursday but I don't think it's possible anymore at this rate :/
I just noticed that too I think ... It is supposed to leave at 4:51 PST.
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Just looked at flightaware. Shows flight 99 on the way to Louisville. Says delayed on top but arrival in Louisville 1:28 rather than 12:45. Not a big deal.
Hopefully my phone makes it on one. I think I'm going to burn out my CMD + R keys
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No delivery for me either.
For all of you UPS 99 folks, I just received this email from Flightaware:
United Parcel Service #99 (MD11) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Anchorage Intl (PANC) at 03:08PM AKDT Tuesday (20 Sep) heading for Louisville Intl (KSDF) for an estimated arrival at 01:58AM EDT Wednesday (21 Sep).
Expected route: ANC8 TED ELLAM DB J511 YXY J515 YYE J537 YPE J601 J601 XD YWV J475 VLN J504 YDR GFK KP03G KG75K RBS RAMSE FRIZN3
United Parcel Service #99 (MD11) has just filed a flight plan. It is scheduled to depart from Anchorage Intl (PANC) at 03:08PM AKDT Tuesday (20 Sep) heading for Louisville Intl (KSDF) for an estimated arrival at 01:58AM EDT Wednesday (21 Sep).
Expected route: ANC8 TED ELLAM DB J511 YXY J515 YYE J537 YPE J601 J601 XD YWV J475 VLN J504 YDR GFK KP03G KG75K RBS RAMSE FRIZN3
My page changed on UPS99 it now says scheduled delivery 9/21 toward bottom of page, but main tracking still says not available. Anyone else seeing this?
I did not. Tracking has always been the 21st (Wed) but this morning it changed to "Scheduled delivery information not available". Been stuck in Louisville since yesterday. Slim chance it makes it to me by tomorrow. There's a flight from Louisville arriving at Ontario around 4am and at LAX around 4:30am. If thats enough time to get the phone to the truck by 6 then I should get it tomorrow.
Mine is finally only 90 miles away. If they'd let me, I'd leave right now and pick it up. Closest Apple Store is 300 miles away, so 90 doesn't seem to far. Heck of a lot closer than China.