I'm really sorry to hear that. Usually it's been that way for me. But this year for whatever reason, it ran smoothly - for me. That's a good way to look at it. 3 weeks isn't the end of the world, but i would definitely feel the same way if I was in your shoes. imagine the people trying to order today or over the weekend. who knows when they will get theirs. Fact is, so many people were waiting for this and the fact that the normal release date was not only pushed back, but they couldn't even fulfill half the initial demand, was a bad job on Apple's part.
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iPhone X Pre-Orders Sell Out as Shipping Estimates Slip to 5-6 Weeks [Updated]
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I'm really sorry to hear that. Usually it's been that way for me. But this year for whatever reason, it ran smoothly - for me. That's a good way to look at it. 3 weeks isn't the end of the world, but i would definitely feel the same way if I was in your shoes. imagine the people trying to order today or over the weekend. who knows when they will get theirs. Fact is, so many people were waiting for this and the fact that the normal release date was not only pushed back, but they couldn't even fulfill half the initial demand, was a bad job on Apple's part.
Same for me..... I did get a reservation number but still waiting for Apple to contact carrier,Im betting the wait window continues to grow.
Yeah that’s how it happened with me and my husband. Though my order said November 17-24. It’s not for me, just a backup order in case something got screwed up on my husband’s order. I was half asleep so I may as well been drunk the way I was mashing buttons. I’m so tired today. My Pixel 2is supposed to arrive today and I’m excited about that but so zzzzzz.
From the sound of things... you are lucky to have THAT Delivery-date!Nov 10-17
I had promised my wife we would get her a new phone, she still has an iPhone 5, but we looked at the price and decided last night it just wasn’t worth that much to us. Since it has a lot of untried features and only a 90 day support/1year hardware warranty you are really gambling if you don’t buy Apple Care or something similar, and that pushes the phone price close to $1500.00
Not sure what, if anything, we will decide to get. Probably will wait until early next year and reevaluate.
Not sure what, if anything, we will decide to get. Probably will wait until early next year and reevaluate.
Wife scored hers for launch. My upgrade program order wouldn't complete or the Apple store app just wasn't seeing the store up so at 2:05a I was already in the 2-3 week camp. Jealous husband alert haha.
This has happened to me before. They kept my place in line and just re-ran the transaction. Should not be an issue.
5-6 weeks. I was so excited about pre-ordering that I drank too much and didn't wake up until 3 hours after pre-ordering began. ;(
I'll occasionally pop in to the local ATT and Best Buy during that time (no Apple Store in my area) and maybe I'll get lucky and find one earlier.
I'll occasionally pop in to the local ATT and Best Buy during that time (no Apple Store in my area) and maybe I'll get lucky and find one earlier.
This seriously should be prohibited and especially the first quote met with high fines... apparently people have no morals.
One hour to go to 5 weeks delayed? That's not a 'lot' of stock. Remember that a fair bit of people who would normally be on this upgrade cycle already upgraded to the 8/8 Plus, so there is less demand naturally than on most iPhone releases, and they still ran out extremely quickly. Also, a lot of people find the $999 price just not worth it. They'll sell a ton, no doubt, but it's still going to be less than the 7/7Plus, I'd imagine. This will be supply constrained for a WHILE. Even the 6 didn't have this long of a delay after so short a time.
Basically, if you didn't get up at 3AM-Midnight (depending on time zone), you aren't getting one until mid-December at the very earliest. That's not huge supply.
Did you get an answer on this? I got the same thing. Says they weren't able to reach the carrier systems... and gives a reservation number. Got a confirmation email with the same thing but no contact on when I get a phone.
UGH THIS LOL i wokeup at 2:50am to get ready to preorder and FELL ASLEEP waiting... wokeup at 5am and now it sayd december 11-15th delivery date. im gonna try going to a store next friday morning.. im so pissed.
Or maybe Apple see themselves being able to meet demands within 5-6 weeks? 5-6 weeks is more than a month, more than enough time to ramp up production levels till it matches demand.
I got one (SpaceGray/256) for store pick up on 11/3 and my son's phone (Silver/256)did not take until 6-8 after and he got 11/14-11/24 delivery date. It's interesting that the TMO phones had the delivery option and not just store pick up. That was a welcome surprise. No idea why TMO should be different from other carriers since you can easily change your phone info from the web site.
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It’s a free market. He’s not holding anyone at gunpoint to buy it above retail price. I don’t see why it should be prohibited or be met with a hefty fine.
Not that I’m endorsing such acts.
Ordered mine (256GB Space Grey) this morning, surprisingly smooth (Confirmation eMail at 8:03 UK time).
And right now: Its already switched to 'Preparing for Dispatch'! No cancelation possible anymore, money booked from my account.
That was way faster than expected, or how did it go the last years?
And right now: Its already switched to 'Preparing for Dispatch'! No cancelation possible anymore, money booked from my account.
That was way faster than expected, or how did it go the last years?