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Is there a point to getting 2-3 day shipping?
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I assume you mean from Apple?
Normally no.
Most shipments from Apple either come from China or a regional warehouse, typically not more than 3 days ground delivery time from most U.S. locations.
Orders coming from China ship air (obviously) and there is no "expedited" service available, even though Apple will gladly take your money -- pet peeve of mine. Orders from China typically arrive within 3 business days of shipping, often faster.
However, if you are ordering a "stock" item that you must have on date certain then it might be worthwhile to pay for 2-3 day delivery. That is really the only situation where its worth the coin. Otherwise the free ground delivery will usually get it to you in the same time frame. Usually.
Normally no.
Most shipments from Apple either come from China or a regional warehouse, typically not more than 3 days ground delivery time from most U.S. locations.
Orders coming from China ship air (obviously) and there is no "expedited" service available, even though Apple will gladly take your money -- pet peeve of mine. Orders from China typically arrive within 3 business days of shipping, often faster.
However, if you are ordering a "stock" item that you must have on date certain then it might be worthwhile to pay for 2-3 day delivery. That is really the only situation where its worth the coin. Otherwise the free ground delivery will usually get it to you in the same time frame. Usually.
I dunno...I was impatient when I ordered my new 2010 MBP. I got it a full day faster than most others in the "Has your MBP shipped yet" thread. I didn't even order it until very late on launch day.
Sure, but $18 just to have it one day sooner. I'd rather take a friend to lunch.
I'd rather dance around that friend showing him my new laptop that he's still waiting to be delivered LOL.
Worried, no, of course not. But just the same I don't go around throwing Jacksons in the trash can either. One day bragging rights are not worth $18 bucks to me. Then again, I have two MBPs and a MP so maybe the thrill of a new machine one day early doesn't cause me to wet my panties.
I'm in AZ as well. I ordered my 17" i7 with 8 gig on Thursday. I justified the extra $18 to myself in the way another poster said... what's $18 when you spent $3k? I figured it was already taking 5-7 business days to ship and I didn't want to wait 1 day longer.
I was already over budget on my new MBP purchase. There was no way I was paying another 18 beans just to get it a day earlier.
Ship time has nothing to do with shipping time. Ship time is how long it takes for Apple to get your order together before the carrier picks it up. It seems that orders coming from China are kind of 'expedited' already, since there's no ground route to take. I'd imagine it'd be a big difference for orders shipping within the US. Planes going across the country would be a lot faster than trucks driving across the country. But all our orders are on planes coming from Shanghai to Alaska, regardless of shipping method. It seems the expedited kicks in after that, which only makes for about a day's difference in delivery time.
People whose orders shipped on the same day as mine, but with expedited shipping, have expected delivery dates of Wednesday morning while mine is scheduled for Thursday before 4:30 PM with free shipping.
It will take 5-7 business days to ship (for Apple build it) a CTO MacBook Pro regardless of the type of shipping you select.
^^ That's about right. From what I've seen here following everyones shipments, expedited means you'll likely get it a day earlier than non-expedited CTO builds. A little more actually...yours will be delivered by 10:30A the day before, whereas non-expedited may not show up until 4:30P the next day.
The $18 is just for the impatient people like me. If you aren't in a hurry, don't bother.
The $18 is just for the impatient people like me. If you aren't in a hurry, don't bother.
I am tracking mine currently. Ontario, CA---Mira Loma,CA---Oakland,CA---Anchorage,AK(arrived)
Says it should arrive tomorrow(in Fairbanks) before 7pm. Seems like if all orders were coming from China through Alaska mine would have been among those?.
Ah, thanks for this clarity : ) I am just trying to figure out if I need a 7200rpm or not, If I decide not then I have no reason to order online.
I make alot of Benjamins, and have a MacPro. I still pick up pennies from the street. I happen to value my money.
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