Mac Pro 8800gt Are Shipping!

[Kingsly]

what??
call back again.. speak to someone else.
u should at LEAST get overnight

I think I might if it doesn't ship by the time I wake up in the morning.

I called Apple and spoke to someone and told them I had a friend who purchased the same MP plus a WiFi 7 days after me and it already shipped. He told me that he bet his job that it was impossible so I pulled out my friend Order # and whala he was speechless.
After a few rounds with him and managers I got expedited shipping and that was it. They made up more excuses than I could shake a stick at - I mean WTF just be honest tell me you have no idea why.

I did find out that mine is shipping from Fullerton, CA if that helps anyone?

Anyone wanna PM me a Web #? Ideally one that was placed long after mine (iDay).

after ALL THAT you got just shipping?
i called, and within 20 seconds, i suggested that others got 100 bucks and overnight, and the lady said that's what she was gonna suggest.. done
seriously.. less than 2 min phone call. i think i was on hold for longer.

but yah. fullerton is where they all come from for the west coast i believe.
where is it where is it?

wtf did you say to get them to do that so easily? I got transferred twice!

(problem: I did order via the ADC store, but still... this is unacceptable! )

 

[whistler222]

Just shipping! I already had an Apple (friends and family) discount and she said she couldn't do any better. That was fine, but I just wanted to find out if there is any method to the madness and apparently not. I didn't care about an additional discount I just wanted to prove a point and know they know.

She did say that it doesn't matter how you purchase it, (i.e. - ADC, Military, Employee or other) it all goes into the shipping "queue" which was originally established that it was a "first come first serve basis" ya right!

so in the last 30 minutes, ur status changed??
sweet!

 

[whistler222]

(problem: I did order via the ADC store, but still... this is unacceptable! )

i ordered with ADC too. that's not the problem.

it's random
some people get 25 dolalrs off, some people get 2 day shipping
some get overnight, some 100, some combo.
random luck.. try again

edit: i said "hi, my order number is this.. pause.. ok so i know this thing is shipping. mine isn't. i read online others are getting 100 dollars off, overnight shipping, etc.. i want the same"
"yes sir. i was just going to suggest.. so i'm going to process the $100 off.. so your new total is $xxx, and i'm changing it to overnight."
"great thank you"
"not a problem. one moment.. pause.. ok have i resolved all your problems?"
"yes"
"thank u for calling apple, have a good day"
"thank u very much"

(pretty much.. paraphrasing a bit.. but more or less that's the conversation.. )

 

[Mr.PS]

good news for you.
when they charge you. shipping is imminent

Did you get a pre-auth/charge yet? Has yours shipped yet? Just wondering...

I hope they ship soon, I ordered today and got free overnight.

 

[Banacek]

I got a charge/pre-auth (can't tell what it is, my bank account says -$3000.50). Is that good news? I don't think they'd pre-auth/charge if it wasn't shipping soon?

You ordered today, right? That is most likely just the pre-auth. I find it very hard to believe that Apple would start filling new orders when backorders are still being filled.

 

[DigitalStimulus]

so in the last 30 minutes, ur status changed??
sweet!

I still can't get my web order # to work I'm still getting this!

BTW, If I didn't already add I was on the phone w/ them for 50 MINs.I think they're all

 

[whistler222]

Did you get a pre-auth/charge yet? Has yours shipped yet? Just wondering...

I hope they ship soon, I ordered today and got free overnight.

WHAT? U ordered TODAY??

no i have not gotten pre-auth, and no word on shipping.
you ordered today and they already charged you?!?! woaaaaaaaa

 

[mogrefy]

I got a charge/pre-auth (can't tell what it is, my bank account says -$3000.50). Is that good news? I don't think they'd pre-auth/charge if it wasn't shipping soon?

My pending charge showed up very late last night or very early this morning, I immediately called Chase to confirm that it wouldn't trigger any type of fraud prevention and decline (I'm paranoid, I want my computer). Chase advised that the charge from Apple had cleared already and that it wouldn't be a problem... that was at 6am this morning Pacific time, still no advancement to pending shipping or shipped - no status change so far.

 

[whistler222]

I still can't get my web order # to work I'm still getting this!

BTW, If I didn't already add I was on the phone w/ them for 50 MINs.I think they're all

so how did u know it started shipping if u can't log on?
i'm confused
i thought your status changed from not yet shipped to shipped in 30 minutes

 

[Mr.PS]

WHAT? U ordered TODAY??

no i have not gotten pre-auth, and no word on shipping.
you ordered today and they already charged you?!?! woaaaaaaaa

Yep, ordered today at like 11am CST. I got the pre-auth almost immediately. I'm guessing it will go out soon.

 

[DigitalStimulus]

I think I'll call them again tomorrow. Maybe I'll have better luck?

 

[DigitalStimulus]

so how did u know it started shipping if u can't log on?
i'm confused
i thought your status changed from not yet shipped to shipped in 30 minutes

Sorry whistler222, I forgot to quote you. I was answering your earlier question about only receiving shipping.

 

[ErikAndre]

Yep, ordered today at like 11am CST. I got the pre-auth almost immediately. I'm guessing it will go out soon.

Sheesh... still waiting for the status to go somewhere (anywhere) on this end.

 

[DigitalStimulus]

If I get any more information about shipping I'll post it ASAP.

Right now, I'm going to read my Maximum PC Mag. I have a subscription just so I can see all the crap I don't need or want

 

[Banacek]

Sheesh... still waiting for the status to go somewhere (anywhere) on this end.

It's just her initial hold on the card. There is no way they are filling orders from today when people who ordered on the 8th still haven't received their notice.

 

[Gloor]

I think we broke it...

I laughed for 2 minutes. Hilarious

 

[Mr.PS]

It's just her initial hold on the card. There is no way they are filling orders from today when people who ordered on the 8th still haven't received their notice.

Umm someone a few pages back got theirs already and they ordered the 3rd or 4th of Feb.

 

[Banacek]

Umm someone a few pages back got theirs already and they ordered the 3rd or 4th of Feb.

But you do realize that they do the cc hold when you first place the order every time, right?

 

[Mr.PS]

But you do realize that they do the cc hold when you first place the order every time, right?

Sure, I don't know if it's a hold or charge. The money is no longer available. The bank doesn't state if it's a charge or a hold. If February orders are shipping, then I'm confident I will ship soon as well. This doesn't seem to be a first come first serve, it's random. Early January, Late January, Early February - doesn't seem to be matter at all. They're shipping all over, no matter when people ordered.

 

[obilix]

[snip snip]
Q: OS version and build numbers?
A: 10.5.1 and 9B2127

Interesting, your build # is 9B2127 while on my MBP it's 9B18.
I guess Apple had to do a special release for 10.4.1 in order
to get the latest 8800GT ktext.

I wonder what else they changed/added.

 

[Banacek]

Sure, I don't know if it's a hold or charge. The money is no longer available. The bank doesn't state if it's a charge or a hold. If February orders are shipping, then I'm confident I will ship soon as well. This doesn't seem to be a first come first serve, it's random. Early January, Late January, Early February - doesn't seem to be matter at all. They're shipping all over, no matter when people ordered.

It does seem random, but I would not want to be Apple customer support if they start filling new orders when people who ordered a month ago are still waiting.

 

[ErikAndre]

It does seem random, but I would not want to be Apple customer support if they start filling new orders when people who ordered a month ago are still waiting.

I agree. Still no status update on my end... did manage to order everything else (HD, RAM, Display... chair).

 

[alesse]

So, I called Apple today and asked very nicely about the status of my order. She took my order number and verified name and address, then asked how she could help me. I calmly and nicely explained that a friend ordered their Mac Pro after me and received shipping notice today. She suggested that it might be because I customized some items? I explained that we had the same configuration and that they ordered theirs on the 29th while I ordered on the 15th. She seemed genuinely surprised and sorry about it and put me on hold. When she came back, she offered me $150 off my order and free overnight shipping. I thanked her profusely and wished her a very good day.

It always pays to be very pleasant. Honey = More Bees.

 

[SolrFlare]

To the poster that asked earlier for an East Coaster to report if they ahd a tracking number or not. I'm in South Carolina and have had my tracking number since 6:52 est. It functions now on Fed Ex's sight as well and shows the Mac Pro leaving Fullerton 3:31pm and scheduled for delivery tomorrow Note I did pay for overnight shipping.

 

[pfleischman]

To the poster that asked earlier for an East Coaster to report if they ahd a tracking number or not. I'm in South Carolina and have had my tracking number since 6:52 est. It functions now on Fed Ex's sight as well and shows the Mac Pro leaving Fullerton 3:31pm and scheduled for delivery tomorrow Note I did pay for overnight shipping.

I guess I'm out of luck then. I ordered min on Jan 10th. I'm not going to check my order status until tomorrow night. I've been on this site for way too much of my day today.