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Macbook Pro 2012 Order Status thread (all models)

Jamesesesesess said:
Well, why doesn't someone message the seller and see if it covers the RMBPs?

I want to hear if Sir Al got it working.
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It should cover it - it's the same part number as in the Apple store, apparently the Canadian one but it should work wherever you are. The one for the 13" says it's for the 13", for the 15" and up models it says just "MacBook Pro".

But in case you haven't seen my signature, I can't try out the AppleCare yet as I haven't gotten my rMBP - I'm still waiting for it to arrive, I believe I need the serial number to activate it. Maybe I could call Apple and they can tell me what serial number my computer that they shipped is? Or can I activate AppleCare without the serial number?

For those who want to be 100% sure, you can wait until I try it on my rMBP when the machine arrives. But I'm not sure when the posting will end, I'm surprised it's still up, it's been several weeks.
 
john123 said:
I would absolutely, 100% hold on to the box and the paperwork it contains. One of the common eBay scams used to be people selling AppleCare and then later registering the code themselves (or, I guess, selling the code and then later selling the box). Whoever has the box with the enrollment number is officially the "owner" -- not whoever happens to register the code first.
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Not only that, but I am pretty sure transfer rules state that if you sell the mac and try and transfer Applecare, you need to transfer all the apple care papers also.
 
john123 said:
I used to buy all my AppleCare off eBay but not anymore. One poster said you can lie about where you got it, but Apple specifically says they can demand to see proof of purchase in the agreement you get when you register. Google around and you can find stories of people being asked for this, and told eBay doesn't cut it.

So, just because the agreement registers fine is not a guarantee of coverage.

Will it probably all be fine? Sure. Is there risk? Yes.
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Does it say anywhere in the AppleCare agreement that purchases off eBay are not covered? There are so many stores that sell AppleCare and eBay is just another store, unless they say specifically eBay is not covered, I think I'm good. I have an excellent lawyer who would help me. Maybe I should ask him to take a look at that agreement and see what he thinks, but I doubt exclusion of eBay stores as stores would hold up in the Canadian courts...
 
john123 said:
They can ask you for the proof of purchase any time during your AppleCare agreement -- and of course, the most likely time is when you take in your laptop requesting repair. As I mentioned earlier, valid activation isn't the same as actual coverage; you can have the former and ultimately not have the latter, and the latter is all that matters.

I would absolutely, 100% hold on to the box and the paperwork it contains. One of the common eBay scams used to be people selling AppleCare and then later registering the code themselves (or, I guess, selling the code and then later selling the box). Whoever has the box with the enrollment number is officially the "owner" -- not whoever happens to register the code first.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the eBay plans linked to by Sir Al arriving new, sealed, and in box?

The only issues I'm finding with google are where people either received only an email with a number (and possibly, the open-box situation you mentioned).

As far as I can tell in the Apple TOS pages, they have the option of asking for you to "submit proof of purchase and repair service documentation"; which, in this case, seems to mean proof of laptop purchase + the papers contained in the Apple Care box.

Right?

Also: according to this thread, AppleCare can be purchased in a different country than the computer's home country (the example here being a Canadian purchasing American AppleCare); my situation may potentially be the reverse of this, if the Californian eBayer is really selling the Canadian SKU.

All that said: No Risk = No Reward.
 
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john123 said:
They can ask you for the proof of purchase any time during your AppleCare agreement -- and of course, the most likely time is when you take in your laptop requesting repair. As I mentioned earlier, valid activation isn't the same as actual coverage; you can have the former and ultimately not have the latter, and the latter is all that matters.

I would absolutely, 100% hold on to the box and the paperwork it contains. One of the common eBay scams used to be people selling AppleCare and then later registering the code themselves (or, I guess, selling the code and then later selling the box). Whoever has the box with the enrollment number is officially the "owner" -- not whoever happens to register the code first.
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Thanks for the headsup, I'll make sure to keep the invoice I got from the seller on eBay, the box and all the paperwork. I thought the key was the code, or the code was the key.. err like on Steam, the serial number for a game, when you buy the game, they give you a serial number and that's it. Sometimes they send me two by accident and I end up with two copies of a game. I should sell my expansion to Civ V. :p

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HoboRobo said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the eBay plans linked to by Sir Al arriving new, sealed, and in box?

The only issues I'm finding with google are where people either received only an email with a number (and possibly, the open-box situation you mentioned).
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I think those are what the "scams" are... people selling their used box of AppleCare with a used code, or selling their unused code but keeping the box and using the code themselves.

I got this from a reputable seller, and chances I most likely won't need it. I haven't bought AppleCare on any of my products so far and haven't needed them, but I thought I'd be a little more careful this time. But I didn't want to spend $300... I spent $150 on a 4 year warranty for my television, so $150 for a similarly priced laptop (well, $1000 more) is a good deal.
 
Sir Al said:
Does it say anywhere in the AppleCare agreement that purchases off eBay are not covered? There are so many stores that sell AppleCare and eBay is just another store, unless they say specifically eBay is not covered, I think I'm good. I have an excellent lawyer who would help me. Maybe I should ask him to take a look at that agreement and see what he thinks, but I doubt exclusion of eBay stores as stores would hold up in the Canadian courts...
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HoboRobo said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the eBay plans linked to by Sir Al arriving new, sealed, and in box?

The only issues I'm finding with google are where people either received only an email with a number (and possibly, the open-box situation you mentioned).

As far as I can tell in the Apple TOS pages, they have the option of asking for you to "submit proof of purchase and repair service documentation"; which, in this case, seems to mean proof of laptop purchase + the papers contained in the Apple Care box.

Right?

Also: according to this thread, AppleCare can be purchased in a different country than the computer's home country (the example here being a Canadian purchasing American AppleCare); my situation be potentially the reverse of this, if the Californian eBayer is really selling the Canadian SKU.

All that said: No Risk = No Reward.
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I don't have a copy on me, so I'm not sure. But here's an example of one of the threads on this issue (and there are a lot of similar threads):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/690859/

So in general, it just seems unclear enough that I'd personally be hesitant (given the potential cost of an out-of-pocket repair) -- but yes, having the physical box and physical paperwork mitigates some (maybe nearly all?) of the risk. $150 is an excellent price and does make it pretty attractive compared to the next-best alternatives, which are B&H ($244) or EDU Apple ($249 IIRC).
 
Sir Al said:
I got this from a reputable seller, and chances I most likely won't need it. I haven't bought AppleCare on any of my products so far and haven't needed them, but I thought I'd be a little more careful this time. But I didn't want to spend $300...
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This was my exact thinking; you and I are the two current-purchasers.

I should be getting my laptop tomorrow morning, and if so, I'll let you all know if the code works for USA registration.

Thanks again for the heads up, Sir Al!


john123 said:
I don't have a copy on me, so I'm not sure. But here's an example of one of the threads on this issue (and there are a lot of similar threads):
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/690859/
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Even after reading the linked-to thread, it appears the issues are only really with codes or open, unsealed, boxes; Apple may contact you for proof of purchase OR the serial number of the Apple Care which is on the box.

Check out post #429 from that thread where he says Apple gave him two options:
Apple Support said:
1. The serial number of your AppleCare Protection Plan. You will find the serial number on a sticker on the bottom of the AppleCare Protection Plan box. Please email the serial number as well as the AppleCare registration number and Case ID shown above to acaa@apple.com.

OR

2. An original sales receipt documenting the purchase of your AppleCare Protection Plan from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller. You could scan the proof of purchase and email it to acaa@apple.com, or you could fax it to (916) 399-7337 using the attached cover sheet.
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For the second option: they won't accept and eBay / PayPal receipt, but it seems that wouldn't be an issue if the AppleCare Protection Plan box has a serial number sticker on it.

Sir Al, can you confirm the existence of this S/N sticker?

It seems the issue was with a bunch of people ordering AppleCare codes (delivered via email) which were generated by keygens; adding insult to injury, PayPal does not extend 'Buyer Protection' to purchases of digital goods, so these buyers were left out in the cold.

I may be wrong, but I think the Sir Al codes are legit.
 
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Just got off the phone with Fedex, trying to convince them to let me get my package tomorrow! It's already nearby at a sorting facility so I'm getting antsy.
 
HoboRobo said:
This was my exact thinking; you and I are the two current-purchasers.

I should be getting my laptop tomorrow morning, and if so, I'll let you all know if the code works for USA registration.

Thanks again for the heads up, Sir Al!
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You're welcome! :D

HoboRobo said:
Even after reading the linked-to thread, it appears the issues are only really with codes or open, unsealed, boxes; Apple may contact you for proof of purchase OR the serial number of the Apple Care which is on the box.
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Ditto! It seems if you have the complete box with everything in it, you're fine. People lose things like boxes which is why Apple gives them the option of the receipt, which is another way to make sure the customer bought AppleCare. Although someone could sell the box to someone else and show Apple their receipt? How would they dispute that? I still think the registration code inside the box is important. Sales receipts are easy to fake, too.

Sir Al, can you confirm the existence of this S/N sticker?
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I can confirm the existence of this sticker that has the part number, serial number, 3 bar codes and a bunch of other things. It's underneath the clear plastic so it's protected. Although this means anyone could've seen it that handled the box, but it's there.

Reading the terms very carefully it seems that this particular "model" of AppleCare is valid in the US, District of Columbia and Canada. They say to keep the box, and all its contents as well as the sales receipt:

Keep the confirmation of coverage and the original sales receipts for your Apple product(s) and the AppleCare Protection Plan. Proof of purchase may be required if there is any question as to your product's eligibility for AppleCare Protection Plan coverage.
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In other cases they mention the proof of purchase if you want to transfer the AppleCare to another person, at which point you have to mail everything to Apple and let them know who the new owner is. I don't plan to do that, however, but I think the proof of purchase I have is as valid as any. It doesn't say anywhere that the proof has to come from an Apple authorized source, perhaps that is the case when they request additional proof, at which point you can give them the serial number of the AppleCare instead. :D
 
Although the Apple Care purchase on eBay discussion is fascinating, maybe you all could do it in a different thread, so that the discussion here can remain focused on MacBook Pro 2012 order status.
 
IbisDoc said:
Although the Apple Care purchase on eBay discussion is fascinating, maybe you all could do it in a different thread, so that the discussion here can remain focused on MacBook Pro 2012 order status.
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I actually appreciate that they brought this up in this thread. I wouldn't have seen it otherwise. Now I get to save even more money on the AppleCare.
 
I ordered 6/21 with the 2.3/16/256 config and it hasnt moved for weeks! I am seeing that 6/20 finally seeing a movement. Could that mean that my order will finLly update by tomorrow or the weekend?:confused:
 
Ahh! My tracking for my 2.3/16/256 from ABT has been updated! It's departed Illinois and will be here by noon tomorrow :cool: exciting times.
 
My June 20th (4pm) order of 2.6/16/512 went from processing to preparing at some point between noon and 9pm. I didn't really believe what I was seeing at first!

I had actually been in the ER with my grandmother all day (nothing serious, thankfully)...first time all week I wasn't checking the status every 20min...SO happy to see progress!
 
Two days ago I ordered my 2.3/256gb/16gb Retina and it was 3-4 weeks back ordered. Anticipated Delivery Aug 8-14. Today I checked the status and it changed from 2-3 weeks backorder with anticipated deliver of August 10-16? Anyone else see this? Especially since August 10-16 is 4 weeks. Could this be related to Mountain Lion's release? If ML is released before my computer ships will it be installed by Apple??
 
infernohellion said:
Do they send you an e-mail saying the status has been changed or they just updated the entry on the website only?

Mine is still Processing even though the expected delivery rate is fast approaching! (16 Jul-27 Jul)
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You'll get an email as soon as your MBP goes into "Shipped" status. And an invoice soon thereafter. You won't get one for "preparing for shipment" - in order to know that you'll have to keep hitting the order page... ;)

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infernohellion said:
I don't know what just happened. I check the shipping status everyday and all of the sudden just now it says the bank has declined the payment and status changed to "awaiting payment"

So I have to put in all the details again. And this time everything went through.

Back to "processing".

Perhaps Apple just attempted to charge my credit card because they're about the build the machine for me. I hope.
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Not to worry they try to put a hold on the amount on the card a few days before actually shipping, and charging your card. Same thing happened to me. Its a good sign :)
 
6/18 High Base Model (2.6/8/512)
Status UPDATE!: Preparing for Shipment
Estimated Delv: updated to 7/16-20 w/ 2-3 Day Shipping to US

FINALLY PREPARING!!!
 
Fiestaman said:
They wanted to charge me $95 for Saturday delivery. I declined. Mine hasn't left Illinois yet. Still at the origin.
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Really? Mine was $85... I didn't really have much of a choice. I'm leaving my dad's tomorrow, which in that case, I would need to have it shipped to my home in Wisconsin, forcing me to pay $130 in tax on top of shipping :eek:
 
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