Macbook Pro delivery confusion

[theking79]

I live in the UK, I ordered a macbook pro 15.4" on friday, it is a custom one because I put 4gb of ram in it, now I had an email yesterday saying it had been shipped, its only been one working day.

In that email it says my order will be delivered on or before the 1st of may, on the website it says it will be delivered tomorow.

It also says on the order statement the following "In transit to destination country - next updates expected in 4-5 business days."

So im thinking, tomorow seems way too quick and unlikely because its a custom build, and so does 1st of may, so which one would you think is the right date?

 

[mikes70mustang]

whats the point of asking when we think ur mac is going to come? Just chill out and wait for it.

 

[edblor]

The OP is excited. I know I'd be Yippeeee, new MBP!

Anyway, if you got an e-mail confirming it shipped, did it have a tracking number?

 

[theking79]

The OP is excited. I know I'd be Yippeeee, new MBP!

Anyway, if you got an e-mail confirming it shipped, did it have a tracking number?

yes got a tracking number

 

[theking79]

whats the point of asking when we think ur mac is going to come? Just chill out and wait for it.

I sort of need to know when it is coming to make sure someone is at my house to sign for it.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

i would go by what the tracking number says. always the most accurate in my experience.

 

[drewsof07]

i would go by what the tracking number says. always the most accurate in my experience.

+1 for the tracking number. When it enters my state, it usually arrives that day or the next, depending on what time it arrived at the depot.

 

[theking79]

INCHEON,
KR 04/28/2009 10:54 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

KOELN (COLOGNE),
DE 04/28/2009 1:16 A.M. PACKAGE DATA PROCESSED BY BROKERAGE. WAITING FOR CLEARANCE / RELEASED BY CLEARING
AGENCY. NOW IN-TRANSIT FOR DELIVERY

INCHEON,
KR 04/28/2009 7:49 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

thats the latest ive got with my tracking number

 

[ViciousShadow21]

INCHEON,
KR 04/28/2009 10:54 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN

thats the latest ive got with my tracking number

Incheon, Korea is where the majority of exports leave Korea. i would say it'll be there in 3-5 days

EDIT: didnt see that you are in the UK. when my shipments left Korea it took about 3-5 days to get to me in Boston. probably the same for the UK as well.

 

[theking79]

Incheon, Korea is where the majority of exports leave Korea. i would say it'll be there in 3-5 days

thanks, its funny how it says cologne, which is in germany before that.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

thanks, its funny how it says cologne, which is in germany before that.

that's probably where the bank is. they had to get authorization for payment

 

[alphaod]

thanks, its funny how it says cologne, which is in germany before that.

I'd assume they shipped by DHL and Germany is where DHL is based?

 

[Robbbin]

Mine took two days to get from Korea to the Netherlands. Yours might need one extra day, but not longer.

I'd assume they shipped by DHL and Germany is where DHL is based?

Apple uses UPS for shipments.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

Apple uses UPS for shipments.

really? i thought they used FexEx.

 

[drewsof07]

really? i thought they used FexEx.

I've gotten stuff from Apple from DHL (repairs only), UPS and FedEx.
They typically use Fedex for large boxes. I've gotten software, smaller stuff from the online store through UPS though.

 

[theking79]

Its being sent through UPS.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

I've gotten stuff from Apple from DHL (repairs only), UPS and FedEx.
They typically use Fedex for large boxes. I've gotten software, smaller stuff from the online store through UPS though.

ok. that's good to know. i havent ordered much from apple like two products and they always came from FedEx. and the plane crash that happened that effect some computer deliveries was a FedEx plane. RIP.

i wonder why they use FedEx for bigger product and UPS and DHL for smaller stuff.

 

[angemon89]

I think they use whatever's the cheapest. lol I got my iMac via fedex. When I had to send something in it was via DHL.

To the OP, definitely go by the tracking number. UPS is always pretty accurate with delivery dates. It's not that unusual to get stuff pretty quickly from Apple. I did a BTO with my iMac last year and I got it the next day... but then again, I only live like 20 miles from the nearest Apple shipping/distribution center in Elk Grove, CA.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

Its being sent through UPS.

ha well then who knows. maybe whatever is cheaper.

 

[theking79]

Just had an update, now looks like its in germany .... things going quite fast

KOELN (COLOGNE),
DE 04/28/2009 10:47 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

WARSAW,
PL 04/28/2009 9:18 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/28/2009 6:26 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

 

[ViciousShadow21]

Just had an update, now looks like its in germany .... things going quite fast

KOELN (COLOGNE),
DE 04/28/2009 10:47 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

WARSAW,
PL 04/28/2009 9:18 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/28/2009 6:26 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN

in that case maybe they had to check with Germany before they sent it there. that's why Germany popped up before it was even sent.

 

[theking79]

im guessing in a day it will be in england? it travelled from korea to germany in a day.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

im guessing in a day it will be in england?

dont see why not. probably depart for england tonite and then be "out for delivery" tomorrow morning.

 

[theking79]

this seems quite quick, it said it would ship in 3 days when i ordered it, plus its custom with 4GB ram, my friends MBP took 2 weeks to deliver with the same spec near enough.

 

[ViciousShadow21]

this seems quite quick, it said it would ship in 3 days when i ordered it, plus its custom with 4GB ram, my friends MBP took 2 weeks to deliver with the same spec near enough.

hey you got lucky this guy ordered his two weeks ago and it's still no there