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What size screen MacBook Pro (2021) did you order?


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I would buy from best buy but I need to trade in my 2018 model so will be doing that at the apple store(Best buy offers only about 300 bucks for it)

With apple I wonder if they are doing the same as last year:

Apple Launches Extended Holiday Return Policy, Returns Accepted Until January 8 in U.S. ... Items purchased from the Apple Online Store that are received between November 10 and December 25, 2020 can be returned to Apple until January 8, 2021, offering holiday shoppers more than two weeks to make returns.

If they are doing the same thing around November 10th I will order the laptop that way I know at least I have til Jan 8th in case something is wrong to return it
I understand the trade in is nice since it's instant. I ended up selling my MBA M1 on Swappa for $780, after all fees (Swappa, PayPal, shipping) I have about $688, Apple had offered $620. So not too shabby. :D
 
If your delivery window is Nov 17 to Nov 24, when does the item move to "preparing to ship?" (I mean, generally.)

That is the point at which you cannot cancel, right?
Yes. And be careful with that, because Apple’s shipping dates are pessimistic. It happens very often they ship it much earlier. So it could be you could get it even 2 weeks earlier. Depends on how many people cancel their order or if Apple will get new supply earlier.

If you feel your order is not right, then place the correct order. Don’t wait till the latest moment. I canceled today already 2 hours before orders went PFS. So I almost was too late.
 
Yes. And be careful with that, because Apple’s shipping dates are pessimistic. It happens very often they ship it much earlier. So it could be you could get it even 2 weeks earlier. Depends on how many people cancel their order or if Apple will get new supply earlier.

If you feel your order is not right, then place the correct order. Don’t wait till the latest moment. I canceled today already 2 hours before orders went PFS. So I almost was too late.
Just cancelled my Apple order and am keeping the Costco order. That should make someone with an Apple order happy! Thanks!
 
Whilst joking about on this forum, I accidentally clicked a few buttons and ended up with this:
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Strange that it says this late date, because the shop predicted 12-17 Nov before I added it to the basked. I expect it will travel through time like yours all did.

It's the 14", M1Max 24GPU cores, 32GB/2TB config. That's the maximum I had in mind. I was in doubt because of the price, but then I remembered I'm ordering on my company and I can deduct the 21% VAT they added to the price in the shop...

The base 14” for the UK shows 12-19nov but as soon as you customise it, the date shifts to 25 nov - 2 dec
 
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I'm going to give mine till tomorrow to move to PFS and if it doesn't then I'll change my shipping address to where I'll be on my trip. I'd like to get it before I leave on the 28th but we'll see. My order still says "Arrives Oct 26 - Nov 2"
 
Well, losing actually. Because Apple insists on accepting credit cards only and we do everything with debit cards or bank transfers, the purchase has been blocked. The credit card I do have has a very low limit. So tomorrow I need to beg the bank for a temporary limit increase. Sigh.

Where are you for that to be the case? Most debit cards in the uk at least are visa so no issues using them with apple
 
But this was the damage on Monday. I ordered other stuff too. Nothing else got cancelled. I cancelled the other Mac myself.

It’s all good. I’m not tripping. I’m expecting to get a call from Apple manager! Let’s see what they have to offer. What will they discuss to me. What are they going to say.
Apple corporate is going crazy.

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Is this a yearly thing for you?
 
Any chances of picking up the standard configurations in-store at the Apple Store in the next few weeks? Not sure if these Macs usually sell out quickly or Apple has a steady supply in store?
 
Great seeing you lucky launch day orders seeing progress on your purchases.

Quick question… has anyone in Europe with a BTO seen any change? I’m assuming none of those on this side of the pond got a 26th date for a BTO?
 
Any chances of picking up the standard configurations in-store at the Apple Store in the next few weeks? Not sure if these Macs usually sell out quickly or Apple has a steady supply in store?
Just based on casual observation of the iPad Pro stock after launch (I ended up picking up in-store instead of waiting) - they'll get shipments of a few once per week typically at most of the stores at least near me. They'll sell quickly and be gone before the day is over especially in the first few weeks. So you just have to observe the inventory of the nearby stores the first week to figure out when they appear. Usually restocked between ~11am and ~2pm out here, sometimes a little later.
 
How'd you manage to get Nov 3-5 lol. My BTO estimate went from Oct 26th straight to Nov 5-10 where it is still exists, waiting for its turn to be shipped :(
How quick to the draw were you? I was refreshing Apple’s website as it came back up but still fought with the store for a few minutes. Confirmation email at 1:56PM EST. My two items were:
  • 14” Silver 10/32 Max, 2TB SSD, 32GB RAM - Arrives 10/26
  • 16” Silver 10/32 Max, 2TB SSD, 32GB RAM - Arrives Nov 3-5
 
No change.

Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port
64GB unified memory
14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
96W USB-C Power Adapter
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
4TB SSD storage
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

Arrives Nov 5 - Nov 10
 
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How quick to the draw were you? I was refreshing Apple’s website as it came back up but still fought with the store for a few minutes. Confirmation email at 1:56PM EST. My two items were:
  • 14” Silver 10/32 Max, 2TB SSD, 32GB RAM - Arrives 10/26
  • 16” Silver 10/32 Max, 2TB SSD, 32GB RAM - Arrives Nov 3-5
Yeah I did the same. My only hesitation was using Apple Pay vs. the regular checkout and I lost the 10/26 date while swapping to the checkout flow, with the shopping cart being broken for some reason the first few times I tried to get back to it. Took probably 1-2 minutes in all, including finding the CVV for the apple card. Now I know, I should've stuck with Apple Pay haha
 
AN UPDATE ABOUT UPS “ORIGIN SCAN” 🎟

It is past midnight in the Mainland China. My best guess is UPS workers will reporting and clocking in to scheduled to work their work shift at 06:00AM-08:00AM in China time. That is the first morning shift the early morning UPS crew comes in.

Also, it's a Friday today in China. They are one day ahead of U.S.

My best speculation is we shall be seeing our “UPS, Origin Scan tag within the next 4-7 hours. As UPS workers will be scanning the shipping label tags and processing it into the system. They will be filling up the pallets. Destined to go to the United States. Passing the Pacific Ocean.

It also looks like we all will be traveling and sharing our lovely journey over the upcoming weekend. So, expect alot of activity.

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Expect a scan like this.

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This speculation only applies if it is coming from China. Right now, no one knows where it’s coming from. We will find out shortly.

It is 06:25AM in China, Friday morning! right now. If our lovely Mac is coming from China… we may see new scans to hit shortly. If you see UPS origin scan please report it here, ASAP!! Fingers are crossed

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Post is below: If you have missed the announcement.
 
WOOOOAAAHH MY NOV 3-5 BTO 16” IS ALSO SHOWING PFS
Nice!! Congrats. Only difference between our two orders is 64GB of Ram to your 32. Not saying in this a one up"man"ship (always funny to say that as a girl) just curious if my Nov 3-5 window changes.

I will be here clicking like mad on the order screen in between making slides
 
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