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MERGED: Straps now in stock in Apple Stores
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Coming from the person that used the phrase "no sh** Sherlock" that's very rich!
I know what your point was and it was still stupid as I have explained. Okay you think just because you have a delivery date of June when ordering in April (or whenever it was) that you should have the band first. Okay you will likely get it first and before others ordering after you. However as explained Apple obviously had stock to ship in your time window, which so happens to be the same month of your delivery. They now have enough to ship to others who ordered later... but being illogical and downright selfish person that you seem to be, you would like Apple to withhold the stock for new customers just so you can have yours much before the others? The entitlement of people on the internet never ceases to amaze me!
As someone with half a brain once stated "How old are you 12?"
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Not selfish at all, nor was it a cry for it to come before anyone else. It was more of a opinion based on how I saw it unfolding. They defiantly seem to be holding off on the bands, maybe to fulfil the watch orders, that's fine. Just give me a delivery date and I'd skip merrily away. In fact they did since we've started this to-and-throw, of delivered 1st of June, which last time I checked is close to May, but not technically May. Never mind.
Like I said it's no big deal, it's a £30 band.
Just looked at the online store and all the leather loop shipping estimates changed from June / July to 2-4 weeks.
Looks like they are catching up with the supply.
Looks like they are catching up with the supply.
That's the same change that I got for my BSB. And if I look at that Apple store they give the same 2to4 weeks delivery. I have a Milanese loop that is still showing a May only date.
Stopped by again today just to see - still none in stock.
Looks like I won't have a sport band before I leave for vacation Thursday.
Mine is scheduled to deliver 5/26-6/1.
Looks like I won't have a sport band before I leave for vacation Thursday.
Mine is scheduled to deliver 5/26-6/1.It seems the bands are what are causing the delays, so shipping bands to a store would be like shipping complete watches from a back order standpoint. I suspect once the pent up demand has been met, we'll finally see both watches and bands in the store at the same time.
Still waiting for my sports bands to ship (I'm in the UK) that ordered on 27/5, gives me hope they may ship this week.
EDIT: just checked the Apple Store not all have 1-2 weeks dispatch, 38mm White, blue, green & pink have 1-2 weeks. The 42mm is white, blue & green 1-2 weeks dispatch.
So might be waiting for a bit longer as I ordered a black band with silver pin, & white band.
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Somebody really messed up here. Tim Cook was once described by Steve Jobs as a "master of the supply chain". Anticipating demand and securing supply was a critical part of Cook's former role and something he was very good at. As CEO, he dropped the ball on this.
Before setting a ship date, they should've had confidence that Watches and accessories would be ready to be shipped to stores at the advertised date.
Before setting a ship date, they should've had confidence that Watches and accessories would be ready to be shipped to stores at the advertised date.
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I'm guessing most of the bands are ready to ship. It's just not a good PR move to have all of those bands available to purchase when people who purchased those varieties of the watches are still having problems receiving their orders.
My guess is you'll see most bands available in store in mid-June.
My guess is you'll see most bands available in store in mid-June.
So Apple should have made everyone wait another month or so, so that so many would've receive their watch before others? I disagree, that is a bigger gamble with no real upside.
Being that the watches are not even sold in stores yet, I don't find it surprising.
Was in the Costa Mesa, CA store last weekend and they only had chargers, no bands.
Ordered a Blue SB online and it's been sitting at preparing for shipment over a day now. Credit card charged. But, on the plus side, at least I know it's gonna ship soon?!
Est. delivery date is May 22 - June 1.
Ordered a Blue SB online and it's been sitting at preparing for shipment over a day now. Credit card charged. But, on the plus side, at least I know it's gonna ship soon?!
Est. delivery date is May 22 - June 1.
I saw a couple of Apple Store employees on Reddit saying that stores will have some bands (probably just the sport bands) in store next week.
Selfridges London
Was at the Selfridges Apple concession this morning.
They had Milanese in the 38 & 42, all sport strap colours in all sizes (apart from Black sport with SG pin).
On friday when I was there they had LL in brown and black.
They haven't, and apparently won't be getting the link in until June/July.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
David
Was at the Selfridges Apple concession this morning.
They had Milanese in the 38 & 42, all sport strap colours in all sizes (apart from Black sport with SG pin).
On friday when I was there they had LL in brown and black.
They haven't, and apparently won't be getting the link in until June/July.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
David
Visited an Apple UK store today (Cribs Causeway) and after chatting to an employee and trying on a few bands, he mentioned that in the back of the shop they had a small stock of Pink and White sports straps for sale. I was after black and so didn't purchase one.
On a slightly unrelated note, the black sports band they had for demo was looking a bit shiny/worn..wasn't a great selling point.
On a slightly unrelated note, the black sports band they had for demo was looking a bit shiny/worn..wasn't a great selling point.
Good news for those wanting more bands: Apple will have them in stock later this week!
http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/20/apple-stores-to-begin-stocking-apple-watch-bands-this-week/
http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/20/apple-stores-to-begin-stocking-apple-watch-bands-this-week/