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Typing on my new MBP :) Got it around 1130 :)

Its perfect :) so far haven't noticed any problems!

Its true what people say... its def worth the wait :)
 
Yep the tracking is a serious joke.. I reckon you'll still get it same day as me though. Your status will probably change by 5pm today and we'll get it tomorrow.

I think mine should probably arrive in Leics at the same time as yours - but because I have to get it sent to London I think they way they want to do it will mean it'll go to Leics first then be redirected here - so I think I'll be lucky if I get it on Weds now. That's what is making me angry.

Yey, my delivery finally came today. Today is the day that apple estimated all along so it is neither later nor early. It is a perfect machine and I am now just getting used to her as I am new to mac. Hope you all get yours soon.

:D

Glad to hear you got yours in the end. I think one of the Apple US guys I spoke to last week said that their estimated dates are usually pretty accurate.
 
hey all, get this right...just off the telamophone to woman in UPS and she tells me that they've handed the parcel over to a third party, whom she doesn't know the name of, so she can't estimate delivery date. This is the first phone call I've made regarding the delivery to ANY of the parties involved. Left in the wilderness at the last bend. Not happy about this system
 
Glad people are getting their MBP's over here in the UK. I ordered mine (2.8GHz 250GB) two weeks ago tomorrow. Last Monday night my status changed to shipped. Under the tracking options it says:

In transit to final destination - carrier details to be updated shortly.

And has been as such for nearly a week now. The estimated shipping date is today but both UPS and TNT have already delivered to work today. Bugger, I guess this is common by looking at some of the posts.
 
R. Youden, you're in the same situation as me - mine was also dispatched last Monday night. The estimated delivery date on the tracking page is the date that Apple will receive the laptops at their UK distribution centre, not the date we're supposed to receive our laptops. In the e-mail that was sent when my laptop was dispatched, I was given a date of the 5th (Wednesday), which now sounds about right - Apple will receive our laptops today, merge them with other items we've ordered then send them off on their way again tomorrow to be delivered Wednesday.
 
R. Youden, you're in the same situation as me - mine was also dispatched last Monday night. The estimated delivery date on the tracking page is the date that Apple will receive the laptops at their UK distribution centre, not the date we're supposed to receive our laptops. In the e-mail that was sent when my laptop was dispatched, I was given a date of the 5th (Wednesday), which now sounds about right - Apple will receive our laptops today, merge them with other items we've ordered then send them off on their way again tomorrow to be delivered Wednesday.

I see, why couldn't they make it a bit clearer on their website, all people is do is go straight to the "track order" button, and not bother to read the email :rolleyes:
 
hey all, get this right...just off the telamophone to woman in UPS and she tells me that they've handed the parcel over to a third party, whom she doesn't know the name of, so she can't estimate delivery date. This is the first phone call I've made regarding the delivery to ANY of the parties involved. Left in the wilderness at the last bend. Not happy about this system

Mmm interesting... I got a notice this morning from secure mail, (never heard of them) saying they tried to deliver a package but I wasnt in so I missed it. Didnt have clue what it could be because I was sure it was only TNT DHL or UPS who delivered my expected MBP. And I still havnt got a tracking number so wasnt expecting it today. Maybe UPD has handed mine to a third party too.
Ill find out soon enough... off to make some phone calls
 
Mmm interesting... I got a notice this morning from secure mail, (never heard of them) saying they tried to deliver a package but I wasnt in so I missed it. Didnt have clue what it could be because I was sure it was only TNT DHL or UPS who delivered my expected MBP. And I still havnt got a tracking number so wasnt expecting it today. Maybe UPD has handed mine to a third party too.
Ill find out soon enough... off to make some phone calls

do let'us know as i'm in the dark about this malarky. Awaiting in rural Ireland though!!!
 
I've been following this thread for a while, so decided it was time to sign up (finally).
I was sure that my delivery would be coming tomorrow, as per apple's your order's shipped email insisting my order would be delivered "on or before the 4th November".

However I've just checked my shipment status page to be presented with "Current Delivery Status In Transit to Customer - Shipment on Schedule 03 Nov 2008".

Now to me that doesn't look all that hopeful for delivery tomorrow. Anyone else encountered this? (I've been through the prepared for final handover to carrier and am now back to in transit....)
 
I've been following this thread for a while, so decided it was time to sign up (finally).
I was sure that my delivery would be coming tomorrow, as per apple's your order's shipped email insisting my order would be delivered "on or before the 4th November".

However I've just checked my shipment status page to be presented with "Current Delivery Status In Transit to Customer - Shipment on Schedule 03 Nov 2008".

Now to me that doesn't look all that hopeful for delivery tomorrow. Anyone else encountered this? (I've been through the prepared for final handover to carrier and am now back to in transit....)

I'd say you are in same boat as a few of us on here and will get it tomorrow mate. You should know by 5pm...
 
I'd say you are in same boat as a few of us on here and will get it tomorrow mate. You should know by 5pm...

True, but it's cutting it quite fine for tomorrow if 5pm is the telltale sign of delivery the next day.
I would really like to know where on earth my laptop is and more importantly a concrete delivery date.

Edit - My order was shipped on the 25th/26th (sources differ) anticon when was your order dispatched?
 
True, but it's cutting it quite fine for tomorrow if 5pm is the telltale sign of delivery the next day.
I would really like to know where on earth my laptop is and more importantly a concrete delivery date.

It is very annoying but often couriers don't pick up items until quite late in the day - I used to work for a place that had collections around 3pm, yet they still managed next day delivery.

There is also a big delay in the courier picking it up and Apple's website updating which makes it even harder.

For all Apple's great reputation and the whole "shopping experience" that their physical stores are meant to provide, their online experience is AWFUL - I'm willing to bet Dell aren't this bad! lol! Also, it seems to me as though the non-US customers are much less of a priority for them - which annoys me quite a bit to be honest.
 
It is very annoying but often couriers don't pick up items until quite late in the day - I used to work for a place that had collections around 3pm, yet they still managed next day delivery.

There is also a big delay in the courier picking it up and Apple's website updating which makes it even harder.

For all Apple's great reputation and the whole "shopping experience" that their physical stores are meant to provide, their online experience is AWFUL - I'm willing to be Dell aren't this bad! lol! Also, it seems to me as though the non-US customers are much less of a priority for them - which annoys me quite a bit to be honest.


dell are awesome in my experience... :)
 
True, but it's cutting it quite fine for tomorrow if 5pm is the telltale sign of delivery the next day.
I would really like to know where on earth my laptop is and more importantly a concrete delivery date.

Edit - My order was shipped on the 25th/26th (sources differ) anticon when was your order dispatched?

Got shipped email on the 25th though on the actual email it says 26th which is Shanghai time.. I got tracking details earlier today on status page after speaking to apple but it is just the 808 number again. They don't work on the TNT site though.
 
Got shipped email on the 25th though on the actual email it says 26th which is Shanghai time.. I got tracking details earlier today on status page after speaking to apple but it is just the 808 number again. They don't work on the TNT site though.

Well our orders were posted on the same day, I'll hold out hope for delivery tomorrow then!
 
My 'In Transit to Customer' date has changed to today's date, but otherwise still no changes. As much as I'd like it to turn up tomorrow, and despite the estimated delivery date of today, I would be surprised if it gets here before Wednesday now. It seems as though the estimated delivery date + 1 day to merge + 1 to deliver is pretty accurate.

Mine went out on the 27th.
 
My 'In Transit to Customer' date has changed to today's date, but otherwise still no changes. As much as I'd like it to turn up tomorrow, and despite the estimated delivery date of today, I would be surprised if it gets here before Wednesday now. It seems as though the estimated delivery date + 1 day to merge + 1 to deliver is pretty accurate.

Mine went out on the 27th.

What is the estimated delivery date in the email you received from Apple when the order shipped?
 
who is BigDave? Also, what is your current status?! I want it now!!! ;-)

Shipped to EDINBURGH, GB 28 Oct 2008
Estimated Delivery Date (Subject to change) 05 Nov 2008 (Subject to change)
Current Delivery Status In Transit to Customer - Shipment on Schedule 03 Nov 2008
Signed by
:p
 
Typing on my new MBP :) Got it around 1130 :)

Its perfect :) so far haven't noticed any problems!

Its true what people say... its def worth the wait :)


I've been avoiding this thread like the plague.....watched pot and all that. But after a week of "not yet shipped", curiosity got the better of me and I jumped in to try to see what delivery times I should expect. Round about page 11, I picked up your posts and followed them through to here.....much enjoyment was had at my end over the past 30mins or so, watching your impatience :D

Glad there was a happy ending.
 
yeah maybe it is.:( Mine is Tuesday 4th which is strange if we were both on same shipment.

Yep, I guess we will find out soon enough now. Given I still haven't had a proper tracking update for days I'm banking on Weds, though I might be tempted to check the tracking another couple of times today...

Jeez I really need the thing to turn up so I can start doing work again.
 
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