New MBP 17" delivery dates!

[mao]

It has been the 12th in China for over 4 hours.......

Yes, but we are talking about apple in the US right?

I don't think apple's clocks in Cupertino are set 14 hrs forward, just to be insync with the Chinese..

In any event, since my date never changed, I will believe apple over any other speculation..
until they call telling me that it has changed...

When apple decided to replace my computer, the initially told me that it would be sent in 3 days, but they also offered to send the new unibody model if I waited a little longer...

I decided to wait and was told (by Executive Corporate Relations) that the first machine they got, even a demo would be shippedto me at no charge...
At that moment I sent my old mbp to apple and have been waiting since...

Since then I have received regular updates from apple (phone calls from the USA to my mobile) telling me that I am the first one on the list.

Yesterday, I received a check for US 349.00 made to may name as reimbursement for the applecare I had on my last laptop.

that, I think it says a lot.

but the bloody screen still says NOT YET SHIPPED. SHIPS FEB 11

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[JtheLemur]

Nobody's machine is getting shipped today.

It doesn't matter what your order status page says, it won't get shipped. It'll say "Feb 11th" straight up through midnight (your local time) and perhaps even a few hours past, then change to a later date. You may or may not get an e-mail from Apple about it. In fact, you probably won't. If Apple told you you're special, guess what, you're not. It's called PR and damage control, not FEELINGS.

I guarantee it. If I'm wrong I'll eat my hat and also bugs.

 

[mao]

Nobody's machine is getting shipped today.

It doesn't matter what your order status page says, it won't get shipped. It'll say "Feb 11th" straight up through midnight (your local time) and perhaps even a few hours past, then change to a later date. You may or may not get an e-mail from Apple about it. In fact, you probably won't.

I guarantee it. If I'm wrong I'll eat my hat and also bugs.

It almost sounds like you guys don't want me (or anybody) to get it before you...

You cannot guarantee anything. In fact not even apple can!

But if get it before you all, I will post pics just to rub it on your face.

Even if I get it at the same time as you, it will be good because I will get it for free!!!!

wish me luck

 

[mao]

sorry I don't mean to sound cocky or anything.

I just hope apple is right and you guys are wrong

what else do I have to go by?

 

[pyrodex]

sorry I don't mean to sound cocky or anything.

I just hope apple is right and you guys are wrong

what else do I have to go by?

Your only option is to call Apple... You can try to use Skype and call the US apple number but not sure since your international. I can tell you this if mine was due to ship out today I'd be calling the number for my apple area the MOMENT they opened to find out why my page status hasn't changed.

 

[mao]

Your only option is to call Apple... You can try to use Skype and call the US apple number but not sure since your international. I can tell you this if mine was due to ship out today I'd be calling the number for my apple area the MOMENT they opened to find out why my page status hasn't changed.

following your advise, I just called the US number they gave me and left a message. I've done it before and they usually call me right back...

as soon as they do, I'll let you guys know

fingers crossed mates!

 

[flanamac]

I just called Apple again (I call them every couple days for grins) and they have no other information.

They simply state it will ship (my date is 19th) on the 19th, but definitely sooner if it is ready.

I knew that already, but their answer to the delay is that the totally redesigned body is taking longer than planned.

Interesting. That was this guy's (an official Apple rep) answer, officially, for the delay.

No Chinese new year, no matte vs glossy screen mumbo jumbo, no NVIDIA hoopla, no "we cannot find any delivery boxes" jack; just simply taking longer with the body design and all that goes with it. Either a general coverall story, or the truth.

What difference does it make; if they are fixing it, then great.

 

[mao]

following your advise, I just called the US number they gave me and left a message. I've done it before and they usually call me right back...

as soon as they do, I'll let you guys know

fingers crossed mates!

I just got the dreaded call...

Mine is getting shipped the 16th, not the 11th. For a number of reasons, which I will not discuss....because I think they are shait..

Hey, at least is not the 17th and I got 350 cash for my troubles!

still can't beat that
keep you posted

 

[mac jones]

I just got the dreaded call...

Mine is getting shipped the 16th, not the 11th. For a number of reasons, which I will not discuss....because I think they are shait..

Hey, at least is not the 17th and I got 350 cash for my troubles!

still can't beat that
keep you posted

$350? You make it sound like it's for complaining

 

[Quu]

I just got the dreaded call...

Mine is getting shipped the 16th, not the 11th. For a number of reasons, which I will not discuss....because I think they are shait..

Hey, at least is not the 17th and I got 350 cash for my troubles!

still can't beat that
keep you posted

What a surprise And then when the 17th comes and goes we will be here all over again

Gotta say I'm starting to think these machines wont even ship on the 19th, I am foreseeing another delay. I don't know what I'll do at that point. Perhaps cancel my order and look elsewhere *shrug*

 

[Hopsdaballa04]

MAO is full of BS

If anything your full of BS! Stop posting your lies on here your probably not even getting it for free!

 

[pyrodex]

What a surprise And then when the 17th comes and goes we will be here all over again

Gotta say I'm starting to think these machines wont even ship on the 19th, I am foreseeing another delay. I don't know what I'll do at that point. Perhaps cancel my order and look elsewhere *shrug*

Hmm something sounds fishy here, if you called the US number you should never had to have left a voice mail.

Second *IF* its coming from the US the 16th is a holiday and most companies are shutdown so unless Apple is working that day it most likely won't ship out.

 

[mao]

$350? You make it sound like it's for complaining

Well, if you think about it, the applecare I had on the old computer (the one getting replaced) was to expire in 2 months.

I really got my money's worth on that one, because during that time I took my computer in for service about 10 times. That's why they are replacing it.

do the math.
3 year old computer.
Heavily used.
Most major parts replaced at some point..

Then I complain to apple, just before the warranty runs out.. not expecting anything really, just hoping.

and then I get a new model.
and 350 US to replace the applecare that ran out...

Now, fellows, that is service.
NO ONE ELSE would have done it. period.
That's why I have dropped about 40 thousand dollars in apple products in the last 10 years. for me and my employees..

about time to get something back. god bless almighty Jobs!

 

[detz]

What's this mean?

 

[iPhoneman007]

If anything your full of BS! Stop posting your lies on here your probably not even getting it for free!

I back up Mao Reason:

Hi Guys

My MacBook Pro is a Replacement From Apple Customer Relations it is a 2.93GHZ with 8GB Ram and the 320GB 7200rpm HD and Glossy Display and it ships the 16 Feb i have been sent various emails by the senior manager and the date is unchanged

Regards
iPhoneman

 

[juliancs]

What's this mean?

 

[pyrodex]

What's this mean?

Ordered after mine and hmmm Mine doesn't show anything new in the order status. But yours is stock, mine isn't stock so hmmm.

 

[Hopsdaballa04]

MAO whats the reasons for the delay?

What are the reasons for the delay then if your not full of BS.

 

[mao]

If anything your full of BS! Stop posting your lies on here your probably not even getting it for free!

No BS brother
here is the one of the several letters I've got from apple:

http://www.logisticas.net/King%20Trading%20Company/ml_files/1.jpg


what do you think?

 

[Hopsdaballa04]

What's this mean?

Probably nothing since it doesnt say shipped at the top or have a tracking number.

 

[iPhoneman007]

What's this mean?

Looks Like They Have Started The Exodus From China Hoooorahh!!!

 

[mao]

No BS brother
here is the one of the several letters I've got from apple:

http://www.logisticas.net/King%20Trading%20Company/ml_files/1.jpg


what do you think?

let's see if this one works..

 

[Hopsdaballa04]

let's see if this one works..

I'm sorry I am taking my aggrivation out on you. So what were these reasons that they gave you?

 

[iPhoneman007]

let's see if this one works..

Mr Mao what email did you use as i have been waiting 9 months for a replacement machine old the old school apple quality and been through 11 MBP

Regards
iPhoneman 007

 

[RHD]

I'm not even going read any of this because I blew every penny I could borrow on the state of the art, top spec, 17" Macbook Pro last year and now I'm waiting for the faulty graphics card to fail to be replaced after two weeks where I can't work with another doomed to fail nVidia card.

I waited two years for the case upgrade that never came too.

And now there's this.

I am owed huge good Karma big time for this.

Yee Ha. Ha Ha.