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Oct. 1 to 6 2014 Delivery Date Orders (Update) Delivered earlier!
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Of course, that's the other downside to all this waiting - that you'll finally get it and it will be F-ed up in some way. Talk about adding insult to injury.
Apple paid UPS to deliver the phones by a certain date; UPS assigns delivery types to stagger deliveries so they didn't overwhelm themselves. I don't believe that Apple had anything to do with some people getting Saver versus Expedited.
I just picked up my 6+ silver AT&T 128 at my UPS Customer Center.
If you choose this option, it's pretty slick. You'll get a 'completed' notice and probably an 'out for delivery' - which really means 'at the counter' msg.
My phone was ordered about 3:30 ET thru the Apple Store app. It was shipped early with a Apple est date of 9/25. UPS said 9/23, then bumped it to 9/22. The shipment was detained in Shainghai maybe because of paper work issues, then traveled by way of Japan. Date changed back to 9/23. Then it came in with a flood of other flights and customs didn't clear in time. I wonder if the previous customs delay had something to do with the delay again in KY???
Good luck to the rest of you.
My tracking is below.
Cincinnati, OH, United States 09/24/2014 8:57 A.M. As requested, the UPS My Choice® delivery change was completed.
09/24/2014 8:56 A.M. Delivered
09/24/2014 7:35 A.M. Out For Delivery
09/24/2014 7:30 A.M. As requested, the UPS My Choice® delivery change was completed. / The receiver arranged to pick up the package at a UPS facility. Pickup must be made within 5 business days.
09/24/2014 4:25 A.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/24/2014 2:26 A.M. Departure Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/23/2014 10:39 A.M. Import Scan
09/23/2014 1:45 A.M. Arrival Scan
09/22/2014 9:20 P.M. A UPS My Choice® delivery change was requested for this package. / The receiver arranged to pick up the package at a UPS facility.
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/22/2014 4:19 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 12:43 P.M. Arrival Scan
Osaka, Japan 09/22/2014 10:21 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 7:03 P.M. Arrival Scan
Shanghai, China 09/22/2014 5:25 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 5:01 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 1:54 P.M. Sender tendered the shipment to UPS after the latest pickup time for the requested service. A day delay is likely.
Shanghai, China 09/21/2014 12:45 A.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/20/2014 1:45 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/19/2014 9:48 P.M. Location Scan
09/19/2014 7:07 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/19/2014 9:39 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
If you choose this option, it's pretty slick. You'll get a 'completed' notice and probably an 'out for delivery' - which really means 'at the counter' msg.
My phone was ordered about 3:30 ET thru the Apple Store app. It was shipped early with a Apple est date of 9/25. UPS said 9/23, then bumped it to 9/22. The shipment was detained in Shainghai maybe because of paper work issues, then traveled by way of Japan. Date changed back to 9/23. Then it came in with a flood of other flights and customs didn't clear in time. I wonder if the previous customs delay had something to do with the delay again in KY???
Good luck to the rest of you.
My tracking is below.
Cincinnati, OH, United States 09/24/2014 8:57 A.M. As requested, the UPS My Choice® delivery change was completed.
09/24/2014 8:56 A.M. Delivered
09/24/2014 7:35 A.M. Out For Delivery
09/24/2014 7:30 A.M. As requested, the UPS My Choice® delivery change was completed. / The receiver arranged to pick up the package at a UPS facility. Pickup must be made within 5 business days.
09/24/2014 4:25 A.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/24/2014 2:26 A.M. Departure Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/23/2014 10:39 A.M. Import Scan
09/23/2014 1:45 A.M. Arrival Scan
09/22/2014 9:20 P.M. A UPS My Choice® delivery change was requested for this package. / The receiver arranged to pick up the package at a UPS facility.
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/22/2014 4:19 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 12:43 P.M. Arrival Scan
Osaka, Japan 09/22/2014 10:21 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 7:03 P.M. Arrival Scan
Shanghai, China 09/22/2014 5:25 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 5:01 P.M. Departure Scan
09/22/2014 1:54 P.M. Sender tendered the shipment to UPS after the latest pickup time for the requested service. A day delay is likely.
Shanghai, China 09/21/2014 12:45 A.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/20/2014 1:45 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/19/2014 9:48 P.M. Location Scan
09/19/2014 7:07 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/19/2014 9:39 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
I doubt FedEx would have been much different; apparently they had already pissed Apple off for screwing up some launch which is why they're not the "go to" company for them anymore.
Picked mine up this morning and my plus has a black speck of dust dead in the middle of the screen
That sucks. Good news is with a credit card you can keep the phone until Apple ships another. Or if you do not want to go that route you can send it back and be out of a phone 3-4 days. Lastly, you could go to the Apple store for an exchange, rumor is they keep a supply on hand for this kind of thing.
Good luck.
They need to split the load 50/50 as it is clear that no single company can handle these launches.
No, the preorder process is everything from preordering to receiving. Even though it is no longer in Apple's possession does not mean they have no control over it. They chose the shipping method, and when they are paying millions to UPS to deliver these, I guarantee they have some say in how they are handled.
Picked mine up this morning and my plus has a black speck of dust dead in the middle of the screen
JFC, seriously? That just blows!
I was reading a thread of small defects over the weekend, 'dust, dead pixel(s), one that arrived already slightly bent, something like looked like screen burn with a "C" in the middle.' I'll inspect this thing with a magnifying glass, any flaws I will return it.
I just open mine after picking it up and the bottom of the edge has some nicks and scratches...
Not as many people participating on the MR forum; that's probably a pretty statistically insignificant sampling of the folks who are getting iPhone deliveries today. Not to mention that iPhones aren't UPS' only packages.
I really don't get the frustrated part, so no, to me it is not at all understandable. You knew exactly (and if you didn't that's on you) how launches like this go. If you search it, you will see this type of stuff happening every year to people. While it may not happen to you each time, you won the "lottery" this time and that's just the way it goes.
It's a device, when it arrives you will enjoy it and not be bothered at all about the short delay in getting to you.
I mean manufacturing defects are a certainty when producing this many devices, but it doesn't make it suck any less. Fingers crossed I get a device free of defects. Not stressed about the delivery date, but I am slightly worried about defects.
Team520 were any of you in the Oct 1 to Oct 6 group? I'm in the Oct 2 to 7 group.
I'm happy to see my delivery back at 9/25 just for the fact that it gives me a 1 day delay cushion before the weekend. I don't want to have to endure a UPSless weekend...
I'm happy to see my delivery back at 9/25 just for the fact that it gives me a 1 day delay cushion before the weekend. I don't want to have to endure a UPSless weekend...
Still in korea. Omg
Me and you both! I have 9/26 as delivery, it waaas 9/25
My gf ordered her phone a day after me and somehow her phone left Korea first than me?! Ups is playing eenie minie miny mo
#Team520 ... for those that got left behind at least
What is this teamXXX stuff? My delivery date was I think originally for 2-7 but it's showing for the 26th by UPS. Hopefully it gets here then, but if not oh well.
My online chat with Brittany at UPS:
Initial Question: Why is package sitting on Louisville for over 30 hours?
Brittany M.: Hi, this is Brittany M.. I'll be happy to assist you.
Paul: Thanks!
Paul: Just wondering why my package(s) have sat in Lousville since 2:00 am yesterday with no movement?
Paul: Louisville. Typo on my part. Sorry.
Paul: 1ZV5FXXXXXXXXXX and
Paul: 1ZWXXXXXXXXXXX
Brittany M.: Just a moment while I review your tracking information.
Brittany M.: Thank you for your patience. Unfortunately I am not sure when the package will move, however, I am showing that the packages are still scheduled for delivery on 09/25/14.
Paul: Okay no worry of a delay? There's a HUGE internet thread out there (over 10,000 posts) about this particular shipment. It's fascinating . https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1776647/
Brittany M.: Thank you for that information. I certainly understand your concern, however, at this time I am not showing that this package is encountering a delay.
Paul: Great, thank you!
Brittany M.: No problem. Do you have any other questions?
Paul: Guess not. Have a great day!
Brittany M.: Thanks for contacting us. Enjoy your day.
Brittany M. has disconnected.
Initial Question: Why is package sitting on Louisville for over 30 hours?
Brittany M.: Hi, this is Brittany M.. I'll be happy to assist you.
Paul: Thanks!
Paul: Just wondering why my package(s) have sat in Lousville since 2:00 am yesterday with no movement?
Paul: Louisville. Typo on my part. Sorry.
Paul: 1ZV5FXXXXXXXXXX and
Paul: 1ZWXXXXXXXXXXX
Brittany M.: Just a moment while I review your tracking information.
Brittany M.: Thank you for your patience. Unfortunately I am not sure when the package will move, however, I am showing that the packages are still scheduled for delivery on 09/25/14.
Paul: Okay no worry of a delay? There's a HUGE internet thread out there (over 10,000 posts) about this particular shipment. It's fascinating . https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1776647/
Brittany M.: Thank you for that information. I certainly understand your concern, however, at this time I am not showing that this package is encountering a delay.
Paul: Great, thank you!
Brittany M.: No problem. Do you have any other questions?
Paul: Guess not. Have a great day!
Brittany M.: Thanks for contacting us. Enjoy your day.
Brittany M. has disconnected.