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rMBP 13 inch 16GB Ram upgrade -> 3-4 weeks delivery

Anyone else seen there shipping method change from standard to express?

I'm waiting for a 512/16 model ordered on Black Friday (to Sweden) and I'm still in "processing" but last night the shipping method changed from standard to express and the dates for estimated delivery change from dec 13th-20th to dec 12th-19th.

It seems like Apple upgraded the shipping method for me, in an effort to deliver on time and before christmas (but as long as it is still processing I'm not holding my breath).

Edit: Oh, just now it changed to "Preparing for Shipment"! Nice.
 
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delirbag said:
Hi all! My first post here.

As all of you on this thread, I'm also expecting my rMBP to arrive. I ordered mine with 2.4 Ghz/ 16Gb/ 256 GB on the 29th of November and the expected delivery date is 13-20 December.
I can see that a member of the forum which had the same order date as I have received his unit, so now I have high hopes that I will be getting mine sooner than expected.
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The status of my order also changed today to "Preparing for dispatch" but also did my delivery estimates. Now the date range goes from 27.12 to 30.12
So much for getting my laptop sooner than expected. I hope it reaches my house by Christmas.
 
KylePowers said:
13in/i7/16GB/512GB
  • Ordered on 11/30
  • Shipped to store
  • ETA 12/23
  • Still processing :(
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Status has now changed to 'Preparing for Shipment' :D

I'm not too sure how long it takes once it's shipped to get to the requested store for pickup, but I can't imagine it taking 9 more days. But no biggie, I'm not opening it until Christmas anyhow :)
 
KylePowers said:
Status has now changed to 'Preparing for Shipment' :D

I'm not too sure how long it takes once it's shipped to get to the requested store for pickup, but I can't imagine it taking 9 more days. But no biggie, I'm not opening it until Christmas anyhow :)
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I ordered the same thing a day after you. Hopefully this is a positive sign for my latest toy....I'm keeping my hopes up that it'll go to preparing for shipment tomorrow.
 
Mine just changed to preparing shipment with an arrival date of 19 Dec latest. Express to UK. Hopefully I'll get it before 20 Dec which is my last day at work until 6 Jan. :)
 
lol the wait was killing me too when I ordered mine, dont worry tracking information is usually a little behind and your laptop is probably closer to you than you think
 
I ordered my 2.6Ghz/16/512 on 29/11 and was getting quite frustrated at the lack of progress (estimated delivery between 12th and 19th December). Just logged in to see that it's now preparing for dispatch and due to ship via express delivery. Yay! :D
 
Preparing for shipment. Yay!!!

How long does it normally take for it to actually ship once it goes to "Preparing for shipment"?
 
KylePowers said:
13in/i7/16GB/512GB
  • Ordered on 11/30
  • Shipped to store
  • ETA 12/23
  • Still processing :(
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KylePowers said:
Status has now changed to 'Preparing for Shipment' :D

I'm not too sure how long it takes once it's shipped to get to the requested store for pickup, but I can't imagine it taking 9 more days. But no biggie, I'm not opening it until Christmas anyhow :)
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Status has now changed to 'Shipping to Store'. Availability has changed from December 23rd to December 19th! It's a Christmas miracle! :D
 
KylePowers said:
Status has now changed to 'Shipping to Store'. Availability has changed from December 23rd to December 19th! It's a Christmas miracle! :D
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congrats!
I'm hoping for the status of mine to change soon as well.
it's been in "Available to ship: 1-3 business days" for a few days now.

patience: level 4 mastered.
(level 4 is achieved when several orders placed 2 weeks after yours are going to be shipped before you get your rMBP 13 2.8/16/256)

this beats my understanding of how this operation has been logistically handled :D
 
Sorry if I ask also here but I really need no know!!

Quick and simple question: as I wont be at home the day they deliver, is it fine if one of my housemates signs when they bring the mac or does it have to be me?
 
tortur3r said:
Sorry if I ask also here but I really need no know!!

Quick and simple question: as I wont be at home the day they deliver, is it fine if one of my housemates signs when they bring the mac or does it have to be me?
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we run a collective in Amsterdam.
each of us ordered hardware to be delivered to our studio address.
it's never been an issue for someone else to sign for Apple shipments (or any supplier) as long as the delivery address remains the same.

here in the netherlands the courier even goes as far as to leave a note in your inbox and deliver the package to a neighbour that will hold it for you.
of course when it's a matter of really important parcels we make sure someone is in the studio all the time during the delivery window
 
Mine just shipped too. According to FedEx, it left the origin facility at Shanghai at around 2PM local time....whatever that means.
 
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13"/2.6Ghz/16GB RAM/512 SSD ordered 11/29.

Left Shanghai on 12/14... being held on request at FedEx facility today (12/16). It looks like Apple changed the delivery mode from Int'l 'standard' to "Priority" to get the unit out within the committed time window.
 
I see many people are finally getting their 16GB machines before Christmas, enjoy :D
 
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ubidefeo said:
we run a collective in Amsterdam.
each of us ordered hardware to be delivered to our studio address.
it's never been an issue for someone else to sign for Apple shipments (or any supplier) as long as the delivery address remains the same.

here in the netherlands the courier even goes as far as to leave a note in your inbox and deliver the package to a neighbour that will hold it for you.
of course when it's a matter of really important parcels we make sure someone is in the studio all the time during the delivery window
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Great,thanks!!
 
Mine's still at the FedEx facility in Shanghai and Flightstats isn't showing any FedEx departures today....:(
 
Its a real shame you can't upgrade the ram in these machines. Id love to add another 8 to my 8 as I run a few VMs from time to time. Its not bad now but running more then 2 or 3 VMs at a time the VMs can lag a bit. I don't feal like returning this machine and ordering the 16 esp with all the discounts I got for black friday etc.
 
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