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Roll call - Oct. 4th - Oct. 10th original ship date
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UPS rep is saying it went back due to "logistical operations". So it's either that or the scan was ****ed up. Really can't tell at this point. If we don't see it in Louisville by tomorrow morning we are just going to have to wait until Monday
In a nutshell we didn't get scans for the plane last night so we hope we are on the plane leaving in 30 minutes. Hoping for scans soon.
I wonder if 'yellow gate' has made Apple re-think their manufacturing process and there are some changes on the way. My date is Oct 12-18....no charges yet and no update. I have a Note 5 that I'm pretty happy with except for battery life. I could be persuaded toward to Note 7 if it becomes available and doesn't blow up in your pocket. BTW, I order alot of vape gear that comes from China. I suspect that iphones are a completely different animal but my stuff gets hung up forever in that country. I've been sent pictures of completed packaging and then wait for a week until the thing leaves the country.
Called Apple and got a Manager for online orders who was very nice and also thought this was messed up. She conferenced UPS into the call and basically we were told it is still in Korea, but when the Apple manager said is it possible it wasn't scanned the UPS rep admitted that it could have not gotten scanned. She couldn't guarantee it was still in Korea. So basically UPS is useless like we all know. The rep said sometimes it just shows up at the customer before any more scans get processed. That tells me that we should stop dealing with UPS. We can't cancel because their are no phones available so it's time to just wait and hope it just shows up today or tomorrow.
I am a part of the 1:05 Zhengzhou club. Latest update is 9/22 7:35 PM- Departure from Zhengzhou- but before that an arrival in Icheon at 7:43 PM. I assume time difference is the issue. But regardless, I have received no good answers. UPS doesn't know and Apple says for sure it's in transit and scans must have been missed- it should arrive on time. My delivery date has been listed as unknown for days.
The part that is most annoying is the device is in stock locally now- but since I am using AT&T Next, I can't just go get it. I have to wait for this one. I ordered the AT&T Rose Gold + 128gb.
The part that is most annoying is the device is in stock locally now- but since I am using AT&T Next, I can't just go get it. I have to wait for this one. I ordered the AT&T Rose Gold + 128gb.
See my post a few minutes ago. I really think Apple has a number of pieces they have paid to ship per flight and have them on schedule. It comes down to them being on a schedule that UPS tracking is not inline with. If we didn't have UPS tracking we'd all be waiting for our phones in the day Apple said it would be here. If they can only ship x amount of devices at a time they shouldnt hold them mid-shipment and just delay them going out by a day or two. Apple has a deal with the carrier, I'd be pissed if I were them for giving customers an earlier time. They are likely making millions of dollars on this that could probably go to FedEx, 'or something you want to lose.
Added mine to the spreadsheet. I almost feel bad to say but mine got on the flight from Incheon yesterday. It went to Alaska, then to Louisville in the AM. UPS must have flown it to Milwaukee, and it departed Milwaukee at 6am. Still cutting it close if they want to get it on a truck today, but still possible.
It is different that it was flown to Milwaukee. Many times packages in Louisville will get trucked to Chicago, before driving to Milwaukee. Generally if the package is in Chicago by midnight/1am it will have enough time to be delivered in WI the next day. So the flight from Louiseville to Milwaukee is a nice sign, at least for mine, that UPS is trying to get it out ASAP.
It is different that it was flown to Milwaukee. Many times packages in Louisville will get trucked to Chicago, before driving to Milwaukee. Generally if the package is in Chicago by midnight/1am it will have enough time to be delivered in WI the next day. So the flight from Louiseville to Milwaukee is a nice sign, at least for mine, that UPS is trying to get it out ASAP.
Guys, you need to calm down and not get so stressed out about this. (referring to people who are upset about ship times, not actual problems with the process)
IMO, people wouldn't be nearly as upset if they changed when/how we received information.
Just imagine this...You get an e-mail from Apple, your phone has shipped you'll receive it on 9/26, but UPS does not give you any information until it hits the US (or your final destination country). You'd get it the same time as you'll receive it now, but you wouldn't be hanging over every detail about which country it's in or what the next flight leaving is.
Your phone is going to arrive and for 99% of us it'll arrive before you NEED it and for 100% of us (that have already shipped, with no bugs) it'll arrive before our original delivery window. Please keep things in perspective, Apple and UPS want to deliver your phone to you in a reasonable time frame, but there are only so many flights and so many employees that can work to get things delivered. There are probably a dozen things we don't even think about that creates additional challenges along the way. It's a phone, for most of us it's an upgraded version of the phone we already have and whether we have it today, next week or next month it's not going to change our lives.
IMO, people wouldn't be nearly as upset if they changed when/how we received information.
Just imagine this...You get an e-mail from Apple, your phone has shipped you'll receive it on 9/26, but UPS does not give you any information until it hits the US (or your final destination country). You'd get it the same time as you'll receive it now, but you wouldn't be hanging over every detail about which country it's in or what the next flight leaving is.
Your phone is going to arrive and for 99% of us it'll arrive before you NEED it and for 100% of us (that have already shipped, with no bugs) it'll arrive before our original delivery window. Please keep things in perspective, Apple and UPS want to deliver your phone to you in a reasonable time frame, but there are only so many flights and so many employees that can work to get things delivered. There are probably a dozen things we don't even think about that creates additional challenges along the way. It's a phone, for most of us it's an upgraded version of the phone we already have and whether we have it today, next week or next month it's not going to change our lives.
I meant update me on the spreadsheet I've been following the thread. Just can't open that spreadsheet while at work
Well I did it. I canceled my order. Seems too easy to just grab one locally if you are willing to wake up at midnight. Checked the last few night and in my area a few stores have been getting 7+'s everday.
I tried this morning but it wouldn't let me buy it and pick up locally because I still had my order active. Once it registered on there servers which took a few hours it was too late. Going to try tonight at midnight and should be able to pick one up by tomorrow.
Just got tired of waiting, ordered on the 9th and still had no movement, no CC charge.
I tried this morning but it wouldn't let me buy it and pick up locally because I still had my order active. Once it registered on there servers which took a few hours it was too late. Going to try tonight at midnight and should be able to pick one up by tomorrow.
Just got tired of waiting, ordered on the 9th and still had no movement, no CC charge.
I wish I could cancel tbh. People in Processing are in a better spot than those of us that have actually had our phones "ship". We're stuck in this purgatory with no new phone and no ability to cancel.
This has been an unmitigated disaster.
This has been an unmitigated disaster.
You were able to cancel? What type of payment method did you use? (pay in full, Next, Apple's new phone each year, etc)
The people who made it yesterday had scans aound this time before the plane departedTakes off in 15 minsI think...
Apple has long had history in having their shipped products arrive by the date they specify. I have never had an estimated delivery missed by them. When they sent me the email, it stated 9/23 arrival. Even though UPS started with 9/21, then 9/22, and now black hole.
I also have scanned several social media sites over the last couple of weeks since the opening bell. And so many have immediately started with complaints on pre-order about the delay in their estimated time. I was shocked, not mad, but truly shocked that there were ranges of early october being handed out to people within 5 minutes of preorder. Forget those of us who couldn't get into the damn store to begin with. Think about this..... 12:03AM PST, and you are end of september at BEST. And by 12:05, it's slipping even further. I ordered at :22 after EST, and had a date immediately Oct 5-10. BAM. NEVER seen anything like this. Ordered in the first 30 minutes, and you never stand a chance for launch?
I've read a LOT. Apple likely DID bump their event by a week to gather those Note 7 flammable customers up. But even if they didn't, they completely dropped the ball. These should have started being made a week before launch. They have historical data. Don't anyone kid me. And in case someone says anything about iOS version not being ready, the version that shipped is already marginally different than the version that was released. This is not new.
Now, think about this. We have been scratching our heads on how some BEHIND others in line are getting the phones before them. Apples to apples, spec for spec. There were complaints. Does anyone really believe it's past Apple to say "Listen UPS, I don't care WHAT you do, these no longer come 2 days in advance?" They will field the complaints for being late, according to UPS timelines, because frankly, they are NOT late to Apples date to YOU.
So, let's assume Apple towed the line and put the breaks on this. If you have Sept 23, then you will likely have it Sept 23. On the other side of the coin, I would feel more comfortable if Apple told UPS, "bring them to KY and let them sit THERE". At least I would know my $1000 is stateside, and in secure place with much less third party factors including weather.
I also have scanned several social media sites over the last couple of weeks since the opening bell. And so many have immediately started with complaints on pre-order about the delay in their estimated time. I was shocked, not mad, but truly shocked that there were ranges of early october being handed out to people within 5 minutes of preorder. Forget those of us who couldn't get into the damn store to begin with. Think about this..... 12:03AM PST, and you are end of september at BEST. And by 12:05, it's slipping even further. I ordered at :22 after EST, and had a date immediately Oct 5-10. BAM. NEVER seen anything like this. Ordered in the first 30 minutes, and you never stand a chance for launch?
I've read a LOT. Apple likely DID bump their event by a week to gather those Note 7 flammable customers up. But even if they didn't, they completely dropped the ball. These should have started being made a week before launch. They have historical data. Don't anyone kid me. And in case someone says anything about iOS version not being ready, the version that shipped is already marginally different than the version that was released. This is not new.
Now, think about this. We have been scratching our heads on how some BEHIND others in line are getting the phones before them. Apples to apples, spec for spec. There were complaints. Does anyone really believe it's past Apple to say "Listen UPS, I don't care WHAT you do, these no longer come 2 days in advance?" They will field the complaints for being late, according to UPS timelines, because frankly, they are NOT late to Apples date to YOU.
So, let's assume Apple towed the line and put the breaks on this. If you have Sept 23, then you will likely have it Sept 23. On the other side of the coin, I would feel more comfortable if Apple told UPS, "bring them to KY and let them sit THERE". At least I would know my $1000 is stateside, and in secure place with much less third party factors including weather.
