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If it's any consolation to anyone, yesterday I called up Apple and complained bitterly. In an official complaint, I brought up all the frustrations/concerns we all share. The rep was extremely pleasant, and easy to talk to. He said that (while he can't, and won't and promise anything) we should see movement by week's end. The complaint will be forwarded to management, and he said that someone may want to contact me, regarding the complaint.

It doesn't make me feel anymore confident... but at least it's better than the crap they have been serving up previously.

P.S. I was able to get a complimentary case.

Thanks for the info. I'll continue to check like I have been and hopefully, this device will be shipped by Friday. 3 weeks will be long enough for me. Have a good day !
 
Wow, despite ordering several days later than many in this thread, my non-Gold 5s has shipped already!

My guess is that they are getting on top of their supply issues and things should accelerate rapidly from here on out. Either that, or there's some kind of production problem specific to the Gold color that we haven't heard about yet. (Like the problems they had with white when the 4 came out)

Ordered a Space Gray 64GB AT&T on 9/23
Status moved to "Preparing to Ship" on Friday 10/4, card charged
Received Shipment notification e-mail on Sunday 10/6
UPS arrival scan in ZhengZhou, China on 10/6 scheduled delivery date 10/10
 
If it's any consolation to anyone, yesterday I called up Apple and complained bitterly. In an official complaint, I brought up all the frustrations/concerns we all share. The rep was extremely pleasant, and easy to talk to. He said that (while he can't, and won't and promise anything) we should see movement by week's end. The complaint will be forwarded to management, and he said that someone may want to contact me, regarding the complaint.

It doesn't make me feel anymore confident... but at least it's better than the crap they have been serving up previously.

P.S. I was able to get a complimentary case.

Thanksr the info, even though I only ordered today. I hope we at least get a better estimate by the end of the week than "October".
 
Apple just says October. Is that 2013?

Thanksr the info, even though I only ordered today. I hope we at least get a better estimate by the end of the week than "October".

Starting to give up hope. Ordered from apple 11:00 am est 32 gb gold 20th. My cc has not been charged yet either.
 
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Starting to give up hope. Ordered from apple 11:00 am est 32 gb gold

I ordered teh space 32 T-mobie unlocked as I'm shipping to my cousin in the US who will ship it to me in Saudi Arabia :D.
The reason I ordered the space grey as I think it will be faster to get and I love the new shade. Plus if my wife see the iPhone 5S and likes it she will most propably get the gold version lol :D:cool:
 

Wow means I actually have hope of getting it before the end of the month lol. I was charged the expidited shipping cahrges on my cc but not the phone. Is that normal? is it a good sign?:D

edit: ignore got excited, just notcied you said shipped on Saturday. I thought you ordered it on the 5th lol
 
Wow means I actually have hope of getting it before the end of the month lol. I was charged the expidited shipping cahrges on my cc but not the phone. Is that normal? is it a good sign?:D

edit: ignore got excited, just notcied you said shipped on Saturday. I thought you ordered it on the 5th lol

Same thing. I was charged with the $10 expedited shipping the day I ordered on the 20th but not yet for the phone.
 
Same thing. I was charged with the $10 expedited shipping the day I ordered on the 20th but not yet for the phone.


thanks, I see you have ordered the unicorn of iPhones the gold one. I'm following a thread on Saudi forum where people ordered from Hong Kong. And people are starting to get their gold phones, I think most ordered on launch day or just after.
 
thanks, I see you have ordered the unicorn of iPhones the gold one. I'm following a thread on Saudi forum where people ordered from Hong Kong. And people are starting to get their gold phones, I think most ordered on launch day or just after.

:rolleyes:
 
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I'm sure Apple is very concerned about getting your phone to you before your birthday. I mean the stock will tank if they don't. What will the shareholders do?

You have to be a Milennial.
 
Yikes, the guy/gal just wants their phone to arrive before their birthday. Relax people.

I don't think they are threatening violence if that doesn't happen or anything.
 
I'm sure Apple is very concerned about getting your phone to you before your birthday. I mean the stock will tank if they don't. What will the shareholders do?

You have to be a Milennial.

SARCASM. Just one of my many talents.

ZzzzZZZzz..
 
Decided to take a chance again, this morning. Potentially 1st or 2nd in line at the Apple Store. Hopefully luck will be on my side today!:)
 
16GB Gold IPhone 5S Shipped on Saturday, October 5th, 2013, was listed as an October Ship Date, please note that I am only replying here because someone else started this Thread, and I have already posted in the Merged Thread which is where both this and the 7-10 Business Days Threads belongs! Just FYI!
 
What, this thread is for the people like me that had the "October" date for shipping. You all had your little group of 7-10 days, we have ours.....
 
Same thing. I was charged with the $10 expedited shipping the day I ordered on the 20th but not yet for the phone.

Get your money back son!
I called and asked about the shipping and they gave me free 2 day shipping instead of the standard one. I think that's what they were doing for every order.
 
Get your money back son!
I called and asked about the shipping and they gave me free 2 day shipping instead of the standard one. I think that's what they were doing for every order.

I have read about this in the other forums. I'll wait until my phone ships.
 
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