September 24th deliveries possible?

[Steve686]

I'm interested to hear opinions on whether Apple would authorize deliveries on September 24th or not to people who are going to be adversely affected by the pope's visit this week.

I also would wonder if Apple could end up changing all US only deliveries to the 24th. After all. Made by Apple in California. 🙂

Just would like to hear some good theory either way.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

I'm interested to hear opinions on whether Apple would authorize deliveries on September 24th or not to people who are going to be adversely affected by the pope's visit this week.

I also would wonder if Apple could end up changing all US only deliveries to the 24th. After all. Made by Apple in California. 🙂

Just would like to hear some good theory either way.

Delivering on the 24th would impact Washington DC deliveries negatively.

 

[Steve686]

Hmm. I wonder what they do about the affected zip codes. More probable is Saturday AM deliveries?

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Hmm. I wonder what they do about the affected zip codes. More probable is Saturday AM deliveries?

I'm sure Apple was aware of the Pope's visit before they chose the 25th.

 

[Steve686]

I'm sure Apple was aware of the Pope's visit before they chose the 25th.

Of course.

Question being. What do they do about those affected? I don't believe they have emailed anyone in the zip codes at this point about an alternative?

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Of course.

Question being. What do they do about those affected? I don't believe they have emailed anyone in the zip codes at this point about an alternative?

 

[Steve686]

So you're saying Apple is saying, "F 'em?"

Hehehe. Greaeeeaaaaatttt.

 

[ultravisitor]

What do they do about those affected? I don't believe they have emailed anyone in the zip codes at this point about an alternative?

You'll do like everyone else who is supposed to be receiving packages that date: wait.

 

[JayIsAwesome]

Doubt it but then again, I believe the 4S was delivered a day early to some Verizon customers back in 2011.

 

[Steve686]

You'll do like everyone else who is supposed to be receiving packages that date: wait.

Hmm.

Apple could go up against the Vatican and make the pope 'wait'.

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

Nah, pope scheduled his visit so he could pick up his new iPhone on the way through.

 

[Lobwedgephil]

No, maybe a few slip, but doubt it. They've gotten pretty good at this logistics thing.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Doubt it but then again, I believe the 4S was delivered a day early to some Verizon customers back in 2011.

I got my 4 a day early in 2010. Had to change my custom tee after I received it.

 

[Jdgrey52]

Doubt it but then again, I believe the 4S was delivered a day early to some Verizon customers back in 2011.

I received my 5 3 days earlier then launch

 

[cousintim]

Ain't gonna happen. There are rumors that FedEx and UPS incur penalties if any iPhones are delivered early.

As noted above, the three companies involved are about the best at logistics.

 

[KdParker]

Ain't gonna happen. There are rumors that FedEx and UPS incur penalties if any iPhones are delivered early.

As noted above, the three companies involved are about the best at logistics.

how would it hurt Apple if they let the phones get delivered earlier?

 

[TheBoxer]

I was told they will ship on the 24, and deliver on the 25.

 

[DustinDev47]

It wouldn't hurt Apple. In fact, it would help them by reducing the load on their servers on the 25th.

 

[DynamicSausage]

It's probably more likely that the affected areas will have Saturday deliveries, perhaps having the extra costs paid for by Apple to keep their fanbase happy. It's also likely that UPS will have the packages a few days in advance of the release (orders have already started shipping) so as much as I doubt it, perhaps they could break the rules and deliver on Thursday to prevent an uproar. Very doubtful though.

Not being from the US, I'm not entirely sure how big these ZIP codes are in terms of area. For example... Has the pope essentially shut down the whole of Manhattan or just a small corner affecting a handful of people?

 

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

Not being from the US, I'm not entirely sure how big these ZIP codes are in terms of area. For example... Has the pope essentially shut down the whole of Manhattan or just a small corner affecting a handful of people?

Looks to be a fair chunk of Manhattan, from about Central Park on south, although not all of that area, more of the east side than west side.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I'm interested to hear opinions on whether Apple would authorize deliveries on September 24th or not to people who are going to be adversely affected by the pope's visit this week.

I also would wonder if Apple could end up changing all US only deliveries to the 24th. After all. Made by Apple in California. 🙂

Just would like to hear some good theory either way.

Not going to happen. Great wishing though.

 

[DustinDev47]

Not going to happen. Great wishing though.

In the words of the late George Carlin, "I can dream, can't I?"

 

[Newtons Apple]

In the words of the late George Carlin, "I can dream, can't I?"

Yes you DO have the right to dream! But even the pope will not get you your phone a day early.

Sorry

 

[DustinDev47]

Yes you DO have the right to dream! But even the pope will not get you your phone a day early.

Sorry

so he's not as powerful as I thought! I've been misled

 

[imlovinit]

Ain't gonna happen. There are rumors that FedEx and UPS incur penalties if any iPhones are delivered early.

As noted above, the three companies involved are about the best at logistics.

I work for one for one of those big carriers & apple doesn't want anything out before release date. There strict guidelines long in place. There is no way any of these carriers would want to risk anything that could damage their accounts with Apple.