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Series 3-Best Buy- Pre Order
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Yes true, it’s so frustrating though because nobody has been able to tell me if that new estimated date is correct
I'm hoping for something earlier than the 10/13 day they mentioned. Best Buy will send the items as they get them. So in most cases for release day items they could be on the way and the store would not really have an idea whats coming on their truck. Also they do receive shipments from their warehouses over the weekend. UPS normally will not deliver saturday or sunday but best buy could receive product on those days on their trucks. So its possible people waiting for launch day gets theres but sees no real movement until this evening or tomorrow morning.
Order shipped!!!
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I ordered a 42 silver cellular. My order shipped. It went into processing early this morning (around 6 AM) and I received the shipping email just now.
My store pickup order changes to ready for pickup on 9/22 a few hours ago. 42mm stainless steel.
Item Details
Apple - Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Soft White Sport Band - Stainless Steel
Model: MQK82LL/A
SKU: 5979420
Quantity: 1
Status: Ready for Pickup on Fri, Sep 22
Item Details
Apple - Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Soft White Sport Band - Stainless Steel
Model: MQK82LL/A
SKU: 5979420
Quantity: 1
Status: Ready for Pickup on Fri, Sep 22
On what date/time did you order? I ordered same watch and also got an October date.
I pre-ordered two series 3 from Best Buy by 3:15 last Friday to replace our series 0 watches. A space grey sport 42mm for me, and a gold 38mm for my wife. I paid outright for mine, and used AT&T’s payment plan for the wife. BIG MISTAKE! Best Buy managed to screw up the pre-activation my wife’s watch so it has to be manually corrected. Now an undisclosed delay. First world problems, I know, but it looks like Best Buy could work out the bugs with pre-sale mobile device issues by now.
Guess I’ll stick to Apple for pre-orders next time.
Guess I’ll stick to Apple for pre-orders next time.
We'll find out more once they actually get scanned by UPS.
I'm debating whether I should have it held at the UPS center and pick it up after work (would have to sit through a bunch of traffic) or just wait for it at home. Get off work at 2 PM, and UPS is saying estimated delivery between 1-4 PM.
Yea I’m in the same boat. Mine says 1245 to 445. I don’t want to change it to be delivered to Work since we shut down at 5 and our ups is notorious for being late. If you see
One way or the other let me know please.
I got an October 6th date at first, but then got this email so I’m curious to see what will happen. I got this by going to my order - making changes - and selecting a person to pickup. Hoping for the best!!
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Mine still does not say shipped and no shipping email. Going to be disappointed if it does not come tomorrow. Still shows tomorrow date, but does not look like it shipped today. And it won't let me cancel order. Anyone know if they would let me change to store pick up if the local BB has stock tomorrow? I figure not, but they should.
You can see on the site, some non cellular options are in stock I believe, idk if they’ll have any cellular options randomly drop
Yeah, I assume by the Tues delivery on some of the GPS only that they have some stock, but didn't know if it was typical or not that they get any physical stock in the stores beyond any pre-orders. No clue if some store stock may show available tomorrow or not. I have an iPhone 8 coming tomorrow, but didn't (should have) order a Series 3 with cellular.
I think my only few shots locally are Best Buy, Sprint store, and Target. Unfortunately I don't have an Apple store within reasonable driving distance.
I think my only few shots locally are Best Buy, Sprint store, and Target. Unfortunately I don't have an Apple store within reasonable driving distance.
This won't help you, but my coworker asked me to switch shifts with him. So now I have Friday off
If you have a UPS store nearby work or home (or if the main center is nearby), request a hold for pick up there (it's free). Most UPS close around 6 PM I think (near where I live in SoCal at least), so it might be better to do something like that. I didn't notice anything about requiring a signature though on the UPS tracking page though so I don't think a signature is required.
