I wouldn't put to much stock in the fact that it's "Preparing to Ship". Both my Nike+ watches still say ready to ship with an Oct. 5 delivery date but I have "My UPS" which notifies you on upcoming shipments so I already have the tracking numbers for both and it shows they are both already in Louisville, KY so should be no problem to get here Friday. Try signing up for My UPS which is free and then see if you can see the shipment. It should show you anything scheduled to be delivered to your address.
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I wouldn't put to much stock in the fact that it's "Preparing to Ship". Both my Nike+ watches still say ready to ship with an Oct. 5 delivery date but I have "My UPS" which notifies you on upcoming shipments so I already have the tracking numbers for both and it shows they are both already in Louisville, KY so should be no problem to get here Friday. Try signing up for My UPS which is free and then see if you can see the shipment. It should show you anything scheduled to be delivered to your address.
I don't think Best Buy stocks the 44mm cellular sport loop models or I would consider checking with them.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-...d-space-gray-aluminum/6139663.p?skuId=6139663
Looks like they do if this is what you’re looking for. In stock is varied by store tho.
it'll make it by friday. I imagine they start moving tonight or tomorrow morning. they are likely overnight / 2-day shipping methods. now, that's not a guarantee but I have pretty good confidence we'll get ours on Friday if Apple's website has said friday all along.
44mm SS ordered late on order day with a delivery window of Oct 12-19. Got shipping notification this morning (10/3) with expected delivery by 8pm Oct 8. Fedex shows it is currently sitting in Shanghai. Hoping against hope it arrives earlier since I'm flying out for a business trip that same morning and not arriving home until Friday night.
Thanks for the tip! I tried it and it looks like no watch for me. At least I know.
I’m so disappointed with Apple. My 44 SS Silver order was within minutes of preorder going live and my window is Oct 5-12. No movement at all.
My watch is with yours! Looks like 1 fedex flight out of Shanghai each day at 11pm to Memphis. Our watches probably just missed the 10/3 flight. Hopefully out on 10/4 and will arrive in Memphis at 11pm 10/4. My delivery says Tuesday since Monday is a holiday but I’m hoping it gets here Friday.
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Are you sure? Something must be wrong. A lot of people with delivery dates after you are already getting theirs.
Apple's order status is behind.
Found it! Apple still shows my order as "preparing to ship" but if you log into My UPS you can see orders that are being sent to your address. I logged in about an hour ago for the first time in years. It said I had no packages in route to my address but I happened to look at the open window just now and there it was. It actually shipped on the 29th and according to UPS it should be here on Friday as planned. Tracking number and everything.
Found it! Apple still shows my order as "preparing to ship" but if you log into My UPS you can see orders that are being sent to your address. I logged in about an hour ago for the first time in years. It said I had no packages in route to my address but I happened to look at the open window just now and there it was. It actually shipped on the 29th and according to UPS it should be here on Friday as planned. Tracking number and everything.
Wish I was wrong.
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That sucks. I ordered over an hour after you and mine is on the way and my delivery estimate was 12-19th. Let’s hope yours is coming too but hasn’t updated.
I rarely order through pre-ordering. I played with the apple watch last few days. Today, I placed an order and picked up a 44 mm Space Gray Apple watch with black band in Minneapolis. Thanks to istocknow.com, I could easily get an iPhone Xsmax and Apple Watch without any issues. Initial feeling is that the Apple watch power drained fast on day 1. Probably due to App updates etc.
40mm Space Gray Aluminum changed to Preparing to Ship! Wife preordered it on 9/14 and surprised me with the preorder as a birthday gift last week.
Well, my Apple Watch Gold 40mm SS Sport Band has a delivery date of 2nd to 9th of November. What are the chance that it will be sent out before? I see that some of the 17th-24th estimates already get their preparing for dispatch notifications, but does that mean that they'll get it earlier or will stay on PFD for several days like with the launch day iPhones?
Really? Mine's still showing 15-22 October since I ordered on 16th September (same color&size)
I have to say that in the past, Apple have always got it spot on with logistics but this year it is a bit of a shambles. This area is supposed to be Tim's area of expertise as well.
That they have to postpone watch orders is really disappointing, but there are so many circumstances that could explain it. East Asia has been hit with an expectional amount of Typhoons. This disrupts the highly orchastrated machine of Apple and it's partners.
Furthermore, they probably underestimated the demand of Series 4. It seems like Series 4 really got the attention it deserved and many People wanted to get their hands on one.
And lastly, nearly all Apple Watch releases have been a hot mess to start with. I remember when I bought my Series 2 in October of 2016 at our flagship Apple Store in Zurich. They had one (1!) Apple Watch on stock (SB Stainless Steel with a Milanese Loop) which I bought. And it was the only one they received that day. That doesn't make it better, but it just shows that this year is no real exception unfortunately.
Yes point taken about the unfortunate experiences in East Asia and it is difficult but Apple have gone for a world wide release with the watch rather than a staggered release and if supply and manufacturing was limited then maybe they should have released in a limited number of countries first, swiftly followed by a second tranche once they were confident that they could deliver on time and to schedule.
I ordered a Space Gray Black Sport Band 44mm with cellular at the end of September, and estimated delivery date was 10/31 to 11/6, with 11.5% tax, which meant a $60 additional hit. There’s no Apple Store in Puerto Rico, and Best Buy is not receiving them yet over here.
Thank God for ebay! Purchased a brand new watch for original price without having to take a hit in shipping or tax. Cancelled my order with Apple, and it’s already on its way!
Thank God for ebay! Purchased a brand new watch for original price without having to take a hit in shipping or tax. Cancelled my order with Apple, and it’s already on its way!
oh yeah, I saw all that on my UPS My Choice account last weekend. Been sitting in Louisville since Sunday. I hate that apple is holding them for tomorrow delivery when I could have received it on Monday... on well, one more day!