im getting a little worried...i ordered 2 iphones within 2 minutes of each other and the later one just arrived in alaska and the second one is STILL sitting in china???? is anyone else still sitting in china too? i just want them to arrive together : )
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Ships by July 14nd" - Now Prepared for Shipment!
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I placed my order on the 18th and my order for a 32 GB model changed to Prepared for Shipment on Friday or Saturday. On the 26th, I went to Apple Store at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga (SoCal), and put in a reservation. As luck would have it, I dropped and cracked my screen on my 16 GB 3G.
I got an e-mail yesterday saying that it was available for pick up. I went to the store and was told I had to pay the full, unsubsidized price of $699, plus tax. Apparently my online order changing to prepared for shipment took away my upgrade eligibility, even though it had not yet shipped. A call to online store support indicated that I couldn't cancel my previous order and even if I did, my upgrade eligibility would take 3 days to switch back. I asked the guys in the store if I could refund the one that was shipping and get the price I paid for the unsubsidized phone back. That wasn't possible. I asked them if I could return the one I was picking up without a restocking fee after I got the new one and they said I could.
I bought the phone and Mobile Me ($30 discount with purchase of major hardware) and my total out the door was a tad under $830. It's kind of silly that I have to open up a new box and my current one has to go through their return process, but it is what it is. If I hadn't cracked the screen on my 3G, I might have just waited it out. Since I was purchasing the phone for the full, non-contract price, I had to take it over to the AT&T store to activate it. They Apple guys said they couldn't do it.
While I was in the store, I took in my MacBook Pro to have them look at why the battery cover was not sitting flush. Apparently their genius bar was busy and the next available appointment was Saturday. The guy I was dealing with was nice, however, and took my MBP into the back to have someone take a look. He came back and told me that the battery had a bulge in it. I asked him if we could swap out a battery to test the theory, but he said they didn't have any lying around for that. He talked to some people and eventually grabbed a new battery off the shelf and we swapped them out and it resolved my issue. I had been having poor battery performance with the old battery, so I'm happy to have swapped it for a new one. With it bulging the way it was, it could have been a disaster waiting to happen.
I dealt with two guys at the Apple Store and they were very nice and accommodating. Oh, they had bumpers in a variety of different colors in stock. I passed on it, but might pick one up after I get my online order.
I got an e-mail yesterday saying that it was available for pick up. I went to the store and was told I had to pay the full, unsubsidized price of $699, plus tax. Apparently my online order changing to prepared for shipment took away my upgrade eligibility, even though it had not yet shipped. A call to online store support indicated that I couldn't cancel my previous order and even if I did, my upgrade eligibility would take 3 days to switch back. I asked the guys in the store if I could refund the one that was shipping and get the price I paid for the unsubsidized phone back. That wasn't possible. I asked them if I could return the one I was picking up without a restocking fee after I got the new one and they said I could.
I bought the phone and Mobile Me ($30 discount with purchase of major hardware) and my total out the door was a tad under $830. It's kind of silly that I have to open up a new box and my current one has to go through their return process, but it is what it is. If I hadn't cracked the screen on my 3G, I might have just waited it out. Since I was purchasing the phone for the full, non-contract price, I had to take it over to the AT&T store to activate it. They Apple guys said they couldn't do it.
While I was in the store, I took in my MacBook Pro to have them look at why the battery cover was not sitting flush. Apparently their genius bar was busy and the next available appointment was Saturday. The guy I was dealing with was nice, however, and took my MBP into the back to have someone take a look. He came back and told me that the battery had a bulge in it. I asked him if we could swap out a battery to test the theory, but he said they didn't have any lying around for that. He talked to some people and eventually grabbed a new battery off the shelf and we swapped them out and it resolved my issue. I had been having poor battery performance with the old battery, so I'm happy to have swapped it for a new one. With it bulging the way it was, it could have been a disaster waiting to happen.
I dealt with two guys at the Apple Store and they were very nice and accommodating. Oh, they had bumpers in a variety of different colors in stock. I passed on it, but might pick one up after I get my online order.
I'm in Riverside and it's only like a 15 minute drive. I would gladly cancel this crap from Apple.com! I wonder if they have any walk-ins?
Ah man! I live about 10 miles from the Victoria Gardens Apple store. I should've just gone in instead of sitting here F5'ing like a maniac.
I know! Gahhh! I wouldn't think they'd have anything. It's only 15 minutes away. I'd go, but the contract already renewed itself.
They actually have some? I've been on the list at that store for a 32 for like 2 weeks! Maybe I should stop by on my way home...
Me too! I was about to check my status again and then an earthquake hit. (5.4-5.9 in SoCal) I ran from my MacBook like a bat out of hell. HAHAHA!
Me too! I was about to check my status again and then an earthquake hit. (5.4-5.9 in SoCal) I ran from my MacBook like a bat out of hell. HAHAHA!
I've never witnessed an earthquake. All we have here are hurricanes. They suck.
Me too! I was about to check my status again and then an earthquake hit. (5.4-5.9 in SoCal) I ran from my MacBook like a bat out of hell. HAHAHA!
Oh Lordy, it's an omen! /jk
Hope all is well...grew up in the Bay Area and remember those all too clearly!
Mine arrived here in Anchorage at approximately 2:30pm local time. I called to see if I could just go pick it up tonight, but Apple makes FedEx make one delivery attempt before allowing the recipient to arrange to pick it up instead. So, I'll check status tomorrow, and once I see the "delivery attempted" notice, I'll call again to pick it up.
So, I'll check status tomorrow, and once I see the "delivery attempted" notice, I'll call again to pick it up.
No. Doubt.
I'm up to 3x per day.
But like an earlier poster, I'm feeling strong vibes that Thursday's our day.
If it doesn't happen tonight, I'll bet for Thursday. If it goes to Friday, it'll be a whole week since I've been on PFS! It's still morning in China. I hate this waiting.
same...around every 5 minutes. one of my phones just left alaska, the other is sitting in china. im running around the house like a maniac. the thought of my brother playing on his phone while mine is traveling the globe just kills me inside
the time next to departed alaska just changed from july 6th 2pm to july 7th 4pm.. interesting.. lol
Wait, so i am feeling at like `10-2 tonight, it will ship. if not DEFF tomorrow. i am feeling vibes for tonight or if not deff tomorrow