There is absolutely nothing fair about this entire debacle of a product release and distribution. Apple is a big bully of a company the way Microsoft used to be. Nothing you can do. We are like sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
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"Ships by July 2nd" - Now Prepared for Shipment!
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There is absolutely nothing fair about this entire debacle of a product release and distribution. Apple is a big bully of a company the way Microsoft used to be. Nothing you can do. We are like sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
Once the charge is submitted it's done regardless of temp status at you credit card. They must be sorting who gets on the planes by delivery area destination. Whatever the case, we should have ordered from at&t. We could have ordered yesterday and had it already today.
Once again I was on with Apple for 30 minutes and then they tell me to call AT&T again. AT&T will just tell me to call Apple. This is getting really frustrating.
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iphone4mike
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on the apple shipment status page it said
Assigned Carrier
TNT BULK
for my iPhone
But I cannot check the TNT site. Is is saying number not found.
Also strange is that according to TNT the number should only 9 digit long but mine is 10.
I wonder how long it takes till some data is found on the TNT tracking system
Assigned Carrier
TNT BULK
for my iPhone
But I cannot check the TNT site. Is is saying number not found.
Also strange is that according to TNT the number should only 9 digit long but mine is 10.
I wonder how long it takes till some data is found on the TNT tracking system
I'm in the same situation as you, any chance our phones are already in the US and will just be shipped tomorrow? This is extremely frustrating!
Is your shipment page something like this:
https://applestore.bridge-point.com/store/WebObjects/applestore/?sc=<WEBORD>&ty=<TYPE>&st=<WO_NCRYPT>
?
As you can see, Order Status gives me a doss link.
The link is broke
All that means is that the shipping label has been made, which can happen at any point in time before they even have a box with the iPhone in it ready to go. Once a label is created on a shipper's computer, it sends the info to FedEx for billing and tracking purposes.
You should see movement in the next day, mine started being updated about 18 or so hours after the "shipment information sent" bit
same as mine... I was for sure expecting to see more movement on it this morning when I woke up since nothing had updated all day yesterday, but nothing. I'm hoping it's just going through customs and I'll see it in the US by tomorrow.
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iphone4mike
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Mine was 16 gb nearly same time and it started the shipping process on 6/29 and as best I can figure it's on a bus tour of china. I have 4 Fedex entries all in the same city and then no update for 2 days. Estimated delivery is 7/7.
Mine supposedly shipped last night, Apple said it'll get here by the 6th then I clicked the tracking link and FedEx said the 2nd. Looks like Apple's initial email is the correct time frame. I'm wondering if I should call FedEx or just let it ride and enjoy the holiday weekend.
Thanks, the link on the orders summary in past 90 days link isn't working, the one on the order information page does
My preorder the 16 gig from the apple said it would be shipped by July 14, but today I got prepared shipment on my status. I preordered on June 16 at 12:07 PM
From the research I have done the best I can figure on the Shenzen limbo is that the phones are on a plane from shenzen to anchorage. Fed ex had a plane depart Shenzen early this am. This would explain the stagnant tracking.
In Alaska
Have International Shipment Release as of 11:54AM in Alaska, still show delivery 7/7 by 10:30AM. Ordered 16 GB 6/15 at Apple.
Have International Shipment Release as of 11:54AM in Alaska, still show delivery 7/7 by 10:30AM. Ordered 16 GB 6/15 at Apple.
FWIW I have the same thing. Ordered on 16th, received shipment notification today and... delivery expected on 14th July.
These iPhone 4 shipments are really a mess...
Same here but why would it take so long to get the phones to us from Alaska. I see no reason why my phone could not be in New York on Saturday.
Me :
Ordered on
Jun 15, 2010 at 09:57 PM PDT
Prepared for Shipment
IPHONE 4 BLACK 32GB-USA
Custom configured
Ships: By July 2nd
Delivers: Jul 6 - Jul
I would like to think we are dealing with a delay on the updates. But I doubt it.
Did you call Apple or did your online order status change? I am still in the "prepared for shipment" holding pattern.
Ordered on
Jun 15, 2010 at 09:57 PM PDT
Prepared for Shipment
IPHONE 4 BLACK 32GB-USA
Custom configured
Ships: By July 2nd
Delivers: Jul 6 - Jul
I would like to think we are dealing with a delay on the updates. But I doubt it.
Did you call Apple or did your online order status change? I am still in the "prepared for shipment" holding pattern.
Same here but why would it take so long to get the phones to us from Alaska. I see no reason why my phone could not be in New York on Saturday.
Actually based off of how long it took 3 phones on my plan your phone should be at your house tomorrow.