Space Gray Orders Post here!

[First Post G]

Get over yourself

When people rearrange their lives to place an order on an item that won't even be available for two weeks, and get out of bed, disturbing their significant other, and refresh their collective devices to get the order in within the first several minutes, they don't expect to have to wait an additional 6 weeks for their $400 to $1500 product.

I ordered my 6+ at 6 minutes after the preorder, got a 4-6 week window, but it still showed up on launch day. I'm not alone with that experience. Apple set our expectations with previous launches. People have a right to be angry.

Getting up at midnight isn't as Heroic as getting up at 3 am, as a lot of us did.

Keep in mind Apple is dealing with estimated 2.3M orders with dozen of SKUs when the most popular smartwatch previously sold slightly over 1M in the last year...it's fair to assume Apple was conservative with the inventory build for this launch (RIGHTFULLY SO) when every indication from analysts and market surveys said this segment was still in its infancy with little interest.

Waiting on my 42MM SS Link I ordered at 3:03AM ET with a 4-6 week window patiently. It would be nice to see it come early, but will never accuse Apple of bad business practices when I knew what I was getting into from the second I ordered.

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I've been watching this post for some time and while generally not complain-y, I tend to agree. I'm in the 12:05 group (and still "processing") and I think some expectation about inventory and fulfillment should have been given by Apple prior to launch if certain models were in shorter supply.

They did. They set inventory expectations with the delivery windows listed in the store prior to your purchase.

 

[Nismo73]

I was just looking at flight aware, and the ups80 and 82 flights are making their way back to China, so I could see a bunch of watches coming this way to the states sometime tomorrow/Tuesday.

 

[ddkkpp]

Ordered two watches at 12:03am PST - one SS w/ milanese (arrived on Friday for my friend), and one SG Sport; no sign of the sport.

So I'm without a watch b/c I have less money than my friend. >_< this sucks. Should've sold some crap and just bout the lowest end SS model. I wonder how many SG Sports got sent to Canada because I got pushed back so far, so fast it was comical (May 20 - June 1st, most people at least got May 13). I doubt I'll be pushed up at all... Probably have to wait another month to receive it.

Sucks!!!!

 

[JonnyIreland]

So get over it. Let it go. It'll get there when it gets there. A watched pot never boils. Other cliches.
....they owe you nothing beyond that, and you are entitled to even less.

Thanks for the advice, Jimmy-two-posts.... I don't need to get over anything, nor do I think that I am entitled or owed anything -and that would include your condescending posts. But thanks for making it personal, hopefully I was able to return the favour.

 

[Phil Holland]

Can we get back on topic?

 

[shanew212]

Card processed this morning but still sitting at "Preparing for Shipment". Any hope of receiving it tomorrow?

 

[DerekZoolander]

Can we get back on topic?

Back on topic, FINALLY got my shipped notification! Delivers on 4/28.

42mm SG w/Black Band
4/24 - 5/8 group
Ordered conf: XX:04:10 PST
EOD: Yes
Charged this morning at 8:25am PST
current status: Shipped!
Deliver to: California

It's happening!

 

[Jacs]

Shipped!

42 mm SG Sport
xx:04:23
Charged earlier today around 11-noon
Preparing for shipment by 12:06 pm EDT
Shipped around 7:40 pm EDT
Upstate NY
No tracking info yet, so no delivery date

 

[jalva025]

Mine just went into Shipped with tracking number! I was charged this morning around 12PM EST

42 SG BSB
XX:04:12 Email
PHILLY

 

[Evdpork]

Mine just went into Shipped with tracking number! I was charged this morning around 12PM EST

42 SG BSB
XX:04:12 Email
PHILLY

Do me a fav and stay out of university city for a while until mine comes in. How dare you steal my attention

 

[mailmac]

I think it is time to start looking at which area people are getting theirs in now. I have seen some early xx:05 emails get their orders today. Technically 1st waves at a minimum should be done.

Louisville KY
38mm SG BSB
:04:39
AMEX Apple Pay

Seems like the 38s are shipping much slower

 

[Alhagar]

shipped with tracking number

shipped with tracking number but no delivery date yet

42MM SG SPORT BLACK SPORT BAND
ORDER TIME 12:04:04 EST
EOD
BEING DELIVERED TO: NY, NY

 

[CTGreybeard]

My shipment notice just came in.
SG BSB 42mm xx:04:36
UPS doesn't have it in their system yet (no surprise)
Charge still hasn't hit my AMEX but the pending charge hit this afternoon.

 

[jalva025]

Do me a fav and stay out of university city for a while until mine comes in. How dare you steal my attention

I just hoping it ships tonight to Philly if it's coming from Harrisburg

 

[inkyoto]

SHIPPED!

• 42mm Apple Watch Sport Space Grey
• Order time: 12:04:19 Apple system time, 12:04:25 email confirmation time
• Delivery window: 4/24 – 5/8
• Delivering to New York, NY
• Charged this morning, 4/26, at 11:40AM EST
• Marked as preparing for shipment at 11:50AM EST
• Marked as shipped at 8:00PM EST
• Tracking number allocated, showing up on UPS as "Order Processed: Ready for UPS"
• UPS Next Day Air Saver
• Shipping from Harrisburg, PA

EDIT: Was just provided a delivery date – Tuesday, April 28, just like I hoped with #TeamTuesday!

 

[rcastro0]

Shipped!!!
42MM
Email Conf: 03:04:06 EST
Charged This morning at 11:16 EST
Shipping to NYC

 

[rabbitgtdguy]

My shipment notice just came in.
SG BSB 42mm xx:04:36
UPS doesn't have it in their system yet (no surprise)
Charge still hasn't hit my AMEX but the pending charge hit this afternoon.

Same here. Shipping notice came through. Tracking number but it isn't listed yet...

Same model.... xx:04:22

Shipping to Elmira, NY. Says the 28th but hopeful that might change later this evening...

Joe

 

[gwynne]

Space Gray Orders Post here!

Nothing. I guess if I see no movement overnight I'll finally break down and contact Apple to ask if there's something "wrong" with my order.

 

[puckhead193]

just looked online and mine shipped with a tracking number but it isn't in the system yet...hoping its overnighted

edit - just got my shipping email.. still can't access the tracking info

 

[riffola]

Very happy for my fellow New Yorkers.

I guess my 3:04:31 AM order won't get processed until tomorrow. Hopefully I can be on #teamtuesday too!

 

[bjdraw]

Nothing. I guess if I see no movement overnight I'll finally break down and contact Apple to ask if there's something "wrong" with my order.

I doubt there is anything wrong with your order, but wouldn't hesitate to call them and file a complaint regarding the lack of transparency.

 

[Alhagar]

Apple Store notification update

shipped with tracking number but no delivery date yet

42MM SG SPORT BLACK SPORT BAND
ORDER TIME 12:04:04 EST
EOD
BEING DELIVERED TO: NY, NY

Just got an Apple Store notification on iphone saying "will deliver by April 28,2015"

 

[Mercuric Oxide]

My 42 mm space gray sport just shipped

Ordered at 3:05 AM (originally 4-6 weeks estimate)
From NYC

I woke up from a nap and checked my status from Apple around 7 PM EST and saw that it shipped on the website (no email from them yet).

Shipping number provided, but it doesn't work yet. Should be updated tomorrow.

I'm glad I didn't stress myself out and trusted Apple when they said orders would ship early.

 

[bjdraw]

just looked online and mine shipped with a tracking number but it isn't in the system yet...hoping its overnighted

Had an order charged on Friday night (late) and didn't receive the tracking number until Saturday at 5:30 with a next day saver delivery date of Monday. So I'd guess you'll receive it on Tuesday. Wish the watch I ordered for myself would ship, now.

 

[cstolz26]

Shipped!!

42mm SG
Ordered: 4/10/15
Delivery window: 4/24-5/8
Conf. Email Time: 3:04:24 am eastern
Current Order Status: Shipped!!!! Arrives April 28
CC Charged: 4-26 at 11:15am
EOD:...Yes

Shipped email came through 7:58 EST