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Stainless Steel Space Black Shipping Status
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Impressive, I was please with my 3:03am. That was the fastest I could get it ordered. Of course I'm still processing.....
I received my confirmation email 3:03am ET, 4-6 week May 13 - May 27 delivery window, still processing.
It was really luck of the draw, I managed to pull up the store on the iPad app at 3AM. It was down in the 3 other places I had still refreshing. Official stamp is 3:01:49, so it wasn't that much faster than the 3:02s
I think this thread is specifically for the Stainless Black Link.
My bad
My bad. I saw "42 mm Stainless Steel Black Shipping Status".
I reread what I just said above and don't know how to type it without feeling like I'm being sarcastic. I'm really not being sarcastic and I'm not trying to be snooty. One of the negatives of text.
My bad. I saw "42 mm Stainless Steel Black Shipping Status".
I reread what I just said above and don't know how to type it without feeling like I'm being sarcastic. I'm really not being sarcastic and I'm not trying to be snooty. One of the negatives of text.
Ordered at 3:01am EDT
May 13- May 27
And I hope everyone posting standard times moved their clocks an hour ahead
May 13- May 27
And I hope everyone posting standard times moved their clocks an hour ahead
Order in at 3:01. Conf email @ 3:02. Still processing. I really think that the fact that not one single watch in this style has moved yet is a good think. It's gonna be a huge landslide when it gets going today or tomorrow. And realistically, it could be tomorrow and still arrive on Friday NO PROBLEM. it could even stretch into Thursday and still get here for launch. I've seen more then a few people NEVER have their shipping status change (still processing) even as UPS driver was knocking on door to deliver it.
I really don't see anyone getting this one prior to May 1. I have felt that way for awhile and I still feel that way. I will be crazy surprised if we get it earlier.
I find it hard to believe that no one would get a space black watch on day one. I'm confident that all of us in the 12:01-12:03 club with the 4-6 week shipping status will get it day one. This is an important launch for apple and to not have ANY ready for day 1 is just ludicrous.
The other plus about the space black SS watch is that its completely unique. You cant buy the black link band separately and the only way to get the black SS case is by getting the whole package. They surely have some packaged and ready to go and no one who bought an SS with a sport band and an SS link separately is going to steal away production from these units. Its also at the steepest price pre-edition so it keeps the dreggies away and stuck on their "space gray sport's".
The other plus about the space black SS watch is that its completely unique. You cant buy the black link band separately and the only way to get the black SS case is by getting the whole package. They surely have some packaged and ready to go and no one who bought an SS with a sport band and an SS link separately is going to steal away production from these units. Its also at the steepest price pre-edition so it keeps the dreggies away and stuck on their "space gray sport's".
You also forget it's the hardest one to make, and also the slowest process time wise to complete... It's not pulled out of thin air.
Maybe production issues? Remember the iPhone 4 white that was supposed to be released and was delayed for a while... There has to be something delaying it. Preorders for it are out until July and the only two options available for it tells me they are hoping to limit orders for whatever reason.
I also find it super hard to believe none will be available on the 24th. Its just ridiculous if they don't have any. I hope to see a charge or something soon. I ordered Space Black 42mm SS and have a shipping of 5-13-5-27 hope to see something asap.
This is true. Something like 9 hours per band? Or is that just for the regular SS link
Well even though the SS Black is the hardest to make / longest production time. Surely 1 has been made and ready by now? I haven't seen ANYONE on any forum that has gotten an updated shipping for the SS Black or the SS Steel Link for that matter - and why would Apple sit on their hands? I'm confident that something will come through today or tomorrow on our statuses.
Why do I feel like posting here is going to make my order go through faster? This feels a lot like being in line for an Apple product launch at a retail store, and being near the front but not exactly up front. You've camped out all night and have had a gut feeling of excitement hoping to secure your make/model but unsure if they will even have one for you.
In the end, you always leave happy with your product. Only in this analogy, the huge group of freshly showered Asians that just cut in line in front of you are the smart asses who bought the SS Sport with a side Link.
Lol
In the end, you always leave happy with your product. Only in this analogy, the huge group of freshly showered Asians that just cut in line in front of you are the smart asses who bought the SS Sport with a side Link.
Lol
That's a bold strategy, granted I hope so, but I'm much more realistic push come to shove as they say, and my order conf is ahead of 95% of those that have shared.
Many stores never even had a black SS to try on. I genuinely believe there are just delays because of yield quality production or they are just taking longer. What incentive would Apple have to lie to say they don't have any and start orders 4-6 weeks out. They also anticipated it wouldn't be as popular as other models, and given the posts here they are correct.
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My e-mail confirmation arrived at 8:02BST, 42mm SS Space Black. Delivery date of 12th May - 26th May. Still processing.
For the people saying they must have one ready to ship for launch day. I wouldn't think they would be packaged for shipping as a mix & match with other watches.
Makes sense to me that they keep the watches together when shipping, so a box of say 50 watches will all have the same model/strap combo in it instead of 25 sports, 15 SS of different kinds and 10 random editions. Logistically that just makes it too complicated.
It's much easier for Apple to keep track of items if they are all grouped together until they get to the distribution centres.
Unless of course Apple is shipping direct from China, but I have heard that they are not doing that with the
Watch.
I think this could be why we won't see any on launch day. Fingers crossed though
For the people saying they must have one ready to ship for launch day. I wouldn't think they would be packaged for shipping as a mix & match with other watches.
Makes sense to me that they keep the watches together when shipping, so a box of say 50 watches will all have the same model/strap combo in it instead of 25 sports, 15 SS of different kinds and 10 random editions. Logistically that just makes it too complicated.
It's much easier for Apple to keep track of items if they are all grouped together until they get to the distribution centres.
Unless of course Apple is shipping direct from China, but I have heard that they are not doing that with the
Watch.I think this could be why we won't see any on launch day. Fingers crossed though