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The "I just bought/ordered/got/shipped my new iPhone 5s/5c" thread, [Merged]
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I originally ordered on Apple.com at 3:01 on the 9/20, but I canceled that order last night and went hunting today. Apple, Radioshack, and Verizon had all sold out. Called Best Buy as a last option and just picked up 5s iPhone for Verizon. They had quite a few available for all carriers, but only the space grey.
I broke down today and ordered a gold Verizon 16 GB from the Apple website. It makes me wish I would have ordered sooner and tried for the stores but it's a little late now. My order confirmation just says "October" for shipment. Where are people getting specific shipment windows?
Since you ordered so late, that is as specific as you get :/
I ordered one for my mom at 3:02 or so EST at 1-3 days shipping and by 3:06 they moved to 7-10 days, and within 30 minutes it was october I believe.
I just called Apple and they changed my shipping to expedited for no extra cost. Not sure if it will end up making a difference in the end but I might as well in case it does.
I would not call for expedited. You definitely lose your place in the queue. At least that is what Apple on line chat told me. You're still in the first batch, provided the rep knows what they are doing and does not inadvertently cancel the order, but you move to the back as the order time changes to time of when the database record was edited. Not worth risk for one day imo. Maybe worth it for a free case, but not sure about that either.
I called because I notice they already charged my credit card for the AppleCare and she said that I paid for expedited shipping and she refunded me the shipping charge because there was no guarantee on shipping and she said for the inconvenience she was going to give me a iphone 5s case of my color chose and this was last night when I called and I received a email this morning that is was ready to ship with tracking number
I was told by the Apple CS rep when I called they weren't doing shipping method modifications at all for anyone. So, take what everyone here (even me for that matter if you want to) is saying about "I got comped next day and a free case!!!!!" or whatnot with a grain of salt.
Ordered two 16GB iPhone 5S one Space Grey, other Gold from AT&T's site since it was up and running at 2:47am(EST) compared to Apple and Verizon(3:01amEST). Space grey was just shipped this morning and will deliver Monday 9/23.
As for the Gold, I think it's backordered but I'm not sure what this means, does it mean that the phone is ready but the SIM card for it isn't?
Anyone in the same situation?
Thanks
As for the Gold, I think it's backordered but I'm not sure what this means, does it mean that the phone is ready but the SIM card for it isn't?
Anyone in the same situation?
Thanks
Just an update to those who were in the 1-3 9/30-10/02 group...my order from Apple has been marked as "Preparing for Shipment"
Is Apple generally reasonable in their estimates? I don't want it to say "October" now and have it suddenly slip into November. It seems that there's too many October estimates for them all to be met.
Same group here and nothing quite yet but still hopeful. If you're gets some tracking info, please be a gentleman and let us know where its coming from/shipping method?
Still processing here but they finally charged my cc this afternoon. Based on my confirmation email time I'm thinking I'm at the end of the first batch. Watching like a hawk...
Me too! I ordered at 12:02 the ATT 32GB Gold. Can't wait for a tracking # and see if it's in the US or China!
I bought a 16GB Grey last night at the Apple store.. outright. I'll most likely return it within the two weeks and get the 32GB instead though. 
I don't how it could be delivered any later than next Friday now. Since it is "available to ship" in 1-3 days from Friday, that means the latest it will ship is Wednesday. Then the shipping is now 2 day, which means it would get delivered on Friday.
They told me this on chat but when I called the customer service line they changed it for me with no problem. I also needed the name on the shipping address changed and they did that with no issues.
My order still says Processing but hopefully it will change to Preparing for Shipping soon!
Same
Just notice mine is preparing for shipment as well and therefore no longer able to be cancelled. That offically ends my hunt today for any in stock at retail outlets. Probably a good thing as it was mostly a waste of time and phone calls.
Just notice mine is preparing for shipment as well and therefore no longer able to be cancelled. That offically ends my hunt today for any in stock at retail outlets. Probably a good thing as it was mostly a waste of time and phone calls.
Thanks on behalf of all of us still waiting with baited breath. I get more excited and more nervous with every person who posts their progress change in here from group 1. Won't be long now for all of us!!