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The New iPad Pre-Order Status Thread (UK) - All Models
- Thread starter Beardy man
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Mine is collected and with UKMail.
I called them up to make sure they had a phone number for me if they couldn't find my house (happens a lot). Bloke was very helpful and as soon as I gave him the consignment number (began 30... from the UKMail tracking site) he knew it was an Apple item. Said they had quite a few iPads for tomorrow.
He asked me to give a heads up for the driver about where my house was (looked on google street view to confirm what I meant) and said he had a number for the driver to call me on if he had any doubts. He also said that he couldn't give me a delivery time but he said it definitely won't be after two pm so I should get it before then. I could phone them up tomorrow morning at 9am and he would ask the driver for a better estimate for me if I wanted. I'm in Norwich fwiw.
It sounds like you have a lovely delivery driver
Great, thanks for the update guys.
In the meantime, I'll be spending most of my afternoon staring at this guy and hitting F5.
In the meantime, I'll be spending most of my afternoon staring at this guy and hitting F5.
Mine is collected and with UKMail.
I called them up to make sure they had a phone number for me if they couldn't find my house (happens a lot). Bloke was very helpful and as soon as I gave him the consignment number (began 30... from the UKMail tracking site) he knew it was an Apple item. Said they had quite a few iPads for tomorrow.
He asked me to give a heads up for the driver about where my house was (looked on google street view to confirm what I meant) and said he had a number for the driver to call me on if he had any doubts. He also said that he couldn't give me a delivery time but he said it definitely won't be after two pm so I should get it before then. I could phone them up tomorrow morning at 9am and he would ask the driver for a better estimate for me if I wanted. I'm in Norwich fwiw.
That is some great info... I wish my package was at my local delivery centre already.
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Ha - me to. Need to find something to distract me. I could always do some work...
My tracking page in my account on the apple store updated a few hours ago with my 1ZW UPS tracking number. So excited!
Does anyone have any idea if UPS give you an estimated delivery time? Don't think I've ever had anything delivered by them!
Does anyone have any idea if UPS give you an estimated delivery time? Don't think I've ever had anything delivered by them!
They don't typically as it depends where you are on a particular drivers route. Sometimes closer to the depot get delivered first other times it's the addresses furtherest away. Also depends if they do all their deliveries before starting the collections.
Woo Apple lady was wrong, mine is now being tracked on the TNT website. Used the tracking number as the reference on the TNT UK tracking site!
Yay, my TNT number's working now too
Mine does too. Although I found a thread on iLounge from 2007's iphone launch and people's still seem to have arrived on time
It apparently means its been received but not assigned a driver/van for delivery yet.
Yay, my TNT number's working now too
Mine keeps switching between "Out for delivery" and "Please call". I think it's screwed up.
Well, my TNT reference now works... but the word "exception" stands out as being negative. Maybe I'm being a bit naive, but that doesn't sound too good. It has a pick-up date of today (as expected) and no delivery date - I'm assuming that'd only be updated once it's actually delivered?
I know I'm going to get my iPad (and
TV) tomorrow, but reading this thread has actually made me more paranoid about it all! SNAP OUT OF IT!!
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I know I'm going to get my iPad (and
TV) tomorrow, but reading this thread has actually made me more paranoid about it all! SNAP OUT OF IT!!----------
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TNT number still not working. If I recall, their vans dont usually pass my house till late in the day.
Its gonna be a long one
If its any help, the number that worked for me was the one that sexy-voice on the phone gave me
Delay to delivery
Well I have just had an email from apple saying my delivery will be delayed.
Feeling a bit annoyed seen as it has been on target for delivery on 16.3.12 since ordering on 8.3.12
Apparently the issue with mine is not stock - it has been in the UK since 10.3.12 - in Hinckley...
The issue has been that it was passed onto the UK delivery company UKMail - they have sent it to the wrong depot - and now my expected delivery is 19.3.12
Seriously annoyed about this... it has been sitting in the UK for 15 days already and they manage to deliver it late...
Judging by the amount of people who are having issues I would say Apple's idea of a massive launch has been a mistake... I wouldn't decide as one of the worlds biggest tech companies who are supposed to be organised/cutting edge to make a mistake in delivery of a product over £500!
In future I will just queue up at the store... so much for "recommend purchases online"
Now I will need someone to stay in on Monday as well! I have ordered other products that will arrive on 16.3.12 so now 2 days are needed to take delivery.
Anyone else had issues in Midlands?
Well I have just had an email from apple saying my delivery will be delayed.
Feeling a bit annoyed seen as it has been on target for delivery on 16.3.12 since ordering on 8.3.12
Apparently the issue with mine is not stock - it has been in the UK since 10.3.12 - in Hinckley...
The issue has been that it was passed onto the UK delivery company UKMail - they have sent it to the wrong depot - and now my expected delivery is 19.3.12
Seriously annoyed about this... it has been sitting in the UK for 15 days already and they manage to deliver it late...
Judging by the amount of people who are having issues I would say Apple's idea of a massive launch has been a mistake... I wouldn't decide as one of the worlds biggest tech companies who are supposed to be organised/cutting edge to make a mistake in delivery of a product over £500!
In future I will just queue up at the store... so much for "recommend purchases online"
Now I will need someone to stay in on Monday as well! I have ordered other products that will arrive on 16.3.12 so now 2 days are needed to take delivery.
Anyone else had issues in Midlands?
Well, my TNT reference now works... but the word "exception" stands out as being negative. Maybe I'm being a bit naive, but that doesn't sound too good. It has a pick-up date of today (as expected) and no delivery date - I'm assuming that'd only be updated once it's actually delivered?
I know I'm going to get my iPad (and
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Does the delivery man have your sense of humour with him?
Mine does too. Although I found a thread on iLounge from 2007's iphone launch and people's still seem to have arrived on time
Ah good to hear
does your have any tracking information? Mine says the destination is CARDIFF but there's nothing that says it's been picked up etc.EDIT: Didn't see your screenshot, duh.
Don't get too excited - mine said that today - then UK mail (delivery company handed to by Sycheron) have ended up delaying it until Monday...
Does the delivery man have your sense of humour with him?
My sense of humour still works, but it's a little dated. The nice TNT man is bringing me my new patience module though as that seems to have packed up this week