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Preparing for Shipment Ships: 1 - 2 Weeks Delivers 18 Oct, 2011 - 25 Oct, 2011

From Order Received or whatever the last status was. Wonder how long this stage will take. Hopefully not too long!
 
Finally got my iPhone 4s! Vodafone hadn't taken money from my account yet, so I rang a couple of "3" stores, and one of them were doing PAYG. Got 16gb white, and I'm already with "3" so I did't need to unlock. :)
 
In France and Germany, everyday you can find items for a lot of time... in UK it's hard to find 1 shop in the country with 1 or 2 iphone, and when you find it and try to reserve... that message.

Look at France http://www.apple.com/fr/retail/iphone/ after 1 h 30 min they have items...

British people, say something to Apple UK! :D

boooooooooh...

this is taking the p***.

either the french arent into Apple.....or the UK are getting screwed over with minimal shipments....which is it Apple?
 
this is taking the p***.

either the french arent into Apple.....or the UK are getting screwed over with minimal shipments....which is it Apple?

I suspect it is demand based. UK is a lead market for most companies.
 
We’re sorry, but there are no pickup dates available at this store. Please check back later, try another Apple Retail Store location, or shop the Apple Online Store.

Why?

getting the same error!! i so wana reserve!! damn you apple:mad: anyone knows why this error?
 
Why don't you ask directly to apple?

Call them tomorrow, and try to understand the reason of the error.

And also why in UK you can find no more (sure less) than 5 store that have the reserve and p. u...
 
Why don't you ask directly to apple?

Call them tomorrow, and try to understand the reason of the error.

And also why in UK you can find no more (sure less) than 5 store that have the reserve and p. u...

okay i will call them tomorrow!! and as far as the stores are concerned i have checked all the stores none of them have the phones in the stock:/ i m telling this by checking the stores one by one on reserve page! only stratford city have it but that is giving this erroe!
 
okay i will call them tomorrow!! and as far as the stores are concerned i have checked all the stores none of them have the phones in the stock:/ i m telling this by checking the stores one by one on reserve page! only stratford city have it but that is giving this erroe!

Yes, it's very strange.

Especially if you think at the difference in all the other countries.

Is UK different? Why?
 
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Same here...

Just got the same. So near, so far, but no cigar...
 

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Ordering my 4s on wed

is it still 1-2 weeks for delivery? is it normally within those times anybody know?
 
Gave in and ordered 16GB model from Three using the £115 cashback Quidco offer.

So phone will cost me nothing (when the cash back arrives) then £35 a month unlimited everything it seems.

Promises delivery this Tuesday.

Wanted an unlocked as have a new GiffGaff micro sim unused, but need the damn phone for work purposes.
 
i m gonna try the Three store 19/20 The Broadway, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 1JR, UK Telephone: 02088432130! do u guyz think i will be able to get the PAY as u go iPhone 4S from this store? any reviews abt it thanx!
 
i ordered a 32 GB white on the evening of 16th. It's been 6 days now and it is still processing. It says delivered 25th October - 1st of November.

I "HAVE" to get it before 2nd of November so i hope i don't get any delays in delivery date. I've read some posts here from people that have ordered in Apple Store UK and according to their processes one is gonna start preparing for shipment sometime around next Friday or Saturday.

How long does it take for it to ship from preparing to shipment and how many days till it's delivered from the time it's shipped? I mean does it come from China or from UK? If it's from China i don't think i stand a chance getting it before 2nd.

Any ideas?
 
It does not come from china i have had to get a replacement from apple for my 4s due to battery problems. Spoke with apple support yesterday they arranged for it to be replaced the new iPhone has left tam worth on route to my local delivery office so there is now way it came from chain in 24 hours i think they may come from ireland





i ordered a 32 GB white on the evening of 16th. It's been 6 days now and it is still processing. It says delivered 25th October - 1st of November.

I "HAVE" to get it before 2nd of November so i hope i don't get any delays in delivery date. I've read some posts here from people that have ordered in Apple Store UK and according to their processes one is gonna start preparing for shipment sometime around next Friday or Saturday.

How long does it take for it to ship from preparing to shipment and how many days till it's delivered from the time it's shipped? I mean does it come from China or from UK? If it's from China i don't think i stand a chance getting it before 2nd.

Any ideas?
 
i ordered a 32 GB white on the evening of 16th. It's been 6 days now and it is still processing. It says delivered 25th October - 1st of November.

I "HAVE" to get it before 2nd of November so i hope i don't get any delays in delivery date. I've read some posts here from people that have ordered in Apple Store UK and according to their processes one is gonna start preparing for shipment sometime around next Friday or Saturday.

How long does it take for it to ship from preparing to shipment and how many days till it's delivered from the time it's shipped? I mean does it come from China or from UK? If it's from China i don't think i stand a chance getting it before 2nd.

Any ideas?

we in the same boat!! i ordered it on 15th and i HAVE to get it before 29th:/
 
Ordered mine on the 14th. Estimated delivery is 24th-31st. Still processing.. sigh
 
Woo hoo! On way to collect a black 32gb from a 3 store on PAYG then slip it my contract 3sim in, luurrrvly!

The kind chap is keeping it for me as its a 2 hour drive. :D
 
In the Apple Store?

So, are they selling them with contract also in the apple store?

Don't you have enough mobile company's store to do that in UK? :mad:

I dont think he means the apple store, they only sell sim free. Some 3 stores will sell payg to anybody, some only to existing contract customers and some only on contract, every store seems to have a local policy
 
I dont think he means the apple store, they only sell sim free. Some 3 stores will sell payg to anybody, some only to existing contract customers and some only on contract, every store seems to have a local policy

Apple stores will do upgrades and new contracts on all the major networks.:):)
 
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