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They ship from the UK, not directly from China. You'll get a status change the day before it is delivered, along with a tracking number.

Really? I was under the impression it gets sent from China. The stock is already available in the UK for it to ship?
 
Anybody order from Apple on previous years?

I can never remember getting it on the last date due. That's actually over three weeks for many do surely they just use that as a last possible date?

Anybody considering cancelling? The service is poor.

Just have some patience! You don't have to have it right this very second. You're in a "queue" so just wait.
 
Really? I was under the impression it gets sent from China. The stock is already available in the UK for it to ship?

The stock ships from China to a central location in the UK. It then gets picked up by the courier company from there, at which point your tracking number should start to work. This will be happening constantly. At the central distribution point, stock gets sent out to the shops, networks, etc.

It's only the US that ships directly from China to the end user, I don't understand why they do it this way.
 
I'll be ready to order an iPhone 6 by the time this sodding preorder arrives!
Pretty annoying that ordering on the apple website on the 14th means getting it after people who've just phoned up Vodafone this week.

I don't understand your point. Vodafone will have received their allocation from Apple and can ship out to their customers. You've ordered via the Apple website yes? So why are you getting angry about what Vodafone are doing with their allocation?
 
ordered iphone 5 28th sept and estimate delivery dates are between 23rd oct - 29th oct. but thats way too long! :(
Ive tried reserving in numerous stores but i was wondering if i do get a reservation and cancel my order will apple give my money back stragiht away because I checked and Im already 529 quid short, and if i do get a reservation ill have no money to buy it after all that :(

Patience is not one of my strong points at all. I cant bear this wait!
 
ordered iphone 5 28th sept and estimate delivery dates are between 23rd oct - 29th oct. but thats way too long! :(
Ive tried reserving in numerous stores but i was wondering if i do get a reservation and cancel my order will apple give my money back stragiht away because I checked and Im already 529 quid short, and if i do get a reservation ill have no money to buy it after all that :(

Patience is not one of my strong points at all. I cant bear this wait!

By the time your credit card statement is due Apple will have already refunded you.
 
CPWH have updated their site. It gives 5-7 day delivery estimate for Black 32gb now. Cross fingers it means mine will be here soon!
 
ordered iphone 5 28th sept and estimate delivery dates are between 23rd oct - 29th oct. but thats way too long! :(
Ive tried reserving in numerous stores but i was wondering if i do get a reservation and cancel my order will apple give my money back stragiht away because I checked and Im already 529 quid short, and if i do get a reservation ill have no money to buy it after all that :(

Patience is not one of my strong points at all. I cant bear this wait!

If u don't have another £530 available on your credit card then a refund typically takes 7-14 days to show back to use.

This is the 5th time I've tried the reservation process and am hoping I get lucky tonight.

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CPWH have updated their site. It gives 5-7 day delivery estimate for Black 32gb now. Cross fingers it means mine will be here soon!

Is that contract and sim free ?
 
How come you guys all have an estimate timeframe?
I only know mine will be dispatched in October and that's all. How can I know about when will I get the phone:confused:
 
It doesn't specify on their website. Mine's on contract from O2. Will update when it's arrived.

I'm a bit surprised how O2 is the cheapest this time around?

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ordered one for my brother today delivery time 26th october to 1st November.


i love it :D
 
If u don't have another £530 available on your credit card then a refund typically takes 7-14 days to show back to use.

This is the 5th time I've tried the reservation process and am hoping I get lucky tonight.

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Is that contract and sim free ?

CPW don't sell sim free. (The closest to sim free they currently sell is the locked contract free 64GB).
 
But if you happen to be on O2 they do free unlocking for those on contract. Did it my wife's, very painless and quick.

CPW don't sell sim free. (The closest to sim free they currently sell is the locked contract free 64GB).
 
Anyone has successfully reserved sim free iphone 5 in black in any capacity from the Eldon Square or Metrocentre? Have been trying since last week, still out of luck
 
Is there any information or rumors about o2 shop stock levels? I check the online stock checker and it is always empty which is fair enough it is a popular device and only just come out....do people have any idea as to how often stock is delivered etc
 
Anyone has successfully reserved sim free iphone 5 in black in any capacity from the Eldon Square or Metrocentre? Have been trying since last week, still out of luck

No luck for me either, I've been trying since the reservation site went live. I've tried for Black & White in 16/32 and not gotten anything. I saw one person on this site managed to get a White 16GB, can't remember if it was Eldon Square or Metro though.
 
But if you happen to be on O2 they do free unlocking for those on contract. Did it my wife's, very painless and quick.

If you mean an iPhone 5, you were extremely lucky.

O2 have a current policy of no iPhone 5 unlocking.

Home / Support / Can I 'unlock' my iPhone and use it on another network?

Can I 'unlock' my iPhone and use it on another network?

* To make sure our iPhone 5 stock is reserved exclusively for genuine O2 customers during launch,
we won't unlock the iPhone 5 at this time.
http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI...ion,question=ref(User):str(Mobile),CASE=17424
 
No luck for me either, I've been trying since the reservation site went live. I've tried for Black & White in 16/32 and not gotten anything. I saw one person on this site managed to get a White 16GB, can't remember if it was Eldon Square or Metro though.

Same here. Ive been trying since it went live and had no luck with Eldon Square or the Metro Centre store.
 
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