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UK order updated today 21st to SHIPPED!!
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What about iTunes store? Incase you didn't know the international iTunes store for iPad is open now with UK prices for iPad dedicated apps! They know they've made a mess of the iPad international release by under-estimating the demand for iPad and so they had to delay the release so they shouldn't be so bothered about making sure no one gets an iPad before 28th May especially after so many people in UK have imported one anyway. Right Boblister
What about iTunes store? Incase you didn't know the international iTunes store for iPad is open now with UK prices for iPad dedicated apps! They know they've made a mess of the iPad international release by under-estimating the demand for iPad and so they had to delay the release so they shouldn't be so bothered about making sure no one gets an iPad before 28th May especially after so many people in UK have imported one anyway. Right Boblister
Who me?
It wouldn't surprise me if they still hold everything till Friday for that bit of extra oompfh factor. It will certainly hit the 6 o clock news here, usually does. Incedentally I read on here somewhere that some people had started queuing outside Regent Street store already. Cant see it myself, what do you do for food or a pee!
Who me?
It wouldn't surprise me if they still hold everything till Friday for that bit of extra oompfh factor. It will certainly hit the 6 o clock news here, usually does. Incedentally I read on here somewhere that some people had started queuing outside Regent Street store already. Cant see it myself, what do you do for food or a pee!
lol I was referring to the importing
but yeh the first guy to get an iPad in US waited for 4 days outside New York store. He's on youtube lol
B3? I thought it was G3
My order status looks like yours. I'm not able to track directly with G3 and the tracking number isn't valid on TNT, Royal Mail or UPS.
Oh well, it'll be a surprise when it arrives!
What about iTunes store? Incase you didn't know the international iTunes store for iPad is open now with UK prices for iPad dedicated apps! They know they've made a mess of the iPad international release by under-estimating the demand for iPad and so they had to delay the release so they shouldn't be so bothered about making sure no one gets an iPad before 28th May especially after so many people in UK have imported one anyway. Right Boblister
Well you're obviously 100% sure so I guess I'll take your word for it.
Device is paid for.
Device is being given to contractually specified recipient upon proof of identity and address (utility bill, driver's license, etc).
They have no legal nor moral reason to say no.
In other words; obvious troll is obvious. Quit baiting already, it's off-topic. You'll probably feel more at home on 4chan.
No my head tells me we can't get them before 28th but I feel strongly that we should be able to if they are in our local depot. Nevermind if we've waited for like 4 months we can manage one more day
You can't conveniently neglect to list the contractually agreed time. And I've got just as much right in this thread as anyone thanks.
I'm not arguing I am just defending the possibility of collecting it from your local depot early which is not as farfetched as you were making it seem. Why so negative? Come on four days and we'll all have our iPads! Cheer up!
There are numerous reasons why you wouldn't be able to pick up your iPad before launch date. Obligations between Apple and it's partners being the main one. Other valid business workflow reasons may come into play too. Plus if you really wanted one early, you could have bought one overseas.
I do wish the UK had an earlier or at least on time launch and hope that all the chat about iPads can subside so we can all focus on the iPhone 4G next
I do wish the UK had an earlier or at least on time launch and hope that all the chat about iPads can subside so we can all focus on the iPhone 4G next
There are numerous reasons why you wouldn't be able to pick up your iPad before launch date. Obligations between Apple and it's partners being the main one. Other valid business workflow reasons may come into play too. Plus if you really wanted one early, you could have bought one overseas.
I do wish the UK had an earlier or at least on time launch and hope that all the chat about iPads can subside so we can all focus on the iPhone 4G next
I am worried that the iPhone will be delayed due to the demand for iPad. The delivery for iPad internationally is now in June and I think next month they are releasing to more countries. Ontop of that you still have 7-10 day wait in US with Guardian reporting 75% of stores in US are sold out of ipads (100% sold out of 3G iPads). So it looks like all Apple's factories are seriously strained with making the iPad I don't know how they can make iPhones at the same time?
Suggesting you 'might not be able to collect it early' is hardly deeming it far fetched. I'm not being negative I've just got realistic expectations. I am seriously excited about getting my iPad but I am able to contain myself until Friday. Calm down everyone, you'll have you iPads soon enough
Contractually obliged time would only apply to the time lag between the item being held in the depot and when it is loaded on to a truck for delivery. They have no legal right to stop you from collecting an item that is yours (unless of course you had signed some form of contract binding you to such a clause) and, truth be told, they'd be more than happy for you to collect it early on the basis that you're reducing their insurance liability.
This is why Apple's store stock is not kept on premises days before official release date - if people were to preorder they'd have no legal grounds to reject people from collecting their paid-for items before release day.
The only foreseeable thing that could prevent you from collecting the item would be if the money had yet to be debited from your account, but based on privacy laws, this information is not likely shared with couriers.
Suggesting you 'might not be able to collect it early' is hardly deeming it far fetched. I'm not being negative I've just got realistic expectations. I am seriously excited about getting my iPad but I am able to contain myself until Friday. Calm down everyone, you'll have you iPads soon enough
Quite. It's the waiting that's the anxious bit.
Now I've got my iPad I could quite happily NOT use it for a day or two without feeling any ill effects
Quite. It's the waiting that's the anxious bit.
Now I've got my iPad I could quite happily NOT use it for a day or two without feeling any ill effects
sacrilege!!!!!!!!!
LYNCH HIM..........
I don't really understand that argument. Pre-release items are routinely held back until the official release date - books, albums, software, games consoles, etc. I don't think you would have got anywhere demanding your copy of any Harry Potter book two days before the release date just because it's waiting in your local courier despatch depot, and I don't see why an iPad should be any different. It's really up to Apple as to whether they want to hold them all back until the launch date (as advertised) or whether they are happy to release any early. We'll all find out the answer to that one over the next couple of days!
Unless there is a legal reason that the paying customer cannot have one (which there isn't, else you wouldn't be able to bring them back from the US) then they have no reason to stop you if that is where the item is. 99% of the time, people can't be bothered to go to the effort for whatever reason (depot is a long way away, not excited enough etc etc), but for the 1% of items that do warrant huge hype, like say Harry Potter books, World of Warcraft expansions etc you'll find that stock is often delivered to stores at the last possible minute to maintain release dates.
Firms like Amazon regularly reward pre-order customers by shipping the pre-order items early.
Never underestimate the power consumers have. We have a lot of rights that are rarely explained to us, let alone exercised.
Still no movement - order shows 'Not yet Shipped'! (3G 64GB + o2 sim + apple care). Sitting watching your discussions on the fine details of tracking made me crack and I called Apple. The nice lady said not to worry my pretty little head and it will be with me on 28th. She also said all are coming from outside the UK. Stay cool and you will hear by Wednesday, she said.
For some reason, no one who has ordered Applecare has had a shipping notification yet.
I didn't think to check the US site! You were right, mine is in Hong Kong. Damn it, friday just isn't coming round fast enough!
Interesting viewpoint, although I'm not totally convinced that there would be any legal right to demand release of an item that has been specifically advertised as being delivered on or after a particular date. However, I'm sure you're right that many retailers do send out some items before the official launch date.
Are you planning on collecting your iPad before launch date if it's available? I'd be interested to hear if you do manage to get it. I'm sure you're as eager as the rest of us to get your hands on an iPad as early as possible, so I genuinely wish you luck in getting it.