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Verizon 4S Preorder Status Thread

ProwlingTiger said:
This isn't my first Apple product or iPhone, it's for my brother. The person buying his Droid was expecting to buy it Saturday.

What irritates me the most is that Verizon publicly said that all orders before the cutoff would be shipped/delivered on the 14th. Like wtf Verizon. Apparently that doesn't apply to my account.
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Well I don't expect folks to feel any better...but after reading the AT&T thread a bit, it sounds like their customers had similar experiences. Lack of information (or wrong information), difficult time tracking, and back-ordered phones even for customers who had been committed the 14th.

It makes sense that you would get better information if you order direct from Apple....after all they are the manufacturer. I don't fault Verizon or AT&T for not having shipping information earlier. But I don't think there is any excuse for the customer service reps not having consistent information.

I needed to order from Verizon to keep unlimited data...I sure hope that isn't the case next time...or I hope VZ gets better coordinated. I won't leave Verizon (the coverage is too awsome).
 
I never thought that a release of phones would slow down a carrier per say, but I'm pretty sure this one has.

I get packages all the time from FedEx and they religiously leave my local FedEx hub for delivery between 5:30AM and 7:15AM....usually closer to 5:30. It is now 8:35AM and my iPhone is still sitting in the local hub waiting to go out for delivery.

It may have something to do with the fact that it didn't arrive from Newark until 5:40AM which is also unusual. Most of my packages have come in through Newark around 3AM in the past.

I'm not bitching, I know it will get here today. Just a discussion point to help pass the time.
 
rashawnsdinner said:
I never thought that a release of phones would slow down a carrier per say, but I'm pretty sure this one has.

I get packages all the time from FedEx and they religiously leave my local FedEx hub for delivery between 5:30AM and 7:15AM....usually closer to 5:30. It is now 8:35AM and my iPhone is still sitting in the local hub waiting to go out for delivery.

It may have something to do with the fact that it didn't arrive from Newark until 5:40AM which is also unusual. Most of my packages have come in through Newark around 3AM in the past.

I'm not bitching, I know it will get here today. Just a discussion point to help pass the time.
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I wouldn't be surprised, they definitely have a spike in packages to deliver around this time frame.
 
Not really quite sure what took place in Newark yesterday but here is my tracking:
Date/Time Activity Location Details
Oct 14, 2011 8:11 AM
At local FedEx facilityHICKSVILLE, NY
Oct 14, 2011 4:32 AMArrived at FedEx locationNEWARK, NJ
Oct 14, 2011 4:22 AMDeparted FedEx locationNEWARK, NJ
Oct 13, 2011 2:46 PMArrived at FedEx locationNEWARK, NJ
Oct 13, 2011 12:00 PMLeft FedEx origin facilityCOATESVILLE, PA
Oct 13, 2011 7:13 AMShipment information sent to FedEx
Oct 13, 2011 7:50 AMPicked upWEST CHESTER, PA

So it arrived in Newark then left Newark to come back to Newark, and got to my local Hub at 8:11am today. My packages usually leave my local hub at like 6am as out for delivery, but I have faith it'll be here
 
Mine's just as bad. Looks like maybe they repackaged it in the same facility in Memphis, TN

Oct 14, 2011 7:18 AMAt local FedEx facility GULFPORT, MS
Oct 14, 2011 3:43 AMAt destination sort facilityMOBILE, AL
Oct 14, 2011 2:55 AMDeparted FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 6:18 PMArrived at FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 6:00 PMLeft FedEx origin facilityMEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 10:32 AMPicked upMEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 10:09 AMShipment information sent to FedEx
 
Superfink said:
I have the same thing but in CT - mine got to a sort facility about an hour away in CT yesterday at 4pm...haven't seen movement since...it better come today - it's my birthday, i'm going to Boston tonight and this is my gift to myself hehe - and my droid is almost dead (most likely because he knows I am replacing him)
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Happy birthday!! :D hopefully we do both get them! My blackberry is also being very temperamental lately, hmm...
 
Oct 14, 2011 7:01 AM At local FedEx facility MOONACHIE,NJ
Oct 13, 2011 9:16 AM Departed FedEx location NEWARK,NJ
Oct 13, 2011 1:27 AM Arrived at FedEx location NEWARK,NJ
Oct 12, 2011 7:11 PM Left FedEx origin facility COATESVILLE, PA
Oct 12, 2011 4:11 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Oct 12, 2011 4:55 PM Picked up WEST CHESTER, PA

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Oct 14, 2011 8:28 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery MOONACHIE, NJ !!
 
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The worst part of this is that I just remembered that I could've had this sent to my campus mail room even though I live off campus.

FedEx delivers there by noon because its a college....and someone automatically signs for it and it is kept in a safe place until I pick it up.


I have notes on the door here because I have class that I can't skip and all that stuff. F-me, right?
 
rashawnsdinner said:
The worst part of this is that I just remembered that I could've had this sent to my campus mail room even though I live off campus.

FedEx delivers there by noon because its a college....and someone automatically signs for it and it is kept in a safe place until I pick it up.


I have notes on the door here because I have class that I can't skip and all that stuff. F-me, right?
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That's where mine is going! Just hopefully it gets here soon I am really busy this afternoon.
 
rashawnsdinner said:
I never thought that a release of phones would slow down a carrier per say, but I'm pretty sure this one has.

I get packages all the time from FedEx and they religiously leave my local FedEx hub for delivery between 5:30AM and 7:15AM....usually closer to 5:30. It is now 8:35AM and my iPhone is still sitting in the local hub waiting to go out for delivery.

It may have something to do with the fact that it didn't arrive from Newark until 5:40AM which is also unusual. Most of my packages have come in through Newark around 3AM in the past.

I'm not bitching, I know it will get here today. Just a discussion point to help pass the time.
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My packed Arrived in Harrisburg from Louisville at 12:30am Friday. It left at 2:30pm thursday.

So It arrived in Harrisburg at 12:30am, But I live in Reading. (Hour Away). It was 6:30 and i was thinking, They better hurry up and drive from Harrisburg to Reading. But then all of a Sudden, It said "OUT FOR DELIVERY". No Dispatch from Harrisburg, Or Arrival in Reading Update.

You'll be fine :)
 
FAIL

Ship date Oct 12, 2011
Estimated delivery Oct 14, 2011 by 7:00 PM


Oct 13, 2011 4:16 AMAt destination sort facilityDULLES, VA
Oct 12, 2011 3:15 PMLeft FedEx origin facilityCOATESVILLE, PA
Oct 12, 2011 1:10 PMShipment information sent to FedEx
Oct 12, 2011 1:34 PMPicked upWEST CHESTER, PA
 
My bf works at FedEx, and my phone is at his workplace! If only he could snoop around and find it somewhere! He said that the loaders don't get finished packing the trucks until anywhere from 8-10, so if yours doesn't say OFD yet, don't panic ;)
 
I wouldn't worry - it's been my experience that the Fedex statuses sometimes are delayed in updating... betting that many of us not showing 'out for delivery' are actually already on the trucks and on their way. Been checking... and the status just updated for me that it's on the truck at 9:15... but the time listed on the tracked site for that status is 7:19 ((i checked a couple times after 7:19 and before 9:15)) :cool:
 
efahs said:
Happy birthday!! :D hopefully we do both get them! My blackberry is also being very temperamental lately, hmm...
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Thanks!

Mine just showed up at our local dist facility so it should be on a truck any time now...I hope! I should have just gone and waited in line like I did for my original Iphone and 3g one!
 
Mines not out for delivery yet but it says it should get here today. Left Kentucky last night and I'm in Florida.

Hope I get it today.
 
jakebechtold said:
Hahaha! My droid is doing the exact same thing... NOTHING has worked right on since I ordered my iPhone last week. It must know its being replaced.
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HAHA! My Droid 1 too! It's like it's giving me even more of a reason (than being a POS) to get rid of it. It's been freezing up quite a bit and I nearly had a heart attack yesterday trying to navigate to a restaurant when my car's GPS unit took me to the wrong address on the highway. Such a pain... come on FedEx! (and the end of the work day)
 
Oct 13, 2011 6:00 PM Left FedEx origin facility MEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 9:47 AM Picked up MEMPHIS, TN
Oct 13, 2011 9:09 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx

that's all i've got so far...i hope it comes before 4pm, i've gotta work and no one will be home!
 
00trayn said:
HAHA! My Droid 1 too! It's like it's giving me even more of a reason (than being a POS) to get rid of it. It's been freezing up quite a bit and I nearly had a heart attack yesterday trying to navigate to a restaurant when my car's GPS unit took me to the wrong address on the highway. Such a pain... come on FedEx! (and the end of the work day)
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make that 4 original Droids that have slowed to a crawl and about to be replaced :)
 
Oct 14, 2011 7:47 AMOn FedEx vehicle for deliveryOKLAHOMA CITY, OK



woot woot hopefully I get it soon.


it came from memphis TN
 
Mine is out for delivery via Fedex. My office is right around the corner from the facility. Should be here really soon!!!!
 
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