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Verizon iPhone 5 Preorder Status Thread
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I was just happy to finally get my tracking number, I don't really care what Fedex flight it is on!* LOL This thread has taken a whole new turn...
On the other hand...Fedex *IS* the largest airline when it comes to moving freight, UPS second...
* As long as it doesn't crash!
On the other hand...Fedex *IS* the largest airline when it comes to moving freight, UPS second...
* As long as it doesn't crash!
So to lend some hope to others.
I placed my order at 10:40AM on 9/14 and it wasn't until last night that they placed a pending charge on my card. I called verizon at 7:05PM and they said it was likely I wouldn't get my phone and then literally 5 minutes later I got an email with a tracking number!
I am scheduled for delivery tomorrow by 3PM!
Hope others have similar luck.
I placed my order at 10:40AM on 9/14 and it wasn't until last night that they placed a pending charge on my card. I called verizon at 7:05PM and they said it was likely I wouldn't get my phone and then literally 5 minutes later I got an email with a tracking number!
I am scheduled for delivery tomorrow by 3PM!
Hope others have similar luck.
Has anyone else glanced at the AT&T thread? I read several posts and it seems like chaos. Does anyone have the cliff notes? It appears that there are backorders and people getting pushed back. This while most of us here are tracking FedEx flights.
THE FEDEX TRUCK STOPPED IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE!
Like a kid on Christmas, I got giddy.
Then, without getting out, he drove off.
Like a kid on Christmas, I got giddy.
Then, without getting out, he drove off.
I keep trying to see if FedEx will hold it for me and let me pick it up. No luck. The answer is "No" every single time. I guess I'll be driving to the distribution facility tomorrow night
i got my new line with verizon and the phone is on its way. i dont get employee discount from verizon but i checked with my mom email address and it says shes eligible does anyone know if i could use her employee discount on my account. she doesnt have a verizon account or anything. or would i have to put my account under her name?
p.s. im extremely excited for my phone i havent had a phone since may just because ive been waiting for this one to come out!!!
p.s. im extremely excited for my phone i havent had a phone since may just because ive been waiting for this one to come out!!!
Its still processing, she said it's beyond their control because it goes through an automated system. So, she said she'll do a follow up call tomorrow morning to check the order again. I ordered 2 phones from Verizon's website (separate orders) within 5 minutes of each other at 7:45am. One shipped yesterday (first order) and the second one is stuck in processing still. She said she saw that the order was placed at 7:50am but she said the system didn't start processing it as an order until 10:30am. Thus delaying the phone's delivery
Mine is still in Memphis, FedEx only has one flight per day (4:06AM) to my nearest destination sort facility, but I got a phone cover today that did the same thing. So mine may be one of the last ones still in Memphis, but hopefully it'll be at my door around 11:15am like the case was today.
My phone is almost here! =D I'm in Los Angeles!
Sep 20, 2012 4:23 PM At destination sort facility LOS ANGELES, CA
Sep 20, 2012 2:57 PM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Sep 20, 2012 4:23 PM At destination sort facility LOS ANGELES, CA
Sep 20, 2012 2:57 PM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
I think mine might be the same. FedEx says its departed Memphis but flightaware shows only one FedEx flight per day, at roughly 3:30am, to Tallahassee. So it's either flying out in the morning or it's already here. Either way I'll get it tomorrow.
I think mine might be the same. FedEx says its departed Memphis but flightaware shows only one FedEx flight per day, at roughly 3:30am, to Tallahassee. So it's either flying out in the morning or it's already here. Either way I'll get it tomorrow.
Mine hasn't moved since 2:16AM (and shipment information sent to FedEx at 4:47AM), but it's an overnight shipment, so I'm sure it'll be here tomorrow. Keeping a cool head.
Verizon won't allow FedEx to HOLD iPhone 5 Packages for PU
Earlier this year (March 2012) I pre-ordered (via Apple online) my iPad 3, I was able to get FedEx to HOLD my package for early morning p/u at my local FedEx distribution center on iPad 3 'roll out day' (03/16/12). I had hoped to do the same this time around with my scheduled 9/21 roll out day delivery of iPhone 5, but this time ordered from Verizon. I was disappointed to learn now from FedEx that Verizon's not allowing their iPhone 5 shipments to be held for p/u at FedEx offices, and that all iPhone deliveries must attempt deliver (at least once) to the shipping street address first.
I'm wondering now if I had purchased my iPhone 5 from Apple, AT&T (or another phone carrier) if my package could have been held for p/u at my local FedEx Distr. Center like I was able to do earlier this year with my iPad 3 package. Anybody know?
Earlier this year (March 2012) I pre-ordered (via Apple online) my iPad 3, I was able to get FedEx to HOLD my package for early morning p/u at my local FedEx distribution center on iPad 3 'roll out day' (03/16/12). I had hoped to do the same this time around with my scheduled 9/21 roll out day delivery of iPhone 5, but this time ordered from Verizon. I was disappointed to learn now from FedEx that Verizon's not allowing their iPhone 5 shipments to be held for p/u at FedEx offices, and that all iPhone deliveries must attempt deliver (at least once) to the shipping street address first.
I'm wondering now if I had purchased my iPhone 5 from Apple, AT&T (or another phone carrier) if my package could have been held for p/u at my local FedEx Distr. Center like I was able to do earlier this year with my iPad 3 package. Anybody know?
As far as I am aware they are requiring at least one failed delivery before they will allow pickup. Otherwise there would be huge lines at the UPS/FedEx hubs.Earlier this year (March 2012) I pre-ordered (via Apple online) my iPad 3, I was able to get FedEx to HOLD my package for early morning p/u at my local FedEx distribution center on iPad 3 'roll out day' (03/16/12). I had hoped to do the same this time around with my scheduled 9/21 roll out day delivery of iPhone 5, but this time ordered from Verizon. I was disappointed to learn now from FedEx that Verizon's not allowing their iPhone 5 shipments to be held for p/u at FedEx offices, and that all iPhone deliveries must attempt deliver (at least once) to the shipping street address first.
I'm wondering now if I had purchased my iPhone 5 from Apple, AT&T (or another phone carrier) if my package could have been held for p/u at my local FedEx Distr. Center like I was able to do earlier this year with my iPad 3 package. Anybody know?
2nd this
It arrived at the Salt Lake International Airport. I'm breathing again.
Our phones have touched down I say you and I make our way to sky harbor storm the gates an pick up what's ours lol
Mine is just sitting at "destination sort facility". 30 minutes from my house. Maybe I will use some of that training I've gotten in the Army and go raid the FedEx hub.
Has anyone else glanced at the AT&T thread? I read several posts and it seems like chaos. Does anyone have the cliff notes? It appears that there are backorders and people getting pushed back. This while most of us here are tracking FedEx flights.
This is what happens when twice as many phones are ordered vs the next closest carrier.