Why is the UK shipping time twice as slow with the new MBP than in the US

[NStocks]

I've just being checking the UK online apple store, and it still says shipping in 7 business days, where as the US site says 1-3 business days ! Why ?

Also, none of the stores in the UK have any stock of the MBP, and they don't know when/if and how many they will be getting. I was hoping to get my first Mac this sunday but the chances are looking very slim.

Has anyone has success getting a baseline MBP this week from a Apple store in the UK ? if so which store ( I will be going to Meadowhall, Sheffield as its the closest )

... I'm getting fed up of waiting now

 

[Mac-Addict]

Because we live in the UK so for some weird reason everything has to be ATLEAST twice as crap as everything in the US.

 

[NStocks]

Because we live in the UK so for some weird reason everything has to be ATLEAST twice as crap as everything in the US.

I take it you havent had any luck either

... This sucks , what's the point of bringing out new products when only half the people who want them can actually get them

( or should I say a quater of the people! )

 

[polar-blair]

Because America like to annoy British people. And laugh at us when we get driven crazy by having to wait 3 weeks to get a laptop. No Fair. I want Mine Now!

You would of thought if you spend over £1000 on a laptop they could afford to use something quicker than tortoises to carry the laptops from China to the UK.

 

[UltraNEO*]

Get one of the billions of Chinese students in the UK to bring you one back from it's source!

Anyway, it's not an offence to befriend a Chinaman, do his/her English homework for them etc. Besides, they'll probably do you a huge favour in return. You'll probably save a ton of money too considering one yuen is the equivalent of a quid! And it'll saves you waiting a million years for one.... though Apple will probably release new improved versions by the time the current one reaches the stores in the UK.

 

[tcphoto]

Perhaps they are quoting on the conservative side due to past experiences. I imagine that Customs can slow the process considerably if they chose to.

 

[DownburstX]

Because the UK is a bit strange island between the US and the normal Europe. No dollar no euro, driving at left side and no foam on their beer