I think those ship from US will use Fedex and the one ship directly from Foxconn factory will be UPS.
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I don't think you're about to pick them up on the 16th, because delivery truck leave the warehouse at like 4-5 a.m.
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Why Your New iPad Won't Be Delivered Early
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I think those ship from US will use Fedex and the one ship directly from Foxconn factory will be UPS.
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I don't think you're about to pick them up on the 16th, because delivery truck leave the warehouse at like 4-5 a.m.
I read a user say that they called Apple and requested that they leave it at the warehouse for pickup on the 16th which Apple confirmed.
Does no one else have this listed in their FedEx tracking details: "Future delivery requested"
There you have it.
There you have it.
Yes, and based on reports of what happened I can understand WHY Apple would want to take extra measures to ensure accidental early deliveries don't happen. People who got their iPhone4 early went to the people lining up at stores and mocked them in some cases. Even those who just wanted to show them off took some of the excitement out of those who wanted to wait and "get it immediately." It had to be somewhat of a let down to wait up all night with some friends outside a store (if that's your thing) only to know others got it a day earlier. Apple wanting to create a specific image, a specific response, a specific emotion to a product is nothing new, and nothing extraordinary in and of itself. The lengths to which they achieve that may be, but with so many eyes looking at them waiting to pounce on every flaw or error, they almost have to go further than most.
Back to UPS/Fedex.. I work at a building that has several deliveries a day by both companies.. I asked them if they were bringing extra people on for Friday and all of them looked at me like I was crazy.. After explaining my question they all said essentially the same thing; it's not a big deal to them in the scope of their daily delivery schedule. It's just a fraction of their normal delivery load and may add a little time to their route for the day, but there are normal fluctuations day to day that do the same. These drivers all work in a business district, so perhaps the more suburban/residential routes have a bigger percentage on launch day..
Yep I was going to say this. This has no effect on the delivery's schedule. Their job is just to deliver the items, does not matter what brand it is. They don't even look at what item is being delivered, they just need the item and address, so I'm confused how Apple will take these extra measures to ensure it will be delivered the day of.
Oh boo hoo. I doubt Apple cares that people in line get their feelings hurt.
I don't see how delivery people are supposed to deliver all of iPad preorders on one day including all of the deliveries for every other retailer/customer.
I'm sure you're right.. Hype surrounding a launch means nothing to apple and taking steps to ensure hype is as high as possible is not even a consideration......
How many iPads will be delivered by FedEx/UPS on Friday? UPS and FedEx's combined daily delivery load (worldwide) is around 19,000,000 packages. Apple wont break them; Apple hasn't broken them in the past. They will make the vast majority of those deliveries on Friday without even a flinch.. Will there be some mistakes and reports of deliveries early? Probably.. But those two companies are more than capable.. They survive the holiday shipping season.. they'll breeze through March 16th.
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That was hilarious!
If six iOS preorders makes you an expert I must be a professional iOS pre-orderer.
So take it from the pro: mistakes do happen out of millions of deliveries.
Michael
Two people had to call me out on this?
Look, there's only been 8 TOTAL iOS launches so I'm pretty close to maxed out on the knowledge of the subject. If you don't like the term "expert", pick another one.
iOS 5? You should've been there, waaay back, on iPhone OS 2.0 launch day.
That was a crazy day. Servers down everywhere and all these lovely bricked iPhones not able to activate.
In that case Apple sent an email to those who pre-ordered stating so. I could see the same thing happening this time if Apple really wanted to get things moving but I doubt it'll happen.
Ahh...Fedex has a fleet of trucks and could easily lease them. More likely, fedex is housing these holds in their own trucks.
I got mine last night.
My new cover that is. UPS guy asked me what it was, he said he'd delivered dozens of them already.
My new cover that is. UPS guy asked me what it was, he said he'd delivered dozens of them already.
I've pre-ordered every iOS device... and just about every iPod... and a fair number of Macs, MacBooks and so forth before that. Early shipments happen but they're rare. You probably have a better chance of being struck by lightning than getting your iPad early. Relax. Friday will come and go before you know it.
I wouldn't bet your life savings on them not coming early. All the online orders for the original iPad came a day early in the UK. Mine included.
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2006537/apple-ipads-arrive-uk-day
It has happened in the past and can in the future...
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2006537/apple-ipads-arrive-uk-day
It has happened in the past and can in the future...
Im leaving on a ski trip thursday at 4:00pm. I put in a request to hold the iPad at the FedEx location for pickup. Fingers crossed that I might be able to get it on thursday. The way I see it if I call fedex and they say they can't give it to me it doesnt mean anything. I think if I go to the facility and go up to the counter and say "I am ____ and I am here for my package." what is it to someone working at the counter if they give it to me. I am sure it will be there. If not it will be waiting for me when i get home on Monday.
Yes, that's what its all about. Which is dumb, because iPhones and iPads hardly need any marketing hype anymore.
So, let's recap. Apple holds all the releases for a single day, overwhelming the delivery companies and overwhelming the activation servers, all for marketing hype they don't even need anymore.
I actually believe it. Take into consideration what Apple did to the [original] iPad prior to it's announcement to the public.
Apple's Strict Security Measures for Pre-Release Hardware
and
Apple Keeping Tight Wraps on iPad as Lucky Developers Gain Restricted Access
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The reason your post was funny was because you used your own, statistically insignificant, anecdotal experiences to refer to yourself as an "expert."
By the way I already picked another for me: professional.
Michael
In another thread there's confirmation about the locked trucks in Nashville.
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14500772&+fedex+freight+#post14500772
My dad works for FedEx Freight and drives to Nashville every night. He says that they're in trucks that are by themselves and locked. Not many of the drivers can open the trailers, or at least my dad doesn't know anyone who knows anyone who can open them.
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14500772&+fedex+freight+#post14500772
My dad works for FedEx Freight and drives to Nashville every night. He says that they're in trucks that are by themselves and locked. Not many of the drivers can open the trailers, or at least my dad doesn't know anyone who knows anyone who can open them.