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Are you going to order the new iPhone 14?


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Att was the place for me during the first iPhones only because of the waiting line early morning experience. As I upgraded every year, ordering from Apple directly has been nothing short of a perfect experience. No way I’d go back.
Same, especially during COVID, while others were having issues with the purchasing experience, Apple never faultered....never...
 
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Let me know how it goes. Please! Won’t sit down until you get this sorted out.

Thank you! I think I'm just going to pay the $6 for the CC that they told me. I don't want to have to waste more time on the phone with them and possibly not even get my $20 refund back on Monday. That CC location that they told me is also the only one that the website will let me select, even if I change the zip code. What concerns me is that I swear the phone came through the other CC near me last year. But I guess if the website only gives me one option and it's the same CC the one agent told me, I guess I just have to hope that they're right.

Thank you again for being so caring and helpful! I know it's not just me who appreciates everything you do!
 
Next year?

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I'm mostly just procrastinating doing real work... but how epic would it be to create a website to follow the process in a more effective manner? This is just a quick and dirty concept.

For real though if it was popular enough we could aggregate some cool data.
Even if we iframed, tracking, flights, forum and apple info on one page
 
Thank you! I think I'm just going to pay the $6 for the CC that they told me. I don't want to have to waste more time on the phone with them and possibly not even get my $20 refund back on Monday. That CC location that they told me is also the only one that the website will let me select, even if I change the zip code. What concerns me is that I swear the phone came through the other CC near me last year. But I guess if the website only gives me one option and it's the same CC the one agent told me, I guess I just have to hope that they're right.

Thank you again for being so caring and helpful! I know it's not just me who appreciates everything you do!
No problem! Do what’s best for you. Honestly, it might be the best option to just pay the stupid fee and hold the package at CC UPS hub. Saves you a headache, time, and all the stress. Good luck and keep us posted.
 
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UPS shows my phone has arrived in Louisville, KY. Really, it does not matter. The phone could be in a building across the street from my house, and I still would not get it until the release date of Friday, September 16th.
 
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The "Import Scan" at SDF has always been the trigger for Apple changing shipment status to "Shipped". For years.
I am hardly disputing that, I am simply saying that you said it must clear customs in Louisville and I am saying that the product/goods not need be in Louisville to "clear customs" in situations like this. In fact, they usually are not. The point is if customs clearance/import occurs before Louisville, it could (and has) shown up, physical location is completely irrelevant to this process.

Also, things evolve and change quite a bit, and UPS has improved their customs clearance offering for bulk/special logistics offerings in the last two years as US ICE and China's GACC has significantly improved their export process so I'd beware of suggesting others are incorrect simply because one has observed something for sometime as an n of 1.
 
Regarding UPS $5.99 Fee. I found this. Looks like there are ways around it. check it out.

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I really want the Ultra but I'm not sure I'd use it all that much. I have a cycling computer that handles everything I need and my Apple Watch is only for notifications on the bike. Otherwise I don't do any other activities that need it o_O
Do I need the Ultra? No. Do I want it? Darn right! While I'm not an athlete, I've put on a few more years than I'd like to admit. The Ultra has some features that will really benefit me. The 40% louder sound with the 2 speakers will definitely make it easier to hear things. The brighter screen will also give me less eye strain. The rugged case will protect the watch from any balance mishaps. The very loud siren could be helpful if I need help even in a non-wilderness area. Who could not love the 36 hour battery life??? While at first glance I thought the Ultra was hideously ugly, I've grown to really like it. As for it perhaps looking pretentious on an obviously non-athletic wrist, I gave up worrying what others think years ago. Makes for a happier life. ;)
 
Still no progress on my 14PM order. Apple told me today I have expedited shipping from China to my home, but now when! The representative told me on September 9th they had 6 times the normal volume of calls.

Apple offered me a free case so they let me pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max Silicone case with MagSafe - Midnight.
That case will arrive before my iPhone around Sep 20 - Sep 22. AW Ultra slated for Sep 23. IP 14 Pro Max 1TB Space Black Sep 28 - Oct 3 (awaiting @TheYayAreaLiving 🎗 ) magic otherwise - thinking I won't receive it till the end of the month. After the 16th will try finding it at Apple stores in Denver metro area for pickup (haven't had luck with this before).

Ordering and receiving products is supposed to be easy!
For best luck try ON the 16th and early. Strike 1st.
 
I ordered two iPhone 14 Max last Friday at 5 AM PDT, and was told that my orders were received and should ship on Thursday. Today, I noticed from the carrier that two packages which are supposed to be delivered on Friday will arrive early, Wed., Sept 14, 2022. Both packages weigh in at 2 pounds. The packages are coming from:
ATC
13500 INDEPENDENCE PKWY
FT WORTH, TX US 76177

Are my iPhones arriving tomorrow?
Sigh...I'm guessing you ordered through AT&T and not Apple, correct? That looks like the AT&T distribution center. They print the label with 2-day or 1-day delivery and UPS assumes it is being picked up the same day. AT&T holds it until Wednesday or Thursday and you still get it on Friday.

This thread is for people who ordered off of apple.com as stated in the title.
 
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