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Shadowbech

macrumors G3
Oct 18, 2011
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That’s my worry. If they lock everything down and you’ve paid for your goods and you can’t pick them up then you are stuffed .
I can get 5% off at Argos through the EPP scheme which Apple retail stores aren’t honouring at the moment for AirPods Max. The only problem with E vouchers is if you have to take the goods back for a refund, you get vouchers back rather than cash. With the Apple retail stores it is an actual discount
Not sure about in UK but at least where I am in U.S. If the store is going to temporarily close and you have a pick up, they usually will call you and inform you and typically you have 3 days to pick it up. Now for those 3 days it's only existing orders pick up and Genius Bar repair pick ups only.
 

AppleRobert

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Nov 12, 2012
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I ordered the 35mm cable (for traveling ✈️ whenever we can do that again) along with a black usb-c to lightening cable.
Latest update shows shipment sitting one state away from me, I could drive there pretty quickly to get it so I doubt it will take till next Tuesday to get here via fedex. Here’s hoping I will get it sooner.
 

NikkiAngel

macrumors regular
Apr 18, 2015
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Buffalo, NY
I just ordered from Apple, the space blue pair, and the shipping is saying Feb 25 - March 11😔. Best Buy is selling the black and silver pair, but with a status of ’backordered’. I really wanted the blue pair, but I’d take a black pair if I knew how long shipping would take from Best Buy.
 
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kuietstorm

macrumors 6502a
Apr 18, 2015
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Chicago, IL
I just ordered from Apple, the space blue pair, and the shipping is saying Feb 25 - March 11😔. Best Buy is selling the black and silver pair, but with a status of ’backordered’. I really wanted the blue pair, but I’d take a black pair if I knew how long shipping would take from Best Buy.
U might want to try Target.
 

Jordan921

macrumors 603
Jul 7, 2010
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Bay Area
I just ordered from Apple, the space blue pair, and the shipping is saying Feb 25 - March 11😔. Best Buy is selling the black and silver pair, but with a status of ’backordered’. I really wanted the blue pair, but I’d take a black pair if I knew how long shipping would take from Best Buy.
Definitely check target! I had feb 18-24 from Apple. Checked target and ordered Last Wednesday and received my pair today.
 

jterp7

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Oct 26, 2011
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Since last thursday night its been like 30mins from me. Today they transferred to usps but they didnt even show received yet by local post office yet. Fedex trashpost so slow
 

Brookzy

macrumors 601
May 30, 2010
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UK
I will call my nearest store tomorrow to see what’s going on
Initially Apple was allowing pick-up in Tier 4. The regulations allow click and collect in Tier 4 as someone mentioned. But then they stopped allowing new orders and switched to only allowing existing orders to be collected, and then closed completely.

This position then changed again around the 22nd, and then again on the 23rd, closing again.

My guess is there is some wrangling at Apple corporate around whether they should stay open or not.
 

scrobert

macrumors member
Sep 19, 2014
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My Target order placed last week is being delivered today, on-time, as they quoted. Looks like they are the way to go. Did anyone have success with their AT&T orders? I thought I saw some shipped earlier than their 1/15 estimate, is that right?

Now, what’s Target’s return policy on Apple products? If I don’t like them (unlikely) will they give me a hard time for returning open box Apple items? Their policies aren’t always consistent in my experience.
 

AppleRobert

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Nov 12, 2012
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The only status I have gotten from t-mobile since last week is they received the order and it is processing. What the heck does “processing” mean lol? I wouldn’t trust t-mobile folks.

Glad I ordered from target afterwards. They seem to have their act together way more than t-mobile who just seems to be in an order collection process.

I never had any problem returning open item Apple products to Target by the way, pretty sure it is 14 days like most others,
 

Bazooka-joe

macrumors 603
Mar 12, 2012
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Swindon, England
I cancelled the space grey but I can still get one today but I really really want the blue so I’m just gonna have to hold as there is still nothing in blue in the UK
 
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