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bige12

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These are the apple stores that are closest to me
 

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bige12

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Apr 6, 2009
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Vienna, VA
Apple store me is temporarily closed due to COVID-19 cases going up sadly.
Or stores are open for the time being, but are COVID-19 cases are also going up. Like when I order the phone and if was available for pick up I would of picked it up, but since the phone was not avaialbe at the store I had to have it shipped.
 

DeweyCox

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Sep 20, 2016
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Nashville
It's one or the other. My X came with a good scratch on the band but it was such a nightmare getting it that phone that I just moved on. Someone else on here said their phone too had an imperfection. I'm going to look at that installer later. It only happened at the top and not the bottom. Sucks a lot. I still feel like it was the Clear Apple MagSafe case because it's difficult put on and off. Installing that case feels like man handling and the camera bump lip is very sharp on it.

The silicone case is super soft and goes on like butter. My bet is on the Apple case over the screen installer. So far so good on the new Orange case. I will still have to keep a careful eye out on it though.
Remember the silver iPhone 12 and clear MagSafe case I returned. For a graphite and silicone case. When I was cleaning it for return. I noticed quite a bit of scratches on both sides. But it could have come that way! I didn't look super close at it before putting it in the case. That case was hard putting on, and taking off!
 
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StaceyMJ86

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Sep 22, 2015
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Washington, DC
Please let me know how you like the Peel case. I broke down and ordered the hard clear just in case I change my mind though. The phone is still too beautiful, and I’m enjoying the heck out of it without a case. Also, I’m still waiting for the back skin that I ordered from Slickwraps which should arrive tomorrow. Another forum member posted a photo of the Slickwraps clear matte skin, and it’s slightly textured that I’m really looking forward to trying out. If it works out the way I think it will, the case will gather dust.

I ordered the hard clear case as well. It’s supposed to ship out the end of this month. Hopefully I get it before December. I ordered the Totallee case yesterday and then canceled it today. I’m thinking of ordering it again and test it out for a few weeks.
 
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bige12

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Apr 6, 2009
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Vienna, VA
I live close to those Apple stores also, and they seem to always be out of stock. I was trying to upgrade my mom’s phone before Christmas but it may not come until close to or after Christmas.
Thats way I order my moms phone on November 9, since we normally leave town for Christmas and if we order it later it could came while we are gone, and you know that Fedex dose three attempt to deliver and if they can't deliver it then they send it back to the sender. So I did not want to risk it so that is why I order back on Nov. 9 and got the Dec. 1 to 8 time frame so I hope I seed movement this week so the phone can get here next week
 

nightelf

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Mar 25, 2003
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Hello, I ordered an iPhone 12 Pro Max Blue sim free on 6/11 with original delivery date of 24/11 - 30/11. Yesterday, they charged the credit card and changed to Preparing to ship. Apple just send an email changing the delivery to 9/12. I’m going to call tomorrow, but is this normal? Anyone else having this problem?
 

Blackbird77

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Apr 22, 2015
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St. Louis, MO
I ordered the hard clear case as well. It’s supposed to ship out the end of this month. Hopefully I get it before December. I ordered the Totallee case yesterday and then canceled it today. I’m thinking of ordering it again and test it out for a few weeks.

I have the Totallee clear case, and the buttons are very hard to use. You don't necessarily have to press them hard but there is no tactile feedback, so you can't tell if you pressed them hard enough until you let go. I ordered the Peel clear hard case Friday evening based on what you and others here said about it.
 
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Shadowbech

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Oct 18, 2011
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Hello, I ordered an iPhone 12 Pro Max Blue sim free on 6/11 with original delivery date of 24/11 - 30/11. Yesterday, they charged the credit card and changed to Preparing to ship. Apple just send an email changing the delivery to 9/12. I’m going to call tomorrow, but is this normal? Anyone else having this problem?
Which country are you in? It can be normal. but I'm sure you'll get it much sooner than 12/9.
 

SloRide™

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I’ve found it to be ‘hit or miss’ over the years. Some years it’s on schedule, some they have slipped pretty bad. This year I ordered my 12PM on the 6th within 30 seconds after the store went on-line and it was delivered on the 13th. On the 10th, I ordered my MB Air 16GB/1TB immediately after the store opened and the scheduled delivery is Dec 8 -15. Pretty much a month later. Who knows how their logistics are handled. I can wait, no big deal, just interesting.
 

BreakingKayfabe

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Oct 22, 2020
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Hello, I ordered an iPhone 12 Pro Max Blue sim free on 6/11 with original delivery date of 24/11 - 30/11. Yesterday, they charged the credit card and changed to Preparing to ship. Apple just send an email changing the delivery to 9/12. I’m going to call tomorrow, but is this normal? Anyone else having this problem?
Preparing to ship and card being charged today is a good indication that it will ship very soon. I wouldn’t pay much attention to the 12/9 date change.
 

StaceyMJ86

macrumors demi-goddess
Sep 22, 2015
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Washington, DC
I have the Totallee clear case, and the buttons are very hard to use. You don't necessarily have to press them hard but there is no tactile feedback, so you can't tell if you pressed them hard enough until you let go. I ordered the Peel clear hard case Friday evening based on what you and others here said about it.

The Totallee case for my XS Max was perfect. I was hoping it would be the same way for the 12 Pro Max. Now I’m hoping my Peel case don’t take so long to receive.
 

DianaMR

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Sep 12, 2016
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I have 2 Caudabe cases coming tomorrow, a black sheath and against my better judgement, the clear that I had on my last 2 phones. I’m hoping my PBPM will not scratch it. I’ve never had a sheath before but sounds like everyone likes them so thought I’d give it a try. I also have an elago coming next week.
 

KB23

macrumors member
Nov 14, 2017
62
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Toronto, Canada
Finally seeing some movement! Apple is saying Dec 2nd but I wonder if I will get it earlier. Friday would be amazing...but UPS will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday.
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bluer101

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Jun 22, 2010
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Both iPhones were delivered by courier service this morning without a hitch. Got a text they were on their way with a real time tracking map. Got the wifes and mine setup and enjoying. Had my sons delivered from Best Buy this past Friday before we decided to upgrade.
 

esharon

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Jan 24, 2013
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How much time order status can be on preparing to ship?
Credit card charged today with delivery time Dec 10 - Dec 17.
I know from another orders that they charged credit card very soon before they ship but with these order status preparing to ship almost 24 hours and no change in delivery time.
 

Shadowbech

macrumors G3
Oct 18, 2011
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How much time order status can be on preparing to ship?
Credit card charged today with delivery time Dec 10 - Dec 17.
I know from another orders that they charged credit card very soon before they ship but with these order status preparing to ship almost 24 hours and no change in delivery time.
If your card was just charged, it would likely go into preparing to shipment very soon, likely within 24 hours.
 

Shadowbech

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Oct 18, 2011
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And how much time from preparing to ship to shipped?
That I do not know. I pre-ordered mine on 11/6/2020 and got it on 11/13/2020, so I was on the pre-order boat. I would say if it goes to preparing to ship, check UPS. If you have UPS My Choice and the address matches, it automatically appears.

When I ordered the Apple Watch 6, It went to preparing to ship the next day (was given 2-3 weeks) after I placed an order, got the UPS Tracking via UPS my choice (still in preparing to ship stage), then the next day I got it marked SHIPPED (still in China at the time).
 
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