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Apple education store ships CTO macbook air slower (3-5 days)
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I went through the same experience when I ordered my maxed out BTO MBA with edu discount. In the end I found the same machine at my local Apple Store. Picked that one instead and I returned the BTO model once it arrived. Oh well.
I called them up and asked why. She was confused too and gave me a $70 discount in addition to the $50 educational discount.
Did she say why? I'd imagine that they'd want the opportunity to verify that the purchaser is properly qualified to buy, thus the extra two days.
I do not believe this is the case for verification. If you purchase a base model, then both regular and educational orders have the same 24 hr shipping window. I called and they did offer to upgrade my shipping to 2-3 days. However the delivery window still shows Nov 8 to 15, exactly the same as standard delivery.
Too bad no apple stores in small college town.
Too bad no apple stores in small college town.
It used to be much worse.. when I ordered the original Rev A MBA right after they were released my order was *repeatedly* pushed back while non-EDU orders were being filled. I finally called my Apple rep and she gave me this nonsensical, useless answer. So I finally emailed steve jobs to complain (why not?) Not only did he answer me -- said this didn't "sound right", but my hapless rep called the next day to tell me that (what a surprise) my machine was being expedited.
Still using it almost 3 years later, but my new 11.6" arrives tomorrow. Ordered on the 28th, delivered on the 4th. But it did sit in Kentucky for 36 hours
JT
Still using it almost 3 years later, but my new 11.6" arrives tomorrow. Ordered on the 28th, delivered on the 4th. But it did sit in Kentucky for 36 hours
JT
Aww man, I wish I read this thread BEFORE ordering my air earlier. Oh well, now I guess I'll be playing the waiting game. Booo!!!
Not necessarily the case. It said 3-5 days for my EDU order as well. I ordered on a Sunday and it shipped out on Tuesday. It missed the flight in Alaska. If it would have made that flight like most others did, it would have been 5 days from order to delivery. Instead it came on Monday. Not a huge deal.
Mine took 5 business days from order to delivery.
I ordered on a Sunday it said 3-5 days shipping. It shipped early Wednesday morning and I had it Friday afternoon.
Very fast turn around. Been using it for almost a week (secondary computer) and I think it's great. I'll use it tomorrow for my presentation, finally get to leave my heavy white MacBook home.
Andy
I ordered mine (13", 4GB of ram, 128 ssd) this past Sunday 10/31. It said "ships in 3-5 business days".. It left Shanghai this past Tuesday 11/2, was in Alaska yesterday 11/3, and was delivered to me in NYC today 11/4.
Thank you FedEx
Those are awesome delivery speeds. I'm hoping mine will speedy as well. I'm not too far from you, Philadelphia. *crosses fingers*