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Carrier AT&T 2018 iPhone Pre-Order Thread
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Posting this message must have been MAGIC...my order just switched to “Preparing to Ship”
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they just seemed to pull out every single excuse. I mean first taxes then I did not pay the 35.00 fee then I was not eligible for an upgrade then I needed to pay 450.00 then they ordered my phone.
For those who had questions about the BTM (bill to mobile), I didn’t even have a chance to choose, although at 1:54:28 central time, I was quite punchy and probably would have agreed to most anything, but I digress. I ordered the speck clear case and a screen protector, got them delivered today from Fedex. I get 50% with my employee discount, and as you can see on the receipt the taxes and the charges for the accessories are billed to mobile. I ordered the Max 64gb Gold, been prepared for shipping over 24 hours, but I expect wont see movement til late Wednesday at the earliest. That’s just the way it works, have faith and patience!
-Ordered 256 GB Silver Max 9/14 at 10:15am EST.
-*6737# said in progress then went to backordered.
-now PTS
I think we have to remember as well that Apple does this as its sole purpose. Selling hardware! ATT is a monolith of a company that sells multiple services across the US. Selling actual hardware is secondary (albeit necessary) to its main objective. Most of the services ATT provides don’t involve tracking parcels. Not excusing how they do preorders just trying to shed perspective.
All things considered ordering with ATT has been simple as can be for the last several preorders and remember Apple had huge problems last year (I think it was last year anyway) with preordering.
If I get my phone this year on friday lol I am no longer waking up at 3am to preorder. I ordered a 256GB Gold Max at 12:51pm EST on Saturday.
After contemplating ordering I logged on to apple to see the time had slipped already to the following weeks, but then the ATT site still said the 21st. So i gave it a go. And here I am still in progress with a 21st Delivery Date.
What does have me worried a bit is that from the looks of poll on the thread people seem to be gravitating more towards the 256GB Gold Max and Space Gray.
P.S-I have preordered every year since the iPhone 5 on launch night either through apple or ATT and have always received the phone on release date.
EDIT: I just went into Preparing To Ship 11:55pm EST. Again I don't think Ill ever have to wake up at 3am ever again lol I ordered at 12:51pm EST! and from the looks of it the second most wanted iPhone and Ill still get it on Friday!
After contemplating ordering I logged on to apple to see the time had slipped already to the following weeks, but then the ATT site still said the 21st. So i gave it a go. And here I am still in progress with a 21st Delivery Date.
What does have me worried a bit is that from the looks of poll on the thread people seem to be gravitating more towards the 256GB Gold Max and Space Gray.
P.S-I have preordered every year since the iPhone 5 on launch night either through apple or ATT and have always received the phone on release date.
EDIT: I just went into Preparing To Ship 11:55pm EST. Again I don't think Ill ever have to wake up at 3am ever again lol I ordered at 12:51pm EST! and from the looks of it the second most wanted iPhone and Ill still get it on Friday!
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I figured as much. I was one of those iPhone 4 early receivers. I’m sure it’s happened since then but in ones and twos. Not like the iPhone 4 release. That was a whole other story from beginning to end and Apple and carriers were clearly caught off guard with how massive it was.
What does this mean? Mine on the site says preparing to ship; but now it says backordered when I enter that number.
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11:52pm Thursday night PST (California time)
Mine just went to back order using the *6737# but on website it shows still processing, I do believe it’s about to ship
Correction mine just change to preparing to ship
Ordered on September 15 at 6:15 pm
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If I get my phone this year on friday lol I am no longer waking up at 3am to preorder. I ordered a 256GB Gold Max at 12:51pm EST on Saturday.
After contemplating ordering I logged on to apple to see the time had slipped already to the following weeks, but then the ATT site still said the 21st. So i gave it a go. And here I am still in progress with a 21st Delivery Date.
What does have me worried a bit is that from the looks of poll on the thread people seem to be gravitating more towards the 256GB Gold Max and Space Gray.
P.S-I have preordered every year since the iPhone 5 on launch night either through apple or ATT and have always received the phone on release date.
EDIT: I just went into Preparing To Ship 11:55pm EST. Again I don't think Ill ever have to wake up at 3am ever again lol I ordered at 12:51pm EST! and from the looks of it the second most wanted iPhone and Ill still get it on Friday!
Not waking up early May not work on your favor next time. As you can see most of us did.
Space Gray Xs Max 256gb
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 10:50:26 a.m. ET
Status: Preparing to Ship
Gold Xs Max 256gb
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 11:08:11 a.m. ET
Status: Preparing to Ship
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 10:50:26 a.m. ET
Status: Preparing to Ship
Gold Xs Max 256gb
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 11:08:11 a.m. ET
Status: Preparing to Ship
How did you get the accessories billed to mobile?
Just updated to this:
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 5:11:36 a.m. ET
Order status:
Preparing to ship
We're working on your order, and we'll let you know once it's ready.
Delivery by date:
September 21, 2018
Apple iPhone XS Max (Silver, 512gb)
Order date: 09/14/2018 at 5:11:36 a.m. ET
Order status:
Preparing to ship
We're working on your order, and we'll let you know once it's ready.
Delivery by date:
September 21, 2018
Apple iPhone XS Max (Silver, 512gb)
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