B&H Preorders

[proprietory]

What’s your status?

B&H doesn’t seem to provide any details when they will receive/ship the new 2021 MBP M1 Pro/Max.

Has anyone received any shipping notification yet?

Order date 10/18
M1Max 16, 32gpu, 64gb, 4tb
“backordered”

 

[proprietory]

Was I the only doofus that thought bh was a good idea ?

 

[pst23]

B&H has a horrible MacBook return policy.

 

[pst23]

No Return/Exchange On:​

• Computers, Software and Hardware once any of the manufacturer's packaging has been opened.

I would never buy a computer from them. Can you cancel?

 

[proprietory]

No Return/Exchange On:​

• Computers, Software and Hardware once any of the manufacturer's packaging has been opened.

I would never buy a computer from them. Can you cancel?

Damn. Didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.

Definitely a bad policy but I don’t plan to return or exchange. Apples warranty should have me covered unless is comes dead on arrival - that’d be bad.

I can cancel but then I have to jump on apples queue

 

[pst23]

Damn. Didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.

Definitely a bad policy but I don’t plan to return or exchange. Apples warranty should have me covered unless is comes dead on arrival - that’d be bad.

I can cancel but then I have to jump on apples queue

Did you do a BTO?

 

[proprietory]

Did you do a BTO?

Increased the ssd to 4

 

[pst23]

Increased the ssd to 4

Oh okay.

 

[likegadgets]

I have had mixed results with B&H. They hardly ship when they promise, even if they show the item in stock. Calling them is a waste of time. It is attractive to order from them if you have their payboo card as they absorb the sale tax. I occasionally still buy from them provided they have the item in stock, the sales tax savings are substantial (which they could be on $4K+ MBP BTO), and I am not in a particular hurry to get the item. Last year I needed for my business a loaded MBP 2019 and they had it in stock, while Apple was weeks to get it. I ordered it, they took almost a week to ship it out, but in the end the Mac arrived much sooner and they paid the sales tax (via Payboo Card). I also got the Applecare+ from them at time of purchase. Other than the delay in shipping which they blame to unusual high volume (today's excuse for what is just bad service) all worked out.

 

[proprietory]

I have had mixed results with B&H. They hardly ship when they promise, even if they show the item in stock. Calling them is a waste of time. It is attractive to order from them if you have their payboo card as they absorb the sale tax. I occasionally still buy from them provided they have the item in stock, the sales tax savings are substantial (which they could be on $4K+ MBP BTO), and I am not in a particular hurry to get the item. Last year I needed for my business a loaded MBP 2019 and they had it in stock, while Apple was weeks to get it. I ordered it, they took almost a week to ship it out, but in the end the Mac arrived much sooner and they paid the sales tax (via Payboo Card). I also got the Applecare+ from them at time of purchase. Other than the delay in shipping which they blame to unusual high volume (today's excuse for what is just bad service) all worked out.

I order photography equipment all the time with good results but their lack of communication regarding preorders/back orders/new items seems to be subpar. Pay boo is the reason I did it ?‍♂️

 

[StevieThunder]

2 weeks out and still no movement for me. I ordered the 16” M1 Max, maxed out.

Any movement for anyone else?

 

[Uncle Scary]

If I remember correctly, it took B&H about a month to get the M1 Macbook Air in stock after the Air released. Hopefully, it won't take the same amount of time for the Macbook Pro.

 

[AndrewWx]

The only reason to use BH is the PayBoo card instant rebate. Which is why I ordered my MBP from them. I do not need the custom MBP right away so I can wait. I agree their total silence on back order status is infuriating.

 

[proprietory]

The only reason to use BH is the PayBoo card instant rebate. Which is why I ordered my MBP from them. I do not need the custom MBP right away so I can wait. I agree their total silence on back order status is infuriating.

Same. I called today - absolute no info lol they said the information hasn’t been shared with them ?

 

[Uncle Scary]

My PayBoo card was just charged. Also noticed that a few MacBook Pros are available to order instead of just preorder.

 

[proprietory]

That’s exciting! Which model and specs?

 

[Uncle Scary]

16" M1 Pro, 16GB, 1TB. Ordered on the 19th.

 

[proprietory]

Thanks I ordered on the 18th and nothing. Seems like some of the max versions will take longer

 

[StevieThunder]

Thanks I ordered on the 18th and nothing. Seems like some of the max versions will take longer

I’m in the same boat

 

[proprietory]

I’m in the same boat

??? hopefully soon

 

[StevieThunder]

Here’s an update- No new information at this time ?

 

[Uncle Scary]

It was like this for the M1 MacBook Air. B&H seems pretty low on Apple's list of resellers.

 

[StevieThunder]

I inquired about this again with B&H CS this morning since it’s now been a month and I got an estimated ship date. Nothing too exciting.

“I have looked into this for you and currently your order is estimated to arrive at our warehouse by 12/22/21. This is the estimated date, it is not a guarantee since all depends on the manufacturer sending to us when they say they will. A date posted is usually a good sign though. As soon as we receive it in stock we will ship your order to you, and e-mail you with the tracking information. I apologize for this delay and any inconvenience it may have caused you.”

 

[proprietory]

Called yesterday and they said mid but most likely late December for my 16” 64gb m1 max 4tb.

This will be the last time I preorder a mac from B&H. Not worth the payboo savings. It’s obvious they aren’t on apples priority list. 2 months after launch is insane.

 

[StevieThunder]

Called yesterday and they said mid but most likely late December for my 16” 64gb m1 max 4tb.

This will be the last time I preorder a mac from B&H. Not worth the payboo savings. It’s obvious they aren’t on apples priority list. 2 months after launch is insane.

I couldn’t agree more. Saving the tax is nice with the B&H credit card, but I actually need this machine right now for my business. Let’s hope that they’re managing our expectations with these dates and they actually ship sooner.