Update:
Contacted by Apple today, upper level management "Mr. SO and So, we are so very sorry to regret to inform you that some how twice now at our Sacremento Facilities we show two attempts to P&S/ticket your order but for some reason it got mixed up and is not showing up in our system at all. I asked "what is P&S/ticket?" ........"oh yes, I'm sorry, it stands for pull and ship ticket". So, I asked why don't you P&S me another one and ship it over night? We are sorry but we ran out of inventory today and an order has been place with you being the top priority P&S ticket as soon as you product arrives from overseas (my order was custom configured w. 200gb HD) My new ship date is FEBRUARY 1st (NOTE: they keep custom configured items stocked in Sacremento but everything comes from overseas)
I wonder if the self rightous and comically entertaining likes of Bunson Burner and CEAbiscuit could honestly say they wouldn't feel the same if put in my situation. Hmmmm.........don't knock a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes, but hey, I appreciate your point of view and constucted criticism. I would encourage you both to take a good honest look in the mirror and ask yourself if you live by the same standards you expect others to live by.
Oh and by the way, I did a little research on all of your post history, man you guys are hypocrits. Bunson you where just rant about and Apple computer that had a bunch of problems too.........hypocrits. Post history button (accountability at its finest)
CEAbiscuit though I don't owe you an explanation to your 1-4 timeline, I will engage you anyhow.
1.Post so much dramatic info to a forum..... I'm a firefighter/medic whom works 48 hrs on shift and 96 off shift. When I'm on shift, I thank GOD I have down time to sit at the station and be bored otherwise I'm pronouncing people dead or telling family members we are sorry but your so and so didn't make it. So, that is where all my time comes from to be able to call Apple so much and do such "dramatic" post to forums. At times computers are the only thing for us to do at the station. Good thing!
CEAbiscut's #3: 3. Get the cash to get a $3k computer when he spends most of his other time doing 1 and 2. Well, on my off days when I'm not fighting fire I have been blessed to have the opportunity to do some freelance business with a popular national broadcasting company in which one gig with them pays for my entire setup that was coming from Apple. Since I have received my software I need but not my computer, I can't make this money or work on the project, so again..........I have time to do dramatic post to web forums. I know this is probably in one ear and out the other for you but you could have just read right on by this forum without blessing us with your wisdom, and you really didn't help the situation, you just stopped to put salt on an open wound. Thanks bro........you distracted me from Apple.
And last but not least.......Bunson Burner.........your a trip.
Didn't you just do what I did? I was complaining about Apple and now your complaining about me? So, here is my response just reversed of what you said.
"i feel for you , Bunson Burner, in that you are acting like a petulant child and have no sense of proportionality... It's just a guy on a thread complaining about his experience with his new computer. Be an adult and act accordingly. Your petty tirades on some web forum (about Scottfire) are an embarrassment as is your misplaced sanctimony and self righteousness."
Bunson Burner, again, look in the miror and repeat, is this being self righteous?"
To the rest of you whom have offered advice and have truly been mature enough to validate what it feels like to have this happen to you and to be human enough to say "Hey, Scottfire that sucks and I'm sorry your having to go through that" Thank you. It means a lot to have people just understand and be empathetic to your situation, this is called COMMUNITY. Your wise and mature words where comforting and helpful.
I politely told Apple today that it was not so much there timeline that upset me, but the mis-information that I got from numerous people who said "its already shipped, its on its way and then to talk with someone else and be told "No, I have no clue why they told you that" etc etc. I was couteous and had a really long and productive conversation with upper management on the subject. They offered me some other stuff at discount but I politely refused and told them that it would not be necessary. They have issued me a return authorization without penalty and I will be returning my equipment. Its strictly a principal thing and a peace of mine thing. I will give Apple another chance someday for sure but for now I'm going to have to pass.
Again, I thank the people that have participated in this thread and as a whole are good, caring people who tried to help another human being out with his frustration and for that I applaud you. For those that had nothing better to do then come in and attack someone for being frustrated at a situation, I wish you peace and introspect and self reflection.
God bless you all and have a good night.
Scott
PS Bunson and CEAbiscuit; I will not be returning to these forums, so don't waste your time.
