No instant gratification...

[mgthrall]

After browsing these forums since May, I finally purchased a MacBook from Apple.com on Monday, July 10th. I've never used a Mac before, except in the Apple Store, so I'm quite excited to jump into OSX. The sad news, however, is that the computer won't arrive, according to Apple's estimations, until Wednesday, July 26th! Eep! Sadness! Is it normal to wait 16 days for a product to arrive when ordering directly through Apple?

Anyway, I wanted to say "Thank you" to all the people who have made great, insightful posts on these forums. You really helped educate me into what I think is a well-informed purchase. Now, it's time to sit back and count the days until my new toy arrives.

 

[terrymr]

I'm playing the same waiting game here too ... ordered a refurb Macbook 1.83 yesterday ... expected ship date is over a week from now.

 

[ham_man]

Maybe they are having a shortage of supplies...?

 

[Eidorian]

Maybe they are having a shortage of supplies...?

Seems that way. A lot of Mac shipments have been slow lately. I believe it has been attributed to a lot of education purchases.

 

[Flowbee]

Maybe they are having a shortage of supplies...?

Or maybe they're releasing an update next week. Amazon has both 2.0GHz models shipping in 24 hours.

 

[terrymr]

Maybe they are having a shortage of supplies...?

I would hope that the refurb computer I ordered would already be in stock ... or are they taking orders for computers that haven't been returned yet

 

[Blackheart]

Just went to a Apple retailer here in Seattle and picked up a matte screen 1.83 MBP for work. I decided to bring it home too. You know, for safe keeping

 

[valiar]

That is nothing, folks...
I have recently tried buying an IBM ThinkPad (you can read the horror story somewhere around these forums).
I was waiting nearly a month for a damn thing to ship!
And then they sent me two instead of one, and both were broken
Apple is great as far as the shipping times go... At least, their estimated dates are worth something.
By the way, I am currently waiting for a MacBook Pro

 

[devilot]

Is it normal to wait 16 days for a product to arrive when ordering directly through Apple?

Yes. If the machine is BTO-- built to order (I think that's what it stands for). Meaning if you have changed anything from the stock configuration, it lengthens the time you've got to wait.

Congrats on your soon-to-be new Mac.

 

[terrymr]

Shipped

My refurbished macbook just shipped ... should be here monday.