Series 4 orders (UK)

[hop]

Yep. Considering using Monzo more.

(yeah, so I might find Hot Chip a little too adorable..)

 

[leebroath]

I used my Lloyd’s card which was a rather large expense and the amount went through no problem, I never even received a text to confirm the payment

It then sat with a £1 pre authorisation check over the weekend, then full money was then taken out on Monday and the status changed to Preparing for Dispatch

 

[Bexx]

Argos are showing 21st delivery for the SS 44MM LTE version. Very are showing 24th. Apple are showing 3-4 weeks.

Out of Argos/Very, who's most likely to deliver on their stated dates if I ordered now?

Be careful with Argos. They sent last year’s iphone x using yodel and I believe they over-promised the stock too! Quite a few angry customers were on here not getting the launch day phone they were promised.

My iPhone X from Very arrived on launch day by Royal Mail special delivery. While I can’t be certain they’ll be the same this year, I certainly have high hopes.

 

[hop]

My iPhone X from Very arrived on launch day by Royal Mail special delivery. While I can’t be certain they’ll be the same this year, I certainly have high hopes.

Would you say you're Very hopeful?

 

[purpleparrotuk]

I used my Lloyd’s card which was a rather large expense and the amount went through no problem, I never even received a text to confirm the payment

It then sat with a £1 pre authorisation check over the weekend, then full money was then taken out on Monday and the status changed to Preparing for Dispatch

Via Apple Pay or visa?

 

[KarimLeVallois]

Would you say you're Very hopeful?

Be Very happy if they come though!

 

[costellomusic]

nope - mine shows a 'invalid order' but the CS just say it won't change until stock arrives. Also no promises as to when I'll get it. Preorder was fairly painless (rang around 10am as I was driving at 8am).

did they give you any options on colour? I ordered a black aluminium 44mm but want the woven band - had a sport band previously so want to try something new, but VF didn't ask me for choice of band.
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Do you know when they slipped? I ordered 10am Friday (44mm space grey Alu). Also any info on band options? There are sport and woven for space grey but no option was given to me on the phone
[doublepost=1537202126][/doublepost]will London stores be likely to have walk-in stock? I already sold my series 3 so if I don't get a DPD notification on Thursday I might head in on Friday morning and then return the VF one when it eventually arrives. Had a nightmare returning an X last year - the shop lost it and it took a few months to get it removed from my bill.
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How did you get this? I rang them up last week and they said the standard £22pm for 6 months, then £27pm. I'm also on a 12 month sim only contract.
edit: Hmm - £27 - 15% off for a new line. That adds up. will have to contact CS and see what happens.

They didn’t slip until Saturday lunch, so you should still get it on launch.

Silicone bands only at the moment, no stores will get them on launch, but 100 stores will range early on.

Absolutely no way should the 15% have been added for a new line. That’s a dodgy agent on the phone. There’s no discounts on any new Apple productS with Vodafone this year. Including on the XS and S4 Watch.

 

[Bexx]

Would you say you're Very hopeful?

Indeed!

I should add that Very do also use Yodel, which is why I’m having mine sent to my local post office. Too often Yodel don’t like the hassle of coming out to my tiny village for just one delivery and I’m not willing to risk it.

 

[hop]

I should add that Very do also use Yodel, which is why I’m having mine sent to my local post office. Too often Yodel don’t like the hassle of coming out to my tiny village for just one delivery and I’m not willing to risk it.

I live in the middle of a major city. It's not that it's a village, it's that it's Yodel .

 

[leebroath]

Via Apple Pay or visa?

Visa mate, I see the issues were with Apple Pay

 

[Broken Hope]

Indeed!

I should add that Very do also use Yodel, which is why I’m having mine sent to my local post office. Too often Yodel don’t like the hassle of coming out to my tiny village for just one delivery and I’m not willing to risk it.

99% of the time they use Royal Mail for Apple stuff.

 

[mrklaw]

They didn’t slip until Saturday lunch, so you should still get it on launch.

Silicone bands only at the moment, no stores will get them on launch, but 100 stores will range early on.

Absolutely no way should the 15% have been added for a new line. That’s a dodgy agent on the phone. There’s no discounts on any new Apple productS with Vodafone this year. Including on the XS and S4 Watch.

How do VF handle discounts though (other than seemingly arbitrarily)? They loudly announce on their website and on the 'my vodafone' site about 15% off for new lines, new SIM only deals, new ipads etc. Yet if you look at SIM only, some aren't discounted - tried CS and they said they're already discounted. Yes but they're discounted for other people - the point of the customer discount is retention.

So it isn't 15% on everything - in fact it seems to be 15% on not very much.

 

[onescoop]

Has anyone else had their watch actually dispatch yet?
My 40mm aluminum with seashell band is still preparing for dispatch.
I've been charged as of 16 Sep.

 

[Bexx]

I live in the middle of a major city. It's not that it's a village, it's that it's Yodel .

This is sadly true.

99% of the time they use Royal Mail for Apple stuff.

It's that 1% that makes me nervous lol. My most recent Apple purchase from them was a Magic Trackpad in July. Heart sank when it was dispatched using Yodel and of course they bodged the delivery.

My iPhone X, Apple Watch S1 and Airpods however were all sent by Royal Mail. Fingers crossed!
[doublepost=1537261312][/doublepost]Just noticed I've sort of had an update on Very - next to my order it now says "Delivery by Saturday 22 September (Delivery date checked on 17/09/2018)."

So I guess they are confident they will be sending it this week.

 

[johnyslats]

Has anyone else had their watch actually dispatch yet?
My 40mm aluminum with seashell band is still preparing for dispatch.
I've been charged as of 16 Sep.

We’ll likely not see a change for another 24 to 48 hours when they’re released from the UK hub. Don’t worry, they’ve probably all been shipped secretly in bulk from China at the weekend when it moved to PFD

 

[MaximTV]

Yes. Only people with 21st dates seem to have moved beyond that status. Mine's a 1 Oct - 8 Oct one and it's still stuck on processing.

Mine's still processing, and I've got a Sep 21 delivery date.

 

[profmjh]

Has anyone else had their watch actually dispatch yet?
My 40mm aluminum with seashell band is still preparing for dispatch.
I've been charged as of 16 Sep.

Yes, on Saturday. But no tracking information since then.

 

[rossy100]

Mine's still processing, and I've got a Sep 21 delivery date.

Me too! SSSB 44mm with black sport strap

 

[MaximTV]

Me too! SSSB 44mm with black sport strap

Good to know...

 

[dan5701]

Argos are mentioning on Twitter delivery is on release day, Friday. Their website still states 21st as well.

Last year, they let everyone down with pre-orders on the X. They sent an email on release day stating it was delayed.

We'll see what happens this year. I've ordered through Argos, as well as Apple (5th Oct delivery).
[doublepost=1537210319][/doublepost]For those of you who are looking to trade in your Apple Watch S3, Music Magpie are giving £220 for the S3 LTE version using code Tech10.

Same boat here, got a 5-12th apple order and pre ordered on argos, currently showing as order processing hopefully a 21st delivery

 

[Toonartist]

Good to know...

Another here!

 

[Gustie]

Mine's still processing, and I've got a Sep 21 delivery date.

Anyone know who delivery will be from if ordering from Apple? UKpost or UPS?

 

[johnyslats]

Anyone know who delivery will be from if ordering from Apple? UKpost or UPS?

Generally depends on your location. I've had previous orders delivered by UK Mail, DPD and UPS. Hoping for DPD myself

 

[Gustie]

Thanks, yep DPD or UPS would be good. Think the last time I had UKmail (sorry called it UKpost) last time and they turned up at the end of the day :-(

where as DPD & UPS drivers are always in my area so assuming it would be an earlier drop-off depending on their volume.

Nothing worse than sitting around waiting for your new toys and not being able to concentrate on work while you 'work from home'. sigh

 

[svgn]

A friend of mine will visit UK next week. Can you give me a list of reliable stores (store names) in London to check if they have S4 stocks when he is there? Thanks.