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Ordered a 44mm SBSS Milanese from Very this morning when I saw them in stock. Order went through fine, got confirmation email after a few mins. Status has been "processing at supplier" or something like that since about 10am, so we will see. I am not cancelling my apple order (another week or two out yet) until I get the dispatch confirmation. Paid with PayPal, so can easily get a refund if they mess it up 
My order was confirmed and delivery by Friday. These ship direct from Apple so fingers crossed I get it tomorrow...
Just got an email from Very saying it has been dispatched! I’m happy with that. The tracking number appears to be for Royal Mail though which is a bit unusual? Was expecting courier delivery. I guess we will see!
Pretty sure their Apple stuff doesn't come directly from Apple, but direct from a distributor instead. Can't remember which one off the top of my head though, but do remember they have an annoying tendency to dispatch via Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Royal Mail Special Delivery usually so should see them tomorrow all being well!
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Royal Mail Special Delivery is decent tho compared with some annoying couriers!
If it's special delivery, it's guaranteed before 1pm. That's the cut off for normal standard delivery. Unless you're really lucky and they've paid for the uprated version which is guaranteed before 9am!
My delivery was a wireless charger AND a 40mm Gold Alu Watch!
It looks fantastic, loving the new faces/complications, and the screen size is perfect.
(The Vodafone tracker says I'm on a waiting list and it will be 3-4 weeks for delivery...)
That’s interesting. I have the same message from Vodafone. Actually said that for about 2 weeks now. I wasn’t offered a choice of colour either. They just told me space grey. I would prefer the gold to match my new iPhone Xs max.
Even though it has arrived, I can't get any cellular service on it, obviously. Ah, Vodafone...
I got the 40mm, as they told me they weren't getting any 44mm Gold for quite a while.
So, I went to Bluewater at the weekend and Regent St today and they had zero stock of the SBSS 44. They even showed me the terminal.
I also stopped by John Lewis Oxford St and again, they had nothing.
Any tips? Very have now sold out.
I also stopped by John Lewis Oxford St and again, they had nothing.
Any tips? Very have now sold out.
Very cancelled my order because I failed their internal security check or some BS. I didn’t even use financing or anything, straight up paid using my debit card. Oh well now I need to wait for a refund!!
I was told I had to share my plan with the phone so I assume you just have to have an iPhone with Vodafone too.
I do have an iPhone with Vodafone...
Keep an eye when it arrives, apparently orders are going out randomly - their system was showing that I was still on the waiting list, so the eSIM wasn't active.
Am now waiting for eSIM to go live.
Just got my tracking number and dispatch confirmation
Lucky, mine got cancelled because I failed their internal checks or something. So frustrating, what’s the point of these checks in the first place if I’m paying with my own money via debit card!! eBay or amazon doesn’t do any “checks” when I create an account and place an order.
Now I have to wait for the refund and for Apple to ship it in late Oct...
Thanks for that. I’m away on holiday at the moment so I hope they don’t just send it without notifying me first.I do have an iPhone with Vodafone...
Keep an eye when it arrives, apparently orders are going out randomly - their system was showing that I was still on the waiting list, so the eSIM wasn't active.
Am now waiting for eSIM to go live.
Just got my tracking number and dispatch confirmation
Lucky, mine got cancelled because I failed their internal checks or something. So frustrating, what’s the point of these checks in the first place if I’m paying with my own money via debit card!! eBay or amazon doesn’t do any “checks” when I create an account and place an order.
Now I have to wait for the refund and for Apple to ship it in late Oct...
Oh yeah that’s a point, it’s been forever since I had a special delivery item. I’ve just checked tracking and it shows it’s in the RM system now
What kind of discount? They were giving 10% off if you opened a credit account with them. I thought about it but was 1, in a rush to order 2, didn’t really want to open another line of credit
Oh yeah that’s a point, it’s been forever since I had a special delivery item. I’ve just checked tracking and it shows it’s in the RM system now
What kind of discount? They were giving 10% off if you opened a credit account with them. I thought about it but was 1, in a rush to order 2, didn’t really want to open another line of credit
Mine has been sent Tracked 24 so definitely be here tomorrow and my postman arrives at 10.30 each morning
Mine has been sent Tracked 24 so definitely be here tomorrow and my postman arrives at 10.30 each morning
Looks like mine is the same! Our post can come anywhere from 8am to 3pm though lol
Agreed, but I've never had anything (Apple or tech related) from them via Special Delivery. Its always been Parcelforce or standard Royal Mail delivery.
Gutted to see that Very had stock of the 44mm SSSB yesterday, guess I will just have to stick with my Apple order for the 23-30th.
Let’s hope they start to ramp up shipment of the stainless steel versions soon!
Let’s hope they start to ramp up shipment of the stainless steel versions soon!
Yep let’s hooe so. New orders are now scheduled for November now so no sign of Apple turning things around