38mm Milanese shipped status now - showing on FedEx for Friday delivery
38mm green sport PFS - also showing on FedEx for Friday delivery
38 mm pink sport still processing. Updated to available to ship 2-3 weeks and May 26 - June 1 delivery
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The Extra Band/Strap Processing/Shipping Thread
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38mm Milanese shipped status now - showing on FedEx for Friday delivery
38mm green sport PFS - also showing on FedEx for Friday delivery
38 mm pink sport still processing. Updated to available to ship 2-3 weeks and May 26 - June 1 delivery
My blue leather loop went from "May" to the 5/26-6/1. Sucks I wont get my leather loop in time for vacation. Its a price I'll pay since I got my watch on launch.
I put all of these band orders in on 4/10, maybe 15-20 min after the store opened. My Milanese loop has also now shipped for delivery tomorrow. But the link one is the one I really want and that one is still preparing for shipment.
Just received shipping confirmation for the leather loop for delivery on Friday, May 8th. The classic buckles we just updated to May 26 - June 1 delivery.
San Francisco, CA, United States
04/12/2015 20:48:00
38mm Milanese Loop
May
Processing Items
04/10/2015 00:17:00
38mm Black Classic Buckle
May 26 - June 1
Processing Items
04/10/2015 00:14:00
42mm Black Leather Loop
Shipped
42mm Black Classic Buckle
May 26 - June 1
Processing Items
San Francisco, CA, United States
04/12/2015 20:48:00
38mm Milanese Loop
May
Processing Items
04/10/2015 00:17:00
38mm Black Classic Buckle
May 26 - June 1
Processing Items
04/10/2015 00:14:00
42mm Black Leather Loop
Shipped
42mm Black Classic Buckle
May 26 - June 1
Processing Items
All my generic May sport band orders changed to May 26 - June 1. I was hoping that with the bands starting to ship in the UK we might see some sport bands shipping in the US this week but with the date change I guess they are no where near ready to ship.
So pissed off!!!!!!!!!
It's a freaking plastic band Apple. You should be making thousands a day. What the hell is the hold up????
So pissed off!!!!!!!!!
It's a freaking plastic band Apple. You should be making thousands a day. What the hell is the hold up????
Just received shipment notification for blue sport! Delivers tomorrow via Lasership (No signature required- No tracking yet)
Me too! Never heard of lasership. Is UPS too busy that Apple is resorting to using other shippers???
My 38mm Milanese Loop, ordered early 4/10, is finally shipped and scheduled for delivery Friday.
Apple must have been saving up for one big plane load of just bands (all the earlier flights over were filled to the gills with watches or something).
Apple must have been saving up for one big plane load of just bands (all the earlier flights over were filled to the gills with watches or something).
What do you not like about the White Sport Band?
I currently have the Milanese Loop but will be getting the Link and Leather Loop this week with my Classic Buckle & White Sport Band arriving LATE May.
It's ok for what it is, just not my fav to wear all the time. I don't like how it looks with my formal work clothes. I mainly got it for the gym but even then I dought I'll change everyday.
To those who have shipment tracking info....
Where are the band shipments in the USA originating from? Same as watches? Or China?
Where are the band shipments in the USA originating from? Same as watches? Or China?
I have the black classic buckle leather band and I need a sport band for the gym. I've order black, white and blue. I wish just one would ship already!!! Ordered the first one after my watch which I've had since 4/24.
Come on Apple!!!!!
I've ordered 42mm Milanese Loop delivering to Orlando, FL which went to Preparing for Shipment today and I was just able to search on FedEx by reference number (my billing contact number) and it's showing delivery anticipated on Friday coming from Mount Juliet, TN
So because I couldn't exchange my 42 Melanise loop for a 42 classic buckle (because I used PayPal to pay for it) I had to order the classic buckle separate and wait for it.
I ordered it may 3, anyone know how things have been moving on those? Mine says delivers "may"
I ordered it may 3, anyone know how things have been moving on those? Mine says delivers "may"
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Mine also. Ordered about 10 days ago and it just changed from 'May' to the last week of the month.
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Lasership is a regional (east coast US from their website) delivery company and ISTR Amazon might use them for depot deliveries? So, perhaps they are delivering bands the last step ('last mile') as UPS did for the watches from distribution points around the US for 4/24. Just a theory...
Mine doesn't have any tracking info and it's to be delivered tomorrow (this is my BkSB). If/when I get the whole tracking list, I'll post it.
I just used your tip to find my tracking info as well. Mine doesn't show the delivery date yet but I'm hoping it's Friday as well!
Shipping from Mount Juliet as well, to MO.
My 38mm Milanese and 38mm Green Sport are coming from Mt Juliet TN. They are both in FedEx system, but only the Milanese is showing "picked up".
Huh... If they are using Mt. Juliet again, maybe Apple is using regional carriers (like Lasership) where they can, to save costs and still make the delivery window?
LaserShip and companies like it, such as OnTrac, are typically used for expedited shipping. My same-day Amazon Prime orders are almost always delivered through one of these services, as well as my Blue Apron food like someone mentioned earlier.
Having one of these couriers ship your product doesn't typically mean the big two (FedEx, UPS) are too busy to handle the orders. It usually means you're going to get the delivery really fast, in 0-2 days.
My guess is the big two will get the product from China, then to US distribution, then to state distribution, then sub it out to these "last mile" couriers. It's probably more cost effective sending it to them, whose only job is to make deliveries a small region.
My band went from "preparing for shipment" last night, shipped today (OnTrac), and will get here tomorrow. AKA 1-day shipping. This seems to be the case with everyone's order I've seen so far
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