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iPad Pro Thread for Best Buy Orders
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I ordered the 12.9" 2TB Silver version on 5/10 via Best Buy. Considering how late I placed my order and how Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is having production issues with the mini LED displays, I'm starting to think I may never get one.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...face-continued-delays-in-delivering-ipad-pros
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...face-continued-delays-in-delivering-ipad-pros
Yeah, I’m starting to begin to have doubts I’m getting my iPad Pro on the 21st.
That’s what I don’t understand. Delays can happen.. because Best Buy have to rely on Apple to ship the product to them. But what I can’t stand is the lack of communication. And retailers are known to have product in stores, but not fulfilling preorders.
I couldn’t be in your shoes ordering that late.. you definitely waiting around. Ordered 7mins after it went live, could of been earlier… but I received out of stock after multiple tries on the base model, so I went with the 1TB model.
They always want to send some units to the stores to drive traffic. We don't make much on the devices but we do make money on accessories and geeksqaud. As well I believe you could order for in store pick up. I haven't had to deal with this launch so far so I'm not 100% sure how the pre orders went down.
I screwed up and canceled the preorder I had made minutes after it went live on 04/30, but placed another yesterday evening. It says ships by 05/24, but I doubt that’s happening. I wish now I wouldn’t have canceled my preorder, but there’s nothing I can do about it now. I just hope I can get it sometime soon. Doubtful, though.
After thinking about it, wouldn’t they just say it’s sold out and stop taking preorders if they couldn’t get it to you when they say? The PS5 launch is a prime example. You either got the preorder quick or it sold out, but this preorder is still ongoing so that gives me some hope.
After thinking about it, wouldn’t they just say it’s sold out and stop taking preorders if they couldn’t get it to you when they say? The PS5 launch is a prime example. You either got the preorder quick or it sold out, but this preorder is still ongoing so that gives me some hope.
I’m blown away at how a company like Bestbuy, with all the competition out there, can’t even change their website to match what they have. Why leave “Ships by the 24th” if that’s not gonna happen? Surely Bestbuy has the ability to simply change the items availability to “sold out” like the 1TB and 2TB models….Am I missing something here?
I still think that it will only be worrisome if BB does not ship by Wednesday of this week. This is EXACTLY how my PS5 and Xbox Series X preorders went with them (I got both delivered on launch day) and again I still feel those devices are much harder to come by than these iPads.
I understand the point to drive traffic, but customers should get their orders as scheduled.
Why even log in to check the order? Has their been a charge on your account? At this point… Best Buy has been sending us updates via email. If there’s no email… no point in checking the order.
ummm.. when you preordered… was the status preordered then suddenly went to ship status that Wednesday?
Ironically I’m the one who made this thread but I’ve just canceled the order on BB and went ahead to snatch one at CDW, they’re shipping TODAY thru UPS next day air. Better save yourselves from waiting! Thanks to the guy who mentioned CDW in another thread
Interesting. It looks like Apple didn't put a delivery embargo in place then.
Maybe that’s why Apple didn’t pin down the exact date on their website, although press releases were talking about May 21 as the day. But who knows
BestBuy 5/6 email says "will ship by 5/21". I ordered on 5/1 12.9" 256G wi-fi.
Wondering if anyone in US has received...
If anyone wants to hop on the CDW stocks rather than waiting out for BB, here's the link:
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Tech blogs may have latched on to the May 21 date (earliest delivery estimate?) but the official Apple press release only mentions second half of May.
Apple unveils new iPad Pro with M1 chip and stunning Liquid Retina XDR display
The most powerful and advanced iPad Pro ever pushes the limits of what’s possible on iPad with the addition of the Apple-designed M1 chip.
www.apple.com
Orders placed today will ship within 4-6 weeks.If anyone wants to hop on the CDW stocks rather than waiting out for BB, here's the link:
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Looks like most configurations sold out. Earlier this morning, it seems to me all configs were available for delivery tomorrow albeit maybe not in one's desired color.
I'm really wondering if they will truly ship today from CDW like it says....thinking of pulling the trigger.