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iPhone 11 UK iPhone 11/11 Pro/11 Pro Max (2019) Orders and Dispatch Thread
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A few years ago you could order the day before and get on launch day, then it changed to ordering after 8pm day before (technically the launch day) and get day after. Now it would seem (certainly last year) you cant order until 8.00 am on launch day.
I honestly don’t know why people reward they type of “service” that Curry/PCW offer their hard earned cash.
They’ve never been associated with being reliable, professional, courteous or great to deal with in general.
Vodafone just changed to dispatched. Estimated arrival 14th September. 🤨 Nothing on DPD app or tracker yet but it's progress...
For those wondering about different services couriers offer, and why they’re sometimes available and sometimes not, it‘s usually due to cost.
In-flight options such as rearranging delivery and choosing slots will only be offered to the customer (you) if it’s part of the client‘s contract. For something like an iPhone launch (which genuinely does put strain on a lot of couriers) there may be a separate contract between Apple and the couriers.
I work for one of the major couriers and this is certainly how its done where I work and I’m told it’s the same way at the other couriers too.
In-flight options such as rearranging delivery and choosing slots will only be offered to the customer (you) if it’s part of the client‘s contract. For something like an iPhone launch (which genuinely does put strain on a lot of couriers) there may be a separate contract between Apple and the couriers.
I work for one of the major couriers and this is certainly how its done where I work and I’m told it’s the same way at the other couriers too.
Anyone who placed a telephone order with EE - have you received any SMS updates yet about delivery? Mine is going to a store. They said I should get an SMS update sometime today with tracking details.
Very’s systems will also be slightly delayed. I’m waiting for my Apple Watch too. Due for delivery tomorrow but still at the ’Supplier Processing Order’ stage. The supplier may well have arranged a courier and a tracking number by now but I believe their systems don’t synchronise in real time. Updates from the supplier and their couriers will be sent over to Very in electronic batches.
That’s why I’m not concerned about the lack of a dispatch notice... yet... honestly I’m not. 😖
I'd also be worried it got lost (and you might not be bale to track its progress back to Apple) and you didn't get a refund until the Apple received it back!
Could there be a case or sim card or guarantee coming separately?
I did via online chat so effectively the same and got an email at lunchtime.
What a nightmare I'm having.
My SKY order can't be cancelled so is being delivered tomorrow so will need to just straight return that.
I ended up ordering from THREE but now I've realised my Watch won't pair cellular with it (don't even ask me how that didn't enter my head...) - so I've rung and cancelled that.
Then I seen that Currys have them in stock for interest free so I ordered from there the model I wanted - but realised I selected standard delivery.
I've therefore had to order again thinking I could just cancel the other one online but it won't let me so on the phone to them now asking to cancel the first order!
What a nightmare!
My SKY order can't be cancelled so is being delivered tomorrow so will need to just straight return that.
I ended up ordering from THREE but now I've realised my Watch won't pair cellular with it (don't even ask me how that didn't enter my head...) - so I've rung and cancelled that.
Then I seen that Currys have them in stock for interest free so I ordered from there the model I wanted - but realised I selected standard delivery.
I've therefore had to order again thinking I could just cancel the other one online but it won't let me so on the phone to them now asking to cancel the first order!
What a nightmare!
Yes, I’m replying to myself!
Proving my point, I received the dispatch notification while I was writing my last message. The tracker now shows Dispatched at 00:01am this morning and the carrier collected the consignment at 2:49pm.
A nightmare you created yourself, you had ages from the keynote to pre-order to figure out what to do... make a decision and stick with it!
A nightmare you created yourself, you had ages from the keynote to pre-order to figure out what to do... make a decision and stick with it!
Lol I love stuff like this. Anyone would think I'm blaming someone else.
Of course I created it myself.
And if I want to change my mind... I will.
I'm not sure they're effectively the same. Did you get an email confirmation after placing your order?
My original order was all online and I received a confirmation email. I cancelled and reorder over phone, and haven't had any emails in relation to the new order, but I did get an SMS with an order tracker when I placed that order. The tracker has never worked, and I called them yesterday to verify, and it has all gone through but they said phone orders don't usually get email confirmations and I shouldn't worry about that, and that the next communication would be an SMS with tracking link the day or night before delivery.
Still nothing from Sky Mobile. Apparently they're pushing everything out in batches and update emails are going out to customers up until 10pm.
I wasn't bothered with getting the phone bang on launch day but, well, now I'm behaving like a kid and I'm salivating in anticipation but equally prepared for disappointment.
I wasn't bothered with getting the phone bang on launch day but, well, now I'm behaving like a kid and I'm salivating in anticipation but equally prepared for disappointment.
A q if I may...
Why do DPD seem to be so far ahead in terms of reliability, features offered (1 hour time slot) etc?
Headaches like this are why I just pay up front and order from Apple. 😆
FURTHER to my post about my EE telephone order, I was told that delivery to a store and not a home address is also different protocol, and hence the tracker doesn't work.
My tracking number has only just been recognised in Royal Mail’s system. I’ve been refreshing hourly all day. 🤣 Apparently it’s at Swindon Mail Centre now, so perhaps you’ll see movement on your order very soon.
Nope, no sim card, no case. Just a phone. Bit weird having two tracking numbers I thought but I only ordered and paid for one phone from them.
