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Other UK iPhone (2017) X(Ten)/8/8+ Pre-Orders and Dispatch Thread
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Guys last year ordering my iPhone 7 plus my apple pay payment got declined and my order status changed to “awaiting payment” I was the allowed to switch payment to a regular card and my order date was not affected. Probably the same will happen this time round with all the declined apple pay attempts.
Just got this from CPW so this will make my mate happy (who has to wait 2 to 3 weeks for their order)
Fingers crossed I got it ordered in time.
Hi Customer
Thank you for ordering from Carphone Warehouse.
Your order has been accepted and your new iPhone will be with you soon.
Your order has been successfully processed and is currently on pre-order, ready to be dispatched once the iPhone is in stock..
What happens next?
Kind regards,
Carphone Warehouse
Fingers crossed I got it ordered in time.
Hi Customer
Thank you for ordering from Carphone Warehouse.
Your order has been accepted and your new iPhone will be with you soon.
Your order has been successfully processed and is currently on pre-order, ready to be dispatched once the iPhone is in stock..
What happens next?
- Once stock has arrived at our warehouse, we will dispatch your order as soon as possible.
- We will email your delivery confirmation once your order has been dispatched. You don’t need to do anything.
- To find out more about your order or to track progress, call our customer services team on 0845 655 5050* (we're open 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm on Saturday, 11am-5pm on Sunday and 10am-5pm on Bank Holidays).
Kind regards,
Carphone Warehouse
I agree and I think the response Apple is giving to customers calling for information/clarification is very poor, considering there's a process in place for declines.
I managed to bag one - 256gb black - ship date 13 Nov to 20 Nov
then 5 mins later mrs wanted one, got 64gb white ship date 24 Nov
Not happy I didn't get launch day delivery date - I was hitting refresh from 8.01, site came up at 8.04 for me.
then 5 mins later mrs wanted one, got 64gb white ship date 24 Nov
Not happy I didn't get launch day delivery date - I was hitting refresh from 8.01, site came up at 8.04 for me.
Typical carrier BS... no dates - "as soon as possible", "when it's in stock".
Can't trust them.
Thats why i avoided using Apple Pay. The banks and Apple just never seem to be in sync for costly items. My 2-3 week wait in a pain in the ass. I will try and get one from my Apple store next week if the shipping time doesn't improve.
Amazing! Phew!!!
Hopefully this guy knows what he talking about unlike some of the others people have spoken to over phone!!
Question though.... if they re-try the payment automatically, how will we know if/when has gone through (and so don’t have to call/change online)?
Ordered at 8.04 via the mobile site and Apple Pay (app didn’t work for me until 8.20!). Got confirmation of 3rd Nov delivery, with an email and an order number. The order doesn’t show on my account history and the site doesn’t find it when I search? Is this normal? Should I stop panicking? 
That.. wasn't too bad
I managed to get into the Apple Store app at around 08:03-08:04 and after trying Apple Pay unsuccessfully, I switched to my normal debit card, which is saved on my phone's keychain - worked straight away.
I had an confirmation email in my inbox for 08:05 (I'll ask live chat for the exact seconds when I'm less busy at work) but my current status is in signature below. The email said estimated delivery of 03 November.
I think it might be worth everyone have some details (confirmation email times, specifications, not order numbers) in their signature, so we have an idea about what to expect when people say their order status has moved. Thoughts?
I managed to get into the Apple Store app at around 08:03-08:04 and after trying Apple Pay unsuccessfully, I switched to my normal debit card, which is saved on my phone's keychain - worked straight away.
I had an confirmation email in my inbox for 08:05 (I'll ask live chat for the exact seconds when I'm less busy at work
) but my current status is in signature below. The email said estimated delivery of 03 November.I think it might be worth everyone have some details (confirmation email times, specifications, not order numbers
) in their signature, so we have an idea about what to expect when people say their order status has moved. Thoughts?Apple upgrade programme.
Wasn’t able to get the X for launch sadly. Says my preorder will be due in store on December 2nd.
Gutted.
Even worse is that my wife managed to secure one at launch - cow!!!
Wasn’t able to get the X for launch sadly. Says my preorder will be due in store on December 2nd.
Gutted.
Even worse is that my wife managed to secure one at launch - cow!!!
You can see the exact seconds yourself by opening the email headers. In Mail on a Mac that's View > Message > View Headers.I had an confirmation email in my inbox for 08:05 (I'll ask live chat for the exact seconds when I'm less busy at work
Managed to get a Space Grey 64 preordered and have a delivery date of launch day. Very excited
got the same from VF and CPW. Will keep both open just in case - both offer easy returns to a local store so no issues there. Might need to transfer some money from my savings account just in case all three clear at the same time..!
Yes stop panicking mine has now appeared on the apple website so as long as you have the email with a confirmed delivery date relax!Ordered at 8.04 via the mobile site and Apple Pay (app didn’t work for me until 8.20!). Got confirmation of 3rd Nov delivery, with an email and an order number. The order doesn’t show on my account history and the site doesn’t find it when I search? Is this normal? Should I stop panicking?
So my order page just updated. Looks like you can try payment again and not lose your place in delivery!
