Really? What happened? I ordered mine Monday 10th, it shipped Saturday 22nd, I'm expecting it Friday 28th. Pretty smooth.
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UK order updated today 21st to SHIPPED!!
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Really? What happened? I ordered mine Monday 10th, it shipped Saturday 22nd, I'm expecting it Friday 28th. Pretty smooth.
Wow, some people...
The only thing about this process that has been difficult or stressful has been putting up with the constant rumours and fears and worries that you lot have been propagating. If you just take a deep breath, stand back and look at the overall picture, the only hardship is we had to wait a wee bit longer than originally promised to order one. Since pre-orders opened anyone serious about wanting one on Day One with the funds available will have ordered, and it looks like they're all going into a pre-delivery state at the moment.
I say again, the only stressful bit has been people coming online to fret that their order hasn't gone to 'Despatched' yet, or worrying about stuff they don't need to worry about because Apple have given multiple reassurances over the phone to us all.
CHILL. OUT.
Incidentally, my 32GB 3G with O2 SIM, camera kit and case has now gone to 'Prepared for Dispatch' sometime in the last 5 hours. I was watching it all yesterday and Friday, but I wasn't nervous, and nor did I need to come online to tell the world how worried I was and how angry I was with Apple for messing up something that hasn't actually happened yet...
exactly what i have mate
what bothers me is i got the shipped email 24 hours ago, people who have had theirs less time have been able to track their parcel! im hoping mine hasnt been lost already
ive tried the 9 digit tracking number on the us site, ive tried my 10 digit number on the uk site, tried it as reference and consignment nothing works
guess so, although i wont be if it gets lost!
i also ordered at 1.30 am on mondayyours will ship, probably today, if not monday!
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Too many people checking there status has caused system to blow up lol
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We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Yep, and I can't Track on TNT yet either. Possibly just a bit of maintenance.
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Was just about to ask the same thng.
But yeah, prob too many people waking up Sunday morning checking their status!
Well, like I said, from a PERSONAL viewpoint, this has been a bad experience FOR ME.
I just woke up so my brain isn't working so good yet, but i'll give it a go.
1. "60-90 days for UK release" was announced in late January -really? We all had to play constant guessing games as the release date was repeatedly pushed back.
2. "..at an unbelievable price" -well, they got that part right I guess. But that's okay, because nobody is forcing me to buy one. However, it took them until the beginning of May just to tell us the damn prices! Which takes me to..
3. ..Preordering. No indications as to whether reserving for instore pickup would be possible (it wasn't, even though lots of people were basing their buying decisions on the USA launch model i.e. many people wanted to reserve). I myself planned to buy one this way, but like I said we had to preorder 'blind' and did not know that the reservation option would not be available internationally until the ordering went live.
4. No time was given for when preordering would start -this was given for US ordering, here in the UK we just had to guess by showing up repeatedly to the Apple site and hitting refresh. Who would have guessed 1am?
5. Personally, I ordered as soon as the system went live -my order went through at 1.11am BST. Except that it didn't. No confirmation emails or otherwise. When I woke up next morning, my confirmation email had still not arrived and when I called Apple they did not have a record of my order, even though I had an actual order number. So I was told to order again. To cut a long story short, this meant that by the end of May 10th I had TWO orders as the original order eventually showed up on their systems -meaning I had to call them again to cancel one. Not very convenient, i'm sure you will agree.
So I AM 'chilled out', thanks. It's just a shame that 'some people' don't all agree with you that this has been a satisfactory customer experience.
Have a great day
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So I AM 'chilled out', thanks. It's just a shame that 'some people' don't all agree with you that this has been a satisfactory customer experience.
Have a great day
Whilst my ordering experience has been pretty smooth so far, I feel for you guys that haven't had a smooth order. When one is spending so much money it is perfectly acceptable, imo, to get a little anxious when it isn't going as planned, and to ask advice or lament any woes in this forum. That's what a forum is - a place to express views and discuss, afterall.
Perhaps those who think people should all just chill out had a simple transaction and have no idea the hassle some have had, or they have money to throw away if something goes norks up (I doubt that but it's possible I guess.)
I ordered on the 10th sometime in the afternoon and they said I could have one sometime later (not sure when as I wasn't counting). There were a few phone calls to iron out some bugs in the order but nobody is perfect and even though it wasn't "smooth" I really can't get upset over an order for an iPad, maybe if it was for a life-saving kidney I'd have reason to cry like a baby.
My order status was "Not Yet Shipped" the last time I checked.
The sun is shining, there's cold beer in the fridge, the BBQ is all ready to go and my iPad will be here on the 28th with no evidence to suggest otherwise.
My order status was "Not Yet Shipped" the last time I checked.
The sun is shining, there's cold beer in the fridge, the BBQ is all ready to go and my iPad will be here on the 28th with no evidence to suggest otherwise.
Wow, some people...
The only thing about this process that has been difficult or stressful has been putting up with the constant rumours and fears and worries that you lot have been propagating. If you just take a deep breath, stand back and look at the overall picture, the only hardship is we had to wait a wee bit longer than originally promised to order one. Since pre-orders opened anyone serious about wanting one on Day One with the funds available will have ordered, and it looks like they're all going into a pre-delivery state at the moment.
I say again, the only stressful bit has been people coming online to fret that their order hasn't gone to 'Despatched' yet, or worrying about stuff they don't need to worry about because Apple have given multiple reassurances over the phone to us all.
CHILL. OUT.
Well, aside from those of us who ordered the moment they were available, waited for weeks, and then had our orders cancelled without warning or explanation just as everyone else's were being dispatched.
Having one's order cancelled is definitely stressful, no doubts about that.
For other people who complain (and yet will probably get their iPad on time on Friday), I say it's all in your head guys. Nobody forced you to feel so strongly and get all emotional about a gadget. I'm very excited about getting it but hey, it won't change my life! Hang on, you will feel much better on Friday.
TNT UK is still down for "maintenance". I wonder if they have switched it off because it's not used to this kind of sudden demand.
Heres My info
Reference 811*******
Pick up date 24 May 2010
Destination GLASGOW
Delivery Date
Signatory
Date Time Location Status
22 May 2010 20:32:37 Shenzhen Shipment In Transit.
22 May 2010 19:59:44 Shenzhen Shipment Collected From Sender.
Reference 811*******
Pick up date 24 May 2010
Destination GLASGOW
Delivery Date
Signatory
Date Time Location Status
22 May 2010 20:32:37 Shenzhen Shipment In Transit.
22 May 2010 19:59:44 Shenzhen Shipment Collected From Sender.
Wow some people just need to calm down on here at the moment.
I got an email about 6.45pm last night saying my iPad Wifi 16gb and Case had shipped with UPS. Will be with me on the 28/05.
I got an email about 6.45pm last night saying my iPad Wifi 16gb and Case had shipped with UPS. Will be with me on the 28/05.