G5 Order Status Changes
My dual G5 order status is still "Open" even though its estimated shipment date is next Monday. I am wondering what status changes should I expect to see on this order previous to shipment. Will it jump from "open" directly to "shipped"? If not, what are the intermediate steps?
Comments
Assembling. (or OrderInProcess which means backordered)
Shipped. (or Delayed)
Closed.
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
Open.
Assembling. (or OrderInProcess which means backordered)
Shipped. (or Delayed)
Closed.
According to the help page on the Apple Store site, the status messages seem to be:
Order Received
Open
Partially Shipped
Shipped
Electronically Delivered
Completed
Cancelled
Action Required
There's no "Assembling" on the list, but that doesn't mean, I guess, that the order status page wouldn't display such a thing under the right conditions.
-- Mark
Originally posted by craig12co
I too have the same situation with an "open" order slated for next Monday. I am getting scared, however, as it still seems very few dual orders have shipped, and like the last delay, Apple has very little time left to get many many orders out the door.
It changes from "open" when it's shipped. So, if it's scheduled to ship Monday, you wouldn't expect it to be anything but "open" until Monday, when it will say "shipped".
Open covers all "in process" thinks like assembly, loading, labeling, etc.
Dual orders are shipping. Go to a high-volume board like MacNN or Spymac and every bozo who ordered a dual is posting "it shipped!". (Not that I'm calling you, or all other people who ordered dual bozos.)
Originally posted by craig12co
I too have the same situation with an "open" order slated for next Monday. I am getting scared, however, as it still seems very few dual orders have shipped, and like the last delay, Apple has very little time left to get many many orders out the door.
What kind of system did you order?
It's possible that they're going to have to delay further, but the systems ARE starting to ship in reasonable numbers.
I've heard rumors that the 250 GB drives are holding up a lot of orders because Apple can't get the parts. I don't know whether this is true, but I haven't seen anyone posting that their 250 GB drive-equipped G5 has arrived.
My order has 2 250 GB drives, so I guess I'm screwed.
-- Mark
Originally posted by Not Unlike Myself
Sorry mark, was shooting from the hip.
No reason to apologize; it's certainly quite possible that your order won't ship on time. Let us know!
-- Mark
Get ready for another delay.
CPU: 2x2GHz G5
Graphics: 9800 Pro
HD: 1x160 GB
RAM: 512 MB (2x256, the minimum)
Optical Drive: Super Drive
Internal Bluetooth
Internal Modem
I also purchased some good accessories:
20" Studio Display
iSight
AppleCare
.Mac Membership
DVD Media
Overall, this was a pretty large order. So what helped / hindered me?
Originally posted by Xool
I ordered on 7/15 through ADC. My initial ship date was 8/29 and was pushed to 10/14. It just shipped on 9/18 much to my surprise. My G5 was a CTO model, specs as follows:
CPU: 2x2GHz G5
Graphics: 9800 Pro
HD: 1x160 GB
RAM: 512 MB (2x256, the minimum)
Optical Drive: Super Drive
Internal Bluetooth
Internal Modem
I also purchased some good accessories:
20" Studio Display
iSight
AppleCare
.Mac Membership
DVD Media
Overall, this was a pretty large order. So what helped / hindered me?
Hold on a second --- *wipe* --- had to get that drool off my keyboard.
I think it helped you didn't add any memory. I do know that some people get better treatment, depending on how much they've ordered in the past. But other than that, I don't know. I had thought that the 160G drives were slowing people up, too, but I could be wrong.
Originally posted by Xool
Overall, this was a pretty large order. So what helped / hindered me?
Nice order. I suspect it's the ADC thing that gives you some preference...just a guess.
Originally posted by FreakTornado
Nice order. I suspect it's the ADC thing that gives you some preference...just a guess.
One would think... but then why was it bumped to 10/14, one of the latest dates I've heard quoted around here?
Originally posted by FreakTornado
Nice order. I suspect it's the ADC thing that gives you some preference...just a guess.
Nope, and worse they've been complete jerks to us over the phone too.
(Still awaiting a CTO G5 - and the only thing I did was put in the 250GB. Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid, ...)
Based on the info in the e-mail, it appears the machine will come with a Bluetooth interface even though I had deleted it from the order a few weeks ago. A freebie to compensate for the delay, or a mistake in the e-mail? Time will tell.
Originally posted by Elderloc
I order a Dual 2.0 with a 9800, BT, and a 250 HD plus two 23" lcd's. My ship date is 10-22 but then again I order on 9/16. My displays slipped from 9/16 to 9/19 which caused me not to get them until monday I had paid for over night but looks as if Apple does not use Saturday or night.
i ordered a stock dual with a combo drive on 8/16 and my ship date is 10/29. (also, it's an education order). hmph.
Originally posted by johnjosephbachir
i ordered a stock dual with a combo drive
if you ordered a combo drive, it's not a stock dual. Anyway, their ship dates have oscillated all over the place, but you'll probably get yours before someone who orders in September.
-- Mark