My tracking page no longer shows The exceptions. Any one else? Possible UPS glitch? Most likely since it no longer mentions any US activity. just thought i'd mention it.\
As we all know they said that apple had requested the package be held... The did say that they can't be sent out until friday BUT apple was kind enough to give us all early morning delivery.... Hope that helps.
This isn't the first time this particular situation has come up. Apple has several times in the past shipped products such as iLife and iWork ahead of their launch date. In some of those cases, customers actually received their orders early but were later asked to surrender them back to the shipping company for re-delivery a few days later at Apple's request.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
It did happen with one product, though I don't remember which one. It could have been last year. I'm not sure on that.
I also got my notification today, for my pre-order made the day after the release. My delivery is for the 22nd in the UPS system.
Called Apple, they swear it will be here on Friday, wondering if anyone else has the same thing going on.
I would not normally care, but I was traveling and had it delivered to my hotel so I could play with it. With the delay, not sure how I will get it back to my home.
It did happen with one product, though I don't remember which one. It could have been last year. I'm not sure on that.
I'd believe it was reported as happening. But again, what's the source?
It would seem more likely that drivers from a few distribution centers got sent out to look for boxes still on porches because the managers didn't want to look bad. Or perhaps some even knocked on doors. Or perhaps the shipping company decided to try and better meet their obligations to the sender of the packages.
It seems preposterous that Apple would request for shipping companies to retrieve products already in use by customers. So preposterous in fact that it seems logical to disbelieve these vaguely reported facts.
I could certainly be wrong. But without more evidence, the safe bet is that the sky is still blue no matter if someone is reporting it as being green.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
It's a fair request.
I recall there was a story about that on this very site. I can't find it, in part because I can't set my Google search to force matched caps on my search terms.
I'd believe it was reported as happening. But again, what's the source?
It would seem more likely that drivers from a few distribution centers got sent out to look for boxes still on porches because the managers didn't want to look bad. Or perhaps some even knocked on doors. Or perhaps the shipping company decided to try and better meet their obligations to the sender of the packages.
It seems preposterous that Apple would request for shipping companies to retrieve products already in use by customers. So preposterous in fact that it seems logical to disbelieve these vaguely reported facts.
I could certainly be wrong. But without more evidence, the safe bet is that the sky is still blue no matter if someone is reporting it as being green.
It does seem preposterous. But I believe we had an article here about it. Not sure how to look it up though.
It does seem preposterous. But I believe we had an article here about it. Not sure how to look it up though.
I briefly tried to look it up but failed.
No doubt it existed. But I'd bet that the original article was a mischaracterization of actual events. The telephone game frequently wreaks havoc on news reports.
Edit: To not continue the telephone game, I suppose I should be more precise. I can't remember the original article so perhaps it was would seem more probable than this one. All I can say is that what was reported in this article seems improbable. It is improbable that Apple requested for shippers to try and retrieve Apple products already in the hands of customers.
I also got my notification today, for my pre-order made the day after the release. My delivery is for the 22nd in the UPS system.
Called Apple, they swear it will be here on Friday, wondering if anyone else has the same thing going on.
I would not normally care, but I was traveling and had it delivered to my hotel so I could play with it. With the delay, not sure how I will get it back to my home.
No doubt it existed. But I'd bet that the original article was a mischaracterization of actual events. The telephone game frequently wreaks havoc on news reports.
Edit: To not continue the telephone game, I suppose I should be more precise. I can't remember the original article so perhaps it was would seem more probable than this one. All I can say is that what was reported in this article seems improbable. It is improbable that Apple requested for shippers to try and retrieve Apple products already in the hands of customers.
Are you talking about when Apple accidentally shipped mobile me boxes early? If so here is the link.
Umm my exception is gone with a new delivery date.... now they are just toying with my emotions, from the 18th, to the exception and request for hold, back to the 18th delivery.
< in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan > U P SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS </ in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan>
Anyone else's 3g s not even out for delivery yet? I order on Monday the 8th and my order status still says prepared for shipment. How can it get here by Friday if it hasn't left China yet?
Umm my exception is gone with a new delivery date.... now they are just toying with my emotions, from the 18th, to the exception and request for hold, back to the 18th delivery.
< in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan > U P SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS </ in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan>
Are you talking about when Apple accidentally shipped mobile me boxes early? If so here is the link.
Possibly. Did soomeone come to your door and take back your apple merchandise? (honest question)
That's a link to an AI article which cites a blog which cites a friend's characterization of what an Apple phone support person said. All that we have to go on is a 3rd (or 4th) hand account communicated in one sentence. On top of that, it is only a single report.
It doesn't even mention if the package was indeed taken back. And even if it were, was this corporate policy or just a few people handling it the way they thought they were supposed to?
I'm not saying that it can't be true. But rather that given the evidence, I'd think otherwise.
How many times has a phone support person told you things you knew were false? Or how many times has a store employee handled a transaction incorrectly? These are fairly common occurrences. On the other hand, how often do companies demand that you give back what you've already purchased and taken home? Something smells like the telephone game here.
Edit: I suppose he could reply and say, "yeah it was me that had to give back the product". But even then, unless reported by other people, I wouldn't consider it substantiated to say claim what the article claimed.
"Our carrier's website may have displayed an incorrect delivery date for your order. However, we expect your iPhone order to be delivered on time on June 19, 2009."
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This isn't the first time this particular situation has come up. Apple has several times in the past shipped products such as iLife and iWork ahead of their launch date. In some of those cases, customers actually received their orders early but were later asked to surrender them back to the shipping company for re-delivery a few days later at Apple's request.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
It did happen with one product, though I don't remember which one. It could have been last year. I'm not sure on that.
Called Apple, they swear it will be here on Friday, wondering if anyone else has the same thing going on.
I would not normally care, but I was traveling and had it delivered to my hotel so I could play with it. With the delay, not sure how I will get it back to my home.
It did happen with one product, though I don't remember which one. It could have been last year. I'm not sure on that.
I'd believe it was reported as happening. But again, what's the source?
It would seem more likely that drivers from a few distribution centers got sent out to look for boxes still on porches because the managers didn't want to look bad. Or perhaps some even knocked on doors. Or perhaps the shipping company decided to try and better meet their obligations to the sender of the packages.
It seems preposterous that Apple would request for shipping companies to retrieve products already in use by customers. So preposterous in fact that it seems logical to disbelieve these vaguely reported facts.
I could certainly be wrong. But without more evidence, the safe bet is that the sky is still blue no matter if someone is reporting it as being green.
I'm having a real hard time believing this. Where's the source of this info? It sounds more like an urban legend or a story that got "improved" as it got passed through the grapevine.
It's a fair request.
I recall there was a story about that on this very site. I can't find it, in part because I can't set my Google search to force matched caps on my search terms.
I'd believe it was reported as happening. But again, what's the source?
It would seem more likely that drivers from a few distribution centers got sent out to look for boxes still on porches because the managers didn't want to look bad. Or perhaps some even knocked on doors. Or perhaps the shipping company decided to try and better meet their obligations to the sender of the packages.
It seems preposterous that Apple would request for shipping companies to retrieve products already in use by customers. So preposterous in fact that it seems logical to disbelieve these vaguely reported facts.
I could certainly be wrong. But without more evidence, the safe bet is that the sky is still blue no matter if someone is reporting it as being green.
It does seem preposterous. But I believe we had an article here about it. Not sure how to look it up though.
It does seem preposterous. But I believe we had an article here about it. Not sure how to look it up though.
I briefly tried to look it up but failed.
No doubt it existed. But I'd bet that the original article was a mischaracterization of actual events. The telephone game frequently wreaks havoc on news reports.
Edit: To not continue the telephone game, I suppose I should be more precise. I can't remember the original article so perhaps it was would seem more probable than this one. All I can say is that what was reported in this article seems improbable. It is improbable that Apple requested for shippers to try and retrieve Apple products already in the hands of customers.
I also got my notification today, for my pre-order made the day after the release. My delivery is for the 22nd in the UPS system.
Called Apple, they swear it will be here on Friday, wondering if anyone else has the same thing going on.
I would not normally care, but I was traveling and had it delivered to my hotel so I could play with it. With the delay, not sure how I will get it back to my home.
I still see EXCEPTION listed on my order.
I briefly tried to look it up but failed.
No doubt it existed. But I'd bet that the original article was a mischaracterization of actual events. The telephone game frequently wreaks havoc on news reports.
Edit: To not continue the telephone game, I suppose I should be more precise. I can't remember the original article so perhaps it was would seem more probable than this one. All I can say is that what was reported in this article seems improbable. It is improbable that Apple requested for shippers to try and retrieve Apple products already in the hands of customers.
Are you talking about when Apple accidentally shipped mobile me boxes early? If so here is the link.
< in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan > U P SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS </ in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan>
Type: \t Package \t
Status: \t
In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: \t06/18/2009 \t
Shipped To: \tSAN DIEGO, CA, US \t
Shipped/Billed On: \t06/16/2009 \t
Product: \tWORLD EASE
Service: \tEXPRESS \t
Weight: \t.50 Kg
Blind Faith? Need an upgrade anyway. My Original iPhone screen cracked around may.
That makes total sense - good luck on your new purchase.
He's going to tell you those are all horrible reasons
Why would I?
His reason makes total sense unlike you whining, complaining fanbois who won't be statisfied once something goes wrong.
Umm my exception is gone with a new delivery date.... now they are just toying with my emotions, from the 18th, to the exception and request for hold, back to the 18th delivery.
< in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan > U P SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS </ in the voice of captain kirk yelling khan>
I get the following:
Scheduled Delivery
Shipped To
Shipped/Billed On
Product
Service
Weight
Apple still swears that it will come on Friday.
Are you talking about when Apple accidentally shipped mobile me boxes early? If so here is the link.
Possibly. Did soomeone come to your door and take back your apple merchandise? (honest question)
That's a link to an AI article which cites a blog which cites a friend's characterization of what an Apple phone support person said. All that we have to go on is a 3rd (or 4th) hand account communicated in one sentence. On top of that, it is only a single report.
It doesn't even mention if the package was indeed taken back. And even if it were, was this corporate policy or just a few people handling it the way they thought they were supposed to?
I'm not saying that it can't be true. But rather that given the evidence, I'd think otherwise.
How many times has a phone support person told you things you knew were false? Or how many times has a store employee handled a transaction incorrectly? These are fairly common occurrences. On the other hand, how often do companies demand that you give back what you've already purchased and taken home? Something smells like the telephone game here.
Edit: I suppose he could reply and say, "yeah it was me that had to give back the product". But even then, unless reported by other people, I wouldn't consider it substantiated to say claim what the article claimed.
3.0 is here!
woot!
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"Our carrier's website may have displayed an incorrect delivery date for your order. However, we expect your iPhone order to be delivered on time on June 19, 2009."
Sorry.. seems we won't get it tomorrow.
I have a pending sale on my old phone and am moving Sunday so if it arrives later, there may be problems.