Swagintosh wrote:
Hi Richard
I am buying through a reseller,
I ordered in early November and am still waiting.
I understand its not my resellers fault,
and I can also see what Apple is trying to do i.e Snub resellers so u buy direct,(and man their really doing a REALLY good job as well)
Im getting a decent deal from my local reseller, and I dont want to cancel the order, but man is it hard to sit around while my business loses out and its slowly starting to cost me more and more in jobs as each day passes, Which is almost equalling the discount i get through EEP.
Ive thought about buying a 21.5 inch in the meantime (direct from Apple)
but then, why should I have to?
Ive paid 3k for a something Ive had 2 wait over a month for, and have no idea of when ill eventually get it!!!
Its gone beyond a joke and everyday that passes, I lose out.
*WHEN INDEED WILL THE I5 & I7 QUAD CORE IMACS ACTUALLY BE SHIPPED !!!!!*
If their is delays with the iMac parts or whatever, why then did they have a Black Friday sale (knowing that these models are gonna fly out the door, and Why are people who order direct getting theirs already, And why have Authorised Apple Resellers in the first place if your not going to supply them with products they authorise them to sell??!!!
Well Played Apple. You truly know how to run people out of business i.e Resellers, Me, Others...
In the meantime, People will continue to Hack Dell
mini9's and Jailbreak iPhones for $$$ and not feel guilty about it.
Hi,
This is my problem. I placed my order through an authorised apple reseller here in Sydney on 23rd October and am still waiting. I was informed that all resellers should be getting the items they ordered around mid to late January. I am frustrated as I had to pay _**$3k + upfront**_ and am out of pocket because of how Apple are treating their resellers.
I called the Applestore yesterday and they said they can get me one within 1-2 weeks (before Christmas). I asked them why are resellers getting their orders processed late, they replied, Apple treats their direct customers with priority.
Isn't Authorised Apple Resellers direct customers themselves????????
My 5 year old mac mini is on the blink of breaking down and I have to wait *3 WHOLE MONTHS WHICH I PAID IN FULL to get a computer*, where others have ordered theirs after mine online and already have them in mid November!!!!
The reseller is giving me $100 gift card to make up for the delay, but that does not equate to the interest I'm paying on my credit card where I don't have the computer!!!
I was told there are shortages with the graphics card, magic mouse, screen problems etc... but why does Apple online have these readily available with a 2 week wait.
For all your people out their waiting for your iMacs through a reseller - get the reseller to give you the order number and you can track the progress of it online. I have been checking mine religiously daily and it still says "items will be shipped when all items are available". It also stipulates the order was placed in October.
Just to clarify, the black Friday deals did not include the i5 and i7 iMacs, I checked to make sure as I was going to cancel my order with the reseller if that was the case. The problem is that I'm getting a really good price with the reseller, where Apple direct on the phone couldn't believe the price I got for my i7 and the quote I got for a time capsule. They couldn't even match the price, so I'm better off waiting 3 months!! (I keep repeating myself with the 3 month wait!!)
I'm in the same dilemma, do I cancel and order online or *wait 3 MONTHS* for something I really need now.
Do any of you have Time Capsule? If so, is it worth it as I am planning on getting one when I pick up my new iMac (if it comes!!!)
Good luck everyone. Make sure you keep me posted with the progress of your orders.
