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UK Pre-order - "Shipped By" or "Delivered By"??

So, I pre-ordered my iPad, an O2 micro-sim and a case at 12.22am on the 10th May.

I notice my order status says "Estimated shipping by May 28th", so I phoned Apple to enquire as to whether I could expect delivery on the 28th.

The rep told me that some orders show "estimated delivery by May 28th" and some show "estimated shipping by May 28th"

Now, if it means they're not going to ship my iPad before the 28th..then I'm not too pleased!!

So the question is...does anyone in the UK's order status say "delivered by May 28th"??

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iPhone 32GS, iPhone OS 3.0

Posted on May 21, 2010 4:55 AM

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May 26, 2010 10:27 AM in response to Sobtanian

Hi Sobtanian,

I have the identical problem to yours and was told the exact same thing this afternoon although it was not by a irish guy

Ian Lewis

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May 26, 2010 10:34 AM in response to Ian Parkinson

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"I have a theory:

1. The WiFi only devices are already in the UK (and have been for a while) and therefore are using UPS (UK) to deliver. Hence no issue with them getting the items on the 26th for delivery on the 28th.

2. The WiFi+3G models are not in the country but are coming direct from China due to late production, hence the different shipping - TNT.

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Not sure about this, mine is tracking with TNT and is only a Wi-Fi device.

e3gle

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May 26, 2010 10:59 AM in response to Gadgetnutter

Apple's tracking info is now back up and saying my iPad will be delivered tomorrow 🙂
On UPS's site at half 6pm had the origin scan at Tamworth. Looks like it'll be here tomorrow 😀
Although, theres apparently two packages, one is the iPad (2.00kgs) and the other I'm assuming is the case/micro sd card (0.40kgs). Unfortunately the lighter package is the one that has an origin scan. Hopefully the iPad is in the same place :P

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May 26, 2010 10:57 AM in response to Ian Lewis

The wifi already in the UK theory can't be right. I've been tracking mine via TNT from China since 22 May. But the really weird thing now is that it's still showing as being in the Netherlands on TNT, yet the TNT UK site asks me to call them which of course I can't get through to. And the apple site now says that it's out for delivery tomorrow but is subject to change.

I suppose the TNT please call us means that they won't actually be delivering tomorrow and that's what they want to tell me? What do you reckon? I took Friday off so I'm hoping to find out tonight.

May 26, 2010 11:04 AM in response to markkcurtis

on tnt's website it say still in the netherlands, but according to apples tracking page its in england and due to be delivered tomorrow between 9 and 5.

May 26, 2010 11:05 AM in response to markkcurtis

My tracking for the iPad dock and other bits not the iPad seem to be coming through the Netherlands on TNT according to my latest chat with the apple call center, there is little chance connection to TNT call centre Is a joke

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Alley_Cat

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May 26, 2010 11:15 AM in response to r3d Dev1L

The problem is that many of these online tracking systems don't get updated frequently enough, and even then they can be misleading.

I seem to recall once checking an Amazon uk delivery, and it kept saying destination Milton Keynes, arrived at Milton Keynes, Out for delivery Milton Keynes etc

I cancelled the order as I was concerned my order was going to someone in Milton Keynes in error but I think that was the UK HQ of the courier company so all their updates were flagged Milton Keynes!

May 26, 2010 11:35 AM in response to Alley_Cat

Has anyone contacted UPS about delivery dates/times? The Apple order page says estimated delivery for tomorrow, but the UPS site doesn't give me any estimated delivery date.
I see a lot of people talking to TNT but not UPS.

e3gle

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May 26, 2010 11:41 AM in response to Phazon UK

Phazon UK wrote:
Has anyone contacted UPS about delivery dates/times? The Apple order page says estimated delivery for tomorrow, but the UPS site doesn't give me any estimated delivery date.
I see a lot of people talking to TNT but not UPS.

I did call UPS earlier and the guy I spoke to said that the shipments were on track to be delivered either Thursday or Friday. The online tracking is not working as it should due to the sheer volume of iPad's being shipped. I've heard that TNT has had about 130,000 to ship so I'd imagine UPS is roughly the same :P

May 26, 2010 11:49 AM in response to e3gle

Oh right. I just hope I get mine tomorrow..although I am ready to be disappointed and have to wait for Friday, lol.
I'd even go and fetch it myself if I could.

psyjay

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May 26, 2010 11:55 AM in response to Gadgetnutter

apple order status page reckons it will be delivered tomorrow, TNT don't offer a delivery date but it is showing as in Nuneaton so it looks like it could be tomorrow which is a ***** because i'm working, so will have to wait for re-delivery on Friday, Ah well best laid plans and all that!

May 26, 2010 12:03 PM in response to psyjay

Ring them UP and tell them to deliver to your work instead of your home, or at a friend, neighbour, relative. I usually leave a note on the door saying to take it next door.

May 26, 2010 12:21 PM in response to Callum_Cc

Spoke to TNT and confirmed will be delivered tomorrow.
It is in their depot only 10 miles away!

May 26, 2010 12:22 PM in response to Patrick Matheson

Run there and pick it up!

Flea24

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May 26, 2010 12:34 PM in response to Phazon UK

i've just checked Apple UK's order status page and it reckons mines down for the 27th (subject to change) so i've got all my digits crossed!

However living up in Newcastle often means Thursdays are Fridays!

The UPS site is not useful at all with the tracking down.

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