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

I ordered mine last week (iPad 64GB 3G) only to be told that I can expect delivery around the 18th June...i am not impressed

I'd check your local Apple store. Just went up to mine in Bristol and heard one of the staff saying they had loads left!
They were doing well on accessories too, only the camera connection kit wasn't on display.
The store was still full though 🙂

Well, still no iPad from swisstnt. Although people are friendly and assured it's being delivered today, when I called they told me it didnt even leave the local depot...why? they couldnt say.

They shouldn't take on such a contract if they are not able to handle it. Come'on after iphone the answer "we're just overwhelmed by the quantity of parcels" is not good enough or are some people bilnd in the world? a) they could plan in such a volume and b) it has been forseeable c) they shall not promise what they can't do

More than that, apple did in turn also not make it on their promised delivery date. I know apple can do better than that!

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hi Guys,


I am from France and we got the same pb here.

iPad to be delivered today but lots of us have their iPad held in freight companies warehouse. Main problems come from TNT. UPS iPad looks like delivered in due time.

good luck !

Kirkcaldy PC WORLD still had stock at 3pm today, I bought a nice purple pocket for mine.

IPad arrived finally today in Switzerland (on saturday !).
I have to thank the drivers and delivery personal of TNT for their tremendous personal efforts.
However about Apple and TNT Logistic Management, I am not so sure...

Nethertheless, this was the last time that I preordered with Apple..

fully agree, this was a pure capacity planning mistake at TNT. If they wouldn't have people with such enormous discipline and willingness for custormer service they would have failed.

I had to personally get my iPad at the Distribution center, although they assured me delivery yesterday in written. At the distcenter there was 1(!) single person who has been shouted at by disgruntled customers. TNT management didn't even place a sidekick there. I have tremendous respect from this person and his willingness to fullfill its duty.

It must be clearly noted, that the TNT distribution was only successful because personnel was going the extra-mile. And NOT the management. However, I am quite sure they will communicate a huge success and say they have done everything right. It's time to walk the talk and accept that most planning mistakes are never discovered because a simple worker has more dedication to a company than the respective supervisor.

fyi, TNT delivered mine on Thursday but it was clearly a sub contractor, he said they were flat out and thats why they started a day early.

I think it was pretty poor. When I phoned Apple they blamed TNT when I spoke to TNT the blamed Apple. So there you go. I think we should all get together and complain - perhaps they'll send us a new iPhone 4G just to say they were so sorry 😉

p.s Enjoy your new toy... :))

p.p.s Btw -whereabouts in Switzerland? We are neighbours - I am next door in Italy 😉

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I can only say if two companies blame each other:

1. You can always only blame yourself for not forseeing the situation you are in
2. What the use of fingerpointing outside of your area of responsibility?
3. "When the **** hits the fan, we all get dirty"

They should sit together and do a proper learning session, one feedback is: NEVER let employees blame another company. That is just poison in a relationship.

Anyone not been delivered ?

Its gone very quiet is everyone playing with thier ipads lol

Funny ha ha..yes I am and you? I shall watch Steve Jobs Keynote on the iPad - curious to see what the new iPhone is going to be all about... 😉