Delivery delays COVID-19

Hi guys,


I recently ordered a Macbook Air and headphones on the 16th of March.

The headphones have been processed and shipped but the Macbook Air hasn't even been processed yet. The original estimated delivery date was 24th/25th. The original date has now been pushed back 6-7 days. I understand that in the current climate delays are to be expected however I need the Macbook for work and uni so I was wondering if anyone knows how long shipping is actually taking at the moment?

Also for clarity, I am located in Sydney.


Thanks!

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Posted on Mar 21, 2020 2:06 AM

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Aug 23, 2020 10:40 AM in response to kacey-anna

Ordered an 12.9 iPad Pro with AirPods pro offer along with the apple pencil, so far the AirPods have been successful of arriving sooner than expected. I wish that was the case for actual devices. I was hoping id get my iPad at least late august or early September, when my semester for university starts. It's frustrating that things haft to be this way right now, it hasn't even taken the money for the iPad out of my bank because its still processing. :(

Sep 1, 2020 4:54 PM in response to Brae'Lynn

Based on my experience, when I ordered macbook pro on 10th of August, it says it will arrive in between 1st of September-8th of September, but actually the item already arrived before 8th of September, so I think it depends on the estimate date of the delivery, maybe your item will be ready to ship by next week, cause when it’s ready to ship, it wont take so long. Good luck tho

Sep 6, 2020 1:05 PM in response to keisha58

It’s very strange, I called again to see if I can get anything outta Apple and the rep told me mines isn’t even coming from overseas, it’s within the US where I also live and I don’t understand why it’s taking so long (besides COVID being a factor) I wish they could’ve put a warning that iPads and MB’s are on back order so I could’ve looked somewhere else.

Sep 8, 2020 12:09 PM in response to keisha58

I honestly just cancelled my order for my iPad just now. It might hurt my wallet a tad more, but I opted for Best Buy’s route with the $50 discount (even though Apple’s offer was better). I did the fastest option and it’ll be here on the 10th (Thursday) of this week. I’ve been in university for over a month now, I can’t really afford to wait any longer. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you guys though that are still waiting!!

Sep 9, 2020 7:59 PM in response to kacey-anna

I cancelled my order because I got tired of waiting for a computer to apparently be manufactured after I purchased it. If a large corporation such as apple can't deliver computers to people when purchased then we have a large issue. Gone are the days of walking into an apple store and picking up the computer right then. Along with any other thing you'd like to buy online -- you name it -- it's out of stock. Main stream media hardly talking about the fact that stuff can't be manufactured quick enough anymore. There is apparently no inventory of anything and everything that you want to purchase is backlogged. This is the twilight zone.

Sep 10, 2020 7:09 PM in response to keisha58

I ordered a MacBook 13in 2020 on the 18th of August and it was supposed to arrive today or til the 17th of September. I’ve been waiting for almost a month and I really cannot wait for it. I’m using a chrome book right now for my online classes and it is slow! I’ve been checking the status of the delivery and it’s been on “PROCESSING” ever since I ordered it. The free AirPods did come on the 26th of August. I really want to be patient for it but it’s been “processing” for too long.

Sep 24, 2020 10:36 PM in response to kacey-anna

I ordered my iPad Pro 12.9 2020 on august 28th. I just got a notification that it’s being shipped today on 09/24/20 at 11:59pm. Should arrive on oct. 5 (hopefully sooner 🙏🏽) I also ordered a MacBook Pro(received sept 11), MacBook Air(received sept 14), Apple pencils and three AirPods(sept 3). All of these products were ordered in the same time. The iPad is the only one taking a whole month which is of course the only one that is mine. 😭.

*Iam in no way bragging my husband and I are ER nurses and someone broke into our house during the crisis while we were volunteering in NY and stole my kids computers that they worked hard for. Thankfully we had insurance.

Oct 1, 2020 10:22 AM in response to kacey-anna

Honestly I ordered min sep 7 it is now oct 1 and it’s still saying processing. Headphones shipped one day after original order and I got it sep 9. Smhz I’ve talked to a representative 3x and all day nothings wrong with my order. I guess I’ll wait until oct 7 and see if it actually arrives. They still hasn’t took the money. If I knew Apple worked like this I would have placed my order early August to get it September

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