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iPad 2 Shipping from Online Store?

I went to the Apple online store to buy the new iPad2 and the store said it takes 2-3 weeks to ship?? Will it really take that long or do you think it will ship sooner?

Posted on Mar 11, 2011 6:34 AM

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Mar 11, 2011 6:54 AM in response to MB65AMG

I ordered at 4:10am EST so just a few minutes after sales began. I got a 3-5 business days for it to ship and only standard shipping as an option. I got the top of the line 3g version from ATT.

If you are getting 2-3 week message it must mean that they are selling like hotcakes. If you want it bad place your order as a backup and head to your local Best Buy, Walmart, or Apple Store. Note that some of these stores are sticking to the 16gb and 32gb models only.

Mar 11, 2011 9:32 AM in response to Kilgore-Trout

Apple products are manufactured in Shanghai, China. As horrible as it is, the earthquake in Japan should have no effect on the iPads. They usually fly Shanghai, CH to Anchorage, AK to Memphis, TN (FedEX) or Louisville, KY (UPS) for central customs processing. Then they scatter in all directions for US delivery.

But they have to sell enough to fill a 747 cargoliner before they can be shipped! 😝

Mar 11, 2011 3:22 PM in response to Dah•veed

I did order 2 ipads at 1:30 PST.
Now i got this:
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Dear Apple Customer,

Thank you for your recent Apple order.

We appreciate your interest in iPad 2. There is a limited quantity per
customer for this product and your order has exceeded this limit. Your
order has therefore been cancelled and you will not be charged.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

If you have any questions regarding this order, please contact us at
applestoreinfo@apple.com.

Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Customer Support
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This is ridiculous.

Mar 11, 2011 3:26 PM in response to Dah•veed

David.Austin.Allen wrote:
Apple products are manufactured in Shanghai, China. As horrible as it is, the earthquake in Japan should have no effect on the iPads. They usually fly Shanghai, CH to Anchorage, AK to Memphis, TN (FedEX) or Louisville, KY (UPS) for central customs processing. Then they scatter in all directions for US delivery.


The earthquake has also lead to tsunamis or at least the concern that they will occur. At least on person has reported that FedEx has announced delays due to the earthquake.

Mar 11, 2011 3:53 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

Yes, I sincerely doubt that there are many FedEx deliveries in Japan today. But my point was that the route taken by Apple products from China to the US is basically unaffected by this disaster. And China is not likely to see much in the way of the tsunami, the quake was on the Pacific side of Japan, the east side. The Japanese islands took the full force of the tsunami heading west and shielded Asia from the waves.

What could affect FedEx is if this disaster messes up having aircraft where they are scheduled to be.

Mar 11, 2011 9:54 PM in response to MB65AMG

I ordered at 1:09 PST and got the "ships in 3 to 5" BUSINESS DAYS. That really means a week. And then delivery a week after that. Apple can't deliver a product ordered within the first 9 minutes? Are they that unprepared for this rollout? Now they're blaming it on a natural disaster that has nothing to do with their poor planning and execution? How is it they ran out of product in less than 10 minutes? I'm a soon-to-be ex-Apple fan.
VERY POOR PRODUCT ROLLOUT!

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