I'm new, so please excuse my lack of knowledge to the Apple world since I've never ordered from Apple.com. I ordered an ipad2 32gb from the Apple online store on Black Friday and I'm still waiting Monday evening for it to leave the factory. The deliver date says November 29-30, which would be tomorrow or Wednesday, but I see where it still says "preparing for shipment". Just was wondering if anyone might have some insight. Appreciate the help!
iPad 2
I have the same issue, this is so frustrating! It says that the iPad (64 GB 3G+WiFi) is "Preparing for Shipment" (along with a Smart cover), but the Apple Care is "Processing". Not sure what's going on. It's already November 29th and nothing...
Same boat here, essentially. I ordered a iPad 16G WIFI only on Friday with the same Nov 29/30 delivery notice.
If you all could let me know when you get yours in, I'll be interested to see when you all get yours. I don't know your locations, but I'm in North Carolina so I expect mine to be here later than someone on the west coast or the central if that's where you all are at. I checked a few minutes ago and I'm still getting the same messages as you all are when you posted, so I guess it is due to unusually high order volume from Friday that there are delays. Oh well, guess we got no choice but to weather this storm out.
Hey pack,
I ordered a iPad 2 wifi 16GB black. I am also getting prepairing for shipment notice guess it's a waiting game for us.
I live in BC so i hope I get mine soon too.
Hope you guy's get your very soon also.
Richard
I live in Philly. I'm not sure it matters where we are from. It looks like it's just simply some sort of delay in getting the items shipped since we are getting the message "Preparing for Shipment". I agree that it's probably due to a high volume of orders last Friday...can you blame us for taking the deal!
Well, I read a couple of articles today that said Apple was forecasting 4x their usual sales for the day with iPods/iPads/iPhones and they exceeded the forecast projections by 7pm friday night. So, unless they have as many cargo ships sitting off the west coast as they did during D-Day in Europe waiting to come in with iPads, exc., we might be waiting a while.
It's a pre-Christmas miracle! The items actually shipped on the 27th, but it didn't show up until today. I now have tracking information and it says that the iPad is at my local FedEx shipping facility and should arrive today! Hopefully the same goes for the rest of you. Good luck to everyone else, enjoy your holidays!
Yes! Just saw where mine is also out for delivery as well. I never thought I'd be so happy to see a FedEx tracking number email in my entire life. FRSteveP, I saw where it was shipped out of Lewisberry PA, thought that was kind of interesting.
My iPad 2 16GB black order is still in "Preparing for Shipment" mode with delivery listed as Nov 29 or 30. Not sure either if the location has anything to do with it - I'm in the bay area of CA.
I did order on Friday,.too .BUT it s said delivered 30th-2nd of Dec.😟 Now the status is 'Processing items' 😢
Someone seems to order on friday and got it today.😮
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3533568?answerId=16874430022#16874430022
The plot thickens, my friends! I did not recieve the iPad today, and in fact I noticed that it was at the FedEx warehouse YESTERDAY (Tuesday) not today, as I previously thought! Then, a few minutes ago, I recieved an email from Apple saying this:
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After receiving notification that you have not received your order, we
initiated an inquiry with our carrier to locate your missing product. We
expect to hear back quickly from our carrier and will keep you updated
via email during this process.
If you received your order after contacting us, our carrier will notify
us of the delivery.
For additional information about your order, visit our online
self-service site at www.apple.com/orderstatus. You can also find help
online at www.apple.com/support/store.
Thank you for shopping at the Apple Store Online. We apologize for the
inconvenience that a late or lost delivery may have caused.
Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Customer Support
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And then, this one arrived:
We are pleased to tell you that we have completed the inquiry into your
lost shipment and are issuing a replacement of your missing product(s)
as requested. We appreciate your patience and have prioritized the
shipment of this order to you.
We will be shipping the product(s) to you using the same order number.
You will receive a shipment notification that includes a tracking number
for the new product. You can access the up-to-date information on the
order by visiting www.apple.com/orderstatus.
If you need additional assistance, you may contact us by email from
www.apple.com/support/store or call 800-676-2775 Monday - Friday 7:00
a.m. - 10:00 p.m. CST and Saturday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CST.
Thank you for shopping at the Apple Store Online.
Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Customer Support
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What the heck is going on???!!!!!!!
I got mine from FedEx today. That's interesting you all didn't get yours today, hopefully that comes tomorrow for you. One of the great thing about Apple is there great customer service. So that email is nice to see, most companies would leave you hanging wondering what was going on.
Dec 1st and no delivery as scheduled for Nov 29/30. I called Apple and they still have no certain delivery/shipping date. They informed me it could possibly ship sometime next week. They gave me a free poly cover for my troubles. Oh well, looks like I'll just have to sit back and wait with patience.
Mine arrived yesterday just before I left for home. So far so good. I honestly can't believe I waited so long to get one. It's that cost factor that was holding me back but I realize now that I will get my money out of it for sure.
Just arrived! Thanks everyone for your updates!
Black Friday Order Delays?
