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Haven‘t received my gift card for buying an ipad on Black Friday

Hi there,


I odered an ipad air online on black friday. I was told the $75 gift card will arrive in my email in 24 hours. But I haven't received it yet. Anyone can help check out what's the problem. My order number is W438920825.



Thanks,

iPad Air Wi-Fi

Posted on Dec 3, 2013 10:20 AM

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Posted on Dec 4, 2013 4:39 PM

Same story here:

  • Ordered iPad Air using apple.com on Black Friday.
  • Picked up in store on Dec 2. Store customer rep told me to expect $75 gift card via email.
  • Called up Apple customer service on Dec2 and told to wait for 1 day after store pickup.
  • Called up Apple customer service again on Dec 4, told that gift card did not "attach" (not sure what that means ....) to my initial order. This customer rep has started a "manual" process to get the gift card/credit to me and said that this can take up to *3 weeks*.
  • I have also been asked to call up again next week to make sure that things are on track.


I wonder why Apple could not give a physical gift card along with the iPad when I picked it up in store. Instead, I have already wasted 1 hour talking to Apple customer service and it is still not resolved. I am not sure how much more time I will need to spend to get this resolved.


IMO, this is not a very good customer experiencea and makes me wary of availing any future offers from Apple.

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Dec 4, 2013 4:39 PM in response to Diandi

Same story here:

  • Ordered iPad Air using apple.com on Black Friday.
  • Picked up in store on Dec 2. Store customer rep told me to expect $75 gift card via email.
  • Called up Apple customer service on Dec2 and told to wait for 1 day after store pickup.
  • Called up Apple customer service again on Dec 4, told that gift card did not "attach" (not sure what that means ....) to my initial order. This customer rep has started a "manual" process to get the gift card/credit to me and said that this can take up to *3 weeks*.
  • I have also been asked to call up again next week to make sure that things are on track.


I wonder why Apple could not give a physical gift card along with the iPad when I picked it up in store. Instead, I have already wasted 1 hour talking to Apple customer service and it is still not resolved. I am not sure how much more time I will need to spend to get this resolved.


IMO, this is not a very good customer experiencea and makes me wary of availing any future offers from Apple.

Dec 3, 2013 11:22 AM in response to Diandi

Since this is a user forum and we cant address this issue, you'd be best to get with Apple Account support directly:


If it were me, I would go here


http://www.apple.com/contact/


then try the following link or phone number:

You can get information about an order you placed on the Apple Online Store through the Order Status page. If you prefer, you can also get order status or make changes by phone at 1-800-692-7753.

Dec 5, 2013 8:06 AM in response to Diandi

can't understand what's ups doing now........


LocationDateLocal TimeActivity
Fredericton, NB, Canada12/05/201311:15Receiver assigned clearance to non-UPS broker Shipment is remaining in UPS control
12/05/201311:15Receiver assigned clearance to non-UPS broker Shipment is remaining in UPS control / Shipment transferred to Free Trade Zone or alternate broker per customer request
Mount Hope, ON, Canada12/05/20136:18Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States12/05/20134:59Departure Scan
12/05/20131:31Arrival Scan
Mount Hope, ON, Canada12/05/20130:12Package data processed by brokerage Waiting for clearance
Anchorage, AK, United States12/04/201315:00Departure Scan
12/04/201312:55Arrival Scan
Fredericton, NB, Canada12/04/201311:14Receiver assigned clearance to non-UPS broker Shipment is remaining in UPS control
Incheon, Korea, Republic of12/04/201323:35Departure Scan
12/04/20138:25Arrival Scan
Chengdu, China12/04/20134:18Departure Scan
12/04/20130:19Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city
Chengdu, China12/03/201313:21Export Scan
12/03/20132:10Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later
Chengdu, China12/02/201318:20Arrival Scan
EPZ, China12/02/201317:40Departure Scan
China12/02/20130:20Order Processed: Ready for UPS

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