Q: Apple Watch Shipping Notices

Like I said, I know many of us are disappointed and discouraged but it's only going to be a couple of days and then they'll arrive in everything will be all better. It is kind of crappy that we chose a choice that we all chose  because we thought it would look nice and be pretty universal with everything we wore.   You kind of think they would've assumed some of that which is sort of the more disheartening point. But, the potential is for the next few days to a week versus June or July before they're probably going to hit the stores in mainstream.

I agree it's sad that so many of us who chose this particular watch got up at 2 o'clock or 3 o'clock in the morning to affect the purchase so quickly and the previous way Apple handled all of those orders were processed in a queue versus processed by SKU or whatever was  A lower quantity order first. I think my biggest gripe about this is processing watches that had June delivery dates ahead of those of us who just chose a "popular watch".  That's not something that should've been allowed.  Even if it was only 50 orders those 50 orders leave a really bad taste in my mouth.

but, it's all good it's a watch we've waited at least a year or two since android watches have been out to find one that is really going to meat  The needs that were looking for. When he of the previous posters had mentioned that the reason they were buying the watch was it's going to solve some problems they have and that's the exact reason that I am as well.  I think we're all excited because we have that thought in her head and I know at least for myself I've been reviewing things over the last two weeks saying that in my head how the watch would've helped in the situation where it would've helped in that situation so I think that's the biggest disappointment we have not the anticipation but the anticipation of solving those problems that have been  nagging at us for years.

I'll stop rambling now. Have fun all of those of you who receive their watches today. For those of us who didn't have faith it will be too much longer.

ugh. my watch will be here today but i'm stuck at work until 5. can't wait to play with it!!

They are just disappointed... as you stated we were giving a window. No where was there a guarantee that you would recieve them on launch day. They evidently knew before preorders that there were going to be a shortage with some models. Let's not forget that this is a new item with a differing process to make them... They are still fine tuning it. No one has been lied to. It is happening percisely the way it should. They make the watches that they can with the pieces they have available. Are we expecting them to just stop work altogether because they can't make the next model in sku? No, they should skip down to the next one they can make and when the pieces from the other ones come in, go back and make them...

Yay! Getting my..... extra charger today still "processing" on watch..

Our development is her last stop on her route do she always delivers to ius in the evening thus giving us a chance to always see her and develop a relationship. When she delivered my extra charger and something else last night that I ordered we chatted and she offered to call me when she arrived at another location near our home in the am to give me the watch. Of course I'll be giving her a thank you offering.

just went on chat to see if my 42mm SS with Blue Leather Loop that was ordered with a confirmation email at 3:05est on the 10th had potential of being shipped early. they had no idea. ordered a 38mm sport with white band for my wife about five minutes later, and that one's out for delivery today.

This was chat's response:

We're working hard to get as many units shipped as quickly as possibly. We're shipping in the sequence the order was taken for the specific configuration. Customers ordering the configuration you've ordered in the country you live will not be shipped before you.

Soooo.... not super helpful. Question for everyone on here - has ANYONE with a 42mm SS with leather loop seen any movement?

Hey!!

Mine has just arrived. So thrilled. 38mm Milanese loop. Hope you guys get yours very very soon!!

Just in from Apple Chat...regarding the Pink Sport...

Two comments -

First, you are doing a "meaning of is" argument.  By that I mean that while it's literally true that Apple didn't lie to us (I mean how could they, it's not like they actually have communicated much to us), it's also true that they failed to deliver to the expectations that have set on previous pre-orders.  In the past, it's been orders filled in the order in which they were received.  We only found out that it was different this time well after the fact.

Second, over time, the ordering hype for products, i.e. standing in line at an Apple Store, or getting up at midnight Pacific time (3 am EST for me) has generated a lot of energy for the iPhone and iPads.  If Apple's new policy is "we will hand orders in whichever method is most convenient for us", then there really isn't much point to getting up in the middle of the night to order, or standing in line.  If I can stay in bed, get up at my normal time and have just as much chance of getting my order on launch day as the guy who is the first person to put in an order, then guess what.  I'm staying in bed.  If standing in line, or getting up in the middle of the night to order doesn't mean that I'm going to be one of the first to get the latest gadget, then why do it?

So is today business as usual for Apple shipping? Should I expect to possibly receive an update today? At this point I just want to know it's on its way whether it's Monday Tuesday whatever just let me know it's coming.

Ordered my watch 0305 hours on April 10th..

Still Processing, ....

lil confused cause I see a few individuals that ordered their hours after i did getting notices about shipments.

if I don't have it by tuesday, they can cancel my orders for my Mac Air and watch

Yes, today should be business as usual.  I would imagine some of us who preordered will get a preparing for shipment today or on Monday (if we are lucky) and get deliveries on Monday/Tuesday... 

There will be more processing and shipping today and so on, apple ships these watches next day air which in some areas delivers on Saturdays mornings. I'm sure by Tuesday the latest there be a lot of happy people on this thread.

That I'm not sure of but I don't see why not it sounded to me like they just wanted to verify someone at the "ship to" address accepted the package and it wasn't left for a random person to grab the package.

Katazaphel what type did you order? You can only really compare shipping times for exact model so same case and same band. Yes it stinks to have to wait because you either ordered a super popular model and even though you were in at say 12:03 another 100,000 people were also in around the same time or because Apple is supposedly processing by sku. I don't think that's the case as many of us with different combinations got shipping info around the same time. Technically Apple knew this may happen and so we were all given shipping windows not promised dates. Unless you don't get it by May 8th then they have kept up their end of the sales contract.