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HeatMiser · Mar 20, 2001, 02:28 PM

Just got off the phone with the Apple Store. Apparently, all OSX orders have been "locked," which means that no changes can be made to the shipping information, which means my now-upgraded Fed-Ex Saturday shipping will arrive at an empty office this weekend, rather than at my home.

Guess I'll just have to come over and sit in the parking lot and wait....

Great.

"The suspense is terrible...I hope it'll last." --W. Wonka

Scott_H · Mar 20, 2001, 02:31 PM

Wait until you get a FedEx tracking number then call them. They'll make the change.

PowerBookDude · Mar 20, 2001, 02:32 PM

Originally posted by HeatMiser:
Just got off the phone with the Apple Store. Apparently, all OSX orders have been "locked," which means that no changes can be made to the shipping information, which means my now-upgraded Fed-Ex Saturday shipping will arrive at an empty office this weekend, rather than at my home.

Guess I'll just have to come over and sit in the parking lot and wait....

Great.

"The suspense is terrible...I hope it'll last." --W. Wonka

Sorry dude.

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Mar 20, 2001, 02:36 PM

I was told by an Apple rep to wait until my package ships on Friday, then i should receive a tracking number (in email i'm guessing) and I can call FedEx to tell them to change the addr. I hope it works, because it's going to be a long, unhappy weekend otherwise...

HeatMiser · Mar 20, 2001, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by Scott_H:
Wait until you get a FedEx tracking number then call them. They'll make the change.

I'll give that a try.

So, when do these copies have to leave Cupertino to make it on time? Friday? Anyone...?

So, first Apple gives me a $30 "discount" for owning the PB, now the company upgrades my shipping to one of FedEx's most expensive options for free.

It's enough to make a fella feel bad for ever griping about Apple.

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[This message has been edited by HeatMiser (edited 03-20-2001).]

mindwaves · Mar 20, 2001, 02:42 PM

I dont believe that the oders are all at Cupertino. I beleieve that they are at various undisclosed warehouses in the U.S. Apple will ship the OS early this Friday to various people for arrival at your doorsteps this Sat.

tanhauser · Mar 20, 2001, 02:45 PM

Bah screw it... go out and have fun, enjoy the weekend and then watch the Oscars, then call and wait for it on Monday. I'm in your situation and that's what I will do.

I am DYING to get OS X but I'd much rather have a life... or at least try to.

:o)

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dfbennett · Mar 20, 2001, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by HeatMiser:
Just got off the phone with the Apple Store. Apparently, all OSX orders have been "locked," which means that no changes can be made to the shipping information, which means my now-upgraded Fed-Ex Saturday shipping will arrive at an empty office this weekend, rather than at my home.

Guess I'll just have to come over and sit in the parking lot and wait....

Great.

Really? I called them yesterday afternoon and they were able to change the shipping address of my OS X order. Maybe they locked them as of today or maybe mine didn't get changed at all

I guess I'll know as soon as it ships. Dave

HeatMiser · Mar 20, 2001, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by tanhauser:
I am DYING to get OS X but I'd much rather have a life...

A "life?" Explain....

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the_sisko · Mar 20, 2001, 03:00 PM

The GM doesn't come from Cupertino, it comes from a bunch of warehouse locations. I live close to Cupertino, and my PB came from Sacramento (about 5 hours further away from me than Cupertino).

clebin · Mar 20, 2001, 03:49 PM

4 Annoying Things

1) 15 minutes after I pre-ordered it, I found out that Micro Anvika were selling it from midnight on Friday. I'll now have to read about OTHER PEOPLE using it. Cheers Apple.
2) I was really busy in the two days after pre-ordering it and consequently didn't claim my rebate.
3) CW are giving 64mb of RAM free with it.
4) I was supposed to be working away so I put on hold my new Mac purchase, only to have the trip cancelled a week later. I now won't have a new Mac in front of me for 3-4 weeks.

All of which is a complete pain in the arse.

Chris

mjpaci · Mar 20, 2001, 03:54 PM

You could also have FedEx hold it at their facility rather than putting it out for delivery. That way, you can get it first thing in the morning when the facility opens.

--Mike

kertong · Mar 20, 2001, 03:55 PM

Originally posted by HeatMiser:
[BSo, first Apple gives me a $30 "discount" for owning the PB, now the company upgrades my shipping to one of FedEx's most expensive options for free.
[/B]

sucks, I chose fed ex saturday right off the bat - do I get a refund for it, perhaps? Man.

HeatMiser · Mar 20, 2001, 04:36 PM

Maybe I'm grasping here, but the "Rip. Mix. Burn." ad on the inside cover of the latest "Fortune" magazine shows a CD that has the date 1/8/01 on it.

1 + 8 + 1 = 10.

Coincidence?

Someone set up us the bomb.

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neoz_2 · Mar 20, 2001, 05:10 PM

I purchased my copy through the Apple Store on the web. I was going to get it shipped to my mom's work, but they changed the date, so changed the shipping address to my home on the web Apple Store. Will they except my change or will I have to change the address through Fed Ex.

Mar 20, 2001, 06:04 PM

i talked with someone from Apple yesterday, she told me that FedEx would deliver OS X before I even knew the tracking number. So I cant change the location with FedEx OR Apple. sucks.

fobside · Mar 20, 2001, 06:27 PM

Originally posted by kertong:
sucks, I chose fed ex saturday right off the bat - do I get a refund for it, perhaps? Man.

refund? fat chance on that man...this is one of those times that you "get the shaft"...happens to us all at times.

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Scott_H · Mar 20, 2001, 06:32 PM

refund? fat chance on that man...this is one of those times that you "get the shaft"...happens to us all at times.

Is it? I'm not so sure one that. This guy got the a refund on the overnight shipping.
http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/Forum3/HTML/003713.html

HeatMiser · Mar 20, 2001, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by tick42:
i talked with someone from Apple yesterday, she told me that FedEx would deliver OS X before I even knew the tracking number. So I cant change the location with FedEx OR Apple. sucks.

I didn't think about this, but I think you're right. I remember now that I've always received shipping notification from Apple either just before or right after my order was shipped. Huh. Oh well.

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bemayo · Mar 21, 2001, 02:27 AM

I, too, called on Monday to change my shipping address and was told that the labels had already been printed. However, my guy told me that it was going to ship on Thursday. I would guess that the tracking number would be available prior to delivery, but if not, I'll be bugging the heck out of FedEx!