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G4 Mac User · Mar 17, 2001, 12:44 PM

How many times a day do you check the Apple Store (provided that you ordered your copy of OS X from them) to see if OS X has changed from "Being Assembled" to "Preparing to Ship"?

Honestly I do this about 4 times a day.

Any other continual checkers out there?

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David R · Mar 17, 2001, 12:52 PM

I do when I order a new system, but not for OS X. It'll ship on March 23 so it prob won't change status until the 22nd or even the 23rd.

APC · Mar 17, 2001, 12:52 PM

Umm... me.

Even if I already have a tracking number for my order, and I already know that it will ship from Ireland on the 21st and arrive here on the 26th.

So I:

� check at the Apple Store website
� check at Irish Express Cargo website
� check at that funny Track-n-Trace website
� check at the TNT website

Hi, I'm APC and.... I'm a compulsive order status checker

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Gametes · Mar 17, 2001, 12:53 PM

Ya I am certain they will actually ship it a week early, so I check 4 times a day too.
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G4 Mac User · Mar 17, 2001, 12:54 PM

Finally figured out how to edit a post.

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slider · Mar 17, 2001, 01:05 PM

I check about once a day.

davidmd · Mar 17, 2001, 01:07 PM

ditto.

mindwaves · Mar 17, 2001, 01:07 PM

I check mine about 2X a day.

Mar 17, 2001, 01:12 PM

I just found out that only those who placed OS X on order within the first couple of days or possibly weeks of it being available can get fed ex saturday delivery! I tried to get mine changed but she woudn't do it.

mfessenden · Mar 17, 2001, 01:16 PM

Do all your orders show up? My orders haven't been updated in weeks... the TiBook that arrived about a week ago shows online up as "partially shipped" (had a digital camera in the order as well)

G4 Mac User · Mar 17, 2001, 01:51 PM

I did pay the 10 bucks for Saturday delivery also and it states that it is to be shipped "Fed EX Saturday Delivery" on the order. I ordered on 02/02/01 which is -I believe- the first day you could pre order.

G4 Mac User

the_sisko · Mar 17, 2001, 01:53 PM

I do it once a day, just for kicks. I know it won't be updated for at least 4-5 days now, but there's something about the excitement of OSX that keeps me checking.

slider · Mar 17, 2001, 02:01 PM

I ordered on the 3rd of Feb. I too have Saturday Delivery, this was automatic. I can't wait.

Gregory · Mar 17, 2001, 02:44 PM

Apple just ran my CC# through Saturday since 6AM. Still "Being Assembled."

cjtheman · Mar 17, 2001, 03:10 PM

How do you check?

one · Mar 17, 2001, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by not much:
I just found out that only those who placed OS X on order within the first couple of days or possibly weeks of it being available can get fed ex saturday delivery! I tried to get mine changed but she woudn't do it.

I just got off the phone w/ Apple Store. I called to xhange my shipping from UPS to Fed-X, and I was told it had already been upgraded to Fed-X/Sat; the woman said they wanted everyone to have it by the 24th.

Whether she meant EVERYONE everyone, or just the real early birds, I dunno....

one · Mar 17, 2001, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by one:
I just got off the phone w/ Apple Store. I called to xhange my shipping from UPS to Fed-X, and I was told it had already been upgraded to Fed-X/Sat; the woman said they wanted everyone to have it by the 24th.

Whether she meant EVERYONE everyone, or just the real early birds, I dunno....

Still being assembled, btw...and still says UPSH

Check your order by going to the Apple Store website, select 'My Account', log in, click on 'Order status / History', and then click on the order.

kaptainboogy · Mar 17, 2001, 05:09 PM

I think that they mean everyone, cause I did the preorder on the 8th of march and was told I'd get it the 24th. So heres to hoping?

mindwaves · Mar 17, 2001, 05:10 PM

Originally posted by one:
I just got off the phone w/ Apple Store. I called to xhange my shipping from UPS to Fed-X, and I was told it had already been upgraded to Fed-X/Sat; the woman said they wanted everyone to have it by the 24th.

Whether she meant EVERYONE everyone, or just the real early birds, I dunno....

I sure hope so because I want mine to play with during spring break.

Mpmcquinn · Mar 17, 2001, 05:24 PM

They upgraded mine from UPSH to FedEx Saturday Delivery

Originally posted by one:
Still being assembled, btw...and still says UPSH

Check your order by going to the Apple Store website, select 'My Account', log in, click on 'Order status / History', and then click on the order.

mindwaves · Mar 17, 2001, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Mpmcquinn:
They upgraded mine from UPSH to FedEx Saturday Delivery

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

I just checked mine again and it has been upgraded. Thank you so much Apple!!!!!!!

mchladek · Mar 17, 2001, 05:57 PM

I check my status once a day, but that's just because I requested UPS and I was seeing if it would be upgraded to FedEx Saturday. I just checked and it was upgraded. That is so sweet!!! Anyone have a list of all Apple Employees and their addresses, I'm getting a strange urge to give 'em all a big kiss

mchladek · Mar 17, 2001, 05:58 PM

I check my status once a day, but that's just because I requested UPS and I was seeing if it would be upgraded to FedEx Saturday. I just checked and it was upgraded. That is so sweet!!! Anyone have a list of all Apple Employees and their addresses, I'm getting a strange urge to give 'em all a big kiss

wr11 · Mar 17, 2001, 06:10 PM

Well, it seems that I just talked to the "slowest" apple store rep of all time...

But that's not what I am complaining about. I was wondering if it was only people in the US that are getting their shipping upgraded? I live in Canada and it was hard enough to order OSX...now they don't seem to be upgrading us either? My order still says UPS ground :-(

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pegges · Mar 17, 2001, 06:32 PM

I've checked a couple of times, but my order is not registered on my account. Very weird. I talked to the Apple Store Sweden and they have confirmed that my order is healthy. Hmmm... We'll see if it arrives on the 26th or if I have to pull a few strings to acctually get it.

Gametes · Mar 17, 2001, 06:37 PM

OMG! My order was upgraded! The whole Package on Saturday delivery for 40.76$! MwuHahahaha!!! I love Apple!

Leaves on saturday, or arrives on saturday?
PS - I was probably in the first 200 to order

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mindwaves · Mar 17, 2001, 06:41 PM

Hey, I ordered on the 13th of this month and it has been upgraded so I assume that all US orders have been upgraded.

Mar 17, 2001, 06:45 PM

I ordered just this week, and yet I just checked and I was upgraded too.

Theory: purchasers of the PB get the FedEx Sat upgrade as a thank-you.

Big Mac · Mar 17, 2001, 07:27 PM

Seems like everyone in the US is going to be upgraded! I ordered just on the 12th of this month; I did not get the PB because I didn't have a machine capable of running it at that time.

Thank you Apple!

Synotic · Mar 17, 2001, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by G4 Cubert:
I ordered just this week, and yet I just checked and I was upgraded too.

Theory: purchasers of the PB get the FedEx Sat upgrade as a thank-you.

You're theory is probobally wrong. I also ordered it this week and it got upgraded to FedEx. I did not order the Public Beta. I just got the student discount.

boticario · Mar 17, 2001, 08:04 PM

Apple Store: once a day

TNT: once a day

mindwaves · Mar 17, 2001, 08:40 PM

Just in case that I do not get it on sat, does FedEX ship on Sundays?

DuffMan · Mar 17, 2001, 08:41 PM

DuffMan just checked his, and it actually changed! yesterday, it was UPS ground, and it's since been changed to FedEx Saturday Delivery. they didn't even charge me extra! OH YEAH!

-DuffMan

P.S.
DuffMan didn't exactly *pay* for the public beta... DuffMan also got the $69 Student Discount price... OH YEAH!

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Mar 17, 2001, 08:50 PM

No, FedEx never delivers on Sundays. Sorry.

Forshame, Duffman! OH YEAH!

Gametes · Mar 18, 2001, 12:08 AM

Though it is now moot, Duff, I'd like to point out that you *have*, in effect, paid for the PB by buying the initial release at 69$ when it could be 39$, the difference being attributable to the exact cost of the PB.

And my conscience is clear.

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