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Duoboy · May 29, 2001, 02:27 PM

Ordered 5/2, my CTO

IBOOK 500/WHT/256/20G/DVD-CDRW/LL is in Anchorage. I hope to have it by Thursday. I hope you all hear some news about your orders soon.

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purple monkey studios
oak park, IL

oexecbmug · May 29, 2001, 02:33 PM

It must be a flying Boxcar with all the orders on their way!

WinsOBoogi · May 29, 2001, 03:01 PM

My iBook is sitting in customs right now. FedEx told me I'd get it today. I was counting dow nteh hours...the minutes...and when I finally get home, there's still a white "please leave at door" letter that I signed this morning.

Needless to say, I'm PISSED.

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ibookbum · May 29, 2001, 05:56 PM

my combo has been stuck in alaska since sunday. i hope it flys to memphis tonight, boston tomarrow morning and at my door by days end.

WinsOBoogi · May 29, 2001, 06:46 PM

iBookbum- same here. The baby's been there since Sunday..at 11:34 AM. Maybe our guys are bunking together? I called FedEx..it SHOULD be getting out of customs today. God willing. They said they'd call me when it left customs...no ringy-dingy yet. All I know is...if I don't get this baby tomorrow, I'm going to be yelling my ass off at FedEx (considering that I forgot that UPS Ground is impossible in Taiwan, and upgraded my shipping). Personally...I don't know..it may just be me...but when they call it "Two-Day shipping" it should come in two business days...not be stuck in CUSTOMS for two business days.

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mac1200 · May 29, 2001, 07:32 PM

I just talked to FEDEX and they said the package isn't released yet by customs, but should get released some time tonight. They also stated that customs would of informed FEDEX by now if there was a problem...so it looks like we'll get our ibooks tomorrow!

fyi, the package sitting in Alaska is over 500lbs, so it's one huge shipment of ibooks. Also, their website probably won't update the path of delivery until midnight (EST).

So hopefully this time tomorrow, we'll be posting our initial impressions of the ibooks in the forum. See ya then.

MaxMac · May 29, 2001, 07:47 PM

What type of iBook did you order?

fats · May 29, 2001, 08:51 PM

Heh, my iBook is sitting in Anchorage right now also. Its also been there since 11:34 on Sunday so there must be a bunch of them there. I also hope ot have mine by Thursday since I have to give a presentation that day and I don't know if I can borrow my friend's Ti...

So if there's 500 pounds worth of iBooks in Alaska then that means there's a hundred of them.

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mac1200 · May 29, 2001, 09:50 PM

I agree, the lot should be around 100...since each weighs less than 5lbs.

I ordered the standard model with 64MB RAM and 10GB HD. I have 128MB RAM coming in tomorrow and I plan on purchasing external components as needed. We'll see if the lot clears customs and leaves Alaska approx 12 am EST (that's when FEDEX updates their site).

WinsOBoogi · May 29, 2001, 09:52 PM

God..I hope you're right about the "being released tonight." I can't take much more of this...

BTW...yelled at FedEx several times today. Apple also refunded my $15 FedEx thing, since I complained...not to mention that it's pretty hard to do UPS Ground from Taiwan to my front door...

After getting grouchy FedEx representatives all day, it was very pleasureful to hear a nice Apple representative voice. Gotta love those Apple reps.

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WinsOBoogi · May 29, 2001, 11:17 PM

iBook.....iBook....iBook.. (as if he's walking in a desert, needing water)...

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mac1200 · May 29, 2001, 11:57 PM

aaah, will midnight be the oasis of customs passage ? ! ?

we shall soon see!

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WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 12:05 AM

12:06..and no word from the FedEx website..

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 12:21 AM

I'm calling them...hold on...

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 12:26 AM

C'mon Customs....C'mon customs.... I really want this thing tomorrow.. ::crosses fingers::

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 12:27 AM

they xfered me to the alaska call center...on hold and getting the run around...geeez

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 12:36 AM

Ehhh...even if they do release it tonight...what are the chances of the thing arriving at my doorstep within the next 10 hours when it'd be scheduled for delivery? Seems hopeless. Damnit.

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 12:40 AM

you got that right, it hasn't cleared customs....I'm calling Apple after this and getting my shipping fees waived. It's not like we're buying computers from the back of someone's taxi in Taiwan!

I feel like biting into a box of nails right now

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 12:43 AM

Damnit..I hate US Customs. Don't they know that there's eager Apple fanatics awaiting their shipments? Oh well. We wait until Thursday, then.

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 12:47 AM

from the info I gathered, FEDEX should change their name to FEDUP! they're saying that they need some additional paperwork from apple or something...this is ridiculous.

bikinijack · May 30, 2001, 01:59 AM

My iBook is in Alaska. Is that a state or a communist stronghold?

oexecbmug · May 30, 2001, 05:36 AM

Next Day Delivery? Yesterday at 6 a.m. when I check Apple Status - zip, nothing - but then again at 8:30 a.m. I got an Apple e-mail saying the Combo had been shipped gave Fed Ex #. Checked Fed Ex Tracking said AK. The rest of the day into the night 5-29 11:10 p.m. no change in status -no sign of movement-. Now here at 2:36 a.m., I awake and check Fed Ex Tracking -

read Berkeley. I just

may be waiting at the postal drop station (where I get my daily mail and packages) to see if iBook2 appears. 21 days from order 5-10. Will report back.

oexecbmug · May 30, 2001, 10:16 AM

I missed the small print to the right under comments, well I did read it but did not really try and understand. But boy do I understand the message now, after little or no sleep from 2:36 a.m. on.
FedEx tracking: Package received after FedEx cutoff time.
(location) Taoyuan City, TW 5-30-01 ; 20:07 Maybe by Friday

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 11:59 AM

People are mentioning on other threads that they got their iBook from Alaska today. Mine's still there. FedEx is having a representative from Anchorage, Alaska contact me today.

If I don't get this thing by tomorrow, I will have a MAJOR fit. So, all I know is they better GET ME that iBook by tomorrow, or they'll endanger the telephone reps by exposing them to my calls.

And, I'm not joking. This is really rediculous.

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Gametes · May 30, 2001, 12:09 PM

Yelled at FedEx several times today...After getting grouchy FedEx representatives all day, it was very pleasureful to hear a nice Apple representative voice. Gotta love those Apple reps.

So, you yell at FedEx people, just trying to do their jobs, and complain when they get grouchy back? And you expect and are happy to get a pleasant experience with an Apple rep? Did you yell at them too?

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WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 12:25 PM

See.. "yell" is my expression for "having a serious talk with representatives." I'm actually an easy-going guy, and I haven't raised my voice or shouted at anyone yet...only at one representative who was rude at me.

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Gametes · May 30, 2001, 12:27 PM

lol. I like that. "This is not yelling, it's having a serious conversation."

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 02:42 PM

Hey all. The update is that there is no update. The FedEx rep in Alaska hasn't called me yet. I'll let you all know when I hear from him.

-Brad

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ibookbum · May 30, 2001, 03:36 PM

mine is in alaska now, FedEx rep told me i should have it tomarrow for sure.

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 03:44 PM

Originally posted by ibookbum:
mine is in alaska now, FedEx rep told me i should have it tomarrow for sure.

That's what they told me two days ago. Oh no..I'm now becoming cynical...

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WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 04:05 PM

Just spoke to a FedEx rep in Anchorage. They said that they're waiting for documentation from Apple to proceed with the shipment. I'm calling Apple right now...

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WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 04:09 PM

Apple's saying that they're waiting for Customs now. Although this has been their stance for a few days now..

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Ashman · May 30, 2001, 04:28 PM

Interesting... My combo iBook was shipped on Monday 5/28 and zoomed right through Alaska. It was delivered to my house today at noon.

FedEx must've bungled the paperwork for your particular shipment. That just plain sucks.

ibookbum · May 30, 2001, 04:29 PM

have hope

oexecbmug · May 30, 2001, 04:57 PM

It appears that yours at least got some AIR TRAVEL where as mine has left Apple into the hands of FedEX -limbo land- TW Hope

Air travel tonight.

mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 05:54 PM

Hey Everyone. I've talked to FEDUP a few times today and they confirmed that customs has cleared the shipment and it'll leave today around 3:30 their time (Alaska). So in a few hours we should see some type of update on the site.

FEDUP said I should get the package by noon tomorrow. I don't want to get my hopes up though bc it's been a constant let down for the past 4 days!

DamnDJ · May 30, 2001, 06:24 PM

My iBook was shipped from Taiwan at 1:30AM on May 29th. My iBook arrived on my doorstep today, May 30th at 11AM. Not too bad.

It's lovely!
DDJ

sparkler · May 30, 2001, 06:59 PM

My ibook left Tao Yuan - Taiwan on May 26th at 13:39pm and only just arrived a my local depot in the UK at 00:08am May 31st due to customs holding onto it for longer than usual so I feel for you. Hopefully we will all get our books tomorrow

graffix · May 30, 2001, 07:24 PM

My iBook was shipped from Taiwan at 1:30AM on May 29th. My iBook arrived on my doorstep today, May 30th at 11AM. Not too bad.

Remember that the 29th was two days long though...

(credit the International Date Line).
g.

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 07:41 PM

FEDUP just called to verify that the package should leave tonight and I should get it tomorrow. I have to see it to believe it though!

oexecbmug · May 30, 2001, 07:44 PM

-the date line - what a fun thing to cross

Wow my iBook2 has gotten Air Travel it has been in Anchorage for the last two hours. Deliver tomorrow, a good

maybe but a Friday

for sure!

mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 08:03 PM

ALERT ALERT IBOOKS HAVE ESCAPED CUSTOMS.

if ya have a ibook stuck in Alaska (sounds funny by just saying that), take a look at the FEDEX site. There was a departure around 1:30 their time!

fats · May 30, 2001, 08:19 PM

Meh! Meh! Meh! Meh!

Mine's still in Alaska and has been since Sunday! I'm super vexed! And its way past either 3:30 or 1:30 here (its 5:19 here in Oregon) and no change on Fedex site. Why oh why must you torment me so?

graffix · May 30, 2001, 08:21 PM

Hrm... there must be more than one palette of iBooks then...
mine appears to still be under quarantine... 24 hours later
*sigh*
/me checks another day off the calendar...

g.

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WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 08:34 PM

No update on the FedEx site here. Still in Alaska. I'm REALLY started to get POed at FedUp. As if I wasn't before...

I will NOT be a happy camper if I don't get this thing tomorrow. Not like I'm in a good mood right now anyway...but it'll put me over the edge if I don't get a nice box from Apple tomorrow.

And I'm leaving a disgruntled letter to the FedUp carrier tomorrow. It shall read:

"Dear FedUp Carrier,

You can leave teh damned package at the door. Thanks again for your PROMPT delivery."

Am I bitter? Of course.

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mac1200 · May 30, 2001, 08:46 PM

maybe refresh a couple of times?

WinsOBoogi · May 30, 2001, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by mac1200:
maybe refresh a couple of times?

Nope. Still in friggin Alaska. Great. So now everyone's getting their iBOoks tomorrow except me. How nice. Just great...

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graffix · May 30, 2001, 08:54 PM

Hehe... I passed refreshing a 'couple' of times the first twenty seconds after I got the tracking number...

P.S. I'm sure it's times like this that FedEx hates their up-to-date tracking system... otherwise how the heck would we even know?

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ibookbum · May 30, 2001, 09:04 PM

mine is still in alaksa

. If the fedex rep was just blowing smoke up my A** about mine arriving tomarrow i will be POed! Best of luck to all of you who are still stuck in alaska.

tacojohnellenich · May 30, 2001, 09:45 PM

My iBook has left Alaska! Ahhhh Yeahhhhh, now thats what I'm talking about!