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I just received a call from USA Mobile Planet asking for confirmation on my credit card info for the Polaris order. Apparently, they ARE getting some in next Monday/Tuesday. (Dec. 24th-26th) They needed to know who still wanted theirs and they are getting on a small shipment. Checking their list and checking it twice.
I will let you know if I receive anything -
Please let us know as soon as possible. Actually, let us know if they charge your card. If I'm not mistaken, you should incur a charge only when they're ready to ship your item to you. Keep us informed.
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Please let us know as soon as possible. Actually, let us know if they charge your card. If I'm not mistaken, you should incur a charge only when they're ready to ship your item to you. Keep us informed.
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Will do - I am curious to see if they get them. Stay tuned !!
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I just received a call from USA Mobile Planet asking for confirmation on my credit card info for the Polaris order. Apparently, they ARE getting some in next Monday/Tuesday. (Dec. 24th-26th) They needed to know who still wanted theirs and they are getting on a small shipment. Checking their list and checking it twice.
I will let you know if I receive anything -
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I think we're in luck! OnTheGoSolutions is shipping the last week of the year!!! I pre-ordered from there, will also keep you posted.
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I have one lol, just in front of me on my desk
Looks pretty good, same feeling than touch but the silver plate on top is pretty but seems fragile
eurorpeen said:
I have one lol, just in front of me on my desk
Looks pretty good, same feeling than touch but the silver plate on top is pretty but seems fragile
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Brag, why don't you? Where did you get it from?
eurorpeen said:
I have one lol, just in front of me on my desk
Looks pretty good, same feeling than touch but the silver plate on top is pretty but seems fragile
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You lucky person!!
I hope to get mine next week. I can't tell yet but my credit card statement looks like Mobile Planet billed me. If so, it should be shipped next week. Yahoo!
joeyyoung said:
You lucky person!!
I hope to get mine next week. I can't tell yet but my credit card statement looks like Mobile Planet billed me. If so, it should be shipped next week. Yahoo!
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Just spoke to expansys (mobileplanet) stated that HTC has shipped to them but to not expect delivery of phone next week due to the holidays and customs. He told me to expect delivery between the Dec 31st and Jan 4th. No info on quantity they will be receiving.
Got my confirmation call from OnTheGoSolutions today... My Polaris will be shipped next week Thursday (dang holidays). I was told that their shipment has already came in. I don't know how many they have but I know they have mine (or so they say). I should be getting it before next year.
turcomora said:
Just spoke to expansys (mobileplanet) stated that HTC has shipped to them but to not expect delivery of phone next week due to the holidays and customs. He told me to expect delivery between the Dec 31st and Jan 4th. No info on quantity they will be receiving.
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Thanks for the details. I can't wait.
Mobile Planet getting some next week??
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Thanks for the details. I can't wait.
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Mine still shows pre order status with date as Jan 21st. When called mobile planet they said they are getting stock from HTC only after jan 16th.. Lots of confusion. I would be delighted if got mobile before 20th atleast for sure..
Keep me posted....
I just got off the phone with OnTheGoSolutions. It appears that their shipment hasn't came in yet but I was told they're expecting it today or tomorrow. I don't know what to expect! Last week, a rep told me they got them in... but this was also the same person that said she would upgrade my shipment to Fed-Ex 2 day free of charge - I was charged - Needless to say: this rep told me that the units will be shipped the day they get them in.
Will keep you posted
Message from On the go Soulution today:
Hi,
Is my order for the HTC Touch cruise still set to ship on thursday?Response:
Absolutely!
Yeehaw!
OnTheGoSolutions
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Message from On the go Soulution today:
Hi,
Is my order for the HTC Touch cruise still set to ship on thursday?Response:
Absolutely!
Yeehaw!
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Just got my tracking number from them a few minutes ago.
is onthegosolution shipping the silver or black version?
Very much confused!!!
Just got a call from onthegosolutions and they are now saying due to custom clearance don't expect shipment before next wednesday.
They are shipping black version.
Irony is they are saying the same thing for the last week also.
HTC Polaris Delivered today via FedEx
Oh yea!!
What a surprise. I called Beth at OntheGoSolutions and she said they are coming in any day now and to wait for a tracking number. Then today, Thursday at 12:02pm FedEx delivered it. So OnetheGoSolutions has received them and I have received mine. I am in Austin, Texas by the way.
I will do the un-boxing later - New thread for that -
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Just curious
Just spoke to OnTheGoSolutions. I was told they got partial shipment in: hopefully customs will release the remaining tonight... if so, they will be shipped tomorrow. If this isn't the case, they will be shipped out next week sometime.
To those that has already received their unit, were you given a Fed-Ex tracking number? And for those that have their tracking number but no Polaris, are you able to track it?
Lucky you.....
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Oh yea!!
What a surprise. I called Beth at OntheGoSolutions and she said they are coming in any day now and to wait for a tracking number. Then today, Thursday at 12:02pm FedEx delivered it. So OnetheGoSolutions has received them and I have received mine. I am in Austin, Texas by the way.
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Lucky Owner... Eagerly waiting for videos from you man... .
Fed Ex tracking
I also got a call from On the go today and they said I would receive one of the "last" units that are not stuck in customs. Just a few minutes ago I recieved the Fed Ex tracking and it's on schedule for Friday delivery. I never thought I would be so stoked about getting a new phone... I hear these are the Black versions?? That would top it off !
ONLY VOTE ON A RETAILER IF YOU ALREADY GOT IT, OR HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER
I wanted to create a poll to get an idea of what retailers are getting the most stock. This will also give us an idea of how many xda member have actually had success. If you ordered multiple from one store, just vote on the one, and post how many you got here. I will try to update this post summarizing all of the extras.
Walmart, delivery within 2 hours
Isn't this the exact same as the US owners sign in thread?
(I haven't gotten one yet, gonna wait till mid may probably)
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Isn't this the exact same as the US owners sign in thread?
(I haven't gotten one yet, gonna wait till mid may probably)
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Well, if the OP put a poll in the thread, then I would say yes.
Bumping to get more responses.
Amazon and newegg
A thread on this already though but getting votes on backorders too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053679
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Amazon and newegg
A thread on this already though but getting votes on backorders too!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1053679
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Thanks, I didn't see that one. It's a little over complicated. Especially since people's statuses have changed within the past 24 hours.
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Thanks, I didn't see that one. It's a little over complicated. Especially since people's statuses have changed within the past 24 hours.
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hehe, yeah, 24 hours is an eternity here.
Not voting yet, as I don't know whether I can revise my answer, and Amazon is supposedly *about* to ship now too, but I have an origin scanned NewEgg order, I have a Tiger Direct order supposedly awaiting pickup, and I have an Amazon order "shipping soon" but with no ETA. Once Amazon ships, I'll vote in the poll to add all three.
Amazon
Amazon x2.
1 in hand.
1 due Monday according to tracking.
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Not voting yet, as I don't know whether I can revise my answer, and Amazon is supposedly *about* to ship now too, but I have an origin scanned NewEgg order, I have a Tiger Direct order supposedly awaiting pickup, and I have an Amazon order "shipping soon" but with no ETA. Once Amazon ships, I'll vote in the poll to add all three.
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OK, Amazon has shipped out, so that's now tracking numbers received from all three companies. Amazon and NewEgg had origin scans immediately, Tiger Direct still hasn't done despite getting the tracking number first.
NewEgg was by FAR the fastest to ship, and Amazon took the longest by a good half day.
Of the three, the only good experience was NewEgg. Amazon and Tiger Direct were both absolutely terrible, required multiple chase-ups to get anything done, flat-out lied to me at some points, and likely still wouldn't have shipped if I'd not done anything to get them moving.
Although they haven't admitted as much or given me *any* real information, Amazon's issues seem largely to relate to my decision to use One Click purchase, which I'll never be using again. (Doing so appears to delay initial processing of your order by 30 minutes from the time the last One Click item was added to your account, even if it is a completely separate order with separate shipping and invoice from the other items you've purchased.
Tiger Direct's issues seem to relate to basic competence, and I have no intention of ever buying a product from them again.
The only company not to ship anything to me at all was B&H, but in fairness, they were the second-last order placed (the last one placed on launch day), and I cancelled the order with them immediately that I received my first tracking number from a competitor.
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OK, Amazon has shipped out, so that's now tracking numbers received from all three companies. Amazon and NewEgg had origin scans immediately, Tiger Direct still hasn't done despite getting the tracking number first.
NewEgg was by FAR the fastest to ship, and Amazon took the longest by a good half day.
Of the three, the only good experience was NewEgg. Amazon and Tiger Direct were both absolutely terrible, required multiple chase-ups to get anything done, flat-out lied to me at some points, and likely still wouldn't have shipped if I'd not done anything to get them moving.
Although they haven't admitted as much or given me *any* real information, Amazon's issues seem largely to relate to my decision to use One Click purchase, which I'll never be using again. (Doing so appears to delay initial processing of your order by 30 minutes from the time the last One Click item was added to your account, even if it is a completely separate order with separate shipping and invoice from the other items you've purchased.
Tiger Direct's issues seem to relate to basic competence, and I have no intention of ever buying a product from them again.
The only company not to ship anything to me at all was B&H, but in fairness, they were the second-last order placed (the last one placed on launch day), and I cancelled the order with them immediately that I received my first tracking number from a competitor.
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Excuse me for asking, but why are you ordering more than one? *confused*
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Excuse me for asking, but why are you ordering more than one? *confused*
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so he can sell on ebay and gouge
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so he can sell on ebay and gouge
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No, he was just trying to get one. Every time he ordered one, they would be out of stock and not ship, so he would try the again. I did the same, but was able to cancel the unsuccessful ones before they shipped. If you followed the us availability thread you would know he just plans to sell the extras at cost to other members.
Edit : someone claims to have bought one from office depot. Hmm, I haven't seen anything about them ever having it.
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No, he was just trying to get one. Every time he ordered one, they would be out of stock and not ship, so he would try the again. I did the same, but was able to cancel the unsuccessful ones before they shipped. If you followed the us availability thread you would know he just plans to sell the extras at cost to other members.
Edit : someone claims to have bought one from office depot. Hmm, I haven't seen anything about them ever having it.
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I was kidding. IM still looking for one. I returned my Acer iconia
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Yeah, I understand. Asus made a mistake with limiting their stock. C'mon Asus! I have called all of the local stores, and checked online numerous times for a darn transformer. This is getting ridiculous...seriously. I will post some info immediately if I happen to score. Two weeks, and these will be overstocked though. I have no patience either.
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Yep, timtlm's spot-on. I ordered from Amazon shortly after they went on sale, but could see they'd screwed my order up, as they never tried to charge my card or ship, and at 5AM on my supposed delivery day, they suddenly backordered me. So, I ordered from Tiger Direct when they briefly came in stock, they again accepted my order, this time my card was authorized too, and my order went to the warehouse for six hours. Then they too backordered me. In the meantime, I'd also gotten into the queue at B&H, who I knew were backordered, just in case they got stock. I knew I'd be very near the start of their queue, because I prepared very carefully to order when they opened for business.
Turns out all three of the above shipped out orders to customers behind me in the queue, and skipped me.
So I placed a fourth and final order late on Thursday, when NewEgg briefly came in stock, having seen my other orders being ignored despite calls and emails to try and fix the situation.
NewEgg shipped the following afternoon, but in the meantime I'd apparently put the fear of god into a manager at Tiger when I'd called them the previous day, and my order was the very next one they shipped. And finally, Amazon claimed to have identified a problem in my account after two hours of web chat and 3 or 4 detailed emails from me. So they started shipping too, but with no ETA.
Tiger I couldn't stop from delivering at that point, but UPS hadn't scanned my shipping tag, so I also couldn't trust them not to screw up again and print a tag then leave it sitting. (I have only a week to receive the tab before a lengthy overseas trip.) Amazon had no ETA, so I likewise had no idea if I'd sit in "Shipping Soon" for days. I cancelled B&H at this point, but I didn't dare stop NewEgg.
Turned out NewEgg shipped before Tiger scanned or Amazon gave me an ETA. Then in the next few hours, I suddenly had scanned tracking numbers for all three.
And I'm planning to sell the extra two at my exact cost, once they arrive. (Well, unless my wife decides she wants to keep one too.) I've been through hell with this launch, and I want to do the right thing by other people who are having similar issues. So I don't intend to make a single cent on the sale (but equally, not to lose any money.)
Thanks to Tim for stepping in to defend my rep, and no offense taken from anybody else. I'm thick skinned and know you were likely joking about. I just figured you might be interested to hear the whole story. (And honestly, it's therapeutic typing it.)
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I ordered at about 12:05 am on release day from Amazon. sat there and refreshed the search page for at least 20 min before submitting the order.
I did see green "in stock" designation on the product page and quickly ordered the 16 gb and the dock. By the time I finished ordering all stock was gone.
there was no estimated arrival or ship date on the order status page, i just assumed i missed the initial run and would have to wait for another re-up.
forgot to check my email for a day and half, come back to my house on Saturday afternoon (ordered 4/26, shipped overnight on 4/29), only to find a carrier called "OnTrac" leaving the front of my house.
I didnt give it a second thought, I just figured they were delivering next door or my housemate got something.
good thing someone was home! I walk in and find a modest size box, look at the label, to me from Amazon. Nice.
also, i don't think the limited stock available is a function of Asus doing it on purpose or super, abnormally high demand. I do believe the reports that they had trouble sourcing different components in order to met their initial plan. there is no business case for creating false shortages to increase demand in the tech world, it's first come first serve for profits, IMHO of course.
newegg here
Ordered and got a shipping number in 3 hours. It should be here by Thursday.
I've just received an email to tell me the phone is out of stock and delivery will be 2-4 weeks!
I think that seems to be a stock mail that goes out after a pre-order,
i had the same, they did the same thing with the launch of the original nexus.
i called Vodafone to make sure that was the case and was assured that it was....still, you never know, the woman may have been lying to get me off the phone!
im gonna expect mine on the 19th but i wont be holding my breath just in case
I sent them an e-mail about not receiving my credit check response and they replied saying it was not in stock but the credit check was fine.
As long as i have it by Thursday i'll be happy.
I've had a reply back from VodafoneUK on Twitter..
We haven't been made aware of any stock delays. If there is any further info on this i'll be sure to let you know ^SM
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I was hoping it was just an automated response as technically they don't have any in stock!
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I've had a reply back from VodafoneUK on Twitter..
I was hoping it was just an automated response as technically they don't have any in stock!
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Yeah when I ordered mine they told me it would basically go straight out as it arrived to them so they will be 'out of stock' for a while, or at least until preorders are filled.
Yes, I got the "2-4 weeks" e-mail too but assumed it's just a generic e-mail.
When I spoke to Vodafone yesterday before placing my order, I asked if they had sold out of all their initial pre-order allocation. They said no, and that I would definitely get my phone on the 19th May.
My desire was out of stock when I pre ordered. Had to wait 2wks. Hope u guys get yours so u can tell us what you think.
I just sent a tweet to Vodafone uk asking if the Sensation was still on schedule for the 19th. They replied saying, 'yes, you will receive a dispatch email soon ^ER'. Sounds promising.
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I just sent a tweet to Vodafone uk asking if the Sensation was still on schedule for the 19th. They replied saying, 'yes, you will receive a dispatch email soon ^ER'. Sounds promising.
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Sounds good...im not allowing myself to get to excited tho....just in case
Glass is always half empty for me !
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I just sent a tweet to Vodafone uk asking if the Sensation was still on schedule for the 19th. They replied saying, 'yes, you will receive a dispatch email soon ^ER'. Sounds promising.
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Promising, but it could just be marketing bumpf. Fingers crossed!
Am I the only person collecting from store?
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Am I the only person collecting from store?
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No, i shall hopefully be burning to the store on Thursday
Am collecting from store too. Hopefully this week
Peeps who ordered online usually get screwed when it comes to delivery time as it's like a different sales division. Typically online team have so many phones to sell, but the telephone team also get so many phones to sell and the high street shops have so many. They WON'T dip into one another stock levels.
I got stung when pre-ordering the HD2 early on, only to find, people ringing customer services on the day of release were receiving their phone the very next day. Infuriated, I cancelled my online order, as I got a sorry we are out of stock email. And re-ordered by telephone. Was a bit of a ball-ache doing this on the phone, as you had to speak to different sales teams on the phone.
My advice is to keep ringing the telephone team and when they say they have stock, get it ordered.
I'm going after work on Thursday, hopefully make it before it closes at 17:30!
I managed to pre-order mine over the phone, only had the confirmation to say that my order had been processed! Hoping to get the dispatch email tomorrow! Last exam tomorrow, so I can play with my new toy on Thursday
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I managed to pre-order mine over the phone, only had the confirmation to say that my order had been processed! Hoping to get the dispatch email tomorrow! Last exam tomorrow, so I can play with my new toy on Thursday
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Chuffed for ya mate, let us all know how good it is. I've decided to wait until after my honeymoon to get one in mid june. Nothing like being stuck outside the country to stop any impulse buying... agony lol
I'm collecting mine in store too, hopefully on Thursday!
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No, getting mine from shop too.
I thought I would have had an email by now as I thought it was going to take a day or 2 from email to me getting hold of it...and they said I would get it *by* the 19th
I think I'm going to wait until it's out in the Netherlands to see if the rumour of 16GB internal memory is correct. I'm highly sceptical but you never know.
Has anyone in the UK received their pre-order today?
Waiting on mine, but I'm worried that the status on the Microsoft webstore hasn't budged and it still says "Pre-Order 02/11/2012" despite me getting an email saying that I should still receive my tablet on the 26th. I also called the number for the Microsoft store today and although they couldn't not give me a tracking number, they said I would receive it today.
I'd hate to wait in all day for something that isn't go to arrive!
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Has anyone in the UK received their pre-order today?
Waiting on mine, but I'm worried that the status on the Microsoft webstore hasn't budged and it still says "Pre-Order 02/11/2012" despite me getting an email saying that I should still receive my tablet on the 26th. I also called the number for the Microsoft store today and although they couldn't not give me a tracking number, they said I would receive it today.
I'd hate to wait in all day for something that isn't go to arrive!
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I called them today in the UK and they told me after the 2nd, you won't get it today. enjoy your week end, the 2nd will arrive soon !
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I called them today in the UK and they told me after the 2nd, you won't get it today. enjoy your week end, the 2nd will arrive soon !
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When did you order? Mine was ordered on the 17th with a delivery date of the 26th.
There won't be anyone at home at all on the 2nd, so I shall be peeved if the delivery date has shifted given that they emailed me to say it would be delayed until the 2nd, and then emailed again to say that the earlier email was a mistake and my original delivery date still stood.
I'm not at all hopeful it will arrive today, but the woman I spoke to this morning (after being on hold for nearly 30 minutes!) was adamant that I would. The very fact that I've not seen a single post from someone in the UK who has received their Surface makes me very sceptical though.
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When did you order? Mine was ordered on the 17th with a delivery date of the 26th.
There won't be anyone at home at all on the 2nd, so I shall be peeved if the delivery date has shifted given that they emailed me to say it would be delayed until the 2nd, and then emailed again to say that the earlier email was a mistake and my original delivery date still stood.
I'm not at all hopeful it will arrive today, but the woman I spoke to this morning (after being on hold for nearly 30 minutes!) was adamant that I would. The very fact that I've not seen a single post from someone in the UK who has received their Surface makes me very sceptical though.
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I have booked later than u but the email saying it will be pushback on the 2nd that was sent by mistake make me feel it wasn't a mistake.
I have a feeling the customer service has no control of when it is shipped or what is happening.
2 days ago, I was trying to cancel my surface (change of heart) I rang and they told me that it was in the warehouse in process of shipping so it couldn't get cancelled.
2 days later they told me it will be ship next week. (didn't ask for cancellation this time)
I hope it can arrive before the 2nd for you, I am ok to wait until next week.
It will also give me the time to see the nexus 10 and maybe change my mind again
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When did you order? Mine was ordered on the 17th with a delivery date of the 26th.
There won't be anyone at home at all on the 2nd, so I shall be peeved if the delivery date has shifted given that they emailed me to say it would be delayed until the 2nd, and then emailed again to say that the earlier email was a mistake and my original delivery date still stood.
I'm not at all hopeful it will arrive today, but the woman I spoke to this morning (after being on hold for nearly 30 minutes!) was adamant that I would. The very fact that I've not seen a single post from someone in the UK who has received their Surface makes me very sceptical though.
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If it's any consolation, things aren't better in Germany. Ordered mine on the 17th and my order sill states that it will be delivered until October 26th, but as of now, no Surface has arrived. I also have not seen any reports that anyone in Germany has received it...
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If it's any consolation, things aren't better in Germany. Ordered mine on the 17th and my order sill states that it will be delivered until October 26th, but as of now, no Surface has arrived. I also have not seen any reports that anyone in Germany has received it...
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It's looking increasingly like MS missed the boat on the Surface launch in Europe (at the very least).
There's still time of course, the day isn't over yet, but given how long they've had to get this right it would be a very poor showing if they fail to get it out of the door.
Regards,
Dave
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It's looking increasingly like MS missed the boat on the Surface launch in Europe (at the very least).
There's still time of course, the day isn't over yet, but given how long they've had to get this right it would be a very poor showing if they fail to get it out of the door.
Regards,
Dave
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lol, you all sound like kids who don't want to accept the reality lol.
guys/girls uk/germany the surface will not arrive today ! like suddenly 10000 surface being delivered at 4pm lol.
we'll play with our new toy next week, less than 7 sleeps to go...
Now it gets wild (at least in Germany): The German tech site Winfuture reports that some orders have been canceled by the Microsoft store, because of technical failures... The support says that those with canceled orders should place new orders, but then they will face the current 3 week delay. There is also a report of a customer whose order has been canceled.
Either Microsoft was overwhelmed by orders or they have a serious problem with the store and/or the delivery process...
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lol, you all sound like kids who don't want to accept the reality lol.
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Not at all - I've no problem accepting reality, but I've also every right to be pissed off when I've arranged to be at home to receive something that was supposed to be delivered today, having also been told this morning by customer services that I should expect delivery today.
Being pissed off won't change anything of course, but given how MS first sent out an email saying orders would be delayed, and then retracted that email, it shows a deep lack of respect for their customers to delay again without sending out some sort of communication.
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I have received...
...an email giving me £50 coupon for the online store because of the email that was sent out by mistake.
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I have received...
...an email giving me £50 coupon for the online store because of the email that was sent out by mistake.
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Just received that email myself. Considerably less irritated now!
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Well done Microsoft for stepping up to the plate and making good! I could've got £20 and been happy!
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I'm absolutely appalled and devastated about the complete lack of support for UK surface customers.
I pre-ordered mine as soon as I possibly could, I phone up yesterday because I received an email saying that my pre-order had been cancelled. I've been basically told that it was a computer system error (this isn't encouraging) and that it has happened with a few people. I was basically given the options of re-ordering, which can now take a month for delivery, or "drop into my local Microsoft store". The customer service representative didn't even take time to consider that Microsoft is so narrow minded that they only have Microsoft stores in America, but hey, what's an 8 hour plane trip just to get my surface tablet on time?
To add insult to injury, I asked them to reorder, and no matter which card I try to use, it just throws me and the customer support team error after error, it's almost as if my account has been blocked! They only offered to email the error to their teach support team (I haven't heard anything back yet).
Finally I had a great surprise to find that, despite the fact that my order is cancelled, Microsoft haven't released their greed grasp on the money in my account, so I have £500 effectively missing from my account because of Microsofts 'computer system error'.
I've gotten round the re-ordering problem by using a different Live ID, but I almost feel cheated by Microsoft, if I hadn't been waiting so long for this I would have just gone for an iPad (which I can guarantee would have arrived on time) or one of the alternative windows 8 RT tablets.
If my money hasn't been released on Monday I think i'll have to just contact my solicitor/trading standards, as there is no reason why Microsoft should have my money since it was cancelled before it was charged.
It's times like this why I can understand why we have so many apple fanboys, yes they are over-priced, yes they are borderline evil, but they never basically say 'screw you because your not in america'.
After my laptop finally sold on eBay yesterday I went ahead and bought a Surface.
So my order date is 27/10, Had to buy the more expensive 64gb version as the store claimed there was a 3 week wait for both 32gb versions.
My status is Order in Process, there's no estimated delivery date or anything like that, I'm guessing because it was technically not a preorder.
Hoping it gets shipped out tomorrow, for Tuesday, but I'm guessing that's a bit optimistic.
brummiesteven said:
After my laptop finally sold on eBay yesterday I went ahead and bought a Surface.
So my order date is 27/10, Had to buy the more expensive 64gb version as the store claimed there was a 3 week wait for both 32gb versions.
My status is Order in Process, there's no estimated delivery date or anything like that, I'm guessing because it was technically not a preorder.
Hoping it gets shipped out tomorrow, for Tuesday, but I'm guessing that's a bit optimistic.
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Ordered on 26th as well. Wanted it soon so ordered the 64gig, if they don't ship it my tuesday .. I ll call them up and ask for a 50gbp coupon since it said expedited delivery and no wait on this version.
udayrulz said:
Ordered on 26th as well. Wanted it soon so ordered the 64gig, if they don't ship it my tuesday .. I ll call them up and ask for a 50gbp coupon since it said expedited delivery and no wait on this version.
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Hopefully we'll get E-mails tomorrow saying it's been dispatched, for delivery on Tuesday.
I've not ordered one yet but was planning to go have a look at the Experience Centre (read RoadShow) that was planned for Clapham London this coming weekend. Looking at Microsofts website this morning I see they've taken all the UK experience centres off the list so I reckon that no stock is in the country yet:
Some good news for those of us in the UK! Despite me calling this morning querying why my 'Order in Progress' had now vanished(!) from the MS Store website, and being told that it was there and will be dispatched 'soon' - my Surface arrived minutes later! It must have been dispatched on Friday. The accessories I ordered haven't come, so I guess they'll follow - I can wait though. I've only had a few hours with it, as I'm also trying to work, but it seems great. Looking forward to someone on here hacking the secure boot/digital certificate thing so we can run ARM compiled desktop apps
Hope you all get yours soon! :good:
Backflipping said:
Some good news for those of us in the UK! Despite me calling this morning querying why my 'Order in Progress' had now vanished(!) from the MS Store website, and being told that it was there and will be dispatched 'soon' - my Surface arrived minutes later! It must have been dispatched on Friday. The accessories I ordered haven't come, so I guess they'll follow - I can wait though. I've only had a few hours with it, as I'm also trying to work, but it seems great. Looking forward to someone on here hacking the secure boot/digital certificate thing so we can run ARM compiled desktop apps
Hope you all get yours soon! :good:
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What was the date of your original order?
Thanks,
Dave
My order still stays in process. I called this morning and asked have any Surfaces been shipped to UK customers. He told me yes. I ordered virtually on launch day. Still no joy
I reserved 4-11 picked up 4-21 but I am ineligible because I did not pick up before 4-21? This is crazy
Where did you buy it?
Wow is this for real?????
What exactly did they say? Some people that got their phones at Best Buy were rejected because they submitted the receipt they were given when they picked up their phones (04/21) but they have resubmitted their pre-order receipt along with the pick up receipt (in the same pdf, and circling the date and IMEI). They're still waiting on Samsung's approval though, but personally I don't see why they would not approve.
pego99 said:
I reserved 4-11 picked up 4-21 but I am ineligible because I did not pick up before 4-21? This is crazy
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Sounds like you dont know what you are talking about. You dont even need to talk to Samsung to claim your promotion. Go to the site and apply. Done.
The only issue I can see is if you reserved from a third party and the receipt shows the 21st, then you are out of luck. If you preordered from Samsung, you should be good.
I gave the receipt from my best buy order pickup which didn't have any date on it so they emailed me saying order date wasn't clear. Went to Best buy site, went to my order details, printed, saved as PDF and uploaded that. It has order date and pickup date as well as lasts 4 digits of credit card and price total paid as the email also asked for proof of purchase. They replied back saying it will take 2 weeks for review.
pego99 said:
I reserved 4-11 picked up 4-21 but I am ineligible because I did not pick up before 4-21? This is crazy
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Best Buy Employee here. Known issue, Please fill out the promo at the new link https://samsungpromotions.com/infinitelyimmersive.html
I applied on line preordered on April 11th and picket up the phone on April 21st.
Got a note from Samsung because I did pick up the phone by April 20th I was ineligible for the GearVR.
Rapazzo same issue at that link must have purchased by april 20 which is impossible lol Sammy is playing games called promotions dept waited 3 hours got a guy who did me a big favor and approved it. Looks like they are trying to get out of the deal by making it very difficult to get.
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Best Buy Employee here. Known issue, Please fill out the promo at the new link https://samsungpromotions.com/infinitelyimmersive.html
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This is crazy that purchase must be made by April 20 not ordered but purchased.
pego99 said:
This is crazy that purchase must be made by April 20 not ordered but purchased.
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As long as you preordered it before the 20th then you are eligible for the free VR. It doesn't matter that you picked the phone up after the 21st. As long as you submit the receipt from the pre-order then you'll be approved. I had the same problem. I sent the receipt from Best Buy on the 21st and got an email saying that it was not within the purchase period 3/30/2017 to 4/20/2017 and that I had one more opportunity to provide a receipt that showed I purchased between 3/30/2017 to 4/20/2017. So I went onto my Best Buy account under orders and found my preorder purchase I made on 04/01/2017. I sent that and a day later I got approved.
The reason that you get declined right away is because the promo is all automated, the software looks at the receipt looks for a date and if it doesn't see 3/30/2017 to 4/20/2017 it declines it. An actual person does not look at it.
I've participated in every promo that Samsung has had thus far on preordering a phone and getting a Vr, an SD card and a Gear watch. The only problem with getting the promo this time is because every last promo the purchase period was always from when preorder started to 2 weeks after the phone officially came out. I think they did it this way because they wanted more people to buy the phones. But this time around because they are getting record breaking sales they don't have the supply to demand on the gifts. But as long as you preordered you are illegible
I hear ya and I submitted proof of the pre-order on 4.11 and the purchase on 4.21 and they turned me down since I didn't receive by 4.20 !! Called on the phone for 3 hours and they said they approved it. Only time will tell.
I received the same email. First was rejected then got accepted after a review.
Said I was ineligible due to my pickup date.. After chatting with someone on their FB page, they reviewed it once again and allowed me to accept my request.