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Anybody pre order from Best Buy?

evorc

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Looks like there’s still some available at Macy’s online go check. I just cancelled my BB order.
 

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I preordered on the 14th as soon as they went live for the 44mm SS s4. I got the shipping info on the 21st saying I would have it on Monday.
 

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I was in my local Best Buy tonight and they said they won't even be seeing any Apple Watch Series 4 models until sometime later next week. Yikes! I'm glad my AW S4 44mm (GPS + Cellular) in gold will be here on Monday.
 

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I was in my local Best Buy tonight and they said they won't even be seeing any Apple Watch Series 4 models until sometime later next week. Yikes! I'm glad my AW S4 44mm (GPS + Cellular) in gold will be here on Monday.

Is that for pre orders r for walk in sales ? I would think pre orders should ship soon....
 

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I was in my local Best Buy tonight and they said they won't even be seeing any Apple Watch Series 4 models until sometime later next week. Yikes! I'm glad my AW S4 44mm (GPS + Cellular) in gold will be here on Monday.

My preorder was supposed to be ready for pickup on Friday 9/21. Today the website said if they ship it, I'll get it 9/26, but if I want it faster, do in-store pickup for pickup 9/28. :rotfl: Just told them to ship it to me, I don't have any faith in their store pickup right now.
 

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I just received an email saying my watch shipped today and delivery is this Wednesday. Glad I canceled the in store pick up to shipping.
 

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I just got an email saying mine is being shipped today also. I didn't have the option of in store pickup when I ordered mine on the 14th so no worries there. A few days late isn't so bad.
 

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I truly think they just guess as to how many they are going to have available for launch day, or they take as many orders as possible and figure it out later. That being said, I just ordered my wife a 40mm silver GPS model for delivery on Wednesday. Said that I couldn't pick up in the store at all. We'll see if they actually get it here when they say they can.
 

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I just got an email saying mine is being shipped today also. I didn't have the option of in store pickup when I ordered mine on the 14th so no worries there. A few days late isn't so bad.

You're probably better off. Some of us switched to shipping because our in-store pickup never showed! :rotfl:
 

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I truly think they just guess as to how many they are going to have available for launch day, or they take as many orders as possible and figure it out later. That being said, I just ordered my wife a 40mm silver GPS model for delivery on Wednesday. Said that I couldn't pick up in the store at all. We'll see if they actually get it here when they say they can.

The website should know how many are going to be at any given store, so if my store is getting 10, if they preorder 10 of them, my order at 11 shouldn't show "available 9/21".
 

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The website should know how many are going to be at any given store, so if my store is getting 10, if they preorder 10 of them, my order at 11 shouldn't show "available 9/21".

I’ve been told many times by employees and even a manager that the website is not accurate at all in regards to present or future inventory.
 

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BestBuy always seems to be last to get apple products in at launch. I remember when the plus iphone first came out, they didn't get any for like 2 months after launch (and then they only got 1-2).
 

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I called customer service yesterday and they said they got delayed delivery from Apple. My order will not move in processing for a least another 3 to 4 days. I ordered on pre order day.
 

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I did not pre-order the watch, only the XS-Max phone. Decided I want the watch too. Checked everywhere local, none at Best Buy within 50 miles. Traveling out of town tomorrow to Eastern WA, and oddly they have stock. Mine's ready for pick up, a Series 4 Aluminum GPS/Cellular.
 

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I called customer service yesterday and they said they got delayed delivery from Apple. My order will not move in processing for a least another 3 to 4 days. I ordered on pre order day.

What did you order? Most everything on their site is available within a couple days shipped to your door.
 

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In the past, I've had relatively good luck with BB, but lately, they are less than helpful when you go into the store. I'm sorry you've all had issues. Thank you for sharing them, because you've done a great service by educating all of us.
 

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I ordered a 40mm gold alum GPS Apple Watch (for my aging wrist) from BB yesterday morning, and this morning I have an email from BB that it is ready for UPS pickup. So, it looks like BB is well worth checking out.
 

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