Anyone ever order anything small through Apple?

[leglez]

I am about to order an Apple MagSafe 60W Adapter for my MacBook. Does it usually take them the full 7-10 Business days to ship it? I want to order it tonight and hopefully have it in by Thursday. Are there any other good reputable online stores that sell these that ship quicker than apple?

 

[saltedeggman]

I reckon there isn't a nearby Apple Store BM ?

 

[Parasitic]

I remember getting refurbed iPod Shuffles off the Apple Store online. Ordered on a Tuesday night shipped Wednesday afternoon and arrived Thursday morning.
Didn't pay for overnight shipping.

Of course with shipping it's always YMMV.

 

[mset]

My experience same as Parasitic's, above. Requested warranty replacement and product arrived via courier within 48 hours. This was directly from Apple, ordered online at apple.ca

ymmv

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
I reckon there isn't a nearby Apple Store BM ?

Seconded. I love going to the Apple store, even if I'm not buying anything.

The last time I purchased something was an iPod skin about a year ago. I joined the ridiculously long checkout line, but a guy with a mobile checkout device showed up, swiped my credit card, gave me a bill and let me skip the line. I was impressed.

 

[leglez]

Yeah closest Apple store is about an 2 hours away. So I went ahead and ordered it online, to be safe and get it soon threw 2 day shipping on it. Proceeded with the order. And then once it was finalized I went to the order status page and it says it will ship by Sep 19 - Sep 24 and be delivered by Sep 21 - Sep 26... Dang hopefully it always says that and really leaves the factory tomorrow. Anyone ever had it say it was gonna take 2 weeks to ship?

 

[TruePaige]

Hmm I got mine quick but back when i did it we had a shipping facility a state over so it was like the above.

 

[leglez]

Where are the shipping facilities located? I am in eastern kansas so does anyone know where the nearest is?

 

[Parasitic]

Since the MagSafe adapter isn't discounted, why not just pop to a local electronics outlet for one?

 

[FoBoT]

w0w, people pay $79 for an AC/DC converter?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

2-3 days last time i ordered an ipod power cord

 

[leglez]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
w0w, people pay $79 for an AC/DC converter?

Well its proprietary (sp) for the macbooks.

 

[bonkers325]

no, but i've ordered bulk from apple before...

 

[FleshLight]

I RMA'd an ipod shuffle and they sent me the replacement shuffle with a mailer for the broken one within 2 days.

 

[FoBoT]

what is proprietary electricity?
steve jobs figured out how to make 'apple only' electrons?

 

[leglez]

No but the plug is...

 

[hiromizu]

Some Dell chargers are $90. That said, $79 for a product made of consummate quality and luster is a true bargain.

 

[leglez]

Hmm ok i got lucky it shipped today, guranteed delivery Wensday for 4:30P.M.

 

[iamwiz82]

Last time I ordered something from Apple I cancelled after almost a 3 week wait. It wasn't even a new release. IMHO, Apple service has slid a long way. This is coming from someone who has had six of them.

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: hiromizu
Some Dell chargers are $90. That said, $79 for a product made of consummate quality and luster is a true bargain.

It is not of "consummate quality and luster". I'm hoping that this is sarcasm in disguise.
The Macbook MagSafe adapter is a POS. Complete POS. The stupid cable frays easily near the base, the PC connector light doesn't always light up, charging would stop once awhile, AND it catches on fire (although rare). Plus it's $79? Ridiculous.

I'm not buying anymore Apple computers after this Macbook. If you think I'm joking about the horror of the adapter google it.

 

[dlock13]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell

Originally posted by: saltedeggman
I reckon there isn't a nearby Apple Store BM ?

Seconded. I love going to the Apple store, even if I'm not buying anything.

The last time I purchased something was an iPod skin about a year ago. I joined the ridiculously long checkout line, but a guy with a mobile checkout device showed up, swiped my credit card, gave me a bill and let me skip the line. I was impressed.

That just sounds awesome. I've never seen or heard of such a gizmo. Of course this makes me like Apple a little more.