Shipping delay???

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#1 Post by **aamsel** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 6:47 pm

I just placed orders yesterday for a 2378FVU and a 2379DXU.

I just checked my order status online, and for the 2379DXU I get the following message:

Status: Your order is scheduled to ship by 10/21/2004 !!!!!!!!!!

This is 8/03/2004 today.
10/21/2004 is CLOSE TO 90 DAYS FROM NOW!!!!

Are they serious?????

Andrew
Austin, TX

#2 Post by **aamsel** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:18 pm

Anyone know what the heck might be going on with this order???

Thanks!!

Andrew
Austin, TX

primedude · #3 Post by **primedude** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:05 pm

Those shipping estimates are lies. Call IBM for clarification, but even what they tell you will likely be inaccurate. I ordered mine, it gave a ship date 70 days in the future, IBM reps said it would be closer to three weeks, and it turned out to be three days.

In any event, just keep an eye on it for now.

eriqesque · #4 Post by **eriqesque** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:26 pm

primedude wrote:Those shipping estimates are lies. Call IBM for clarification, but even what they tell you will likely be inaccurate. I ordered mine, it gave a ship date 70 days in the future, IBM reps said it would be closer to three weeks, and it turned out to be three days.
In any event, just keep an eye on it for now.

Don't know that I would use such a harsh word as lies.
But they are probably rough estimates and usually they ship sooner.

primedude · #5 Post by **primedude** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:20 pm

When I talked to the IBM reps, they said the shipping estimates were grossly inaccurate and were in the process of being fixed. Perhaps lies is a little strong, but they are (according to IBM) uselessly inaccurate. So take that estimate for what you will.

#6 Post by **aamsel** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:16 am

Well, a system that is "scheduled to ship" at the end of October, when it is now the beginning of August is "an issue" to me.
If the end of October is "a rough estimate", then, any way you slice it, it is not going to work for me.
Is there any way to get closer to the reality of the true estimated ship date??
What if there was a problem with this model, and it is going to be "offline" for awhile??? Is there anyone at IBM that could tell me something more truthful??
Andrew
Austin, TX

eriqesque wrote:...But they are probably rough estimates and usually they ship sooner.

rhema83 · #7 Post by **rhema83** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 4:00 am

Don't worry, I am using a T42 to type this message and it's supposed to arrive about a week later.

Guest · #8 Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:32 pm

good one

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