estimated delivery time? - Page 5

jacksonunit · 02-12-2008, 07:44 AM

[dup post in other thread]

I ordered on 1/28.
The first thing to change was my shipping status. The order status is still promising the email to let me know when it is shipping. I have not got that yet and my bank account has not been pinched yet either but the shipping status is as below...

Shipment #1: Shipping Soon We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed. Need information on returning an item?

Shipping estimate:February 26, 2008 - March 11, 2008
Delivery estimate:February 28, 2008 - March 13, 2008

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So that's exactly two weeks from order to the first sign of change.

jacksonunit · 02-13-2008, 09:48 AM

I got the shipping notice this morning with an ETA of the 14th. If that holds up that will be about 16 days from order. From what I have read that must be some sort of record!

HUskerMn · 02-13-2008, 09:23 PM

Maybe, production is finally starting to catch up with demand.

ewayde · 02-14-2008, 02:09 PM

My kindle just came in!! I ordered it on January 24. Not too bad. Working for the rest of the day is very hard.

Wayde

HUskerMn · 02-15-2008, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacksonunit

WOW! that was a Thursday. I ordered mine on the following Monday (28th) and no word yet but this means I should hear something soon.

I'm REALLY excited abou this little doo-dad. I have been compulsivly checking my Amazon account, bank account and email for any signs of my Kindle shipping for over a week now even though I knew full well it was way too early but now it's getting close.

I've read just about evey review so now I feel so much like I already have one that I had a dream about it last night and woke up lookin on the nightstand for it. Sick, I know.

My only complaints so far are Amazons' departure from their normally excellent disclosure and tracking and the insane price. I'd like to have a better idea of the order-to-ship hang-time and I'd like to see more of these in the hands of people who make under six figures. Hell, I just made that for the first time in my life and Im a 45 year old professional. Back when I was in school and actually had time to read I could not have afforded one. Mainly because eventhough $400 was about $100 in 1983 dollars, that was a little more than I ever seemed to have liquid at any given point.

Anyway, I've babbled on long enough. I gotta go check my email.

Thanks again for posting. It really helps.

I know the $400 seems like a lot (well, it is a lot) but if one just has an EVDO contract the bill would be that or more in a year or so. I expect Amazon may actually be able to drop the price a bit once enough are out there for long enough to fulfill their agreement with Sprint.

rationalbiker · 02-15-2008, 09:53 AM

I make well under '6 figures' and found the Kindle to be quite affordable.

sana · 02-19-2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallcraft

One reason the Kindle costs $399.00 is that Amazon requires a signature for all deliveries over $400.

holy cow, i'm definitely getting mine delivered to work!

jacksonunit · 02-20-2008, 08:01 AM

Forgot to say, I got mine exactly two weeks from the day (evening) I ordered it.

greyparrot · 02-23-2008, 09:12 AM

What are the latest delivery dates? Has it improved? I ordered a Kindle yesterday.

reedg_01 · 03-06-2008, 11:08 AM

Ordered on 2/24...no news yet.

I'm obsessed...it's true. Whoa onto me! What hast thou done, Amazon?

kevinpars · 03-06-2008, 11:39 AM

As far as I can tell, there have been no major shipments since 2/13 - the day I ordered.

Since that time I have been checking Amazon pretty regularly and the same people that were waiting then are waiting today. It has been 3 weeks without a major shipment.

Rumors for the delay go from Chinese New Year slowing things down to an E-Ink shortage, to a top secret E Reader project from Apple. No solid information has come out that I know of and I am still waiting.

jacksonunit · 03-06-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinpars

a top secret E Reader project from Apple.

Ewwwww... I HOPE not! I'm straight, over thirty and I don't own any turtleneck sweaters.

displaynone · 03-07-2008, 06:05 PM

I ordered 2/8 and still have no word.

lowndes · 03-08-2008, 09:47 AM

The natives are restless, and the people who have profited from the impatience/anger/fear are the scalpers. I've noticed on eBay the prices have jumped back up to the $500 level from a low of around $425.

Ervserver · 03-08-2008, 10:54 AM

well we set the clocks ahead one hour tonight for daylight savings time ( for those who participate ) now you'll get your Kindle one hour sooner

02-14-2008, 02:09 PM	#64
ewayde Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NOVA Device: Kindle	Got Mine! My kindle just came in!! I ordered it on January 24. Not too bad. Working for the rest of the day is very hard. Wayde

03-06-2008, 11:08 AM	#70
reedg_01 Addictive Personality Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oshkosh, WI Device: Kindle	What's Become of Me?! Ordered on 2/24...no news yet. I'm obsessed...it's true. Whoa onto me! What hast thou done, Amazon?

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jacksonunit Sand Bender Posts: 107 Karma: 35218 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Device: Kindle1/iPhone/iPad/Droid/KindleDX/Kindle 3G/Kindle Touch/Kindle Fire	[dup post in other thread] I ordered on 1/28. The first thing to change was my shipping status. The order status is still promising the email to let me know when it is shipping. I have not got that yet and my bank account has not been pinched yet either but the shipping status is as below... Shipment #1: Shipping Soon We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed. Need information on returning an item? Shipping estimate:February 26, 2008 - March 11, 2008 Delivery estimate:February 28, 2008 - March 13, 2008 *** So that's exactly two weeks from order to the first sign of change.

02-13-2008, 09:48 AM	#62
jacksonunit Sand Bender Posts: 107 Karma: 35218 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Device: Kindle1/iPhone/iPad/Droid/KindleDX/Kindle 3G/Kindle Touch/Kindle Fire	I got the shipping notice this morning with an ETA of the 14th. If that holds up that will be about 16 days from order. From what I have read that must be some sort of record!

02-13-2008, 09:23 PM	#63
HUskerMn Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle and iPhone	Maybe, production is finally starting to catch up with demand.

02-15-2008, 09:53 AM	#66
rationalbiker Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 361 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Va. Beach, VA Device: Kindle	I make well under '6 figures' and found the Kindle to be quite affordable.

02-20-2008, 08:01 AM	#68
jacksonunit Sand Bender Posts: 107 Karma: 35218 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Device: Kindle1/iPhone/iPad/Droid/KindleDX/Kindle 3G/Kindle Touch/Kindle Fire	Forgot to say, I got mine exactly two weeks from the day (evening) I ordered it.

02-23-2008, 09:12 AM	#69
greyparrot eBook enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 17 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle DX/Kindle 2/Sony PRS-505	What are the latest delivery dates? Has it improved? I ordered a Kindle yesterday.

03-06-2008, 11:39 AM	#71
kevinpars Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 509166 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Kindle	As far as I can tell, there have been no major shipments since 2/13 - the day I ordered. Since that time I have been checking Amazon pretty regularly and the same people that were waiting then are waiting today. It has been 3 weeks without a major shipment. Rumors for the delay go from Chinese New Year slowing things down to an E-Ink shortage, to a top secret E Reader project from Apple. No solid information has come out that I know of and I am still waiting.

03-07-2008, 06:05 PM	#73
displaynone Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Kindle	I ordered 2/8 and still have no word.

03-08-2008, 09:47 AM	#74
lowndes Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Amazon Kindle	The natives are restless, and the people who have profited from the impatience/anger/fear are the scalpers. I've noticed on eBay the prices have jumped back up to the $500 level from a low of around $425.

03-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#75
Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	well we set the clocks ahead one hour tonight for daylight savings time ( for those who participate ) now you'll get your Kindle one hour sooner