Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 On Sunday evening, I ordered my new iPad on line through Apple Customer Service On-Line Order together with external spare attachment battery and pouch. I ordered on-line after doing whole afternoon shopping comes to nothing as all sold out at Apple's stores and SingTel shops. Received a reply that order confirmed and payment made. On Wed, received another e-mail informing that the delivery of my external battery and pouch delivering on Thursday by local despatch company. Later in the evening, another e-mail confirming my delivery order number and also DHL tracking number code. Check the DHL code and was surprised that it was shipped all the way from USA. Its leave Apple store on 28/03 @ 1600hrs, reach airport in US at 1900hrs. Arriving to SG on 29/03 at 1400hrs. Cleared custom checks at 1642hrs in Changi Airport Cargo Complex. Current location at DHL warehouse, Singapore. I always have the impression that Apple has a main office in Singapore and with so many Apple stores around, my iPad could be delivered from one of those stores in Singapore. What a surprise that it was shipped from USA. Does anyone able to explain how come it was from US and not local Apple office? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgg687z Clutched March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 On Sunday evening, I ordered my new iPad on line through Apple Customer Service On-Line Order together with external spare attachment battery and pouch. I ordered on-line after doing whole afternoon shopping comes to nothing as all sold out at Apple's stores and SingTel shops. Received a reply that order confirmed and payment made. On Wed, received another e-mail informing that the delivery of my external battery and pouch delivering on Thursday by local despatch company. Later in the evening, another e-mail confirming my delivery order number and also DHL tracking number code. Check the DHL code and was surprised that it was shipped all the way from USA. Its leave Apple store on 28/03 @ 1600hrs, reach airport in US at 1900hrs. Arriving to SG on 29/03 at 1400hrs. Cleared custom checks at 1642hrs in Changi Airport Cargo Complex. Current location at DHL warehouse, Singapore. I always have the impression that Apple has a main office in Singapore and with so many Apple stores around, my iPad could be delivered from one of those stores in Singapore. What a surprise that it was shipped from USA. Does anyone able to explain how come it was from US and not local Apple office? You are the VIP of Apple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 You are the VIP of Apple. Just struck my mind, could it be the total shipment of iPads for Singapore which arrived yesterday at 1642hrs and my order is one of those inside this shipment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafansu Turbocharged March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 My wife ordered iPhone 4S online. Shipped from China Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 Tim Cook is the guy who is good at getting all the iproduct from production to customers hand, fast! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotamp 3rd Gear March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 On Sunday evening, I ordered my new iPad on line through Apple Customer Service On-Line Order together with external spare attachment battery and pouch. I ordered on-line after doing whole afternoon shopping comes to nothing as all sold out at Apple's stores and SingTel shops. Received a reply that order confirmed and payment made. On Wed, received another e-mail informing that the delivery of my external battery and pouch delivering on Thursday by local despatch company. Later in the evening, another e-mail confirming my delivery order number and also DHL tracking number code. Check the DHL code and was surprised that it was shipped all the way from USA. Its leave Apple store on 28/03 @ 1600hrs, reach airport in US at 1900hrs. Arriving to SG on 29/03 at 1400hrs. Cleared custom checks at 1642hrs in Changi Airport Cargo Complex. Current location at DHL warehouse, Singapore. I always have the impression that Apple has a main office in Singapore and with so many Apple stores around, my iPad could be delivered from one of those stores in Singapore. What a surprise that it was shipped from USA. Does anyone able to explain how come it was from US and not local Apple office? I have worked in warehousing b4, local warehouse need not dispatch goods to local market only, utilization of capacity issue... we shipped huge quantities here, open and repacked smaller quantities orders and shipped them to foreign distributors or foreign/local households ( online purchasing) frequently. Big corporations like Apple will probably consolidate all their orders together(demand) and then match them with their available stock at various worldwide location(supply) using sophisticated system and then ship accordingly. For Telecommunication products a bit tricky cos different countries have their own technical specs for approval telecom equipment so cannot suka suka ship. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 On Sunday evening, I ordered my new iPad on line through Apple Customer Service On-Line Order together with external spare attachment battery and pouch. I ordered on-line after doing whole afternoon shopping comes to nothing as all sold out at Apple's stores and SingTel shops. Received a reply that order confirmed and payment made. On Wed, received another e-mail informing that the delivery of my external battery and pouch delivering on Thursday by local despatch company. Later in the evening, another e-mail confirming my delivery order number and also DHL tracking number code. Check the DHL code and was surprised that it was shipped all the way from USA. Its leave Apple store on 28/03 @ 1600hrs, reach airport in US at 1900hrs. Arriving to SG on 29/03 at 1400hrs. Cleared custom checks at 1642hrs in Changi Airport Cargo Complex. Current location at DHL warehouse, Singapore. I always have the impression that Apple has a main office in Singapore and with so many Apple stores around, my iPad could be delivered from one of those stores in Singapore. What a surprise that it was shipped from USA. Does anyone able to explain how come it was from US and not local Apple office? The Singapore stock already cleared.....(They too came from the USA but were stored in DHL waiting for the official launch) those ppl reserved early and the delivery took place on 16-18th if i remember correctly.... its total clear out... bravo to Apple once again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 I have worked in warehousing b4, local warehouse need not dispatch goods to local market only, utilization of capacity issue... we shipped huge quantities here, open and repacked smaller quantities orders and shipped them to foreign distributors or foreign/local households ( online purchasing) frequently. Big corporations like Apple will probably consolidate all their orders together(demand) and then match them with their available stock at various worldwide location(supply) using sophisticated system and then ship accordingly. For Telecommunication products a bit tricky cos different countries have their own technical specs for approval telecom equipment so cannot suka suka ship. Thanks... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 (edited) Singapore is a farking expensive place to do business. Apple Stores in Singapore are not "real" Apples, but authorised distributors of Apple products. They are not franchise nor Apple own-operated stores. Apples stores only sell locally to retail walk-in customers. Nothing surprises me that it's shipped from USA. I rather they ship by DHL from USA than from Singapore Apple Store using local postal/courier service. Edited March 30, 2012 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxus-MIFA9 Supersonic March 30, 2012 Author Share March 30, 2012 The Singapore stock already cleared.....(They too came from the USA but were stored in DHL waiting for the official launch) those ppl reserved early and the delivery took place on 16-18th if i remember correctly.... its total clear out... bravo to Apple once again... Just as I had suspected, my order is in the second shipment which arrived to SG yesterday at 1642hrs (Changi Cargo Complex) and just check the DHL code, at DHL warehouse.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 Just as I had suspected, my order is in the second shipment which arrived to SG yesterday at 1642hrs (Changi Cargo Complex) and just check the DHL code, at DHL warehouse.... what type of plug will they give you? very ley chey if it was a US plug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 what type of plug will they give you? very ley chey if it was a US plug Very dangerous also. Best plug in the world is still UK standard 3-pin plug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotamp 3rd Gear March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 Singapore is a farking expensive place to do business. Apple Stores in Singapore are not "real" Apples, but authorised distributors of Apple products. They are not franchise nor Apple own-operated stores. Apples stores only sell locally to retail walk-in customers. Nothing surprises me that it's shipped from USA. I rather they ship by DHL from USA than from Singapore Apple Store using local postal/courier service. From some sources, singapore mkt tooooooo small lah. all ship direct from warehouse, doesnt really matters wat, the product is Apple( design in US, manufactured in china, shipped all over the place), does it matters to you if the product is ship from USA or SG??? perception that ang mo is always better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 (edited) From some sources, singapore mkt tooooooo small lah. all ship direct from warehouse, doesnt really matters wat, the product is Apple( design in US, manufactured in china, shipped all over the place), does it matters to you if the product is ship from USA or SG??? perception that ang mo is always better? If shipped from Singapore, I am afraid they will use SxxxPxxx, horrible experience with them. That's why I say, I rather they ship from US or even China via DHL to our home step. Edited March 30, 2012 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmore Supercharged March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 If shipped from Singapore, I am afraid they will use SxxxPxxx, horrible experience with them. That's why I say, I rather they ship from US or even China via DHL to our home step. Even if shipped locally, it is still done by DHL. DHL will pickup the product from Apple warehouse and then make the delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotamp 3rd Gear March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 Even if shipped locally, it is still done by DHL. DHL will pickup the product from Apple warehouse and then make the delivery. haha...you know also. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkps 1st Gear March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 On Sunday evening, I ordered my new iPad on line through Apple Customer Service On-Line Order together with external spare attachment battery and pouch. I ordered on-line after doing whole afternoon shopping comes to nothing as all sold out at Apple's stores and SingTel shops. Received a reply that order confirmed and payment made. On Wed, received another e-mail informing that the delivery of my external battery and pouch delivering on Thursday by local despatch company. Later in the evening, another e-mail confirming my delivery order number and also DHL tracking number code. Check the DHL code and was surprised that it was shipped all the way from USA. Its leave Apple store on 28/03 @ 1600hrs, reach airport in US at 1900hrs. Arriving to SG on 29/03 at 1400hrs. Cleared custom checks at 1642hrs in Changi Airport Cargo Complex. Current location at DHL warehouse, Singapore. I always have the impression that Apple has a main office in Singapore and with so many Apple stores around, my iPad could be delivered from one of those stores in Singapore. What a surprise that it was shipped from USA. Does anyone able to explain how come it was from US and not local Apple office? They rip u off by selling high price to you, they can afford to send from anywhere they like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rb1623m Clutched March 30, 2012 Share March 30, 2012 The Singapore stock already cleared.....(They too came from the USA but were stored in DHL waiting for the official launch) those ppl reserved early and the delivery took place on 16-18th if i remember correctly.... its total clear out... bravo to Apple once again... My New iPadi was from the pre-order batch. It was shipped direct from China on 16 Mar by DHL and delivered to doorstep on 18 Mar. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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