Hi List, I finally ordered my 38mm stainless steel Apple Watch SERIES 2 on Monday using the website since I simply could not figure out how to switch from Store Pick Up to having it shipped to me with the Apple Store app. When I ordered it the website said that deliverytime is 3 to 4 weeks. I resigned myself to the wait only to get a text message the next day that my Apple Watch has shipped from China and I will get it next Wednesday, October 26. This ticked me off a bit since I have been in Calgary for over a week and had I ordered it for store pick-up last week right away it would probably be here by now and I could have picked it up in Calgary where I would have paid 7% less tax compared to my home province of British Columbia and this would have saved me approx. $45.
I also must say that any band Apple sells is a total and complete rip-off. I really wanted the Milanese Loop stainless steel band, but at a $150 CAD premium over the default configuration with the Sports Band I just can't justify this and I will order a third-party Milanese Loop band on Amazon or other website. I think it's even more of a rip-off that you can't even select the larger band that comes with the 42mm watch when you buy the 38mm watch. Once you select the size the band is selected and can't be changed. I tried on a 38mm watch at the Apple Store and while my wrists aren't huge, the smaller band barely is big enough and even at it's widest setting is pretty tight. Why on earth doesn't Apple just let you pick the watch you want in whichever material, colour and size and then let you add the size band you need. I'm not a Mac user, but I'm quite a fan of the iPhone, Apple TV and I will probably love the watch, but this stinginess from the richest company in the world is enough to make even an Apple fan get a bit mad. If you think about how the most expensive band Apple offers is $599 Canadian which is more than what the Apple Watch Sport costs you really just have to shake your head. Regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
