Verizon Pre-order, Release date, and speculation thread

Devz · Jul 5, 2012

_Aardvark said:
No such place

Sure there is. Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Mercer Counties are Central Jersey.

KO iNfAmOuS said:
What I have been thinking, I Pre-ordered my S3 from a verizon retailer on the June 22nd with a ship date of the 11th. Been checking my shipping status and still says in process, but if the S3 is to be in stores on the 10th, would that mean the store would tell me I can come pick up my phone on the 10th? My card was obviously charged by the store immediately once I ordered it so I have nothing to go off of for where my phone is :'(

I pre-ordered on the 22nd as well, from a Verizon Retailer (Wireless Zone). Went in today to check, and the guys said they were expecting them today or tomorrow. Said he'd call me as soon as they came in. Yay!

Infidel · Jul 5, 2012

Had to call CS to activate. SIM card info was incorrect. CS lady was cool, gave her a heads up she'll probably be getting more calls about the same problem. Watch your unlimited data, if you have it. She told me the computer was trying to auto delete it and replace it with the new plan. She made sure to fix it after mine activated to keep the unlimited.

jimbo1mcm · Jul 5, 2012

jiggs49us said:
Nope - I got my S3 here in PA about 2 hrs ago. I charged the battery right out of the box and waited until I got the green light - fully charged. Inserted the 4G SIM card and my 32gb Samsung MicroSD card and fired it up. I selected the language at the first screen prompt and it started an activation process. I powered it down and figured I'd call Verizon for activation. The tech at Verizon confirmed that he didn't have the "access" codes or some internal phone ID # in his system to activate the phone. He took my home phone number and promised to call back after reaching out to find out what was going on.

He thought that since Verizon may have rushed out some of the early orders (I pre-ordered June 6 at 7 am) that the activation information hasn't been updated.

OK - the phone is nice though. I just can't use it.

This is like a Spielberg movie. Just when you think things can't get any worse, they do!!!! The Verizon Board of Directors, and employees can be VERY glad I am not their CEO.

centrysis · Jul 5, 2012

I ordered 2 16gb blue ones 0n 6/7 and I dont have anything yet.

mush10 · Jul 5, 2012

I am in Fed Ex purgatory. After getting my shipment email on the 3rd, nothing has changed.

Jul 3, 2012 5:54 PM Picked up MEMPHIS, TN Jul 3, 2012 6:26 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Jul 4, 2012 1:39 AM Left Fed Ex origin facility MEMPHIS, TN
Jul 4, 2012 1:54 AM Arrived at Fed Ex location MEMPHIS, TN

Dragbike Racer · Jul 5, 2012

I had no problems whatsoever, talked to nice lady, she activated the sim, made sure I still had unlimited, and made sure I was still getting the corporate discount. I turned on the phone, selected english, waited about 5min while it was activating, and then the setup started. Did not use backup assistant, it's worthless anyway, because all my contacts are setup through google and when I checked my contact app it had already synced, and it also synced my calendar!

babygurl378 · Jul 5, 2012

SpartyOnGalaxy said:
New to the forum!

I ordered mine on 6/7, got an email yesterday that it's shipped by FedEx 2-day service. I don't know why VZW is shipping some phones overnight and not others. Mine is supposed to be here on Monday. I live in CO near Denver.

Yay! Another Coloradan. Seems like all of us in Colorado are getting ours on Monday.

Dragbike Racer · Jul 5, 2012

vlrenfro said:
I have a theory (it could be bunnies). Did anyone else who is getting 2 day shipping rather than overnight have the phone delivered to an address other than your billing address? I'm just wondering if there was fine print somewhere that said in order to get free overnight, you had to ship to the billing address. Like I said, just a theory - there must be a reason.

Mine was overnight shipped, to my work address.

npro1464 said:
How long until we find out about our phones bootloader? How about rooting- can it be rooted? Does it have the same S-Off problem the Inc 2 had for a long time?

Seriously dude? Look in the Root Section of the forum.

Ches111 said:
Bump "Dropbox 50gb?"

What about it?

dracozny · Jul 5, 2012

Zoandroid said:
We get to KEEP UNLIMITED DATA??? Wow! Thanks for clarifying THAT!! How come nobody ever talks about these things?

only if you ordered before june 28th when the new plans rolled out

_Aardvark · Jul 5, 2012

Phone just arrived at my house (but I'm at work)! Is it 5 yet?

Geese1 · Jul 5, 2012

Since there's been no charge to my credit card, and nothing new from Verizon's end, I'm trying the "post and see some movement" maneuver.

TLDspectre · Jul 5, 2012

blenahan said:
25 minutes after I posted this, I got my shipping confirmation. Already in FedEx's system. Shipping from Memphis. Delivery type set to Standard Overnight, says it will be here by 4:30 pm tomorrow to Statesville, NC

Could I get your address so I can sneak over and sign for you? :rolleyes:

I work in Statesville... I'll be sure you'll get it in a few days (when mine arrives...

)!

mikes1 · Jul 5, 2012

In PA, ordered within 10 minutes on the first day and just checked Fedex app....Delivered at 2:14 pm!!!! Now just waiting to finish work to play with it

Puchkey · Jul 5, 2012

does anybody care to share a pic of their blue s3 in a black or gray TPU case? I am trying to figure out if I order on from diztronic.com in black, if it will look good against the blue...

Ches111 · Jul 5, 2012

DragBike,

There are rumors that the 50gb Dropbox account will not work with the US VZW variant. Wanted to hopefully squash that rumor.

jackdubl · Jul 5, 2012

Any in-store preorders ship yet?

TxTech25 · Jul 5, 2012

When I check my order status all I get is the "we are experiencing technical difficulties" B.S..... Any chance its cause they are updating it as we speak? Did I check it too many times haha? Anybody else having trouble?

thelastdraco · Jul 5, 2012

Hmm. I am having trouble understanding this...

I live in PA and the origin is less then 1hr from my house,
here is my FedEx log;

Jul 5, 2012 10:39 AM
At local FedEx facility
FORT WASHINGTON, PA
Package not due for delivery

Jul 5, 2012 8:33 AM
At local FedEx facility
FORT WASHINGTON, PA

Jul 3, 2012 8:21 PM
At destination sort facility
LINWOOD, PA

Jul 3, 2012 7:30 PM
Left FedEx origin facility
COATESVILLE, PA

Jul 3, 2012 6:49 PM

Picked up
WEST CHESTER, PA

I would have had it by today if FedEx wasn't slacking... Too bad I cant even pick it up since they haven't attempted a delivery. People living a few states over are getting overnight shipping and people like me who can literally have the fedex guys walk it over to our doorsteps are getting delayed... Estimated delivery date is tomorrow by 7pm. I'll look at it on the bright side though, I have the whole weekend to play with it.

akita · Jul 5, 2012

dracozny said:
only if you ordered before june 28th when the new plans rolled out

Welcome to sarcasm

dennygreen · Jul 5, 2012

centrysis said:
I ordered 2 16gb blue ones 0n 6/7 and I dont have anything yet.

has anyone had a blue 16 gb shipped yet? that's what I'm waiting for too. I don't think I've seen anyone say they've had theirs shipped yet. I've only seen people mention 32s

Deleted User · Jul 5, 2012

Just jumped at a email I got from verizon thinking it was shipment confirmation. All it was was the incredible 4g info. Idgaf about that. Where is ny phone??

Puchkey · Jul 5, 2012

kennyyu said:
Just jumped at a email I got from verizon thinking it was shipment confirmation. All it was was the incredible 4g info. Idgaf about that. Where is ny phone??

LOL! I just did the same thing!

svensett · Jul 5, 2012

dennygreen said:
has anyone had a blue 16 gb shipped yet? that's what I'm waiting for too. I don't think I've seen anyone say they've had theirs shipped yet. I've only seen people mention 32s

Mine shipped this morning.

dmanindfw · Jul 5, 2012

kymberlin said:
I ordered 3 in store, 2 seperate stores 3 different days (long story)
I have nada... zilch, nothing....

It appears as though we've made 2 mistakes. 1) ordering from a store versus online., and 2) living in Texas.

I've only seen 1 Texan actually get shipping confirmation but I think you, me, and 2 horses are all in Texas and none of us have anything.

All those damn Yankees up in Virginia and NJ seem to be getting all the love right now

It's still not worth moving there...haha.

randerson0248 · Jul 5, 2012

dennygreen said:
has anyone had a blue 16 gb shipped yet? that's what I'm waiting for too. I don't think I've seen anyone say they've had theirs shipped yet. I've only seen people mention 32s

Just now got shipping email.

Ordered 16gb blue on 6/6 about 8pm Pacific Time.

Left West Chester, PA 7/5/12, 1:39PM to arrive in CA by 7:00 pm 7/9/12.

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