AT&T Pre-Order and Release date discussion thread

[DeniseJ]

I put money on it it'll be the 21st.

I pre-ordered at Best Buy and was told that they were expecting
it on 6/21.

 

[jcp007]

I pre-ordered my pebble blue GS3 on June 6th. The confirmation email states 3 to 5 business days to begin shipment to arrive on or before June 21st. My bet is June 17th, a Sunday, as a couple of the non-Android smartphones that I have purchased that have dropped on a Sunday.

 

[916x10]

I pre-ordered at Best Buy and was told that they were expecting it on 6/21.

Yep, same here. It's actually printed on my receipt too. Since AT&T preorders are shipping on the 18th I don't expect Best Buy preorders will show up sooner than that.

 

[jcp007]

I pre-ordered my pebble blue GS3 on June 6th. The confirmation email states 3 to 5 business days to begin shipment to arrive on or before June 21st. My bet is June 17th, a Sunday, as a couple of the non-Android smartphones that I have purchased that have dropped on a Sunday.

Just to clarify...I ordered mine at an AT&T company store....

 

[chdwil]

There has been a rumor here (not started by me) that AT&T would have them in store today. Any update to that rumor?

 

[amgpower63]

There has been a rumor here (not started by me) that AT&T would have them in store today. Any update to that rumor?

I highly doubt it. June 17th sounds more promising to me however..I just want the phone already!

 

[shark974]

Man between rumors of problems with Pebble Blue (what I ordered) plus Apples lawsuit I was half expecting to actually not get one until early July. The 17th would be great. I do question a bit if the 21st is the "street date" as it where, if Samsung is going to allow any out early. In that case if we hold ATT to Sun launches, we might be looking at the 24th for in store. We'll see.

 

[jcp007]

When I checked the online status of my order late last night and this morning, the system is still undergoing maintenance. What could going on that would require that much downtime?

 

[chdwil]

There has been a rumor here (not started by me) that AT&T would have them in store today. Any update to that rumor?

yes this rumor can be confirmed as false.

 

[joeynym]

yes this rumor can be confirmed as false.

I guess so I have called a bunch of at&t stores and they are saying not out yet... Have you gone down to any stores?

 

[chdwil]

I guess so I have called a bunch of at&t stores and they are saying not out yet... Have you gone down to any stores?

I went to corperate store in Orlando.

 

[jcp007]

The GS3 is on the AT&T website with no qualification about being in pre-order status. Of course, I ordered mine in a store and not online.

 

[Covart]

I just talked to an AT&T rep abot my order. This is what he told me his computer was showing:

Order is now ready for shipment (at least for those that pre-ordered on line the same day the order site went live.) Expected arrival date is Monday.

You should receive an email tomorrow (Thursday at the latest) and receive in 2-3 business days from the time you receive your email with tracking number. In other words: Monday.

I really hope this is true.

 

[amgpower63]

I just talked to an AT&T rep abot my order. This is what he told me his computer was showing:

Order is now ready for shipment (at least for those that pre-ordered on line the same day the order site went live.) Expected arrival date is Monday.

You should receive an email tomorrow (Thursday at the latest) and receive in 2-3 business days from the time you receive your email with tracking number. In other words: Monday.

I really hope this is true.

That just got my hopes up. It better be real

 

[rlb4]

I just talked to an AT&T rep abot my order. This is what he told me his computer was showing:

Order is now ready for shipment (at least for those that pre-ordered on line the same day the order site went live.) Expected arrival date is Monday.

You should receive an email tomorrow (Thursday at the latest) and receive in 2-3 business days from the time you receive your email with tracking number. In other words: Monday.

I really hope this is true.

Be sure to let us know if you do receive an email.

 

[hitormiss]

I'm hopeful my phone comes before Thursday the 21st, because I'm leaving for a trip that day and want to bring the S3 with me.

Checking out my pre-order online at ATT.com, it lists the following:

-- Samsung I747 BLU PHONE

-- Replacement Micro-SIM for Apple iPad -- "Apple iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G uses a specific Micro-SIM that can only be used in iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G. This is the replacement SIM for iPad customers who may have lost or damaged the SIM that came with the device at purchase."

I don't own an iPad, so this must be AT&T's way of including a Micro-SIM card with the phone?

The phone is listed as "Processing," but the Micro-Sim is listed as "Pending Shipment." Hopefully this means the phones are close to shipping? They wouldn't be sent separately, would they?

 

[Covart]

Be sure to let us know if you do receive an email.

If I get an email and tracking number, you can be rest assured, it will be posted! Hell, I may try to intercept my phone at the UPS hub if I can, to get it a day early.

 

[amgpower63]

This morning, I found out the pending statement was gone off my current billing statement, so I kind of panicked...

Later, I checked in with the CSR, and she told me my order was fine, and that AT&T will start shipping the GS3s on the 18th. I hope that is accurate

 

[psybab]

I went to my ATT store today to see if I could preorder it there. They told me that it was online and phone only, but that they should have them in stores next week, and they ASSURED me that AT&T would be offering 16/32/64 gigs all at launch. Has anyone heard anything like this anywhere else?

 

[shark974]

I went to my ATT store today to see if I could preorder it there. They told me that it was online and phone only, but that they should have them in stores next week, and they ASSURED me that AT&T would be offering 16/32/64 gigs all at launch. Has anyone heard anything like this anywhere else?

Umm no I preordered at a local ATT store no problem.

Well, it's looking like the 21th, was hoping for something early.

Still not sure how ATT will deal with the fact 21st is thurs and they supposedly always release phones on Sun though...

 

[phillyphill39]

Hmm I don't recall any carrier in the us getting the 64gb version.

 

[newtoandroid99]

I read that at&t would offer those at launch, only one for pre order is 16gb, kind of stinks.

 

[XxAndroid]

I was told while on the phone with an At&t supervisor that they would be selling the 16GB and the 32GB

 

[Covart]

Looks like the S3 isn't gonna ship any earlier than the 18th. Was hoping they might ship by today and arrive on Monday.

 

[psybab]

I was told while on the phone with an At&t supervisor that they would be selling the 16GB and the 32GB

I called yesterday, and the guy said that he thought the store manager was just guessing, and that he had only heard that the 16 gig would be available. And then, rather sheepishly, said that he only knows what he reads online, and that AT&T is being really cagey with the launch details, and that only the online sales department is being given information about only the online presale which is only for the 16 gig.

Fingers crossed they'll have at least a 32 gig at launch. I was going to buy off contract and then sell it whenever a 32 became available, but if they sell them at launch, may sign a new contract (mine's been up for over a year).