Just Submitted Approval for 60 Gig Video Pod!

Live forum: http://forum.freeipodguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=28169

dshap

08-12-2005 19:45:27

Well here's a screen shot

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Submitted today so we'll see if Alan was speaking accurately when he said approval time is now 6 business days. I'll keep you all posted on what goes down.

Daggoth

08-12-2005 19:52:13

Even after you get approved, its not going to get shipped for a looooooong time from what I have heard.

Rolla

09-12-2005 09:32:30

Yeah, last time i gota approved in 2 days by submitting when i got 6 and changing it to 8 => approved in 2 days (after i got 6)

illnovah

09-12-2005 10:06:48

just submitted my order an hour ago for the 30gig black...estimated shipping is the 19th...

are they still backordered or can i expect it in the next 10 days?

Crynos

09-12-2005 11:03:59

[quoted3906b3353="illnovah"]just submitted my order an hour ago for the 30gig black...estimated shipping is the 19th...

are they still backordered or can i expect it in the next 10 days?[/quoted3906b3353]My estimated ship date was the 5th and im still only "shipping soon" (

srichter

09-12-2005 12:19:03

I ordered a 60GB White on Dec 7, and my estimated shipping date is Dec 17th, except my order status shows Shipped. Oh well, we'll seel.

SkibBilk

09-12-2005 12:27:23

My shipping estimate was the 9th... of november. Its supposed to be delivered today, UPS guy is taking his time though, I'm gonna jump through the fucking door when he knocks on it, i've been waiting a long time for this damn thing

phormat

09-12-2005 12:41:44

I submitted my order for a 60 gig black ipod video on DEC 7th, it says "Shipping soon" but estimated shipping date of the 17th. Anyone know what "shipping soon" actually means? lol P

fawker

09-12-2005 12:49:52

congrats but why didnt you just do one offer?

phormat

10-12-2005 06:29:54

Heres an update, submitted my order on the 7th of december for a 60 gig black vid ipod, was shipped out yesterday, it will be here the 13th via UPS

dshap

10-12-2005 11:06:20

[quoteb555fd716b="phormat"]Heres an update, submitted my order on the 7th of december for a 60 gig black vid ipod, was shipped out yesterday, it will be here the 13th via UPS[/quoteb555fd716b]

Wow!

That sounds quick and awesome!

When did you submit for approval? I submitted for approval on the 8th and I would like to know about when I'll be able to place the order.

phormat

10-12-2005 11:28:53

I submitted for approval on the 26th of november, was approved on the 7th, was shipped on the 10th, much faster than I expected especially with the black model.

dshap

10-12-2005 17:18:52

[quote691355724e="phormat"]I submitted for approval on the 26th of november, was approved on the 7th, was shipped on the 10th, much faster than I expected especially with the black model.[/quote691355724e]

This is definitely a confidence booster.

I'll let you all know how my situation goes )

fooshie18

10-12-2005 17:52:08

im jealous that you are getting yours so fast, it makes me depressed that mine says "shippig soon" cry

R34

11-12-2005 22:05:08

My experience was a lot like phormat. I submitted for approval on the 27th, approved on the 7th, shipped on the 9th, but im still waiting for it to get to my door. phormat, did you receive it yet?

phormat

12-12-2005 06:36:06

no didnt receive yet, the tracking says it will be here tommorow via UPS

dshap

16-12-2005 13:38:14

[quote4ffa86da30="Trainn-Alan"]It's at 6 business days right now.

Alan[/quote4ffa86da30]

Well, I submitted for approval on the 8th. Even if you don't include the 8th in the number of days I have been waiting, today is the 7th business day. Per Alan's almost constant recommendation, I will open up a support ticket on YourFreeVideoIpods.com, but I just thought I'd post this here to see if anyone else is having similar issues. Only thing I'm kinda bummed about is that if I have to wait for a support ticket response in order to get approved for this thing, that will be atleast another 3 business days as that is what it says the response time is for a support ticket -\ Alan, can you do anything about this sooner? Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

R34

17-12-2005 02:01:19

my update was that i received it on tuesday. i was soooo happy. i need a case though. i dont want to use it till i get a case.

dshap

17-12-2005 10:48:43

[quote827f313aef="R34"]my update was that i received it on tuesday. i was soooo happy. i need a case though. i dont want to use it till i get a case.[/quote827f313aef]

Hey, kinda off topic, but could you let me know what case you get when you get one and tell me if you are happy with it? The idea is to get one that retains the small size/portability of the iPod but also protects it and is comfortable to hold / use. Please let me know.

An update on my situation...I opened up a support ticket yesterday because it was the 7th business day and I had not been approved and they responded saying that it takes "5-7" business days and that my account would be reviewed "very soon". Well I guess it wasn't soon enough...now it is the weekend and it has not been approved. Guess this means I'm waiting till monday (at the least) -\ '

What is it that takes the approval process so long? I'm not a site owner so I don't know. When I ordered from OrderIt4Free.com, approval took like a day. Does Trainn draw it out longer on purpose? Maybe to wait until more money comes in from advertisers? I would be totally fine with that if that was the case, but I would just like to [i827f313aef]know[/i827f313aef] how long it takes so that I can [i827f313aef]know[/i827f313aef] when I will be able to place the order - the uncertainty is what disappoints me.

What really disappoints me is when Alan says "6 business days", then the support ticket says "5-7 business days", and then here I am, after 7 business days, and I haven't been approved. My opinion is that doing things like that is not good business practice. We'll see.

dshap

20-12-2005 12:11:33

UPDATE Today is the 20th, still no approval.

I submitted another support ticket this morning.

Trainn-Alan

20-12-2005 13:51:25

[quotef58a8ce4ad="dshap"]What really disappoints me is when Alan says "6 business days", then the support ticket says "5-7 business days", and then here I am, after 7 business days, and I haven't been approved. My opinion is that doing things like that is not good business practice. We'll see.[/quotef58a8ce4ad]

When I posted it, that was the current wait time (not a new change, just how long the first account that was yet to be reviewed was waiting), but the typical wait time is 5-7 business days and that is what everyone emailing or submitting a support ticket is told. It seems there is a severe lack of patience if it is not done that very second that time passes, there's posts like this. That's why we are forced to give general timeframes.

Alan

akalic

20-12-2005 14:34:29

i'm on my 7th, yay. Keep in mind alan is saying typical, it isn't confirmed. So if it is after the 7th business day you shouldn't flip out JUST yet.

dshap

20-12-2005 17:07:04

I am APPROVED!

I placed the order just now and the shipping estimate is December 30th.

I sure hope the shipping estimate is a better estimate than the estimated time for approval -p

Only time will tell.

akalic

20-12-2005 17:22:10

that gives us a 10 day breathing space before you start whining again

Trainn-Alan

20-12-2005 17:22:22

[quotefccdbb2227="dshap"]I am APPROVED!

I placed the order just now and the shipping estimate is December 30th.

I sure hope the shipping estimate is a better estimate than the estimated time for approval -p

Only time will tell.[/quotefccdbb2227]

Since the insane demand for ipods will all cease after Sunday and they will actually be available in most places, the order estimates from here on out should be pretty accurate.

Alan

akalic

20-12-2005 17:24:43

are there every approvals during the day or are they just verified then updated at midnight?

dshap

21-12-2005 13:56:47

[quotec4f619c86d="akalic"]are there every approvals during the day or are they just verified then updated at midnight?[/quotec4f619c86d]

Mine was approved during the day but what does it matter?

dshap

04-01-2006 10:26:43

my iPod is here )

akalic

04-01-2006 21:02:36

lets see, so you got approved 3 days before me, therefore i will get my ipod 3 days after today!, hurray! ..i hope!