Normal Time in Boxing?

How long does a system usually sit in boxing? My system was in testing early on Monday and by afternoon it was in boxing and is still in boxing today. Is there a guide or general timeframe? Do we think boxing may not really be the status? or it is in one heck of a box! lololol!

 

1-3 days probably.

 

I've been in boxing since saturday. It's suppose to ship by tomorrow. Hmm I'll see what happens.

 

mine took 2 days

 

Mine also took 2 days.

 

So hopefully i will get an update tomorrow am. I callede CS and they said I was still in production. Nothing more. NOthing less. SO helpful! roflmao! But I expeected that! Then at the end of the call they wanted to do a satisfaction survey. I declined! I have nothing bad to say since I have not been delayed,etc... but with everyone elses problems here, I was a team member!

 

boxing friday to tuesday for me

 

Yeah, I'm still in boxing too... Went into boxing on Monday, just like you. I'm hoping it ships today and that Dell didn't update the systems since Dell received a new shipment into Nashville this morning.

-Tzale

 

You should since that is about what happened with mine. It was on the first flight you posted and I got it yesterday so you should be golden....

 

I've been in boxing since 8/27 but for some reason it did not ship on the 28th.
Shipping has been delayed until 9/5. I asked why but I didn't get a actual answer just a bunch of Dell bs.

EDITED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING:

After I posted this message I called the automated order status number and now my order has been SHIPPED! Also says that on the Dell website.

Just about 3 hours ago I had received a phone call telling me that it had been delayed and wouldn't be shipped until 9/5. This has been one heck of an ordeal. I will be so glad when it is over and I actually have my 1520 in my hands.

 

Darn! Just called in again and still in boxing!!!

 

Congrats man.. Unfortunately, it still lists mine as in boxing.. Argh... :-( But I have hope since I know a lot of people don't get updated until later at night.

-Tzale

 

I was thinking the same thing. MAy only call 1 or 2 more times until tomorrow am! Love her voice! Want to be on her shipped list so badly! (even tho ESD is 9-13 because of the wireless-N card)

 

My theory is "boxing" encompasses the time it takes them to fly the laptop from Mylasia to the US unpack it from a skid and them repack it in a box and get it on a truck to you... So a few days a least seems logical to me.

 

I've been in boxing since the weekend, but my ESD isn't until 9/17. I hope mine gets shipped soon and doesn't jump back to build.

 

Has anyone accidentally punched in the wrong order number on the phone line? I did that and was told my order had been shipped, I was all excited till she said it was shipped in May 2004.

Since "boxing" includes bringing the shipment in from overseas, I'm assuming that's why boxing stage takes longer over the weekend?

 

Yeah, that is why some of us are being shipped earlier in the day than others... They ship the laptops on the plane on pallets, so they can maximize the number of laptops on the plane. When they land they put them in boxes with all the CDs, accessories, documentation, etc... So I'm just hoping my laptop hasn't been put into a box yet and that it's just waiting in a warehouse in Nashville, TN and not Malaysia still. :-0

-Tzale

 

LOL... I did the same thing a few days back... I was so excited and "high" from hearing her say the laptop shipped. Then when she said the date, which was in 1998 or 1999, my heart quickly sank. :-(

-Tzale

 

I JUST did that. It said shipped then the date was Dec something 2001. Sadly, I'm still in boxing.

 

Just talked to my Small Biz Rep and he said theres a note on my file from yesterday to allow 48-72 hours for shipping!! MAybe its almost out the door!!!!

 

Guys, I just checked my order status and it says "SHIPPED!"

Dell must have a rolling ship process... Basically, the new laptops come in on pallets in the morning and they release them to the carrier as they are boxed with accessories and documentation. Mine was shipped at around 6:30 PM.

Boxing was on August 27th, so two days from boxing to shipping.

-Tzale

 

You where right all along. Mine and yours would be on the same plane. 2 Days in boxing also. Called 20min ago and mine has shipped. The tracking # is not available to me atm though.

 

Me too! Says shipped on 29th. Tracking info not yet available. Unfortunately (fortunately) mine is 2 weeks ahead of schedule so no next day shipping which is actually fine since I take my son to college tomorrow and will be gone thru saturday afternoon. Dell website says it will arrive 9-3 to 9-5. Woo hoo!!!

 

Congratz! Not sure when I will get mine. I have Next day (free for me just asking about my order).

hipping Method: Next Business Day
Shipped Date: 8/29/2007
Est. Delivery Date: 9/3/2007-9/5/2007
Carrier: Data Temporarily Unavailable
Tracking Number: Data Temporarily Unavailable

 

Heres my info: (notice anything strange about it?)
Shipping Method: 3-5 Business Days
Shipped Date: 8/29/2007
Est. Delivery Date: 9/3/2007-9/5/2007
Carrier: Data Temporarily Unavailable
Tracking Number: Data Temporarily Unavailable

 

Looks like a bunch of us got shipped today... Good news! I hope they keep their word and DHL gives me overnight shipping because I really want to get used to this laptop before I go to college on Tuesday.

-Tzale

 

I was laughing because IOx and I have the same delivery time frame. Mine for 3-5 biz day and his for next!

 

lol, Dell can't get anything right it seems.

 

mine was in boxing for 5 days before todays ship out

 

After reading all these shipped posts, I got excited and checked my status...I'm still in boxing =/

 

Thats Dell for you. Well it could be heading to me on a plane or on a truck. I'm hoping plane. I'll post when I get it.

 

Hope i get shipped like Tzale our comp pretty much the same.

 

hmmm, that all sounds so good in theory, however try this one on for size:
called automated no.for order status, it's in boxing!! Holy cow!! No way!!
called 3 hours later to see if just maybe it went to shipping (hey, I can dream Nope it's not in boxing, it's back in preproduction!!! What the heck?
Ya, Im a dreamer.
1721 red and all the goodies.
ord 7/23
esd 8/6
esd 8/28
esd 9/5

 

There is still hope... Dell ships 24X7 it seems, it takes time to box all those laptops after they come off the plane from Malaysia.

-Tzale

 

I know its confusing, but from what I have heard this is common. You will be in boxing again and shipped quick.
I would not worry.

 

I ordered 8/8 and have been in build until at least 3 days ago. I didn't check my status figuring when I checked next and it said something great, I'd be even happier than checking every 5 minutes with the same "Build" response.

The reason I mention that is I have no idea when my laptop went into boxing, only that it is the current stage.

Now for the really weird part: my laptop ETD is still 9/12. WHY would it take almost another 2 weeks to box and ship? Is it possible? I didn't realize standard shipping now consists of sending my laptop in a paddle boat across the Pacific.

 

glorifiedstar, it doesn't update that way. Those Dates stay the same cause they are Estimated even when its shipped. Not a very good system.

 

Thanks! Yeah, I agree that it isn't a great system, but it makes sense for them to still cover themselves until the very end.

 

Still in boxing grrr. It's been 4 days. I hope it ships out by tomorrow.

 

Got my DHL tracking # now. Shows as ground for me but no date. That will be perfect because ill be outta town!

 

Did you get the number online, via the phone status line or did you call them up?

It still says not available for me.

-Tzale

 

Same here Tzale. Anxious to get my tracking number. It's being delivered to my office and I want to be able to track it.

 

Man...all this talk of orders finally shipping got me excited enough to check on my order again. But alas...still boxing.

 

I got it from dell.com under order status

 

atxlonghorn: freshman at UT?

 

11:43pm EST still no tracking number for my order.

 

i called a CSR to get my tracking number instantly

 

Yeah, that works if it's during the daytime. They are closed at nighttime.

-Tzale

 

My laptop arrived at the Tyler, TX DHL facility at 8:03 am today. I am having it delivered to my work place which is about 40 miles from Tyler. DHL normally delivers here before noon. I think I'll try and sneek away from work early today so I can home and play with my new lappy.

 

Congrats!!! There are several of us that got a bond from the same waiting and planes!!