[johnnysize]

I have nothing against the engraving, but i think its apples ingenious way of helping reduce the 2nd hand market. Obviously if you ever plan on selling it don't get it engraved, who wants an ipod that says "Happy 18th Birthday Teagan Presley, you'll always be our pumpkin"

 

[vranswer]

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Originally Posted by johnnysize "Happy 18th Birthday Teagan Presley, you'll always be our pumpkin"

I've been looking for that one!! Is it for sale?!!

 

[Echopac]

Amazon changed their release date from October 11 to October 31.

 

[pds6]

The first place I would look is on the Apple website. Currently, Apple states that the shipping dates is a generic "October". When "October" changes to something more specific, they are shipping.

 

[909]

Best Buy is now taking shuffle orders on their website and it should ship on 11/02/06.

 

[gshan]

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Originally Posted by 909 Best Buy is now taking shuffle orders on their website and it should ship on 11/02/06.

My Apple.com status still says estimated shipping by 11/07/06. Hope it's the 2nd!

 

[apnk]

Hmmm should I get it? Damn it...

 

[pds6]

Just a thought - When is the Zune coming out? Do you think they are holding back the Shuffle to dampen the Zune introduction. It would appear that they already introduced the lower priced 5.5 iPod and iTunes 7 to undercut the Zune.

 

[milkpowder]

I wonder what's taking them so long

 

[lextek]

You guys haven't gotten yours yet? Me either. Waiting is so tough for us impelsive types.

 

[Pendergast]

My credit card has just been debited about $100 (Canadian).

Delivery is still set for October 31st.

I am in Quebec, Canada, and ordered the shuffle the day after the announcement.

 

[pds6]

Pendergast says:
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My credit card has just been debited about $100 (Canadian).

My guess is that they are shipping. Check your mailbox in a few days.

 

[gshan]

I don't even remember which card I used to pay for it, but Apple still says shipping by October 31st. I've been occupied over car shopping, so I'm not too crazy over anticipating the shuffle right now...though the car has an Aux port so my shuffle could become my source on the road

 

[timmins]

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Originally Posted by johnnysize I have nothing against the engraving, but i think its apples ingenious way of helping reduce the 2nd hand market. Obviously if you ever plan on selling it don't get it engraved, who wants an ipod that says "Happy 18th Birthday Teagan Presley, you'll always be our pumpkin"

I respectfully disagree, I thing it is simply another marketing ploy to attract new and customers, it makes giving an ipod as a gift even more acceptable. because as they say "it's the thought that counts" , and an engraving proves that there is some effort put into the item.

 

[timmins]

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Originally Posted by pds6 Just a thought - When is the Zune coming out? Do you think they are holding back the Shuffle to dampen the Zune introduction. It would appear that they already introduced the lower priced 5.5 iPod and iTunes 7 to undercut the Zune.

I don't think so, they're such different beasts.