Ordered mine on Oct. 4, has a shipping estimate of Oct. 24 with two-day shipping (free for Amazon Prime) and est. delivery date of Oct. 26. But no notice of shipping yet, nor does it say shipping soon which it usually does before it ships.
I note that the product page says: "This item is not available immediately to ship," and the availability page says usually ships within 2 to 3 days.
I will say that frequently if I order two day delivery the item ends up getting shipped out the next day and sent overnight (getting it on the same day as if it had shipped at the proper time).
I ordered the presell edition from Amazon and am in the same boat as everyone else. Funny thing though, I sent them an email asking about the delay in availability. Their reply concerned the strategy guide (which I also had ordered but was due to ship separately in December)! Sent them another message asking for clarification. However, my presell edition now shows estimated shipping date of 10/29.
"The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote."
-- Kosh
Well, the local EB had it, and a 'Special Edition' = 'Presell Edition' to boot, so I picked it up and cancelled the Amazon.com order. I did get the Francais Tech Tree too, but oh well, c'est la vie, I'll wait for them to send me an English copy. Guess this is a good way to brush up on my very rusty French...
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My Amazon order changed to...
Shipment #1: Shipping Soon We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed. Need information on returning an item?
Hopefully this is good. I saw it because I was actually going to cancel and order from a vendor that seemed capable of actually delivering the product, since Amazon is apparently questionable in that regard based on comments in this thread and the correspondence that other folks have posted.
Good news. That is standard "Amazonese" for "We've got the product and are putting it in a box for you". Generally will ship that day, or sometimes the next.
Mine hasn't gotten there yet, hopefully soon...
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Gary Denney
>>>-----The Archer----->
My says it'll ship the 29th and arrive on the 9th now.
"Yay Apoc!!!!!!!" - bipolarbear
"At least there were some thoughts went into Apocalypse." - Urban Ranger
"Apocalype was a great game." - DrSpike
"In Apoc, I had one soldier who lasted through the entire game... was pretty cool. I like apoc for that reason, the soldiers are a bit more 'personal'." - General Ludd
My Amazon order changed to...
Shipment #1: Shipping Soon We are preparing these items for shipment and this portion of your order cannot be canceled or changed. Need information on returning an item?
Hopefully this is good. I saw it because I was actually going to cancel and order from a vendor that seemed capable of actually delivering the product, since Amazon is apparently questionable in that regard based on comments in this thread and the correspondence that other folks have posted.
Crap... I went around, no one has Civ4 (one case the guy was like wha...) or sold out. The funny part was I canceled my Amazon order. I ordered from there again (the presell edition) and the time it was supposed to come to me was QUICKER than before (ship 31st, arrive 2nd-4th, where before it just said arrive on the 4th)!!
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
I managed to pick up the special addition at EB games today (after canceling my amazon order yesterday).
I guess too many people pre-booked or something.
Funny thing was that it cost about the same.
Back to Civ 4.
"What a Stupid Concept"
WOOT! It's shipping soon! I should get it soon.
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
Cancelled mine with Amazon before I left work and picked up a copy at Gamestop on the way home. My brother didn't cancel his before leaving and also picked one up on the way home. By the time he got home, his was being prepped for shipping. So it looks like Amazon orders are indeed getting filled.
That it is wrong for a man to say he is certain of the objective truth of a proposition unless he can provide evidence which logically justifies that certainty. This is what agnosticism asserts and in my opinion, is all that is essential to agnosticism. ["Agnosticism and Christianity", 1889, Thomas Huxley]
Gary Denney
>>>-----The Archer----->
My Amazon order "shipped" today (Oct 26). By shipped I mean that Amazon provided the order information. Amazon's status page estimates delivery on Oct. 26 as well, which as you might imagine it was not. 2-day ship due to Amazon Prime.
So good thing it is on its way but I fear I will not receive it prior to the weekend which is too bad.
I emailed Amazon when they gave me an estimated arrival date of Nov. 7. Asked why it was taking 2 weeks to ship it. They said their copies weren't even arriving until the 26th and would send it out immediately. Not sure what preorder means to the game distributor, but they should make sure companies like Amazon get these copies before local stores.
My copy is now scheduled to arrive between 28th to 31st.
If Amason still have trouble in 2 weeks even we europeans would have gotten it before.
4th November.
Lost sinse civilization 1.
they shipped mine late last night and it ticked through much of the shipping process last night....
...is in the Bronx already, which is where they run the local delivery routes from to my end of Manhattan. I should have it when I get home from work (at, oh, nine or ten tonight) So won't be able to do much with it until the weekend, but at least I should have it for the weekend.
Yippur..
Mine is in the "awaiting shipping-done abusing your copy" bin
Now "awaiting UPS to pick up so we can torment some other older geezer" is what I read on this
Ok
I should hopefully have in time for Thanksgiving (a 4 day weekend)
Gramps
Did anyone have Ryan Dunn From Jackass FAME? He died in a fiery car crash speeding after being in a bar. And to think, everyone thought he would die doing something stupid-rah
Yep, Amazon shows my shipment to arrive sometime between tomorrow and next Monday...of course, I have an all day class on Saturday and Sunday (from 10AM-7PM) - just my luck.
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My copy was "ready to pick up" by UPS last night.
UPS picked it up this morning and now claim they will deliver it tomorrow. (So approximately 400 turns worth of time wasted in transit!)
Note: the info on the amazon webpage is absurd as they still claim expected delivery on 10/26! (Not sure how they can do this as my time machine seems to be on permanent backorder),
Of course once you have a UPS tracking number you can copy it and go over to www.ups.com where you can get a much clearer idea of where in the process you are. Clicking on the tracking button on amazon does not give you the full story!
I think therefore I CIV
I still have to wait two more days for mine to even be shipped
"Yay Apoc!!!!!!!" - bipolarbear
"At least there were some thoughts went into Apocalypse." - Urban Ranger
"Apocalype was a great game." - DrSpike
"In Apoc, I had one soldier who lasted through the entire game... was pretty cool. I like apoc for that reason, the soldiers are a bit more 'personal'." - General Ludd
Mine's been "Shipping soon" since last night..
Yep, me too. I suppose that soon is a relative concept.Originally posted by Sabre2th
Mine's been "Shipping soon" since last night..
Funny thing... I've actually RECIEVED a shipment from Amazon when the webpage said "Shipping Soon"
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
UPS man just gave me mine from Ebgames.
Complete with French language tech tree!
Time to get playing.
Best of luck to everyone still waiting. I feel for you.
IT SHIPPED!!!
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
man..if i knew you were headed out..mine could have caught a rideOriginally posted by Imran Siddiqui
IT SHIPPED!!!
2 days
sitting.."shipping soon"..just being played by the warehouse wanna b's
Did anyone have Ryan Dunn From Jackass FAME? He died in a fiery car crash speeding after being in a bar. And to think, everyone thought he would die doing something stupid-rah
Mine order still hasn't been filled.
I sent an email complaining...hopefully that puts me to the top of the list...or at least give me a higher shipping priority.
Haven't been here for ages....
well..two days in the "shipping soon" mode and still nothingOriginally posted by archermoo
Good news. That is standard "Amazonese" for "We've got the product and are putting it in a box for you". Generally will ship that day, or sometimes the next.
Did anyone have Ryan Dunn From Jackass FAME? He died in a fiery car crash speeding after being in a bar. And to think, everyone thought he would die doing something stupid-rah
Gramps, call 'em up or email 'em. Sometimes that gets them going.
Good luck
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- John 13:34-35 (NRSV)
4 emailsOriginally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Gramps, call 'em up or email 'em. Sometimes that gets them going.
Good luck
I swear I am never buying $ ]-[ ! T from them again
Tghis sux
You buy pre edition upfront and you would think you would have some consideration..nope they got yer money and thats all thats important
Did anyone have Ryan Dunn From Jackass FAME? He died in a fiery car crash speeding after being in a bar. And to think, everyone thought he would die doing something stupid-rah
My guess is that Amazon isn't getting enough copies to fill all of their orders. Luckily, mine is now just waiting for UPS
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