5DIII pre-order thread

[Drama79]

I wonder what their first consignment was? 1000? 3000? 500?

If some of us have been told "sometime next week", that could mean a second order very quickly.

Oh I don't know. I hate guessing! My shipping refund got processed by them - maybe that's a sign? I'll just be over here, gently rocking and sobbing in the corner.

[prayharder]

Just spoke with B&H customer service, my order (#527xx) is in the warehouse and will be going out (overnight) tonight. 

UPDATE: I now have a UPS tracking number.  yay!

I called them up and changed my 2nd day to overnight, since mine is supposed to be shooing out today. With I spoke with the CS rep, he said that it is already to ship out, and I should have it tomorrow. :-)

Now to stalk the UPS guy tomorrow.

[pwfitz]

I preordered on March 2nd from B&H.  I can't wait for it to ship.  I am thoroughly enjoying the wait.  This is the closest I have felt to Christmas Eve from my childhood since...my childhood.   

[takoman46]

Just called B&H and customer support still don't have the camera ready for shipping even if you are in the early pre-order.  The guy said maybe by Monday.  Sorry that's not good enough since everyone else is already shipping.  I canceled my order and went over to Adorama.  Better you call them so you can make sure they take your order.  B&H totally dropped the ball on this release.  I don't think I will do pre-order with them again.  I would probably order items they have in stock.

Why did you cancel with B&H? They are shipping pre-orders today and it does seem that they received a huge shipment! A ton of users including myself have already received credit charges, "Shipped" status changes, and UPS tracking numbers! Updates are being posted on the B&H order Queue thread. So although B&H lost a lot points for lack of communication, they at least made good on the March 22nd deadline 

[Jacky Canon]

Hi Folks,

Just spoke with a sales person at the imaging world, he told me they are getting in more 5d III body's and kits on Monday march 26 so i placed an order for my body overnight shipping (feels better than waiting on a pre-order lists when i know the shipping date), so next week Tuesday will be MY SUPER TUESDAY (cant wait.) 

[wookiee2cu]

Why did you cancel with B&H? They are shipping pre-orders today and it does seem that they received a huge shipment! A ton of users including myself have already received credit charges, "Shipped" status changes, and UPS tracking numbers! Updates are being posted on the B&H order Queue thread. So although B&H lost a lot points for lack of communication, they at least made good on the March 22nd deadline 

Must have been too impatient, now they will be waiting longer (unless they didn't place their order with B&H until the 15th or something then they were probably in for a long wait). 

[prayharder]

I just got my UPS tracking number for my B&H order!

[SomeGuyInNewJersey]

I just got my UPS tracking number for my B&H order!

Me too

[GeorgieGirl]

So where do you think a girl like me will end up in the shipping queue when I ordered mine on the 7th? At this moment I am feeling very sad...

[Drama79]

my order changed in the last half hour to "in stock, sent to warehouse" ! YES.

Meaning B&H got over 2000 units in their first delivery. No wonder it took a while to arrive! (no tracking or despatch email yet, just refreshing their server like a you-know-what)

[Rainier]

I think it's good news for all! Or Amazon jumping the gun. Confirmation email received at 2:33:02 AM CST March 2.

Has yours updated? I just got the confirmation from Amazon that mine has shipped! 

[siliconhybrid]

WHOOO HOOOOOO>...

I got an email from Amazon, today is the ship date 2/22 delivery estimate 2/23 (only 1 day) with my Prime account

[jlev23]

got mine from crutchfield! i might be the first in Los Angeles!

[pwfitz]

I pre-ordered at 5 AM on March 2nd from B&H.  Order status now has a UPS tracking number.  I can't wait!

[tomgomes]

I just received notice from Amazon that my 5D MarkIII was shipped today (Thursday 3-22) and will arrive tomorrow.  For $3.99 extra, I got next day shipping.  Can't wait!!