For those wishing for a Samsung Galaxy S III on USCC, well-

**clifftrue** · 07-10-2012, 04:20 PM

Just went in to the store here and they told me that I would get it faster if I were to pre-order. They said the 12th was the day, but they said they doubt it will be here by then.

**WI4Fan** · 07-10-2012, 04:26 PM

I think this will be a very interesting week as there is already posts on Engadget and Phandroid.com saying phones will be in store at the end of the week. We will see if it actually happens.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/s...i-us-cellular/

**rangerzx3** · 07-10-2012, 04:47 PM

as long as I get mine before the stores get them im fine with that. Otherwise whats the point in pre-ordering?!

**zoomdrb** · 07-10-2012, 04:54 PM

UPS shipping page just updated: It says a shipping label has been created. The page also notes that the shipping USCC is using is UPS Next Day Air Saver.

Toot toot!

**rangerzx3** · 07-10-2012, 05:01 PM

that would be fantastic!

**cometmike** · 07-10-2012, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by droobie

It's probably a lot of padding. Overdeliver, underpromise.

--Droo, @Network

What do you mean a lot of padding? You don't think it will be 2 weeks?

**droobie** · 07-10-2012, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by cometmike

What do you mean a lot of padding? You don't think it will be 2 weeks?

I'd rather tell someone 2 weeks and be early, than tell them 2 days and be really late. It's known as 'managing expectations'.

--Droo, @Network

**stortev123** · 07-10-2012, 05:29 PM

Does anyone know if someone has to be home to receive it?

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**pistolpetefan23** · 07-10-2012, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by rangerzx3

as long as I get mine before the stores get them im fine with that. Otherwise whats the point in pre-ordering?!

Ensuring that you get one. I wouldn't be surprised if stores sell out for a few weeks initially. Although I agree, I think it would make sense for pre-orders to be received prior to in-store, or at least the same day.

**cometmike** · 07-10-2012, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by droobie

I'd rather tell someone 2 weeks and be early, than tell them 2 days and be really late. It's known as 'managing expectations'.

--Droo, @Network

Yeah I totally agree. I just figured that 2 weeks was a little to big pad. Tell me a few days or a week and ill be fine. Lol.

**droobie** · 07-10-2012, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by cometmike

Yeah I totally agree. I just figured that 2 weeks was a little to big pad. Tell me a few days or a week and ill be fine. Lol.

Yeah and then Samsung has a ripple in their supply line and you would be irritated. It's not like USCC is sitting on these and deciding "ha ha ha, screw them!".. If USCC had them in stock, they'd be shipping them. However, it's also USCC that gets 100% of the blame, not Samsung, if they estimate incorrectly.

The USCC Facebook is indicative of who the customer blames.

--Droo, @Network

**cometmike** · 07-10-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by droobie

Yeah and then Samsung has a ripple in their supply line and you would be irritated. It's not like USCC is sitting on these and deciding "ha ha ha, screw them!".. If USCC had them in stock, they'd be shipping them. However, it's also USCC that gets 100% of the blame, not Samsung, if they estimate incorrectly.

The USCC Facebook is indicative of who the customer blames.

--Droo, @Network

Yeah I agree 100%. Which is why im not blaming USCC one bit. Im frustrated that Samsung under produced 32 GB. Doesnt make sense. Sprint 32 GB were only delayed a week at most. Hoping for same here.

**droobie** · 07-10-2012, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by cometmike

Yeah I agree 100%. Which is why im not blaming USCC one bit. Im frustrated that Samsung under produced 32 GB. Doesnt make sense. Sprint 32 GB were only delayed a week at most. Hoping for same here.

Based on what I'm seeing, a lot of people scooped up the 16GB model. I'm not sure what the ratio of 16 vs 32gb purchases are though. 16GB modules are probably more readily available. I suspect a lot of people decided if they REALLY needed additional storage, they'd just buy a MicroSD card later. 16GB in an Android cell phone is pretty significant.

Generally it's like with the Ford Mustang. The Mustang V6 outsells the V8 by a huge margin. I expect similar in this case with the 16GB vs 32GB.

--Droo, @Network

**cometmike** · 07-10-2012, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by droobie

Based on what I'm seeing, a lot of people scooped up the 16GB model. I'm not sure what the ratio of 16 vs 32gb purchases are though. 16GB modules are probably more readily available. I suspect a lot of people decided if they REALLY needed additional storage, they'd just buy a MicroSD card later. 16GB in an Android cell phone is pretty significant.

Generally it's like with the Ford Mustang. The Mustang V6 outsells the V8 by a huge margin. I expect similar in this case with the 16GB vs 32GB.

--Droo, @Network

I think its obvious the 16 GB sold out the 32 which is why you would think 16 GB would be back ordered and not 32. The average user is going to get the cheaper one.

**droobie** · 07-10-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by cometmike

I think its obvious the 16 GB sold out the 32 which is why you would think 16 GB would be back ordered and not 32. The average user is going to get the cheaper one.

It's likely they made more 16GB units than 32GB units in the first place. The ratio is pretty easy to figure out when you have historic data on your side. The underestimate would be on people wanting the more expensive product.

Don't forget, many who want a 32GB may not want to wait for it, so they're more likely to just get the 16GB and accept that they can put a MicroSD card in later.

--Droo, @Network