This is probably all very stupid and I'll be lynched but it may be worth keeping track of when people ordered their N97 from Nokia UK and when it gets charged, shipped and finally delivered.

With the release on the 19th (two days away), Nokia are running out of time to reach their own deadline advised on their blog.

So I'll start.

Pre-ordered 13th June 2009 at 5.43pm BST
Awaiting Charge, Delivery, Shipping

I would imagine everyone else is in the same boat. I would hope to see some activity today or tomorrow. Friday at the latest.

Let me know if you ordered from anywhere else - such as Expansys - and whether you get your phone on the 19th.

Cya
Simon

Pre-ordered 8th June 2009 12:58 BST
Awaiting Charge, Delivery, Shipping

If Nokia don't take the funds today the phone won't be arriving on friday .

If Nokia don't take the funds today the phone won't be arriving on friday .

Yep, my thoughts aswel.

I go on holiday on the 26th so i hope it arrives at least a few days before then.

Just got this email from Nokia UK:

Dear Customer,


The item below is now in stock and this portion of your order has been released for processing. If the quantity below isn't the total quantity ordered then the remaining quantity will be released when additional stock is available.

Quantity Description 1 Nokia N97
We provide online order tracking at: http://shop.nokia.co.uk/nokia-uk/ordersummary.aspx. Tracking information is posted to the site the following business day (Monday-Friday) after the product has shipped.

Sincerely,

Nokia UK Online Shop
http://shop.nokia.co.uk/nokia-uk

Positive sign I guess.

I pre-orederd on the 21st May.

I've just got the same email as well.

I've just received the same email as Shwaa. I pre-ordered the black one on the 23rd May, just two days after Shwaa.

Things are looking up, people :D

I should of said that i ordered mine on the 30/6/09

Well at least something is happening which is really positive news. Just damn frustrating that Nokia couldn't be asked to be a little bit more open with their customers.

Allmine - do you mean 30/06/09 or 30/05/09?

Incidentally, those who have had confirmations, did you order the white or black?

Cheers
Simon

Edit:

PS I have not had anything. But I wasn't necessarily expecting to. At least not yet. Fair play that those who ordered theirs first get the confirmation email first.

Sorry i was to excited to type . I meant 30/5 /09 and i ordered the black version

ordered mine yesterday (16th june), got same email today and got call from credit card company, making sure payment to nokia is legitimate. Surely they will post tomorrow to arrive on friday

ordered mine yesterday (16th june), got same email today and got call from credit card company, making sure payment to nokia is legitimate. Surely they will post tomorrow to arrive on friday
Please forgive me spirit44 if I don't instantly believe this. You only joined up today and this is your first post. I'll wait until I check my bank statement when I get home from work to verify this, but I hope you're right :)

It's official they have taken the funds.

Please forgive me spirit44 if I don't instantly believe this. You only joined up today and this is your first post. I'll wait until I check my bank statement when I get home from work to verify this, but I hope you're right :)

Lol. I have been monitoring forum for a while, but was so excited to get email and then phone call, had to join and post. I'm just hoping all the negative stuff about the n97 is not true. But the fear led me to cancel my order with another company and go direct with nokia, so that i get the 14 day cooling off period without any hassle. Also got 15% cashback with quidco, so went for it

I might have to phone up later in the day to complain that the orders are not being handled in order if an order yesterday beats mine from Saturday.

Presume either it's been mishandled, or they have no white ones in.

Either way, Im calling.

Cya
Simon

Pre-ordered 8th June 2009 12:58 BST
Awaiting Charge, Delivery, Shipping

Received my email now aswel.

Just been to my bank, been told that the charge is being processed, but not gone from my account yet, it'll go out tomorrow morning.

Hopefully, it'll be delivered to my house on Friday.

(BTW, i ordered the Black one)

Received my email now aswel.

Just been to my bank, been told that the charge is being processed, but not gone from my account yet, it'll go out tomorrow morning.

Hopefully, it'll be delivered to my house on Friday.

(BTW, i ordered the Black one)

Same here, email received and the charge reserved on my bank account; mine is a black one ordered on the 25th.

Got a email from Nokia 2 hours ago saying that its shipped. I chose the express delivery so hopefully it will arrive in a day or two. :)

Has anyone else's shipped yet?

thats good news, i've got nothing about shipping yet. Is yours black or white? When did you order it?

I ordered Black on the 21st May.

I ordered Black on the 21st May.
I ordered the Black one too, only two days after you. There were probably quite a lot of pre-orders in that week in May though, but hopefully this means I'll receive the email as well very soon. :D

I hear a rumour, that you can use your order number and add "-01" on the end if they've shipped by UPS as your tracking number.

Meaning, you *may* (not guaranteed) get information before you get the email from Nokia.

Well I wasn't going to order one but finally gave in and ordered it. I wasn't expecting miracles seeing as I've just ordered it but the email reply states:

Nokia UK Online Shop

Order Information
Order #: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Order Date: 17-6-2009
Anticipated Ship Date: 3 to 4 weeks

So it appears that their entire stock has gone. Ho hum.

Well I wasn't going to order one but finally gave in and ordered it. I wasn't expecting miracles seeing as I've just ordered it but the email reply states:

Nokia UK Online Shop

Order Information
Order #: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Order Date: 17-6-2009
Anticipated Ship Date: 3 to 4 weeks

So it appears that their entire stock has gone. Ho hum.
Not necessarily. I think sjdean discovered a few days ago that this was a generic email that they're sending out to everyone who Pre-ordered the N97, regardless of whether you ordered it four weeks ago or today.

Not necessarily. I think sjdean discovered a few days ago that this was a generic email that they're sending out to everyone who Pre-ordered the N97, regardless of whether you ordered it four weeks ago or today.

Hmmm. Dare I get my hopes up? ;)

No. Not yet. You probably have a week of torture left as Nokia seem reluctant to give you any information or commit to anything (seems they don't know their own stock, their own systems, and are incapable of any forward thinking or planning or even advising customers on potential dates).

You'll find out when they ship it.

Hmmm. Dare I get my hopes up? ;)
It might not take 3-4 weeks, but you may be in for a little bit of a wait. Those of us who ordered 4 weeks ago are only just now starting to get a sniff of the possibility of them being shipped very soon. There's been no confirmation yet, that it has in fact been shipped, from any regular posters on these forums at the moment. I hope these numbers will rise over the coming couple of days.

That's what I figured. But then I have always been a pessimist. At least that way you're never disappointed.

That's what I figured. But then I have always been a pessimist. At least that way you're never disappointed.
I've always found that. If I'm negative about something when I wanted to be positive about it, it's always nice to be corrected :)

I hear a rumour, that you can use your order number and add "-01" on the end if they've shipped by UPS as your tracking number.
I've just tried this, and the UPS (UK) site gave me the message "Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later."

However, if I put in my order number without the "-01" it said "UPS could not locate the shipment details for your request. Please verify your information and try again later.".

So maybe this rumour is true, I don't know. Since I wasn't given any details, my first attempt could've been for someone else's package entirely.

The -01 thing looks like it might work. Just tried it and I got the same "Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later. " but Nokia's own tracking currently is only showing that the parcel has left their warehouse (at 17:15 apparently). Might just be some delay in it being registered properly in UPS's system.

Then I think its duff information. I know mine hasn't been shipped, and I get the same message. Sorry guys.

OMG! OMG! OMG! IT'S ON IT'S WAY!!

I've been refreshing my order history page and it has JUST THIS MINUTE changed to say that it's been shipped!!

I haven't received a shipping email yet, so I'm just taking a screenshot and removing personal details as proof.

[EDIT] Screenshot attached. I've pixellated out my personal details and the names of the other tabs I have open in Firefox, but here it is!!

[EDIT] Now I've received my shipping email!
Dear ****** ******

Your order, as detailed below, was shipped on 18-6-2009. You have been charged £ 527.99 for the products you ordered.

Order number CNL******

Cardholder: ****** ******
****** ******
****** ******
Phone: ****** ******

Delivery Details:
Recipient: ****** ******
****** ******
****** ******
Phone: ****** ******
Delivery method: Express (1-3 days) £ 9.99

Order Summary:
Qty/Description/IMEI: 1 / Nokia N97 (SKU# 002M5F7) / ***IMEI*** Qty/Description/IMEI: 1 / Nokia Battery BP-4L (SKU# 0276951) /
Sub total: £ 518.00
Discount: -£ 0.00
Delivery cost: £ 9.99
VAT: £ 68.87
Order total: £ 527.99

[EDIT (again)] BTW sjdean was right about the tracking number being the same as the order number with "-01" added to the end. I think what Nokia must do is reserve these tracking numbers with UPS whenever you make an order with them which is why, even when you know the item(s) haven't been shipped, the UPS site hints that the tracking number is genuine.

Wow.

Because it seems Barclaycard have got a problem with payment processing at the moment, although the stock came in at Nokia, they have cancelled my order without speaking to me first.

I asked if they could reinstate the order if I speak to Barclaycard, they say, No! They say they would have to create a new order and I would be moved to the back of the queue.

I said this is outrageous, how long would it take?

They advised "One to two weeks"

So I ordered at Expansys, where their systems declined my Visa, then declined my Mastercard. I went through the AntiFraud checks with Visa and went through with Expansys again. Failed again. This time, they entered the wrong three digits of my security code!

BAH!

Im never going to get an N97!

Those who have been (somehow) disappointed by the N97 would probably say that someone's trying to tell you something through divine intervention.

Can you use a debit card instead?

Got my shipping email and confirmation through now.

Hopefully it'll arrive early tomorrow.

Got my shipping email and confirmation through now.

Hopefully it'll arrive early tomorrow.
You really think it's going to arrive tomorrow? I have my doubts that it will, but I'll won't complain if mine turned up tomorrow too.

Looking back at my order for the N96 this arrived the day after dispatch, this was direct from the Nokia UK shop. So with any luck there should be some N97's arriving at peoples doors tomorrow. So that's a 3 hour flight to UK, the ups hub is in Birmingham, and a three hour drive to my house, so I should get mine at :):):)

BAH!

Im never going to get an N97!

:frown: I would be spectacularly annoyed if I were in your shoes (and I have no doubt you are annoyed). I trust you'll be firing off a complaint to Nokia. Their entire ordering system is utterly hopeless. I've ordered dozens of things on the internet and every site - big and small companies - kept me up to date with what was happening with my order as it happened. I'm stunned a company the size of Nokia does things in such a half-arsed way. It's pitiful.

On a related issue (and not meaning to rub salt in your wounds) my N97 was ordered at 10:45 and has shipped, so will be here tomorrow a.m. (as long as the postal strike doesn't completely bollocks things up).

My next formal complaint to Nokia:

Dear Sir or Madam,

I must now make a second formal complaint, the second in two days, however I do feel that I will be fobbed off and any issues excused as simply being my problem.

Once again, by midday on the 18th June 2009, I sat waiting for my White Nokia N97 that I had pre-ordered on 13th June. I had no confirmation one way or the other from Nokia that my order was being dealt with.

Monitoring the expansys.co.uk website, I noted that their stock levels of N97s were rapidly falling due to people choosing to purchase at expansys rather than being left in limbo with Nokia with no guarantees, no information and no phones. Expansys at least could guarantee next day shipping.

I phoned Nokia customer service at midday to enquire as to the status of my phone. The gentleman who answered was friendly but could only hope that the phone would be shipped tomorrow – he could offer no information other than that. I asked, if Nokia really were running on a first come first served basis, do they know at least how far through the back log they are? The answer, was a resounding no.

I decided to stick with my Nokia order as I really wanted the white phone.

I received notice from Nokia at 3pm that my order could now be processed.

But by 3.10pm, the elation turned to despair when Nokia decided by themselves that my order would be cancelled due to being unable to take payment from my card.

My credit card company, Barclaycard, are notorious for flagging anything “unusual” as potential fraud. This is part of their anti-fraud measures. Most companies I have dealt with simply put the order on hold while the issue is dealt with, they then retry the transaction and succeed.

Hoping I could simply re-instate the order after clearing Barclaycards checks, I phoned Nokia to explain.

I was told in no uncertain terms that the order could not be reinstated and that I would have to make a new order which would send me to the back of the queue in the wait for an N97. The service representative petulantly proclaimed that it was not his problem that my card got declined.

I explained that it is an anti-fraud measure and it is their problem that their systems don't allow to put the order on hold to get the issue rectified. It is Nokias problem that their systems are so inflexible and I am unable to re-open an existing and valid order. I also consider it Nokias problems that they lack the most fundamental and basic concepts of customer service. They do as little as possible to help.

Realising defeat from a closed system and poor service, I asked how long it would take me to get my phone once I had made a new order. I was told that this would take one to two weeks.
I need my new phone, so I purchased at expansys.co.uk instead and am due to receive the phone tomorrow.

Once again I feel let down by the lack of communication and bad customer service from Nokia. It was not my fault the card was declined – this is an anti-fraud measure by my card issuer. I had advised them earlier in the week of the purchase and was told that there would be no problem.

If I placed the same order again at Nokia, would I end up receiving the same problem because Nokia cannot retry authorisation?

I simply cannot believe that Nokia would cancel my order without checking with me first or without putting it on hold. I cannot believe that I was then told I would lose my place in the queue and would have to wait for up to two weeks through no fault of my own.

I used nokia.co.uk to get a phone straight from the manufacturer, I also wanted to get the White variant N97. However I also signed up to Quidco and should have receive a 15% cashback on the order representing a £74.85 saving.

I consider that Nokia has now cost me £74.85 due to one of the worst customer service experiences and online ordering systems I have ever encountered. I would therefore like to know what I can expect from Nokia by way of an apology to make up for the time and trouble spent in chasing up your own products.

I have purchased an N97 from elsewhere, perhaps you could offer me some goodwill compensation?

I feel awkward even asking this question, but it is the actions of Nokia that have ended up costing me through no fault of my own. Who cancelled my order and told me I would have to wait two weeks? Nokia. Who don't have systems in place which account for anti-fraud measures in place at credit card companies? Nokia.

No other retailer have these policies. My card was declined at Expansys, but a call to Barclaycard and a call back to Expansys reinstated the order and allocated my phone which is now on its way to me.

I now consider whether I should buy anything else from Nokia shops ever again!

I look forward to your considered reply.

Wow! If I ever need to complain to anyone, I'm gonna have to give you a call!

Very well written! I assume you've sent it already?

Thanks for the compliment. I do one simple thing. I put myself in the customers position and think, what do I expect when I make an order online?

Communication. Reliability. Customer Service.

I should not have to chase the supplier, they should keep me informed. They should keep their promises. If there is a problem, I expect them to help and not just fob me off.

Start off with saying what you expected based on your years of online shopping.
Explain what happened.
Explain what you didn't get.
Tell them what you want.

My black N97 arrived at about 9:45 this morning. Also there was some doubt if it'd come with a stylus or not, but it does.

But do you like it?

My black N97 arrived at about 9:45 this morning. Also there was some doubt if it'd come with a stylus or not, but it does.
You said yesterday that you received your shipping confirmation email at roughly the same time. Does this mean that we can all expect to receive our phones roughly 24 hours after we receive the shipping email (Assuming 24 hours later lands on a weekday)?

If so, I can expect mine to arrive early this afternoon :)

You said yesterday that you received your shipping confirmation email at roughly the same time. Does this mean that we can all expect to receive our phones roughly 24 hours after we receive the shipping email (Assuming 24 hours later lands on a weekday)?

If so, I can expect mine to arrive early this afternoon :)

i'd say that it depends on how far you live from the depot that they are delivered from.

Well it's arrived.

Ordered 13:41 on 7/6/09
Shipped 16:51 on 18/6/09
Arrived 11:40 on 19/6/09

Ordered through Nokia Shop UK

There is a stylus in the box and also, in with the manuals etc, a £20 Nokia Music Store voucher.

So now the fun, or heart ache, begins.

Where abouts do you live peebles ?

North Yorkshire :)

Where abouts do you live peebles ?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&safe=off&q=N53.5052E-2.5182&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Not received mine yet.

Go to www.ups.com, Select your location... In the 'select an option' window on the left, select 'Track by reference'... In the form that appears, fill in ONLY your Nokia CNL order number, including the letters and the -01 at the end. If it's shipped and been collected by UPS, you should get a UPS tracking number shown. If you have the UPS tracking number but the 'Package Progress' list is not showing much detail, copy the number and go to www.iship.com and enter it in there to see a more rapidly-updated listing . I've just done this and mines out for delivery .

Mine has arrived as well now, about 11:20am. I'm just playing with it... :)

Go to www.ups.com, Select your location... In the 'select an option' window on the left, select 'Track by reference'... In the form that appears, fill in ONLY your Nokia CNL order number, including the letters and the -01 at the end. If it's shipped and been collected by UPS, you should get a UPS tracking number shown. If you have the UPS tracking number but the 'Package Progress' list is not showing much detail, copy the number and go to www.iship.com and enter it in there to see a more rapidly-updated listing . I've just done this and mines out for delivery .

nice one.

just found out that mine arrived in Barking at 11:22am. It's "In Transit" at the moment. Should be delivered at about 4:30pm - 5:00pm i would think.

Just been told I have a parcel waiting for me at home. Not expecting anything other than the N97 so hopefully that's it!

mine wont be here till next week now but im still happy lol, you guys who got urs must be over the moon.

mine wont be here till next week now but im still happy lol, you guys who got urs must be over the moon.

Yep, I was until about 15 minutes ago but now I'm slightly concerned. See my 'N97 Locking Up' thread.