[dats]

Hi all,
I'm in the UK and thinking about buying a mac mini, but I want a non-standard spec (eg airport extreme etc) and my local reseller is saying it will take 2-3 weeks. The Apple website says 7 days (taking the additional specs into account).

Any experiences of the accuracy of Apple's shipping estimates (esp in the UK) would be great...

Cheers,
Claire

[Gargoyle]

Can you get a custom build from Regent Street in the same day?

[dats]

Ooh, I don't know - I hadn't thought of that. Will investigate, thanks

[Franz Josef]

Originally Posted by dats Hi all, I'm in the UK and thinking about buying a mac mini, but I want a non-standard spec (eg airport extreme etc) and my local reseller is saying it will take 2-3 weeks. The Apple website says 7 days (taking the additional specs into account). Any experiences of the accuracy of Apple's shipping estimates (esp in the UK) would be great... Cheers, Claire

Have found Apple Uk website leadtimes generally spot on - though popping down to Regent Street (Bluewater?) would be quicker if they have it in stock

FJ

[dats]

So some larger resellers/Apple stores might stock non-standard spec Minis then?

The only reason I'm concerned about the timing is because it's for a birthday present and I don't think I can get what I want, in time

Claire

[Gargoyle]

I wasn't thinking that they might stock non standard mini's. But they will probably have a supply of components; HD's, RAM etc. You could buy the Mini, RAM etc and have them fitted while you were there!

The price might not be quite as low as a BTO system, but you get the pleasure of instant retail therapy!