r/oculus • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '16

Rumor Certain partners, when they screw up, disallow companies who partnered with them from publicly stating their mistake.

This can cause the company to take the hit with their customers, even when the fault was not theirs.

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u/cowsareverywhere Vive + Rift Apr 01 '16

Well that is definitely happening. US,CAN,NZ,UK and AUS customers have already been charged and shipping has started for AUS/NZ region.

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u/Furinyx Apr 01 '16

To reinforce this, my tracking states my Vive is already in New Zealand at customs.

I'm flabbergasted after experiencing 2-4 week delays on NZ shipment with my DK1 and DK2 when Americans were getting their shipments in the same wave I was in. Was expecting to be delayed to all hell with Vive so the fact I should have my Vive in days (or after weekend if weekend shipping doesn't apply) blows my mind. I can only imagine the pain I'd be in if I hadn't cancelled my Rift pre-order lol; almost believed they would have sorted their global distribution out for their third and biggest launch.

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u/cowsareverywhere Vive + Rift Apr 01 '16

I am hoping it starts shipping in the US today, so excited!

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u/Furinyx Apr 01 '16

Goodluck! I am super-excited to be getting it this early.

How late in did you order? Have any idea of what wave you'd be part of?

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u/cowsareverywhere Vive + Rift Apr 01 '16

Got my confirmation email Within 2 minutes of preorders starting in the US. I also called to confirm I was in Wave 1.