I think it will be good to have one central place to have the latest news people here about the updated release date. DCR said it looks like early March. The garmin site says 5-8 weeks but thats the default time on all new products. Everywhere I read it says "By end of Q1" which is the end of March. Rei still doesnt have it listed yet either. Has anyone heard anything more specific?
Still waiting on a black 5S Sapphire, not a single 5S Sapphire has been released to the USA yet. It seems the UK and Australia just a small number last week, hopefully this week shows some movement. I've had it on order with Clever Training since the first week in January and its getting frustrating, sorry just venting.
Still waiting on a black 5S Sapphire, not a single 5S Sapphire has been released to the USA yet. It seems the UK and Australia just a small number last week, hopefully this week shows some movement. I've had it on order with Clever Training since the first week in January and its getting frustrating, sorry just venting.
So I talked to REI last week, and they said I should have my Black/Black 5S by Friday this week. They said it would Ship Sunday (yesterday - calling BS on that) and it would arrive Friday. Apparently I'm really close to their distribution center in Sumner, WA (I live in Seattle) so it would be here even sooner... I'll post any updates here...
Just chatted with REI online and this is what they said:
"As you know, we're still awaiting inventory from Garmin to fulfill your order. We anticipate shipping this order as soon as April 17, 2017 with an expected delivery date of April 20, 2017. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Of course, these are only estimated dates as it depends mainly on the manufacturer delivering its goods to us. Is there anything else I can assist you with today? "
Just chatted with REI online and this is what they said:
"As you know, we're still awaiting inventory from Garmin to fulfill your order. We anticipate shipping this order as soon as April 17, 2017 with an expected delivery date of April 20, 2017. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Of course, these are only estimated dates as it depends mainly on the manufacturer delivering its goods to us. Is there anything else I can assist you with today? "
Guess I can't say I'm surprised!
To be honest I don't think any of these companies, even the big ones like REI, Amazon and Clever Training have a clue what they are getting and when. I find it unlikely that they "know" that shipment of 5S Sapphire models is coming on April 17, the reality has seemed that some small number of Fenix 5 "series" (of all types, except our 5S Sapphires) have arrived each week since mid-March. I think its likely some more will arrive this week, and even more next and so on... I'm hoping we might see the first sign of the 5S Sapphire this week in the USA if only because it finally appeared in retail in the UK and Australia but who knows.
Very frustrating trying to keep my patience, it would be easier for me if I currently was using a Garmin watch but after years and years of Garmin watches (305 was my first with tons after) I foolishly decided to join the Fitbit train a little over a year ago with the Fitbit Surge watch (and also their bands) and I've been unhappy since but have been waiting for the new Fenix to switch back. It's just so unusual in technology (except for Garmin) to announce a version of an existing product that 3.5 months later isn't shipping and may not for some time to come, CES is important but come on, this big of a lag had to hurt some Fenix 3 sales as well as frustrate customers.
Well on twitter Clever Training responded to a New York based customer who ordered a black Sapphire 5S on 1/9/17 that they shipped it yesterday 4/3/17 so it seems they got a small number of Sapphire 5S models in (the first in the USA as far as I can tell) but my 1/12/17 5S Sapphire black has no sign of movement yet so I assume its a trickle. At least someone is getting a Sapphire 5S in the USA, thats a good sign.
Silver/Granite at REI now as in stock. And as per usual the pre-order people get snubbed ordered on March 9th!!! Still in waiting/backorder. So order now and cancel your pre-order for quicker delivery. :mad::mad::mad:
Sorry...FYI, Preorders/online orders at REI CANNOT be cancelled prior to delivery at store. Also online orders tend to arrive AFTER store inventory is filled. NO advantage to ordering early from REI. Very frustrating!
Well Garmin and Clever Training must have gotten tired of my complaints here because CT in the USA got a supply of the 5S in Sapphire (not sure the variants) this morning and was able to process and ship my 5S Sapphire Black/Black today. Very excited, the wait is almost over. I was a 1/12/17 order.
To be honest I don't think any of these companies, even the big ones like REI, Amazon and Clever Training have a clue what they are getting and when. I find it unlikely that they "know" that shipment of 5S Sapphire models is coming on April 17, the reality has seemed that some small number of Fenix 5 "series" (of all types, except our 5S Sapphires) have arrived each week since mid-March. I think its likely some more will arrive this week, and even more next and so on... I'm hoping we might see the first sign of the 5S Sapphire this week in the USA if only because it finally appeared in retail in the UK and Australia but who knows.
Very frustrating trying to keep my patience, it would be easier for me if I currently was using a Garmin watch but after years and years of Garmin watches (305 was my first with tons after) I foolishly decided to join the Fitbit train a little over a year ago with the Fitbit Surge watch (and also their bands) and I've been unhappy since but have been waiting for the new Fenix to switch back. It's just so unusual in technology (except for Garmin) to announce a version of an existing product that 3.5 months later isn't shipping and may not for some time to come, CES is important but come on, this big of a lag had to hurt some Fenix 3 sales as well as frustrate customers.
I do not see anything different compared to the Fenix 3 launch. Only small shipments to some retailers by March-April and no widespread world wide release until early May 2015. Seems like this fenix 5 story unfolds the same...
