1. pmccartney's Avatar
    My friend ordered his 16GB Dec 1 and received it yesterday via FedEx. (his wife works at RIM)
    They ordered mine Dec 2. I hope it arrives today or tomorrow. I'll update the post when it does.
    I almost forgot my update...mine arrived Friday Dec 16th.
    12-19-11 10:35 AM
  2. jpeplow's Avatar
    2 out of the 3 I ordered showed up on Sunday! FedEx guy said they were swamped and working overtime (hence the weekend delivery). Only one more to go!
    12-19-11 10:48 AM
  3. regnaston's Avatar
    I got 3 of them today through the RIM Employee plan.. purchased Nov 30th

    Arrived via Fedex (I am in Canada if that matters)
    12-19-11 12:59 PM
  4. peter9477's Avatar
    Two 16GB units arrived Friday, and a 32GB unit arrived today, all in Markham. Ordered Nov 28 and 29th.
    12-19-11 02:24 PM
  5. blackjack93117's Avatar
    is this the thread where the RIM employees get outted? lol
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    12-19-11 03:07 PM
  6. whit27's Avatar
    Can anyone confirm the price of the PB thru the employee plan? I know it was $99 for employee's but that is considered a benefit and they are taxed on that $99 on the T4.

    What is the end price work out to be? $140? $160?
    12-20-11 06:42 PM
  7. pmccartney's Avatar
    Can anyone confirm the price of the PB thru the employee plan? I know it was $99 for employee's but that is considered a benefit and they are taxed on that $99 on the T4.

    What is the end price work out to be? $140? $160?
    discounted price $ 99.00 + $13.13 taxes + $2.00 shipping + $40.00 for taxable benefit (is 40% as per accounting dept) = $154.13
    12-20-11 07:34 PM
  8. blockz's Avatar
    I always wanted a playbook... I had been following the news about it coming out since the very srat and have always been a die hard blackberry loyalist.. And I am happy to say that I will be getting my 64gb playbook on friday from a last minute struck of the luck employee pricing

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    12-20-11 08:14 PM
  9. starrlamia's Avatar
    i hate that it's a taxable benefit :S We got 1 of the ones we ordered today, hoping the other 2 come tomorrow. My bf now has a work issued playbook and I played with a bit... but im going to root mine lol
    12-20-11 08:23 PM
  10. peter9477's Avatar
    discounted price $ 99.00 + $13.13 taxes + $2.00 shipping + $40.00 for taxable benefit (is 40% as per accounting dept) = $154.13
    Note that that percentage for the taxable benefit would be dependent on the tax bracket of the employee involved, so it could be more or less than that. In the ballpark though.

    Also I believe the shipping amount could be different... I think the above at $2 represents a one-quarter share of the full shipping cost.
    12-20-11 10:01 PM
  11. crackberryjill's Avatar
    I got all mine yesterday. Ready to wrap for Christmas.
    12-20-11 11:05 PM
  12. kaylasdad's Avatar
    My RIM employee friend received mine yesterday morning and I picked it up from him at noon yesterday. I gave him a hard time about the length of time it was taking but in all honesty. It was a $100 Playbook I had no problem waiting!
    12-21-11 09:35 AM
  13. p00njabi's Avatar
    Received a 16, and two 64gigers on the 20th. Waited over 3 weeks.
    12-22-11 04:58 AM
  14. bbqkid8's Avatar
    A friend of mine got his RIM employee discounted 64gb yesterday with the free convertible case. A fresh new device still looks sweet!
    12-22-11 05:59 AM
  15. pmccartney's Avatar
    Note that that percentage for the taxable benefit would be dependent on the tax bracket of the employee involved, so it could be more or less than that. In the ballpark though.

    Also I believe the shipping amount could be different... I think the above at $2 represents a one-quarter share of the full shipping cost.
    Yes and yes.
    12-22-11 09:25 AM
  16. vleal12's Avatar
    Ordered mine on Dec 2... Payment has been taken from my credit card and still no playbook.

    Received on Dec. 22 by FedEx.
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    12-23-11 09:28 AM
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