The Fedex thingy worked for me, looks like mine might be here Saturday!

yay!

I also haven't gotten a "shipped" email notification, but according to FedEx, it shipped yesterday (4/29) and will be here tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!

I read that it needs a fairly long initial battery charge, so your decision might be made for you. While all this waiting is killing me, watching it sit on my floor charging while I can't use it is going to be even worse!

UPDATE: 40 min later, I'm listed in FedEx! Estimated delivery today! Huzzah!

FedEx thing worked for me to!

Mine says it wont be here till May 5th

Fedex thing worked for me as well. I should get it by Saturday!!!! WooT!

I too should be getting it on Saturday.

Has anyone received one yet?

I'm in for Saturday too. FYI, FedEx Home delivers Tue-Sat, so if you don't get it Saturday it'll have to wait until Tuesday or later.

I tried the FedEx reference # trick and mine should be here tomorrow!

Although, it's FedEx Home Delivery and those guys can be slackers if they really want to be.

Looks like my ETA is Sat 5/2. Too bad it's to my work address and I don't go there on Saturdays. Burn.

phlanx wrote:To all whom are waiting the roomba! I believe that woot! is slow in getting the emails out...

If you go to the fedex website, and choose track by reference, enter the order number as the reference, ship date of 4/30, whatever your country is, and your zip code in the box below it, it will show you where it is!

Mine is currently on its way, and in transit in Hutchins, TX, and says: Purchase order number
HG******-* IROBOT ROOMBA 530!

Hopefully everyone understands this message!

Oop, and I just received the official tracking email! Hopefully for anyone who couldn't get the Fedex trick to work will get theirs soon!

Using the Fed Ex tracker, it states of a Saturday estimated delivery, but doesn't show it was actually picked up. It only shows "Shipment information sent to FedEx". Does that mean I will or will not get it Saturday???

Mine was saying a saturday delivery earlier today, and I just checked it and now it is actually starting to move, but my delivery date is now the 5th, this is ridiculous. This will probably be one and only woot purchase.

Mine shipped. Thanks woot. What's even better is that the delivery date is tommorrow, which is awesome. Lucky for me, I have the day off work. Now I just need to make a roomba costume.

trapperm wrote:Mine was saying a saturday delivery earlier today, and I just checked it and now it is actually starting to move, but my delivery date is now the 5th, this is ridiculous. This will probably be one and only woot purchase.

Same here...saying a saturday delivery earlier then my delivery date is now the 5th..at least my roomba is now moving toward me huahaha..

So disappointed. Yesterday, it was saying it would be here today, now it's saying the 2nd. I sent it to my work address, so I won't get it until Tuesday now

I got mine yesterday (live in TX). My previous Roomba (Discovery something) came with 2 virtual walls, but this one came with just 1. I forgot what it actually said on the woot, but I guess remanufactured ones come with just 1?

edit: Does anyone know if old virtual walls work with the Roomba 530s? I suppose I can try it out and see for myself...

edit #2: I might be seeing things, but the plastic has a light purple hue to it. Always thought it was all white from the pictures (http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2804958). Guess I must be slightly colorblind. You can definitely tell in Woot's picture, though.

woo my first roomba comes on saturday!!!

Arrived to Houston today. Now the long charging wait... Come on pulsing amber light - turn solid green!!!

My dog's already afraid of it and it hasn't even moved yet. This should be fun...

Oh yeah... it's Roomba Saturday!

It arrived just in time for Derby (was on my doorset this morning). Now if only I had bought two I could have had a Roomba race. And there off ...

Oi! Mosh good!, I just heard a knock on my door must be roomba and there he is FedEx with my roomba....


ooohaya hayahay I cant believe it they sent me a roomba 560 with onboard scheduling and 2 virtual walls. Anyone else got lucky??? Its my first roomba and I am very excited on having it.

Roomba Saturday indeed! Thanks woot and speedy Fedex! :D

Got mine yesterday.
Charged overnight.

Dead. Right of the box.
Backs off the charger spins around in circles, then stops and gives me the 9 beeps of death.

Called iRobot. They said they are familiar with the issue and it will have to be replaced.

They will not send out the replacement until they get the old one back.

I see weeks of waiting in my future.

Pissed.

(iRobot tech support was very nice)

Ty

Update: While on the phone with support, she told me I would have to return the broken robot before they would send out a replacement. I just got an email from support stating that they don't want the old one back at all. They said to properly dispose of the old one and replacement would be shipped within 6 days. Looks like I got lucky!! A new robot and one for spare parts!!

Happy!!!

Yea, I got my new Roomba and used it one day. Now I get to wait on the replacement, since it won't work anymore! Yea Roomba!

Just got my iRobot delivered via FedEx from this particular woot!

Looks like I got a remanufactured iRobot Roomba 560 instead of the 530 (the 560 has the additional capability to schedule cleaning times and also includes 2 lighthouses instead of just 1 virtual wall).

Thanks woot! what a wonderful surprise!

I had the exact same problem.

Right out of the box, spins in circles, beeps 9 times, dies.


I tried calling customer support today, but they do not work on Sunday. ERRRRR!!!!!!

I guess I will be calling tomorrow to see about getting mine replaced as well. Not fun at all!

mstrowd wrote:Right out of the box, spins in circles, beeps 9 times, dies.

The same exact thing is happening with mine! Totally frustrating.

jlw0006 wrote:I’ve owned two of these. Neither of which lasted for more than six months. The rechargeable battery quickly looses its ability to hold a charge, sweeper arms break, and eventually the whole thing just goes kaput.

Well, I got mne in Saturday, charged it set it up per instructions, pushed the clean button and it moved a whole 6 inches, then sat there going in circles!!! Will not dock either! Needless to ay after trying everything on the Irobot web page with no change I am returning this piece of junk!!!

I ordered two, one for my aunt and one for my mom for Mother's day. I got a 530 and a 560! The 560 was black, very cool and unexpected! Thanks woot!

adinap wrote:The same exact thing is happening with mine! Totally frustrating.

This problem seems to be wide spread. How is everyone else fairing with tech support? Are they doing the right thing and sending out replacements?

Mine did the date switch from 5/2 to 5/5 too(I've seen Fedex do this before when they receive shipping info but haven't actually picked up the item yet). My Roomba has been "in transit" from Hutchins, TX since 5/1. So hopefully it will make some magical (delayed tracking entry) progress tonight and get here on time tomorrow!

Called IROBOT when I got home today. The second tech support person was very nice. They are sending me a replacement that should be here in about 7 to 10 business days.

The waiting continues. I sure hope the next one doesn't have the 9 beeps of death.

Mine arrived today. No bonus upgrade, unfortunately. I'll have to wait for a full charge to see if it's a runner or a beeper.

I received mine today as well. I got the 530. Hopefully I won't be having the same problems.

Mine came today, it's the 530, no upgrade for me! Now to charge it and see if it works.

Also 2 yr warranty purchased from SquareTrade, $29.99. The coupon code MOTHER (use by 6pm today) knocked it down to $19.99.

rmahoney wrote:Also 2 yr warranty purchased from SquareTrade, $29.99. The coupon code MOTHER (use by 6pm today) knocked it down to $19.99.

Thanks for the tip, I'd forgotten that I meant to do that and saving a few $ is always nice.