There's no SMS/email for postpaid. I'm on VP50 plus iData2. When I registered during purchase of the iPhone, I received a printed confirmation which stated "iData2 plan x 12 months" and there was a line which says "Status : Active." I guessed it was effective immediately. Anyway, later when I called 123 to confirm, they said it's normally active immediately.

I think it all depends on your luck. I booked verbally, no online booking for me, on the 16th and paid deposit on the 23rd with Machines. I got my 32gb 3GS at 5:30pm of the 31st. It was not without some drama as the day before and even the morning of the 31st, Machines was calling to say that I shouldn't expect to receive the phone that day but at 5pm they called with good news.

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Added on August 7, 2009, 12:07 amIt's quite common, happens a few times a week to me especially in high density areas. Call 123 to report it so that they know about it.

I just got a call from Machines asking me to confirm the capacity & colour of my second 3GS that I booked with deposit on July 31st. I booked this on the same day I collected my first 3GS.

Dunno what it means but the last time I received a similar call was on the 23rd or 8 days before my first 3GS came in.

This post has been edited by soonwai: Aug 7 2009, 02:42 PM

I try again.

I just got a call from Machines asking me to confirm the capacity & colour of my second 3GS that I booked with deposit on July 31st. I booked this on the same day I collected my first 3GS.

Dunno what it means but the last time I received a similar call was on the 23rd or 8 days before my first 3GS came in.