Apple Delays iPhone 3G S Pre-Orders to Prevent Early Delivery?

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Several readers are reporting that their potentially early iPhone 3G S shipments are being intentionally delayed by Apple until the official launch date of June 19th. While originally scheduled for delivery as early as Wednesday, June 17th, many individuals have noted the following message appear on their shipment tracking:The receiver requested a hold for a future delivery date. UPS will attempt delivery on date requestedApple has done similar things in the past to time shipments with official launch dates.

Article Link: Apple Delays iPhone 3G S Pre-Orders Until Friday (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/17/apple-delays-iphone-3g-s-pre-orders-until-friday/)

[iVeBeenDrinkin']

FYI...The receiver, is the one receiving the iPhone

[robindahlia789]

sorry everyone

[HiRez]

That's not so bad, at least you know it's shipped. Does anyone know if there will be additional phones on sale in stores (Apple and AT&T) on the 19th, or do the pre-orders suck up all that inventory and the stores won't get any until the pre-orders are filled? Trying to decide whether it's worth going down to a store or not.

[iriejedi]

This does suck on the surface but the early shipping+ hold does mean that the pre oders will arrive on tim e and not on the 20th or Monday the 22nd...

[robindahlia789]

FYI...The receiver, is the one receiving the iPhone

yeah that's true
the person delayed it themselves.

[villanova329]

Can't wait to hear the bitching about how this is unfair. So I guess they'd rather camp than have it hand delivered to their door :rolleyes:

[liberalart]

I thought it was just a blip on mine since it said "receiver requested" but it seems they've jerry-rigged the I won't be home that day functionality to hold it for a few days...

[Autodactyl]

I got that message, but then it updated again, and says it will deliver June 17th! Hope they don't stop it again.

[bboucher790]

Totally fair. You should not be able to get it 2 days before everyone else. It's SMART of Apple to ship them early so there's no issues the day of the launch. Be happy they have it ready to roll.....sheesh, people rated this "negative". It's called smart planning....unlike last year's horrific launch.

[Tubink]

Don't worry guys. They are back on track; and supposedly UPS said it's just a U.S. Customs thing

[designgeek]

I just seems odd that they couldn't make arrangements so that this didn't happen in the first place.

[davetroup]

I am getting that message now too. Obviously the "receivers" did not request this delay, it's just the mechanism that UPS has to delay a shipment. Disappointing, but not surprising I guess.

My 3Gs is a world traveler already, having traveled from Shenzhen to Hong Kong, then Anchorage (Alaska) and now Louisville (Kentucky.)

[RyanMTS]

As of right now, the hold is no longer a problem.. THE HOLD HAS BEEN REMOVED... apparently it was a clearing of customs issue. click here (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=720502&page=111) to view up to the minute updates on what's going on with the shipping roller coaster ride. Now we have confirmed reports of Arrival scans and back to the original delivery dates 1-2 days before launch on Friday

[yamahadrums]

I am pretty sure the delay is related to the latest Dev Team unlock, which will be released till friday. Easy, Apple, you'll get injected with Ultrasn0w anyway!:)

[mjcxp]

One of mine still says tomorrow delivery...

[Optimus Frag]

Mine on the other hand is being delayed till January when my current O2 contract allows me to Igrade.

What? Me, bitter?

[Andrew K.]

Over 2,500 comments for their tracking numbers in the forums and BAM! Apple crushes your dreams of getting it early:rolleyes:

[Autodactyl]

Here's mine.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2342/picture3peu.png

[dvil15]

lets just hope the ups truck doesn't drive away tomorrow while taunting us...

[marksman]

The greatest heist ever pulled.

3:45am in the morning, a Kentucky UPS Hub.

2 million iPhone 3Gses disappear into thin air.

[bodzasfanta]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

[Full of Win]

This is how you really piss off a customer base. Damn you Apple for your competent OS, excellent design and coherent user interface.

[pavyaz19]

Here's mine.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2342/picture3peu.png

I guess this is common sense, but my Package Progress is exactly the same as yours. Apparently many phones have been shipped together. Again, probably obvious, but figured I'd point it out.

[trekkie604]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

yeah for people at +8 GMT...

[bodzasfanta]

yeah for people at +8 GMT...

yeah... my fault sorry (:

[Andrew K.]

The greatest heist ever pulled.

3:45am in the morning, a Kentucky UPS Hub.

2 million iPhone 3Gses disappear into thin air.

UPS Manager: "They just vanished!"

*Suspenseful Movie Intro Music*

Title: " iPhone Air "

[neiltony]

To me this looks like you can pretty much guarantee these are showing up on friday. My delivery date still says the 18th, but I'm just waiting for that to change. Here's mine:

[trekkie604]

UPS Manager: "They just vanished!"

*Suspenseful Movie Intro Music*

Title: " iPhone Air "

*UPS Insurance Agency grows instant hernia*

[mariner24]

Here is my thought, they'll deliver the preorders will be delivered on the 18th.

Here is my reasoning for thinking this:

The current iPhone users who are updating their phones will be doing it tomorrow on the 17th.

The people who preordered will be activating their phones on the 18th.

Then everyone else will be activating theirs on Friday who buy in store.

It spreads it out over three days, instead of just one day like last years fiasco. Just a thought.

At least I'm hoping to get mine on Thursday. :D

[pavyaz19]

Here is my thought, they'll deliver the preorders will be delivered on the 18th.

Here is my reasoning for thinking this:

The current iPhone users who are updating their phones will be doing it tomorrow on the 17th.

The people who preordered will be activating their phones on the 18th.

Then everyone else will be activating theirs on Friday who buy in store.

It spreads it out over three days, instead of just one day like last years fiasco. Just a thought.

At least I'm hoping to get mine on Thursday. :D

Great logic... give us hope!

[NewSc2]

*shrug* mine still says it's being prepared, but whatever. It's only off by a few days. I'm just thankful I don't need to wait in a line.

[marksman]

I just saw an ebay auction. Some guy selling 2 million iPhone 3gs

[jtimbre]

Can I just ask if anyone is actually surprised?
As much as we'd all love an early iPhone 3G S... come on. Apple's on their A-game. No early shipments folks!

[JForestZ34]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/


This link directs you to apple's website for a different country.. We will still get 3.0 today...


James

[Autodactyl]

I really hope mine comes tomorrow. Have some ram coming in tomorrow too, so maybe it'll be a good day. :) Off to bed now. Don't want to sleep through the delivery.

[koobcamuk]

http://images.macrumors.com/article/2009/06/17/031346-Picture 56_500.png

Several readers are reporting that their potentially early iPhone 3G S shipments are being intentionally delayed by Apple until the official launch date of June 19th.

Erm, it's says "receiver" delayed. :confused:

[Byousee]

Why do some have the arrival scan after the receiver request while others don't?

[Peace]

Erm, it's says "receiver" delayed. :confused:


The "receiver" is AT&T in the US.

They did something similar last year.

[notoaststereo]

Why do some have the arrival scan after the receiver request while others don't?yeah, thats what i was wondering.

[Matthew Yohe]

Let's not read too much into "receiver" etc, and just know that you will get the phone Friday.

[Byousee]

The suspense is hilarious but killing me. I've been refreshing the UPS page all day. Now its just worse.

[labman]

Mine on the other hand is being delayed till January when my current O2 contract allows me to Igrade.

What? Me, bitter?

Damn 2 year contact that you signed :rolleyes: I'd just waite another 6 months then you can get 4.0 or what ever.

[labman]

The suspense is hilarious but killing me. I've been refreshing the UPS page all day. Now its just worse.

until that UPS driver put it in my hand I'm not be leaving it. After that could luch with him getting it back from me. but till then ;)

[Fluffy Bunny]

Well it was fun while it lasted. It was very entertaining watching people actually think they were getting their product before the release date! At least they now have something to whine about on the boards for the next two days, so they won't be bored.

Maybe if we start a Twitter petition, Apple will change their mind!!! :rolleyes:

[andy721]

Send it now.

RANDOM note
Man the sprinklers smell like crap wtf.

[zacheryjensen]

Maybe if we start a Twitter petition, Apple will change their mind!!! :rolleyes:

I guffawed!

[mariner24]

LOUISVILLE,
KY, US
06/17/2009
4:06 A.M.

THE PACKAGE IS BEING HELD FOR FUTURE DELIVERY. UPS WILL ATTEMPT DELIVERY ON THE DATE REQUESTED

They just updated with that, but still says scheduled for delivery for the 18th.

[Byousee]

Well mine shows a full hold now....

[Byousee]

This is the epic standoff between iPhone owners and UPS.

[Llewellynnz]

Hmmm...

Download the 3.0 Software Update.

Available June 18th.


Wasn't this saying the 17th yesterday?

[Llewellynnz]

Wait, phew...

Download the 3.0 Software Update.

Available June 17th.


Uk apple still saying today.

[foranor]

UPS Manager: "They just vanished!"

*Suspenseful Movie Intro Music*

Title: " iPhone Air "

Made my day.. :)

[Fluffy Bunny]

from UPS website (excerpt):

"Industry's Only Web-Based, Automated Interception Service Makes It Easy for Shippers to Reroute Packages Before Delivery...

UPS Delivery Intercept, an automated service that gives customers ultimate flexibility and control by enabling shippers to intercept and reroute packages before they're delivered...

UPS Delivery Intercept is powered by a UPS innovation known as Package Flow Technology, which enables UPS not only to map more efficient routes for drivers but also to flag packages for special handling while they are in the UPS network. In fact, an interception can even be executed after a package is on board one of UPS's familiar brown delivery vehicles....

With UPS Delivery Intercept, shippers have a number of options once UPS intercepts a package, including:

* Return the package to the shipper.
* Redirect the package to a new address.
* Hold the package for delivery on a future date.
* Hold the package for pickup by the consignee."

http://www.pressroom.ups.com/pressreleases/printer/0,1052,4877,00.html?ct=press_releases&at=domain_mainpressroom&tn=pressreleases_current&id=4877&srch_pos=2&srch_phr=The+receiver+requested+a+hold+for+a+future+delivery+date

[timp123]

Wait.. say I manage to pick up a 3GS from the Apple/O2 store here in the UK at say 9am GMT (shouldn't be a problem as there are two O2 stores and an Apple store about 30 seconds apart), that will mean I get it several hours before anyone in the US right? Just thinking aloud.. :p

[chr1s60]

Why do some have the arrival scan after the receiver request while others don't?

I think the receiver request goes in the system for wherever the package is at that time or will be if it is in the air. The arrival scan still needs to take place so UPS knows for sure that is where the package is and it is accounted for. The ones not showing the arrival scan probably have not been unloaded yet.

[Ksg89]

You guys seriously didn't expect to get it early?

[slide16]

http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Now the 18th!

[Fenix85]

You guys seriously didn't expect to get it early?

Well obviously people did or else there wouldn't be over 2800 posts in the tracking thread. I was on the bandwagon myself but Apple pulled the breaks. :(

[NasserAE]

Both my orders have been updated at 4:02AM and says "Your package is in the UPS system and has a rescheduled delivery date of 06/18/2009.". Before that it said 06/17/2009.

[timp123]

http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Now the 18th!

If you live in singapore, yes

[aurichie]

My new Blackberry Bold is out for delivery :D

My 16gb iPhone 3G is on ebay.

[applepro123]

its june 17
why did they delay it..........

[ataboc]

Louisville,
Ky, Us 06/17/2009 5:32 A.m. The Receiver Requested A Hold For A Future Delivery Date. Ups Will Attempt Delivery On Date Requested
06/17/2009 4:04 A.m. The Package Is Being Held For Future Delivery. Ups Will Attempt Delivery On The Date Requested
06/17/2009 2:06 A.m. Arrival Scan
06/17/2009 2:03 A.m. The Receiver Requested A Hold For A Future Delivery Date. Ups Will Attempt Delivery On Date Requested

[zachattack936]

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Still the 17th..

[Shasterball]

This does suck on the surface but the early shipping+ hold does mean that the pre oders will arrive on tim e and not on the 20th or Monday the 22nd...

Exactly. This is a pretty good move....

[The Samurai]

Any UK users received a tracking no?

[mccldwll]

If anyone actually believed that a coordinated release date ad campaign by Apple was going to be altered by guys running around in brown trucks wearing brown shorts, then I've got a bridge to sell you.

[justflie]

Could see this action coming a mile and a half away. Mine is still "prepared for shipment" so I didn't really have any hope of seeing it before Friday anyway.

[Claypidgeon]

You guys seriously didn't expect to get it early?

Keep in mind the delivery date on the Apple website when we pre-ordered was "Delivers *by* June 19th". Not "on" June 19th", but "by" June 19th. It's a small game of semantics, but it does have a different meaning.

After the disappointing announcements about both MMS and tethering being delayed by AT&T (and seeing that cryptic delivery promise from Apple) I fully expected Apple pre-orders to arrive early in order to:

1) Generate additional buzz for the product when some of them showed up early
2) Further distance Apple from AT&T in consumer's minds, so that the next time a big upgrade comes around people are driven to purchase through Apple channels.
3) Give a big "F U" to AT&T over the MMS and tethering issues (and their crappy network).

[iGary]

Hate to say I told you so. (http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=7837757&postcount=297) :p

[Richie3000]

Just got off the phone w/UPS after pulling the 'ol "I'm the receiver and never requested a hold" routine.

The woman told me that UPS isn't "holding" the package but that the "exception" is simply a mechanism that goes into action when a shipment from China comes to the states and they need to allot some extra time to compensate for the customs process.

She then said I'd have my package by 10:30 Thursday morning.

Let us bow our heads in prayer.

[twoodcc]

i'm not surprised by this. i wonder if some will get thru though

[DELLsFan]

Just a little while longer and you'll all get your Precious. :D

[gman901]

I ordered my two 32gb on June 8th, and UPS states a delivery on the 22nd. My tracking shows Louisville as well early this morning. Does that possibly help change my delivery date to the 19th?

[PhilaScott]

Could see this action coming a mile and a half away. Mine is still "prepared for shipment" so I didn't really have any hope of seeing it before Friday anyway.

Same here... at least others have tracking numbers and a moving target to follow. ...my cat does this!

[johnmcboston]

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Still the 17th..

no, already the 17th. Are they waiting for 11:59pm? :)

[PhilaScott]

Could see this action coming a mile and a half away. Mine is still "prepared for shipment" so I didn't really have any hope of seeing it before Friday anyway.

Same here... at least others have tracking numbers and a moving target to follow. ...my cat does this!

[mccldwll]

Keep in mind the delivery date on the Apple website when we pre-ordered was "Delivers *by* June 19th". Not "on" June 19th", but "by" June 19th. It's a small game of semantics, but it does have a different meaning.


The main ad giving buyers options for getting their paws on the new iPhone said delivered to your door "on" June 19. That is the only date on which anyone is entitled to rely. It's more than semantics. That was a precondition for the sale. By the 19th was a shipping notice.

[bushido]

they already sent them here :D

http://www.ifun.de/images/stories/2009_06/3gs_erstes_bild.jpg

[Ariz]

Could see this action coming a mile and a half away. Mine is still "prepared for shipment" so I didn't really have any hope of seeing it before Friday anyway.

Yesterday afternoon the status on my order said "prepared for shipment". Last night and this morning it has "not yet shipped". Practically they mean the same thing from my perspective. I'm not sure why they would bother to "unprepare" a package for shipment though.:)

[GroundLoop]

no, already the 17th. Are they waiting for 11:59pm? :)

Nope. It will be released at 10am Pacific time (1pm for you east coasters). Makes sense as this is the normal keynote time for any Apple event.

Hickman

[dwd3885]

Yesterday afternoon the status on my order said "prepared for shipment". Last night and this morning it has "not yet shipped". Practically they mean the same thing from my perspective. I'm not sure why they would bother to "unprepare" a package for shipment though.:)

All you need it to be is shipped by Thursday. Apple can easily do overnight shipping for many of these. If you ordered your phone and it said, 'delivered by june 19th' you should be fine.

[URUTUM]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Even better...they just updated their website now saying that it will be available June 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????? WTF!?!?!!!?!??!
I HATE APPLE / AT&T

[dwd3885]

Even better...they just updated their website now saying that it will be available June 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????? WTF!?!?!!!?!??!
I HATE APPLE / AT&T

WOW, good find! Download the 3.0 Software Update.

Available June 18th.

http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

[Ariz]

All you need it to be is shipped by Thursday. Apple can easily do overnight shipping for many of these. If you ordered your phone and it said, 'delivered by june 19th' you should be fine.

I'm not concerned, I just found the order status interesting. If mine is sitting in Louisville like others, UPS will just put it on a truck there tomorrow and it will get to me Friday.

[dwd3885]

I'm not concerned, I just found the order status interesting. If mine is sitting in Louisville like others, UPS will just put it on a truck there tomorrow and it will get to me Friday.

yea me neither. we ordered the phone and it said it will be delivered by Friday, we have no reason to think it won't. :-)

[GroundLoop]

WOW, good find! Download the 3.0 Software Update.

Available June 18th.

http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/stop-hitting-f5-iphone-os-3-0-release-still-hours-away/

10am pacific time. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

Hickman

[dwd3885]

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/17/stop-hitting-f5-iphone-os-3-0-release-still-hours-away/

10am pacific time. Don't get your panties in a bunch.

Hickman

I didn't get my panties in a bunch, but when I go to the website and it said the 17th and now the Apple website says the 18th, it makes me think it's the 18th now.

[AtlasBoy]

Could see this action coming a mile and a half away. Mine is still "prepared for shipment" so I didn't really have any hope of seeing it before Friday anyway.

Don't loose hope. They can still ship out of China toady and make it. Another option is that Apple has stock in their distribution network in the US (which I'm betting they do). If so, they can ship through Thursday afternoon for Friday delivery.

[clarksonknight]

I didn't get my panties in a bunch, but when I go to the website and it said the 17th and now the Apple website says the 18th, it makes me think it's the 18th now.

You didn't go to the right website. Also, apparently you're not following the thread before spouting FUD.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

[nosaj72]

I didn't get my panties in a bunch, but when I go to the website and it said the 17th and now the Apple website says the 18th, it makes me think it's the 18th now.

That's just a time zone issue. When its released, it will be the 18th in places close to the date line. That wasn't the US apple store, I think it was for Hong Kong. This is the US site link.

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Still says 17th.

[timp123]

I didn't get my panties in a bunch, but when I go to the website and it said the 17th and now the Apple website says the 18th, it makes me think it's the 18th now.

No-one seemed to notice the "sg"

[AtlasBoy]

Keep in mind the delivery date on the Apple website when we pre-ordered was "Delivers *by* June 19th". Not "on" June 19th", but "by" June 19th. It's a small game of semantics, but it does have a different meaning.

After the disappointing announcements about both MMS and tethering being delayed by AT&T (and seeing that cryptic delivery promise from Apple) I fully expected Apple pre-orders to arrive early in order to:

1) Generate additional buzz for the product when some of them showed up early
2) Further distance Apple from AT&T in consumer's minds, so that the next time a big upgrade comes around people are driven to purchase through Apple channels.
3) Give a big "F U" to AT&T over the MMS and tethering issues (and their crappy network).

Good luck with that. You'll get your phone on Friday

[bruinsrme]

Just got off the phone w/UPS after pulling the 'ol "I'm the receiver and never requested a hold" routine.

The woman told me that UPS isn't "holding" the package but that the "exception" is simply a mechanism that goes into action when a shipment from China comes to the states and they need to allot some extra time to compensate for the customs process.

She then said I'd have my package by 10:30 Thursday morning.

Let us bow our heads in prayer.

You beleive that crap. Customs is cleared at point of entry into the country not the delivery destination.
the hold is to meet Apples and ATT release date/request not customs.

[wilheldp]

My AT&T order shipped today too. I didn't pre-order until June 13, and they told me that mine would come in the 2nd wave (i.e. not on launch day). But the status just updated on my order page to Shipped, and I have a FedEx tracking number that shows it arriving in Louisville on June 18 by 3pm. I guess I'll get mine on launch day after all.

[emulator]

No-one seemed to notice the "sg"
probably that was the original intention of his FUD. should have linked it right though: :)

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/ (http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/)

[dwd3885]

No-one seemed to notice the "sg"

my bad, i just followed a link someone posted here.

[mccldwll]

I didn't get my panties in a bunch, but when I go to the website and it said the 17th and now the Apple website says the 18th, it makes me think it's the 18th now.

Yes. If you're in Singapore.

[UFOGoldorak]

Could be more bad sim cards. I received an email from apple yesterday saying mine shipped with a bad sim card and that they are overnighting one to me...

[kbigs]

My email from AT&T says a delivery date of June 23rd, but UPS says June 18th. Anyone else have a similar discrepancy?

[diamond.g]

they already sent them here :D

http://www.ifun.de/images/stories/2009_06/3gs_erstes_bild.jpg

The capacity lost to formatting is depressing... Otherwise, that is awesome.

[Compile 'em all]

WOW, good find! Download the 3.0 Software Update.

Available June 18th.

http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Are you familiar with the concept of countries and time zones?

[clarksonknight]

I'm going to wait out the initial rush, and then probably get mine at the at&t store since I need to add 2 lines to my account (1 for the 3Gs, 1 for my girlfriend's dad, non iPhone, she gets my 3G) anyway. I had one reserved at the Apple Store, then found out I had to help my girlfriend move at 8am on Friday, so I wouldn't have had time to get all that worked out. I'll live...

[arlswifty]

I have the opposite problem. My delivery date changed from the 19th to the 23rd.

[Maclver]

Why are people clicking negative? Its not like they were supposed to be released today? but hey Friday is almost here!

[NewtonsNemesis]

At least most of your iPhones have been shipped. Mine's still "prepared for shipment" and I ordered on the 8th around 9:49pm PDT.

[uberamd]

I guess this is common sense, but my Package Progress is exactly the same as yours. Apparently many phones have been shipped together. Again, probably obvious, but figured I'd point it out.

Two things.

1. Are you running symantec? Hehe.


2. Are people SERIOUSLY surprised by this? I mean, come on people. Those that thought they would get their phones early because of what UPS.com said are not very smart, some may slip though the cracks but a majority, if not all, will deliver Friday.

[TheScreenSaver2]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

Haha, this managed to freak me out! I was like noooooo not another day!
But you just sent me to the wrong timezone, thats all.

I need this update to hold me over until my 3GS gets her on the 19th.

[smegma11]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

[iGary]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

Mine's being delivered to my work.

[clarksonknight]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

You activate in iTunes.

[JC4]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

Nope, home/work delivery. No lines if you ordered direct from Apple.

[Chupa Chupa]

At least most of your iPhones have been shipped. Mine's still "prepared for shipment" and I ordered on the 8th around 9:49pm PDT.


I don't have any hard evidence, just hearsay, but I believe early orders like yours and mine are being sent from the US, not China, and via FedEx, not UPS.

[sammich]

The 19th is going to be a good day to hijack some courier vans....

[distortedloop]

C'mon people, think! Did you really expect Apple would let thousands of us get the phone two days early?

It is COMMON practice in the shipping business for large bulk mailers to be able to specify a Do Not Deliver Before date or In Home Request Date. These allow mailers/shippers to submit items early (to make sure they don't arrive later than promised), but still still ensure no one gets before retail is delivery.

Remember the last Harry Potter Book? Amazon mailed them a few days early and they sat in Post Offices waiting for the Saturday delivery requested by the publisher to coincide with the retail store release.
Check out most of the junk flyers you get at home from the USPS, there's always some thing printed on them, like Postmaster, Deliver on Tuesday/Wednesday.

Get a grip, you'll get your phone Friday like the rest of us. Maybe a very few of you will get one that slips through, but don't hold your breath, and don't expect thousands of us to get them.

[bmms8]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

yes i believe so.. i ordered through apple and got my delivery tracking number this morning. shows it shipped from china on the 17th and will arrive to me on the 19th.

[themoonisdown09]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?

That only applies to people who walked in to an AT&T store and pre ordered there. Some people who pre ordered from Apple selected to pick it up from the Apple store.

For me, the iPhone will be delivered to my house because I don't feel like waiting in a line.

[dgcaste]

I ordered on Friday the 12th, a full day before they declared they were sold out. I did it over 1-800-my-apple. The very nice CSR assured and guaranteed I'd have it by the 19th. After the orders were placed, that's what the order status page said- june 19th.

Today I get the emails (I ordered two 3gs's so I used two apple ID's), saying "your phone has been shipped, will be delivered by june 23rd", and the same information is reflected on the order status page. The UPS tracking info shows delivery on june 22nd.

Needless to say I'm pretty pissed, since I was counting on getting them THE SAME DAY I WAS FLlCKING TOLD I WOULD. I'm disappointed at myself for being so ignorant and optimistic. OF COURSE things don't go as planned.

[Chupa Chupa]

People are talking like these phones are coming to their homes. Aren't they all being delivered to the ATT store so they can be picked up Friday morning andactivated?


I don't know how ATT handled pre-orders but if you ordered from Apple you had a choice of direct shipping or p/u in-store.

[dgcaste]

yes i believe so.. i ordered through apple and got my delivery tracking number this morning. shows it shipped from china on the 17th and will arrive to me on the 19th.

where are you located? mine shipped on the 17th and will be delivered by the 23rd!

[Chupa Chupa]

I ordered on Friday the 12th, a full day before they declared they were sold out. I did it over 1-800-my-apple. The very nice CSR assured and guaranteed I'd have it by the 19th. After the orders were placed, that's what the order status page said- june 19th.

Today I get the emails (I ordered two 3gs's so I used two apple ID's), saying "your phone has been shipped, will be delivered by june 23rd", and the same information is reflected on the order status page. The UPS tracking info shows delivery on june 22nd.

Needless to say I'm pretty pissed, since I was counting on getting them THE SAME DAY I WAS ****ING TOLD I WOULD. I'm disappointed at myself for being so ignorant and optimistic. OF COURSE things don't go as planned.


So give Apple a call and tell them. Maybe they'll toss in a free case. Seriously. I've seen them throw all kinds of goodies at customers in instances like this. Worth a shot. Just be pleasant. Pissy people get, well, piss.

[dgcaste]

I don't know how ATT handled pre-orders but if you ordered from Apple you had a choice of direct shipping or p/u in-store.

right. pick one: screwed in a long line or screwed waiting over the weekend.

[The Samurai]

C'mon people, think! Did you really expect Apple would let thousands of us get the phone two days early?

It is COMMON practice in the shipping business for large bulk mailers to be able to specify a Do Not Deliver Before date or In Home Request Date. These allow mailers/shippers to submit items early (to make sure they don't arrive later than promised), but still still ensure no one gets before retail is delivery.

Remember the last Harry Potter Book? Amazon mailed them a few days early and they sat in Post Offices waiting for the Saturday delivery requested by the publisher to coincide with the retail store release.
Check out most of the junk flyers you get at home from the USPS, there's always some thing printed on them, like Postmaster, Deliver on Tuesday/Wednesday.

Get a grip, you'll get your phone Friday like the rest of us. Maybe a very few of you will get one that slips through, but don't hold your breath, and don't expect thousands of us to get them.

+1 - well written.

[jinxer5000]

100+ negative rates? Seriously? You thought you were going to get your phones today? Apple said the 19th.

You kid yourself when you say you were "expecting" it today and maybe even tomorrow.

[mccldwll]

I ordered on Friday the 12th, a full day before they declared they were sold out. I did it over 1-800-my-apple. The very nice CSR assured and guaranteed I'd have it by the 19th. After the orders were placed, that's what the order status page said- june 19th.

Today I get the emails (I ordered two 3gs's so I used two apple ID's), saying "your phone has been shipped, will be delivered by june 23rd", and the same information is reflected on the order status page. The UPS tracking info shows delivery on june 22nd.

Needless to say I'm pretty pissed, since I was counting on getting them THE SAME DAY I WAS FLlCKING TOLD I WOULD. I'm disappointed at myself for being so ignorant and optimistic. OF COURSE things don't go as planned.


Premature ejaculation. Don't believe everything UPS tells you. Wait and see on Friday before blowing up.

[mortfe]

Called UPS and they confirmed it. UPS also screwed a lot of people who took time off when they posted bogus tracking info. Presently in KY awaiting customs release, if you can believe that bull. No delivery on Sat, so most people won't get it till Mon.:(:(

[dvassallo]

Anybody else order on June 8th and still not shipped yet?

[citrusgoofy]

Lets hope this is correct. I told Apple its a business so I can be here to sign for it. Oh, I ordered Friday June 12th in the mid morning. Yes, I'm using a PC because I'm at work...

[jinxer5000]

Called UPS and they confirmed it. UPS also screwed a lot of people who took time off when they posted bogus tracking info. Presently in KY awaiting customs release, if you can believe that bull. No delivery on Sat, so most people won't get it till Mon.:(:(

Shouldn't have taken the time off work. Apple said the 19th why would you not expect a release this big to be held until the actual day they are suppose to be released?

[distortedloop]

As I stated above, it is common practice for courier companies to offer holds on deliveries until a specific date, here are UPS and FedEx special services that do just that:

Fedex: http://bit.ly/3ic77
UPS: http://bit.ly/fyK1B

[SwiftLives]

I don't know how ATT handled pre-orders but if you ordered from Apple you had a choice of direct shipping or p/u in-store.

AT&T offered the same options. I ordered one on the 9th from AT&T online to ship to my house (after trying to get it shipped from Apple.com didn't work).

I'm really hoping it gets here Friday - since I head out of town on Saturday and don't get back until late Tuesday. But AT&T's tracking still says "In Progress."

[JohnStrass]

Can't wait to hear the bitching about how this is unfair. So I guess they'd rather camp than have it hand delivered to their door :rolleyes:

Hey. I paid 10 bucks for early delivery so if everyone is held up to the 19th, that is not fair.

[Prez1082]

Anyone care to tell me what's going on?

I ordered my 3Gs from apple.com about 2 hours after the keynote. I got the email from apple about the technical mess-up:

Due to a technical error, we communicated an incorrect delivery date. We want to assure you that your iPhone 3G S will deliver on June 19th

Now, it Wednesday morning, and still hasn't shipped...

[distortedloop]

Hey. I paid 10 bucks for early delivery so if everyone is held up to the 19th, that is not fair.

Umm, I think early delivery option means in the AM vs the PM, not earlier than the date promised or scheduled. ;-)

[SwiftLives]

One more thing - AT&T did say in their email that they would be providing free overnight shipping. So I don't really expect my phone to ship until tomorrow. But I do still expect it to arrive on the 19th. I suspect the same holds true for Apple.com orders.

[diabolic]

Anyone care to tell me what's going on?

Now, it Wednesday morning, and still hasn't shipped...

There is still plenty of time for your phone to get to you by Friday.

[tigerinroc]

Anybody else order on June 8th and still not shipped yet?

count me in.

[uberamd]

I don't have any hard evidence, just hearsay, but I believe early orders like yours and mine are being sent from the US, not China, and via FedEx, not UPS.

I hope thats right, because mine are:

http://steve.blogme.us/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/picture-1.png

I called Apple yesterday because the one labeled as "Not yet shipped" actually was "Prepared for shipping", then the status changed and now my FIRST order switched from Not Yet Shipped to Prepared for Shipping, it was strange. They assured me that everything was on the up and up however, so I guess I'll wait and see.

[comage]

The greatest heist ever pulled.

3:45am in the morning, a Kentucky UPS Hub.

2 million iPhone 3Gses disappear into thin air.

:) Ooooh ya, what an idea! Let's get the Mission Impossible team together... this post will self destruct in 10 seconds!

[Scrib]

Anybody else order on June 8th and still not shipped yet?

Not the 8th, but a few days later... I'll be pretty bummed if it doesn't get here Friday.

[obcsed]

Anybody else order on June 8th and still not shipped yet?

Same here. I also am a victim of the "technical difficulties" which shows it won't even ship until the 19th. Called them this morning and they assured me it would ship on the next business day and will arrive on the 19th. We shall see.

[dwd3885]

Anyone care to tell me what's going on?

I ordered my 3Gs from apple.com about 2 hours after the keynote. I got the email from apple about the technical mess-up:

Due to a technical error, we communicated an incorrect delivery date. We want to assure you that your iPhone 3G S will deliver on June 19th

Now, it Wednesday morning, and still hasn't shipped...

ever heard of overnight/two-day shipping?

[born4sky]

Did anyone tried to contact UPS, and push them to ship it now?

[dwd3885]

There is still plenty of time for your phone to get to you by Friday.

Right. People need to just calm down. They are going crazy with anticipation, but it's not Friday yet. As far as I'm concerned, there is nothing to worry about until it's Saturday morning and you didn't get your iPhone Friday.

[JohnnyQuest]

HAHAHA I knew this would happen! Did you guys think you would get your iPhones EARLY? Come one, this is Apple.

[dwd3885]

Did anyone tried to contact UPS, and push them ship it now?

so you want to contact UPS and try to circumvent the system by telling them to deliver the item when the originator told them not to?

[mccldwll]

Hey. I paid 10 bucks for early delivery so if everyone is held up to the 19th, that is not fair.


Why would you throw money away? June 19 is June 19 is June 19.

[Sych0]

so you want to contact UPS and try to circumvent the system by telling them to deliver the item when the originator told them not to?

it's not the originators item anymore. it's mine.

[Chupa Chupa]

Anyone care to tell me what's going on?

I ordered my 3Gs from apple.com about 2 hours after the keynote. I got the email from apple about the technical mess-up:

Due to a technical error, we communicated an incorrect delivery date. We want to assure you that your iPhone 3G S will deliver on June 19th

Now, it Wednesday morning, and still hasn't shipped...

Looks to me like the technical glitch is the "June 22" delivery date. They confirm that your phone will be delivered on June 19 so I wouldn't sweat it one bit.

[JavierDiaz4]

Lets hope this is correct. I told Apple its a business so I can be here to sign for it. Oh, I ordered Friday June 12th in the mid morning. Yes, I'm using a PC because I'm at work...

How the heck do you make time to use Limewire at work?

[dwd3885]

it's not the originators item anymore. it's mine.

lol. Love that entitlement. Try it then, i surely doubt anyone will be able to do that. It's not yours until June 19. Apple can hold what they want.

[SwiftLives]

it's not the originators item anymore. it's mine.

Yes, but you're not the one paying for shipping.

[dwd3885]

How the heck do you make time to use Limewire at work?

Maybe that's where he works ;-)

[diabolic]

it's not the originators item anymore. it's mine.

Not until it's been delivered. Try reading through the shipping agreement. Calling UPS isn't going to change anything.

[Briankeith82]

dont ppl in kentucky have better stuff to spend their money on rather than an iphone.....like chewing tobacco, shotgun shells, or sleeveless lynyrd skynyrd shirts?

[lucascantor]

Anyone care to tell me what's going on?

I ordered my 3Gs from apple.com about 2 hours after the keynote. I got the email from apple about the technical mess-up:

Due to a technical error, we communicated an incorrect delivery date. We want to assure you that your iPhone 3G S will deliver on June 19th

Now, it Wednesday morning, and still hasn't shipped...

I got the same technical error email from apple, and mine still hasn't shipped either! It better get here on time.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2673/shipment.png

[Schmoyer]

Looks to me like the technical glitch is the "June 22" delivery date. They confirm that your phone will be delivered on June 19 so I wouldn't sweat it one bit.

That's what mine sayins in the email.. But if you check the tracking information, it says June 19th. The 22nd refers to the ship date + 5 days (standard shipping).

[dwd3885]

I got the same technical error email from apple, and mine still hasn't shipped either! It better get here on time.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2673/shipment.png

Why wouldn't it? It's not supposed to be there until Friday, it's only Wednesday.

[D0rk]

Oh UPS, you tease. You dirty, dirty tease.

I got too hyped up over possibly getting my phone today. Now it's going to take forever for Friday to get here!

[mccldwll]

dont ppl in kentucky have better stuff to spend their money on rather than an iphone.....like chewing tobacco, shotgun shells, or sleeveless lynyrd skynyrd shirts?


You forgot taking first cousin out for dinner and a movie.

[Sych0]

Not until it's been delivered. Try reading through the shipping agreement. Calling UPS isn't going to change anything.

Really?? Wow, sneaky bastards! :)

I'm not crazed like most of the people here, just playing devils advocate. It comes when it comes.

[dwd3885]

You forgot taking first cousin out for dinner and a movie.

Boom. Roasted!

[lucascantor]

Why wouldn't it? It's not supposed to be there until Friday, it's only Wednesday..

Oh no wait, my error email was different:

"While Apple strives to ship every product without error, our records
indicate your iPhone 3G shipped with a defective SIM Card. If the SIM
Card is defective, you will not be able to activate your iPhone 3G.

To resolve the issue, we are sending you a replacement SIM Card via
overnight shipping. To track your replacement SIM Card please visit
our online Order Status page at www.apple.com/orderstatus .

Once you receive your iPhone 3G and replacement SIM Card, remove
the defective card from your iPhone 3G and insert the replacement.
Then, simply connect your iPhone 3G to iTunes to complete your
activation."

Neither the SIM or the iPhone itself have apparently shipped, according to Apple's site. I have no tracking numbers. They're supposed to get to the East coast from Asia in 2 days, and they still haven't shipped apparently.

[Chupa Chupa]

Hey. I paid 10 bucks for early delivery so if everyone is held up to the 19th, that is not fair.


Call Apple and get a refund. They will credit you w/o question. I don't know why Apple doesn't make it crystal clear in instances like this that there is only one level of delivery service... the free one. This happens everytime they launch a product with a specific delivery date guaranteed. It's also true when an item ships from China since, obviously, there is no ground service across the Pacific.

[ooo]

Just call up UPS and tell them that you didn't request the package to be held. It's happened to me before, and UPS blamed it on the fact that they thought it was a holiday. I mean Apple could be holding it, but if you get a good rep, they'll mark it to be delivered the next day.

[WORDLYPURRFECT]

Now upgrade is June 18th... ?? Geez... they're doing that for the hype factor for us geeks and geekettes actually clicking every 20 minutes! :)

Called 'em! UPS stated I would be receiving my phone June 18 before 10:30AM EST, in NJ.

[iGary]

Hong Kong!

[ericvmazzone]

it's not the originators item anymore. it's mine.

Sure. If the item is yours upon shipment then you are responcible for replacement costs in the case of loss in transit. What? Your story changes the doesn't it? Reshaping reality does not work irl.

[charlituna]

That's not so bad, at least you know it's shipped. Does anyone know if there will be additional phones on sale in stores (Apple and AT&T) on the 19th, or do the pre-orders suck up all that inventory and the stores won't get any until the pre-orders are filled? Trying to decide whether it's worth going down to a store or not.

first off. on the delay. so what. at least you have the likelihood of getting it on the 19th, 20th at the latest, instead of them shipping from China on the 19th and you get it almost a week later.

second, to answer the pre-order question. I would hazard that the stock is about to ship and it will most certainly be based a great deal on the pre-orders. so pre-order it like now if you want to get one on Friday. that way even if it doesn't go into the shipping amount, you'll get one of the 'bump' rather than just risking it and ending up with nada

[amann76]

two days before release and i still have not received any kind of shipping notice. Mine still says "prepared to ship" i haven't even got anything from ATT with my new account info on it. People who ordered days after me have got their notices and i am still out in the wind holding my #$%^...

[mccldwll]

Just call up UPS and tell them that you didn't request the package to be held. It's happened to me before, and UPS blamed it on the fact that they thought it was a holiday. I mean Apple could be holding it, but if you get a good rep, they'll mark it to be delivered the next day.


Don't waste your time. This is a major shipping contract with penalties for noncompliance. No clerk or rep can/will override that.

[mccldwll]

Called 'em! UPS stated I would be receiving my phone June 18 before 10:30AM EST, in NJ.


Wanna bet?

[Chupa Chupa]

dont ppl in kentucky have better stuff to spend their money on rather than an iphone.....like chewing tobacco, shotgun shells, or sleeveless lynyrd skynyrd shirts?


Hey look, you have plenty of people in Jersey are buying iPhones instead of medical waste resistant bathing suits and asthma inhalers so maybe you should go back to trimming your pits rather than diss other states. (BTW I'm not from KY, just find it bizarro that someone from Joisy would be going after any other state).

[gri]

Wait.. say I manage to pick up a 3GS from the Apple/O2 store here in the UK at say 9am GMT (shouldn't be a problem as there are two O2 stores and an Apple store about 30 seconds apart), that will mean I get it several hours before anyone in the US right? Just thinking aloud.. :p

No- UK and rest of Europe has to wait until 3 pm when the US stores open...:p

[Toppa G's]

dont ppl in kentucky have better stuff to spend their money on rather than an iphone.....like chewing tobacco, shotgun shells, or sleeveless lynyrd skynyrd shirts?

Louisville is home to UPS' WorldPort (http://www.pressroom.ups.com/mediakits/factsheet/0,2305,1468,00.html?mkname=upsairlines&srch_pos=8&srch_phr=worldport), pretty much the most awesome distribution center ever. National Geographic channel did a one-hour show on how the facility handles each type of package - pretty incredible.

[frjonah]

Good luck to all who are hoping to get their iPhones soon...

That said, and I ususally don't even fall into the click-every-20-minute trap, mine is still showing "Prepared for Shipment" even though I pre-ordered through the Apple Store site at 3:06 p.m. (PST) on the day of launch. They're obviously not processing these orders First-In, First-Out...

Oh well, I guess it is just Wednesday, after all, and unlike some others, I haven't gotten my hopes up that it would be here before Friday. I guess the "First-come, First-serve" only holds for those who camp out at the stores :D

[kaisera]

Anybody else order on June 8th and still not shipped yet?

Yup. I'm in the same boat. Either they are messed up or some are coming from the States.

[timp123]

No- UK and rest of Europe has to wait until 3 pm when the US stores open...:p

8am, actually :)

[Chrispy]

Louisville is home to UPS' WorldPort (http://www.pressroom.ups.com/mediakits/factsheet/0,2305,1468,00.html?mkname=upsairlines&srch_pos=8&srch_phr=worldport), pretty much the most awesome distribution center ever. National Geographic channel did a one-hour show on how the facility handles each type of package - pretty incredible.

Yeah Worldport Hub 2000 is freakin' massive. The company I work for built two of the expansions on that bad boy. The aerial shots are impressive.

[gloss]

Hey look, you have plenty of people in Jersey are buying iPhones instead of medical waste resistant bathing suits and asthma inhalers so maybe you should go back to trimming your pits rather than diss other states. (BTW I'm not from KY, just find it bizarro that someone from Joisy would be going after any other state).

Seriously.

Jersey Water: It's the Water You Chew!

[Chrispy]

Yup. I'm in the same boat. Either they are messed up or some are coming from the States.

I ordered mine the 10th and it is still just preparing shipment as of this morning...

[justflie]

Still nothing on my end. I just see, "Prepared for Shipment." If I don't see a tracking number by the end of the day (and it's shipping from China), I'll start to get a little nervous. I ordered on 8 June at 3:25pm Eastern.

[dwd3885]

Still nothing on my end. I just see, "Prepared for Shipment." If I don't see a tracking number by the end of the day (and it's shipping from China), I'll start to get a little nervous. I ordered on 8 June at 3:25pm Eastern.

you probably are a little nervous already, or else you (and me) wouldn't be looking at the site constantly! There can still be and probably will be overnight shipping. And things like Amazon Prime ship two day or overnight all the time and it always works.

[Chrispy]

you probably are a little nervous already, or else you (and me) wouldn't be looking at the site constantly! There can still be and probably will be overnight shipping. And things like Amazon Prime ship two day or overnight all the time and it always works.

I'm in the nervous camp as well. My only concern is that when things come in from China sometimes they get put on a mandatory customs hold for a day or two (overnight shipping or not). I had a Lenovo machine back in 2006 that was held for 5 days. If that is the case, since Apple cut this one so close we may not see ours until next week. And we were some of the first to order :mad:

[padmasana]

Don't worry. iPhone is having fun in Kentucky
First, after resting up at the Brown Hotel, iPhone is off to class at Yoga East.

Next, it has a private basketball camp with Cardinals coach Rick Pitino. You want iPhone to be able to shoot the 3 and have sharp ball rotation skills, don't you?

After lunch at Lillys, iPhone is off to the Bluegrass horse country, where it will tour Three Chimneys farm and visit elite thoroughbred champions.

After all that excitement, iPhone is going to need some down time before crawling into that UPS truck, so how about a quiet patio by the Kentucky River, sipping 18-year-old bourbon.

Really just a day in paradise.
Jealous? You should be.
As for iPhone itself ... it deserves it.

[smountcastle]

I just got off the phone with UPS. Apparently there's a single shipping container containing 10,000 items (phones) that's being split up in KY. She said that my package is still on schedule for delivery tomorrow (Thursday, 6/18) by 10:30am.

[dwd3885]

I just got off the phone with UPS. Apparently there's a single shipping container containing 10,000 items (phones) that's being split up in KY. She said that my package is still on schedule for delivery tomorrow (Thursday, 6/18) by 10:30am.

I think that was the thinking before. All just one big shipment

[tivoboy]

This often happens I am surprised no one propossed that apple was going to put a stop order in.

Buut, IMHO, not ALL can get stopped. Some will get through, it will simply happen. We'll see people with phones tonite or tomorrow AM. I'll bet on it

[Chrispy]

I think that was the thinking before. All just one big shipment

One big shipment that apparently does not seem to contain phones from people who ordered in the first few days from Apple.com :rolleyes:

[dwd3885]

One big shipment that apparently does not seem to contain phones from people who ordered in the first few days from Apple.com :rolleyes:

does it really matter when your phone was shipped? Yesterday, today, tomorrow, it will all get to the recipient the same day. :cool:

[uberamd]

Seriously.

Jersey Water: It's the Water You Chew!

Have you read the book "The Soprano State"? Its a true story about corruption in New Jersey. I just started reading it, very interesting stuff. Its a screwed up state.

[Chrispy]

does it really matter when your phone was shipped? Yesterday, today, tomorrow, it will all get to the recipient the same day. :cool:

Hopefully. Again, if they ship from China a customs hold could cause a delay into Monday. That's our worry as the "not yet shipped" group.

[selianth]

This often happens I am surprised no one propossed that apple was going to put a stop order in.

Buut, IMHO, not ALL can get stopped. Some will get through, it will simply happen. We'll see people with phones tonite or tomorrow AM. I'll bet on it
Remember when you pre-ordered the Harry Potter books from Amazon? (Err, maybe I'm talking to the wrong crowd here.) They had written all over them "Do not deliver before X". Amazon had major deals with UPS/FedEx/USPS to deliver these all on the same day (Saturday, no less!) There were severe penalties for anyone who delivered early. These delivery companies do this OFTEN and there's no reason that they won't *all* be held for delivery until the 19th. They're pros, they know what they're doing.

Now, that doesn't mean I'm not hoping that I'm the first stop on the route on Friday morning :)

[TroyBoy30]

no prob for my att order

Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
DALLAS/FT. WORTH A/P,
TX, US 06/17/2009 1:25 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 06/17/2009 7:11 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

Tracking results provided by UPS: 06/17/2009 9:48 A.M. ET

[AtlasBoy]

Just call up UPS and tell them that you didn't request the package to be held. It's happened to me before, and UPS blamed it on the fact that they thought it was a holiday. I mean Apple could be holding it, but if you get a good rep, they'll mark it to be delivered the next day.

Not if they want Apples business in the future. The iPhone is not being RELEASED until Friday. Apple would not be happy if UPS or Fedex broke the rules and decided on their own when Apples product gets released. While I can't prove it, I would bet it's in the agreement they have for the shipment that it will not be delivered before Friday.

[wilheldp]

My FedEx tracking number just updated. Apparently the AT&T pre-ordered iPhones are already state-side because mine just shipped from Ft. Worth, TX. It's on FedEx Standard Overnight, so it will be in stores tomorrow for pick-up on Friday.

[dwd3885]

Hopefully. Again, if they ship from China a customs hold could cause a delay into Monday. That's our worry as the "not yet shipped" group.

You really think that hasn't been taken into account by Apple? Again, it said when you ordered: "Delivers June 19". There is no reason to believe it wouldn't be delivered by June 19.

[SwiftLives]

My FedEx tracking number just updated. Apparently the AT&T pre-ordered iPhones are already state-side because mine just shipped from Ft. Worth, TX. It's on FedEx Standard Overnight, so it will be in stores tomorrow for pick-up on Friday.

Lucky you. Mine is still "In Progress."

I'm getting antsy, even though I'm still pretty confident I'll get mine on Friday.

[monsterbucket]

I ordered mine through apple.com on June 8th at 12:48PDT and it's still in the "Prepared for shipment" status on the apple.com order status page. It also says it'll ship on June 19th and be delivered on June 22nd.

I opted for the free shipping because the front page of the iPhone apple store said it would be delivered on June 19th.

I'd love to get it for this weekend, but if I have to wait until Monday it's no big deal...

[AtlasBoy]

Hopefully. Again, if they ship from China a customs hold could cause a delay into Monday. That's our worry as the "not yet shipped" group.

I would be willing to bet that this group will be shipped from the US. ATT already has packages showing up shipping from Texas for Friday delivery. I bet Apple will be shipping from their US network as well.

[Chrispy]

You really think that hasn't been taken into account by Apple? Again, it said when you ordered: "Delivers June 19". There is no reason to believe it wouldn't be delivered by June 19.

I hope you are right :) I will keep telling myself that to ease the nerves.

Now, if tomorrow evening comes and it still has not shipped then I'm definitely going to panic. Ever since my customs hold on a Lenovo laptop years back I have been squeamish of shipments coming in from China.

[dwd3885]

I would be willing to bet that this group will be shipped from the US. ATT already has packages showing up shipping from Texas for Friday delivery. I bet Apple will be shipping from their US network as well.

Correct. And the ones from China have already been shipped because of the delay. The US ones have no reason to ship early.

[dwd3885]

I hope you are right :) I will keep telling myself that to ease the nerves.

Now, if tomorrow evening comes and it still has not shipped then I'm definitely going to panic. Ever since my customs hold on a Lenovo laptop years back I have been squeamish of shipments coming in from China.

ditto!

[MDMac]

Just when I thought people couldn't get any more moronic, people rate this thread negatively.

[spaceballl]

Yep - I got the same thing here... (http://www.crazyhawt.com/2009/06/17/early-delivery-of-iphone-3g-s-not-so-much/)

[gri]

Oh no wait, my error email was different:

[I]"While Apple strives to ship every product without error, our records
indicate your iPhone 3G shipped with a defective SIM Card. If the SIM
Card is defective, you will not be able to activate your iPhone 3G.

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Why are they saying "iPhone 3G" and not "iPhone 3Gs"? That is so unlike Apple...?

[lucascantor]

I made a shipment poll here: http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/8F36D23D1F01B147/

[MM13]

I don't think that's the problem. It's definitely Apple timing the delivery with the scheduled launch date. Although I'm be disappointed too not to be one of the happy few (?) to put their hands on a 3GS before the masses...

Btw, how can the guy in Brazil have it?

[lucascantor]

Why are they saying "iPhone 3G" and not "iPhone 3Gs"? That is so unlike Apple...?

Yeah, I called and asked just to make sure, even though you can't order a 32GB 3G anyway, and the guy told me it was definitely a 3G S, and it was definitely going to be delivered on the 19th.

[gri]

8am, actually :)

Store opens at 9 am on the East coast if I am not mistaken (could be 8 or 10, not sure), so that would be 2 pm in the UK and 3 pm in the rest of central Europe.;)

[timp123]

Btw, how can the guy in Brazil have it?

I presume some retailers will have already recieved stock

[timp123]

Store opens at 9 am on the East coast if I am not mistaken (could be 8 or 10, not sure), so that would be 2 pm in the UK and 3 pm in the rest of central Europe.;)

Well the Apple store page for the UK says:

"Available June 19th, 8:00 am
Book an iPhone Personal Shopping appointment for June 19th and come right to the front of the line when you arrive at the Apple Retail Store*"

[SteelercazUK]

Store opens at 9 am on the East coast if I am not mistaken (could be 8 or 10, not sure), so that would be 2 pm in the UK and 3 pm in the rest of central Europe.;)

That's correct in terms of what time is what where, but we are definitely getting ours before you guys in the US because of that time difference. Standalone Apple stores opening at 8am UK time, confirmed by Apple (in-mall stores vary, mine is 10am UK time). Standalone 02 stores opening at 9.02am UK time, confirmed by 02 store! :)

I have a personal shopping appointment at my local Apple store specifically to buy the 3GS at 11am, which I'm told by the store manager means I can skip any queue there might be, but tempted to get there when it opens at 10am, just in case they've sold out of my model by 11!! :o

[bingy.wingy]

i finally got my order status changed to "Prepared For Shipment" so hoepfully i still get mine by friday. theres no reason i shouldnt i ordered mine on the 9th.

[propynyl]

Totally fair. You should not be able to get it 2 days before everyone else. It's SMART of Apple to ship them early so there's no issues the day of the launch. Be happy they have it ready to roll.....sheesh, people rated this "negative". It's called smart planning....unlike last year's horrific launch.

Are you 6? Unfair? Everyone else?

Life's not fair. I didn't order one, but I still think it's messed up.

[Toadkillerdog]

At least most of your iPhones have been shipped. Mine's still "prepared for shipment" and I ordered on the 8th around 9:49pm PDT.

Iordered a few hours earlier than you and am in the same boat:(

[timp123]

That's correct in terms of what time is what where, but we are definitely getting ours before you guys in the US because of that time difference. Standalone Apple stores opening at 8am UK time, confirmed by Apple (in-mall stores vary, mine is 10am UK time). Standalone 02 stores opening at 9.02am UK time, confirmed by 02 store! :)

I have a personal shopping appointment at my local Apple store specifically to buy the 3GS at 11am, which I'm told by the store manager means I can skip any queue there might be, but tempted to get there when it opens at 10am, just in case they've sold out of my model by 11!! :o

Damn, my local apple store (and one O2 shop) is in a mall which opens at 9am, unless they open early :rolleyes: While another O2 shop is just outside.. may just get there for 8am and sit around if nothing is open yet :cool:

Edit:
Scrap that..

"New Apple iPhone launch

Visit the Apple store in WestQuay on 18th June to buy the new iPhone. The store will be open at 8am on the 18th." what!? :eek: They must have the wrong day/date, but this means it will very likely open at 8am on friday :D

[mattster16]

They're supposed to get to the East coast from Asia in 2 days, and they still haven't shipped apparently.

So?

I've had stuff overnighted to me from Apple from Shanghai. Shanghai -> Anchorage -> Kentucky -> Minneapolis in under 24 hours.

Don't underestimate UPS!

[The Samurai]

Well the Apple store page for the UK says:

"Available June 19th, 8:00 am
Book an iPhone Personal Shopping appointment for June 19th and come right to the front of the line when you arrive at the Apple Retail Store*"

Aye aye cap

I've booked my personal appointment for 8am... canny wait

[spyker3292]

I still have "Prepared for Shipment". It's been like that for a few days. Will I still get mine on time...? :o

Ordered on the 8th an hour after the keynote.

[Bampei]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

That's for SINGAPORE! See the /sg/ in the URL?

The 18th is the 17th in the USA so it WILL be released today everywhere. Don't panic people unless you clarify your posts.

[rdrr]

Anyone up for a road trip to KY? :D

[reu214]

It appears I'm getting multiple holds. My iPhone 3GS just wants to come home UPS, let it come home...

[spyker3292]

It appears I'm getting multiple holds. My iPhone 3GS just wants to come home UPS, let it come home...

I just want a tracking number :(. Will I get my phone on Friday if it isn't even out of China yet?!

[monsterbucket]

I just want to get out of the "Prepared for Shipment" status...

my first gen iPhone is currently dead with a section of the touch screen inoperable - of course it's a 1/4 inch band across the top part of the screen, exactly where the OK buttons are. I can't put in my voicemail password and there's no way to get around that screen since it pops up immediately after I get a signal lock.

i've been working a 3 year old Nokia since last week and I miss my iPhone terribly. Just give me a tracking number even if it says I wont get delivery until Monday!

I just want a tracking number :(. Will I get my phone on Friday if it isn't even out of China yet?!

[MACdaddy859]

Anyone up for a road trip to KY? :D

This is where Im at :D And Im waiting on my 16GB White 3Gs

[MACdaddy859]

dont ppl in kentucky have better stuff to spend their money on rather than an iphone.....like chewing tobacco, shotgun shells, or sleeveless lynyrd skynyrd shirts?

In the city, people in KY are far from that perception. I promise.

[ddebart2]

Just spoke with UPS rep. She told me mine is currently slated for delivery by 8:30 on the 18th. We'll see if that actually happens.

[MACdaddy859]

Don't worry. iPhone is having fun in Kentucky
First, after resting up at the Brown Hotel, iPhone is off to class at Yoga East.

Next, it has a private basketball camp with Cardinals coach Rick Pitino. You want iPhone to be able to shoot the 3 and have sharp ball rotation skills, don't you?

After lunch at Lillys, iPhone is off to the Bluegrass horse country, where it will tour Three Chimneys farm and visit elite thoroughbred champions.

After all that excitement, iPhone is going to need some down time before crawling into that UPS truck, so how about a quiet patio by the Kentucky River, sipping 18-year-old bourbon.

Really just a day in paradise.
Jealous? You should be.
As for iPhone itself ... it deserves it.

Actually it's at camp with John Calipari, I bleed Blue baby! ;)

[p01ntbLanK]

It appears I'm getting multiple holds. My iPhone 3GS just wants to come home UPS, let it come home...

Yes I have the same exact thing. And at the top it says my package has experienced an exception.

[MACdaddy859]

Just spoke with UPS rep. She told me mine is currently slated for delivery by 8:30 on the 18th. We'll see if that actually happens.
You lucky B@$tard!

[p01ntbLanK]

I also called UPS. The guy told me it should be delivered by tomorrow 10:00AM IF everything goes through normally in customs clearance. I live in NJ btw.

[Tones2]

Truthfully, with all the possibly millions of 3GS in-transit shipping around the world starting on Monday, I'd be SHOCKED :eek: if absolutely no one received one today despite the hold put on by Apple. I mean, there's got to be at least ONE mistake made. :)

Tony

[SwiftLives]

I just want to get out of the "Prepared for Shipment" status...

Hush. Some of us just want to get out of the "In Progress" stage. I'd be grateful if mine were upgraded to "Prepared for Shipment."

[caadoptees]

I have 3 exceptions now from Kentucky. I talked to a UPS rep last night and she gave me a standard spiel about customs and how it causes delays, etc. Which could be true.

However, when I stated that I thought the exceptions were driven by Apple to ensure the correct delivery day she concurred. She stated that Apple does a huge amount of business with UPS and would have that kind of pull with them as far as changing delivery dates.

Just have to wait a bit more.

[bowlerman625]

I've been following here the past few days. I've gotten more nervous as I read posts of people who ordered after me and are seeing shipping information already. I ordered on 6/8 at night and only yesterday did my status change from not shipped to prepared for shipment. I ordered from apple.com. I have called Apple twice since Saturday and have been told both times that I will get my new iPhone by Friday.

I just hope they are being honest. I have no reason to think they are not being that way with me either though.

It's not life or death though, but still nerve-racking and exciting!

[whoistheguru]

I also called UPS. The guy told me it should be delivered by tomorrow 10:00AM IF everything goes through normally in customs clearance. I live in NJ btw.

I just got off the phone with UPS, and I was told that I would receive my order on Friday. I live in Memphis btw. Weird, but I'll gladly receive it on Friday.

[appleluver]

Here is mine. I dont know if it is being held in KY as well but it says 6/18/2009 as expected delivery. :D

[mattster16]

I have 3 exceptions now from Kentucky. I talked to a UPS rep last night and she gave me a standard spiel about customs and how it causes delays, etc. Which could be true.

However, when I stated that I thought the exceptions were driven by Apple to ensure the correct delivery day she concurred. She stated that Apple does a huge amount of business with UPS and would have that kind of pull with them as far as changing delivery dates.

Just have to wait a bit more.

Exactly, the customer service people have certain generic responses to any given question. They don't know exactly what is going on. There isn't some special "Apple Delay" code that pops up on their screen. Already in place systems that are used for many different scenarios are being utilized to achieve this 'delay' in delivery. All these people being told they will get their phones tomorrow by 10:30am are just dealing with customer service people who are using all the information they have available to them, but they don't have all the info. This is a special shipping situation and not the same as when individual person A ships a package to person B.

We will all get our phones Friday with maybe a few possible (but unlikely) exceptions due to mistakes.

[spyker3292]

I've been following here the past few days. I've gotten more nervous as I read posts of people who ordered after me and are seeing shipping information already. I ordered on 6/8 at night and only yesterday did my status change from not shipped to prepared for shipment. I ordered from apple.com. I have called Apple twice since Saturday and have been told both times that I will get my new iPhone by Friday.

I just hope they are being honest. I have no reason to think they are not being that way with me either though.

It's not life or death though, but still nerve-racking and exciting!

I am in the EXACT scenario as you, just I ordered right after the keynote.

[dwd3885]

It appears I'm getting multiple holds. My iPhone 3GS just wants to come home UPS, let it come home...

what's the deal? You ordered and expected it to be delivered Friday, and it will be.

[dwd3885]

Here is mine. I dont know if it is being held in KY as well but it says 6/18/2009 as expected delivery. :D

you'll see it Friday :D

[mdwsta4]

mine was scheduled for early delivery as well and i also received this message. ah well.

[ohgodthatsucks]

And whats worst, there is no 3.0 today.... :S
http://www.apple.com/sg/iphone/softwareupdate/

this is the real site ... http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

[RITmusic2k]

One big shipment that apparently does not seem to contain phones from people who ordered in the first few days from Apple.com :rolleyes:

I ordered from apple.com the day after the keynote, and my phone is a member of that massive shipment.

[whoistheguru]

I ordered from apple.com the day after the keynote, and my phone is a member of that massive shipment.

I ordered mine two hours after the keynote, and I'm also a member of that shipment.

[pine1045]

Mine finally shipped last night. Early this morning it had a delivery date of the 18th but that little section has disappeared since. I think its fine if we get it Friday but I think if we did get them ahead of time, it would definitely alleviate some of the server crushing that is bound to happen all day Friday as everyone tries to activate. My two little pesos.

[mski349]

The announcement was June 19th people. Not any earlier. Nerds. It's just two more days. Take a deep breath!:D

[padmasana]

Actually it's at camp with John Calipari, I bleed Blue baby! ;)

Yep. He can help iPhone open its Twitter account, too!