This is information for those with UPS (scheduled delivery Monday 12/17/2012) that is currently last checked in at Anchorage AK 12/11/2012 at 910PM Departure scan.
My wife's uncle (30 year recently retired logistics UPS employee) contacted his friends at Louisville Hub.
Here's the exact thing he just texted me what to expect:
"Package is in Louisvilel now, form there it will go by ground trailer to Orlando (my city). If the Grade Lane hub isn't too backed up, it will leave today for Orlando as an advanced service load. But if they get behind, they will "roll" it until tomorrow. It will updated when it leaves Lousiville or if there is an adverse exception that delays the scheduled delivery date"
"This Saturday is called "super saturday for UPS. We try to advance as much stuff as possible to take the spike off next week. Friday delivery of imac is possible but not 100%. Let's see when iMac leaves Louisville....if it leaves today, great chance you will get it Friday"
Crap, ask wife's uncle what "ground trailer" meant. He said once it's in Louisville, it will transit via a regular tractor trailer. They run with team drivers so the truck doesn't stop. If it leaves today, it will be processed on Orlando twilight sort tomorrow.
So my package has to leave Lousiville tonight if there's any chance for a Friday delivery. Can't believe UPS usually tractor trailer for long haul from Louisville to Orlando.