I think Apple is just protecting UPS's tracking servers at this point. Once Apple starts updating to "Shipped", I shall feel bad for UPS.
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Apple.com Preorder Status Thread (merged)
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I think Apple is just protecting UPS's tracking servers at this point. Once Apple starts updating to "Shipped", I shall feel bad for UPS.
I remember when the bumpers came out, I didn't get one when I got my iPhone, went back later that day, there wasn't one to be found. Better get there early.
I think Apple is just protecting UPS's tracking servers at this point. Once Apple starts updating to "Shipped", I shall feel bad for UPS.
I don't think this is much more of a blip than what they get around the Christmas Holiday. UPS moves a lot of packages routinely.
Call me dumb, I don't care
I preordered around 9:00am EST last friday, order is still processing, and I'll potentially receive my phone Oct. 5. I, like everyone else, do not want to want any longer than I have to, so I'm considering canceling my [apple.com] preorder and going to my local AT&T store early friday morning and waiting in line. 1) will all AT&T stores have limited supplies on hand, or are they going to put people on a waiting list as the stores open? and 2) would anyone else consider doing this? Please stop me if this is a terrible idea. Thanks in advance.
I preordered around 9:00am EST last friday, order is still processing, and I'll potentially receive my phone Oct. 5. I, like everyone else, do not want to want any longer than I have to, so I'm considering canceling my [apple.com] preorder and going to my local AT&T store early friday morning and waiting in line. 1) will all AT&T stores have limited supplies on hand, or are they going to put people on a waiting list as the stores open? and 2) would anyone else consider doing this? Please stop me if this is a terrible idea. Thanks in advance.
It is the best idea in my opinion if you can't wait. Two years ago I did the same thing, I went to ATT store and stood in line and when I was certain that they had enough iPhones to accomodate me, I cancelled the order in front of the rep and showed him the Cancellation receipt/email and he immediately hooked me up with a brand new iPhone 4
Don't just blindly cancel the online order!
No one knows, it should be busy,
There are other options, like Radio Shack, Target, Walmart. You may be able to reserve one there, but by now probably sold out. You could get lucky if you want to do some leg work.
I know where that is, it's right down the road from my place. Road trip to harass UPS for our iPhones?
I know where that is, it's right down the road from my place. Road trip to harass UPS for our iPhones?
i'm goin tomorrow night to give it a shot. worth the short drive.
Like what was said before, dont cancel anything until you have another one in front of you.
Lol my bet is nothing leaves Louisville till Thursday night. It'll be air, nothing needs to move till then. Sending the phones out from Louisville before Hand only creates more package handling & each facility to hold the devices themselves. Pointless.
yea you might be right. i'll see if the package moves tomorrow or i can figure out where it is before i go in.
I think the latest they could leave is sometime tomorrow morning. This way you an account for all transportation time, sorting time, etc. Leaving Thurs night would be a nightmare for many local hubs. They need to have everything unloaded, sorted, and on that UPS truck early in the morning. They also need to give the driver all the information as well.
I'm guessing we start seeing some moves tomorrow afternoon at the latest.
Same here, I called UPS and they told me Apple gave them extra gas to circle around the Earth a few times to stall before it arrives and lands for Thursday night.
I would hope so! Would be glad to know that its at the local hub by tomorrow night.
Request to the original poster to add a poll with options of having departed from Louisville, KY and at the local UPS hub. That way no one would need to search the entire posts
They've got to get moving soon. I have no tracking info since I departed Alaska. Hopefully we'll move to shipped on apple.com tonight.
Request to the original poster to add a poll with options of having departed from Louisville, KY and at the local UPS hub. That way no one would need to search the entire posts
Good in theory. However, people keep asking the same questions, over and over.
I hope you're right! I'll sleep easy tomorrow night knowing that my iPhones are sitting safe and sound at my local hub.
Same with me. That, and I'm sick. Trying to study now and it's going nowhere.