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How long would you guys say is the time gap between your status being marked as "Preparing for Shipment" and being able to track it via reference number on ups.com?

Mine moved to "Preparing for Shipment" sometime mid-day yesterday.
 
How long would you guys say is the time gap between your status being marked as "Preparing for Shipment" and being able to track it via reference number on ups.com?

Mine moved to "Preparing for Shipment" sometime mid-day yesterday.

Mine has been at "preparing for shipment" since saturday afternoon and still not on support profile or UPS.
 
Still have the same Status on both my 16G Black Verizon.

ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 6:00 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 5:45 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 8:39 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 9:43 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Hoping to get updated soon!


Same status here.. Only, I'm a black 64 At&t
 
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 9:34 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 9:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 6:06 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 8:52 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Can't wait!
 
Mine departed Hong Kong!

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 9:34 P.M. Departure Scan

Ditto.


Location Date Local Time Activity
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 9:34 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 9:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 8:14 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 6:28 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
Also seeing this format of Serial Number. J8 for me.
There is also a 30 series number but it is too high for it to refer to the build week.

Being in a different region than North America, I would suspect it is different due to that. But we will see.

Anyone got any hints or clues as to what this could mean?

I'm a J8 and I'm in week 34.
 
hmm, i would like to avoid launch day madness, so would it be better for me to go to an att store in the morning to get my moms phone? Mine is currently being shipped out for early 9/21 delivery.

to avoid madness, i would go anywhere but apple/att on launch - best buy? target? they are super nice at target in the mobile dept - tell them it's for your mom, be nice and see what they can do! you will need all of you mom's info with you....
 
Ditto.


Location Date Local Time Activity
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 9:34 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 9:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 8:14 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 6:28 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Ditto, same 9:34pm departure
What's the next stop? Anchorage?
 
In Nashville

This morning mine shows at UPS in Nashville TN. Apparently they are holding the early orders.
 
On apple.com mine still says preparing for shipment but I am still able to track it on ups from my mobile number as the reference with a delivery date of 9/21. I'm guessing that I just happen to look before apple posted it or sent me the shipping email.

Mine has been at "preparing for shipment" since saturday afternoon and still not on support profile or UPS.
 
Finally!

My AT&T 16gb Black/Slate iP5, finally showing up on UPS.com, show Friday delivery. Lest Nashville, TN yesterday at 4pm......never takes 4 days to deliver to TX, but they may hold it until Friday.;)
 
Well whoevers phone I am tracking (found with my order number but has a different destination) has left hong kong too! wooo congrats!! :D
 
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/17/2012 11:12 P.M. Departure Scan
09/17/2012 8:20 P.M. Arrival Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 4:17 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 9:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 7:40 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 7:10 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Just left Korea!!!
 
i wonder who in the US on this thread will get theirs first and in what state! wonder if it will be someone in Alaska, Tennessee or Illinois???
 
my 32gb black att just left the Korea

Samsung couldn't do anything to hold it in korea..LOL

Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/17/2012 11:12 P.M. Departure Scan
09/17/2012 8:20 P.M. Arrival Scan
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 4:17 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 9:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 9:30 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 7:31 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 9:26 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
Has anyone else not been charged yet?

I pre-ordered on the 14th, still processing (not surprised about that, I'm in the Oct 5th delivery group), but I haven't had my card charged yet. Not a huge deal, just wondering if anyone else is in the same situation
 
So what is the next stop from here?? Is it on a plane?

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/17/2012 9:34 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/16/2012 6:00 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/16/2012 5:45 P.M. Departure Scan
09/16/2012 8:08 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/16/2012 9:41 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
Not even close. I ordered at 0201 central and still have "awaiting action". I have called Apple 3 times and they tell me it's a glitch in the system and it will still be delivered on the 21st. I see no signs of hope. I will be bugging Apple all day until this gets rectified.

Seeing this makes me feel better. I haven't changed any shipping info. Who knows all long as it comes friday who cares.
 
Has anyone else not been charged yet?

I pre-ordered on the 14th, still processing (not surprised about that, I'm in the Oct 5th delivery group), but I haven't had my card charged yet. Not a huge deal, just wondering if anyone else is in the same situation

Mine is pending.. when I log on to my bank online it recognizes it will get charged but no money has been taken yet... When I talked to an Apple rep they said they don't charge until it has shipped
 
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