i've been following this thread as i was supposed to receive my iPhone on 10/2 and it has now slipped to 10/6. i did a live chat with ups & here is what they had to say about the iPhones just sitting there:
This change of date is due to special Apple operating plans, not due to problems with the movement of the package, this date may continue to update until the package enters the U.S. Once packages are imported into the US, the scheduled delivery date should no longer fluctuate. Plese continue to track the package on
http://www.ups.com and Request Status Updates through ups.com. By selecting Request Status Updates, you will be notified of any subsequent delivery date changes. The package is in transit however the information is going to be updated based on the special Apple operating plans.
just thought i'd share...