Are new iPads sent out from China?

[r-sparks]

If I ordered a new iPad 3 here in the UK is it sent direct from China, or from a warehouse somewhere in Britain/Ireland?

 

[h1r0ll3r]

Mine originated from China (sheng zen [did i spell that right?] I believe). Most likely it'll be sent from China.

 

[iHeartsteve]

Mine originated from China (sheng zen [did i spell that right?] I believe). Most likely it'll be sent from China.

Prob from china

 

[Macman45]

Dispatched from China, to Ireland then to you...At least all mine have been.

 

[thewitt]

Yes. Apple warehouses iPads in China. All shipments originate there.

 

[tiggger]

i am tracking my "new" iPad right now, here's its route so far...

 

[jhu2]

i am tracking my "new" iPad right now, here's its route so far...

Just wondering, when did you place your order?

 

[harleymhs]

I ordered 2 Ipads one ATt One Verizon and BOTH were shipped out of PA. Not China

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Ordered them on Launch day:
Mar 16, 2012 10:31 AMDeliveredWOODSIDE,
NYMar 16, 2012 7:56 AMOn FedEx vehicle for deliveryMASPETH,
NYMar 16, 2012 7:08 AMAt local FedEx facilityMASPETH,
NYMar 15, 2012 6:50 PMAt destination sort facilityJAMAICA,
NYMar 15, 2012 12:30 PMDeparted FedEx locationNEWARK,
NJMar 15, 2012 6:35 AMArrived at FedEx locationNEWARK,
NJMar 15, 2012 3:30 AMLeft FedEx origin facilityHARRISBURG,
PAMar 12, 2012 1:41 PMShipment information sent to FedExMar 12, 2012 1:06 PMPicked up MIDDLETOWN, PA

 

[tiggger]

Just wondering, when did you place your order?

April 9th

 

[dmccloud]

i am tracking my "new" iPad right now, here's its route so far...

When I ordered my iPhone 4S, it was shipped from Shenzen to Hong Kong to Anchorage (where I live) to Louisville then back to Anchorage. Apparently all import shipments have to clear customs in Louisville before hitting their final deatination.

 

[tiggger]

When I ordered my iPhone 4S, it was shipped from Shenzen to Hong Kong to Anchorage (where I live) to Louisville then back to Anchorage. Apparently all import shipments have to clear customs in Louisville before hitting their final deatination.

according to FedEx website my iPad is in Memphis, TN right now, says "Package available for clearance". whatever that means...

 

[noteple]

Logistically it come from the closest point or warehouse were it is available. Every configuration might not be available from US locations like PA. If not there's China.

 

[dmccloud]

according to FedEx website my iPad is in Memphis, TN right now, says "Package available for clearance". whatever that means...

My iPhone was shipped UPS, not FedEx, so that would be why your iPad is going through Memphis (FedEx main hub) instead of Louisville (UPS main hub). "Package available for clearance" means it's ready to go through the Customs check.

 

[r-sparks]

If I ordered a new iPad 3 here in the UK is it sent direct from China, or from a warehouse somewhere in Britain/Ireland?

A quick update to this.

I ordered a new iPad from the UK Apple online store on 24th April, and it's due to be delivered next Tuesday.

It hasn't been sent from China, or if it has I've not been given the tracking info. All I have is notification from UPS that it's entered the system at Tamworth.

Also, for what it's worth, it's a DM serial number. The two I bought and returned from John Lewis and an Apple store were DL serials. I'm quite pleased about this because I hear good things about DM models

 

[xraytech]

If I ordered a new iPad 3 here in the UK is it sent direct from China, or from a warehouse somewhere in Britain/Ireland?

For my launch date iPad, FedEx Tracking originated from Ontario, California. So I guess we can assume that Apple stockpiled iPads weeks ahead of the launch date. Not sure about shipments after that date.

 

[Redjericho]

If there is an apple retail store in your vicinity there is a chance they'll just ship it from there.