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No email for me but I've got a tracking number. I was checking the order status 5 times a day anyway! Should be here on the 12th now (originally told 17th) for my BTO 21". Looks like I'll have a busy weekend!

I should be getting mine tomorrow ;) (I got express shipping in the UK - It just left Dublin, Ireland)

I've refreshed the UPS website about 20 times today.
 
I should be getting mine tomorrow ;) (I got express shipping in the UK - It just left Dublin, Ireland)

I've refreshed the UPS website about 20 times today.

I wish I had gone for express shipping. Truth be told I just forgot as I was so excited. I should probably act my age!
 
My BTO has gone "Preparing for shipment" today, first sign that something is moving. :D

My earliets delivery date was 17th, no change in that yet, still, I can put up with my moribund PC a while longer.
 
My BTO has gone "Preparing for shipment" today, first sign that something is moving. :D

My earliets delivery date was 17th, no change in that yet, still, I can put up with my moribund PC a while longer.

When did you order?

Mine was on Sunday... still sitting in processing. Hoping it moves to preparing today, but not holding my breath. I did the express shipping, so if it ships today I should get it on Friday. Otherwise, I will have to suffer horribly until next week.
 
I ordered a 21.5" 2.9GHz with Fusion Drive and 16 GB of RAM at around 8:30 am EST on launch day. I just checked and it's also preparing for shipment.

Just got the email that it's been shipped and delivery is expected Dec 13. When I ordered, the expected date was Dec 18th-21st.
 
When did you order?

Mine was on Sunday... still sitting in processing. Hoping it moves to preparing today, but not holding my breath. I did the express shipping, so if it ships today I should get it on Friday. Otherwise, I will have to suffer horribly until next week.

I ordered on Friday about 0930GMT, I didn't notice anything about express shipping though, possibly missed a trick there?
 
I ordered on Friday about 0930GMT, I didn't notice anything about express shipping though, possibly missed a trick there?

It's the second step when you are checking out I think... not incredibly obvious, but it's there.

Damn, so they still aren't done with even Friday's orders. Guess I have a while to wait. :)
 
Got the e-mail this morning saying that my order was shipped yesterday. :D

Delivery date on or before 12/12, so a week earlier than original estimate.

Just a week to wait now. Xmas is going to come early this year.
 
Got the e-mail this morning saying that my order was shipped yesterday. :D

Delivery date on or before 12/12, so a week earlier than original estimate.

Just a week to wait now. Xmas is going to come early this year.

Arrived this morning. :D:D

Nearly missed the UPS van as we were setting off up the lane for our morning walk to get the papers when we met him crawling down looking at house names.

A few minutes later and we would not have been in. It never occurred to me that it would have come before next week.

So am looking forward to unpacking and setting up.
 
BTO arrived ten minutes ago....It's sitting in my hall as my buddy next door is still in bed and it's his.

Open outer cardboard box, swap box containing iMac for an apple, reseal cardboard box, place in front of buddy's door. That's what I'd do.
 
Were you tracking it online? Mine seems to be stuck and I'm wondering if the UPS tracking is not working for some reason.

No I couldn't get it to work either. It said ETA on the 12th when I clicked on the tracking number on my order page. The email notification said the 10th. Then I got a phone call from the wife saying it had just turned up. Typical apple. Always delivering better than you expected.
 
how long did it take to go from processing to preparing for shipment?

i ordered my bto on dec 4 and it's still in the processing stage :(
 
how long did it take to go from processing to preparing for shipment?

i ordered my bto on dec 4 and it's still in the processing stage :(

ordered mine bto 1st of december and it's still in processing stage :(

delivery 7-10 business days
expected 18 - 12 december

not happy about it, just have to wait !
 
how long did it take to go from processing to preparing for shipment?

i ordered my bto on dec 4 and it's still in the processing stage :(
It only took 2 days but I ordered it in the first hour they were available.
 
Do not forget to take some pictures, front/side/behind (memory door) when 27 ones arrive... :)
 
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