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BTO rMBP heading East around globe to UK?

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We've ordered many Apple products over the years and they've always taken a left out of the factory to head West towards the UK. As such looking at the tracking info, I can make an informed judgement when to expect the new "toy".

However, my rMBP seems to be heading the other way around the globe and I'm therefore unsure how long it will take (the delivery estimates always seem to be wrong for me). Anyone else seen their order take this route and if so can shed some light on when I can expect it. I wouldn't normally be impatient enough to start such a thread, but I kinda of need it and am a little inquisitive as it doesn't seem like a logical way to get it to me (but having seen trains transported by road, I probably shouldn't be surprised by anything the freight industry does) :/

Philadelphia, PA, United States 05/02/2014 6:15 Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 05/02/2014 4:47 Departure Scan
05/02/2014 1:02 Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 04/02/2014 14:43 Departure Scan
04/02/2014 12:39 Arrival Scan
Osaka, Japan 04/02/2014 23:18 Departure Scan
04/02/2014 20:54 Arrival Scan
Shanghai, China 04/02/2014 19:26 Departure Scan
04/02/2014 18:41 Departure Scan
04/02/2014 16:03 Export Scan
03/02/2014 23:15 This shipment is warehoused until it is released by clearing agency / Released by Clearing Agency. Now in-transit
Shanghai, China 03/02/2014 23:06 This shipment is warehoused until it is released by clearing agency
03/02/2014 17:38 Arrival Scan
03/02/2014 17:23 Departure Scan
03/02/2014 15:42 Origin Scan
China 03/02/2014 0:34 Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
I'd think that combining freight with other freight might be cheaper. Say you have a container with space for 1,000 MBPs and want to send 900 to the USA, adding 100 destined for the UK might be essentially free.
 
I think companies need a PhD in advanced economics and mathematics now a days to figure out the most economical way to ship products. I agree with gnasher729 in that it probably makes more sense to send it to the US with all the other MBPs and then to UK from there.
 
I'm sure UPS have sent it this way for a "valid money saving" reason. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this, as while the rMBP must be having a great time crossing the US by rail/road/plane (I'm kinda jealous to be honest :/), I think it may well take longer to get to me :(

We order a lot of stuff for work aswell and I've never seen anything go this way around the globe from China :/

Now I'm wondering if it will head to NY and jump on a plane straight to LHR (I live in west London near LHR :)) or if it will follow Apples normal route into Europe via Germany/Poland/etc
 
Mine came straight from China, but them I love in the States :/
 
And it's just departed philly, anyone want to hazard a guess where it's going next :)
 
Hmm arrival scan Koeln Germany, guess its either hit the right continent (or its just a paperwork scan and is still en route). Atleast from here I have a rough idea how long it will take :)
 
Noticed the package hit stanstead in the early hours, so thought great I'll get it today/tomorrow. But it's been sitting there all morning, so I called UPS. Who told me it's been scheduled for delivery Monday, so despite being in the country early they'll be holding it for delivery on 10th. That's not a date I requested and I explained the sooner the better for me, but just got the response UPS are committed to delivering on the 10th :/ Committed to whom, lol
 
My BTO rMBP has done the opposite loop of the world (sent from Shanghai on 05/02), it's been via Korea, Kazakhstan, Poland, Germany, and is now sat at Castle Donnington (East Mids Airport). My UPS tracking page also gives an estimated delivery date of the 10th. I'd love it to be here today or tomorrow but I'm not holding out for that :(
 
my BTO mac mini took 7 days from China just before Christmas last year, but it was held up at East Midlands Airport over the weekend.
 
:eek: its out for delivery. Good thing I'm home anyway, despite their unequivocal statement it wouldn't come until Monday.
 
Well it arrived late afternoon. So far so good :) Loving the screen (at native or 1680x1050 depending on what I'm doing).
 
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