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The iMac I ordered on December 3rd is stuck in "Preparing for shipment" since last Monday.

3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
3TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIAGeFrc GTX 680MX 2G GDDR5
MAGIC TRACKPAD-Z
Apple WL Kybd+User's Guide-FN
COUNTRY KIT-ZH

Same for me. I think they will ship on Friday or Saturday. A few pallets full of iMacs for Europe every week.
 
What is the average time of waiting after the imac status has change to "preparing for shipping". Just wondering. How long it actually takes to make it and for them to show ship.
 
Also ordered Dec 4 with the configuration below. Still says processing. Will post back when it changes to preparing for shipping.

3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
3TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIAGeFrc GTX 675MX 1G GDDR5

Checked this morning, and it has changed to Preparing for Shipment.
 
Maybe add "Date Preparing"?

Did you mean Delivery Window, or Preparing for Shipment -> Shipped time? Good suggestion, but I think it's a big enough spreadsheet as is, and Preparing for Shipment -> Shipped took between 1-2 days for almost everyone. Delivery Window would be a good idea...
 
Did you mean Delivery Window, or Preparing for Shipment -> Shipped time? Good suggestion, but I think it's a big enough spreadsheet as is, and Preparing for Shipment -> Shipped took between 1-2 days for almost everyone. Delivery Window would be a good idea...

"Date (if) Preparing" to show when status changed and so we can see how long these are in each status. See how Entry 13 noted under Status the date it changed to Preparing.
 
What is the average time of waiting after the imac status has change to "preparing for shipping". Just wondering. How long it actually takes to make it and for them to show ship.

Mine shipped within a day when it shows preparing for shipment.
Timezone for me, same as Shanghai.
 
What is the average time of waiting after the imac status has change to "preparing for shipping". Just wondering. How long it actually takes to make it and for them to show ship.

Just from reading about everyone's orders, 1-2 days.
 
Ordered 12/04, Processing

Ordered 12/04:
• 3.2GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5
• 16GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM-2X8GB
• 1TB Fusion Drive
• NVIDIAGeFrc GTX 680MX 2G GDDR5
• MAGIC TRACKPAD

Still Processing...

WI, USA
 
Just ordered a 27" from my local Apple Store - heading back up to school on Jan. 6th and would like to take it back with me - wishful thinking on my part I know :) I did put in for 2-3 day delivery. Thoughts on a delivery date?




3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz

32GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x8GB

3TB Fusion Drive

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB GDDR5

Apple Magic Mouse

Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) & User's Guide

Accessory Kit
 
Has anyone ordered in late December? I'm behind the 8-ball here. I got a 21" base model for Xmas and returned the 26th and ordered fully loaded 27" and it's in Processing Items stage.

How long should I expect to wait. It seems like order in early December haven't even been fulfilled. I'm getting anxious. Hopefully arrives by February.
 
Just ordered a 27" from my local Apple Store - heading back up to school on Jan. 6th and would like to take it back with me - wishful thinking on my part I know :) I did put in for 2-3 day delivery. Thoughts on a delivery date?




3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz

32GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4x8GB

3TB Fusion Drive

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680MX 2GB GDDR5

Apple Magic Mouse

Apple Wireless Keyboard (English) & User's Guide

Accessory Kit

Sadly, I'd expect third week of Jan at the earliest...
 
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