Does choosing wired keyboard delay shipping?

sorry I dont have an answer for you, but in relation to your question I recall a pleasant experience myself with Apple staff. when I bought my iMac in store (black friday few years ago) I wanted the wired keyboard instead of the wireless and questioned why I couldn't do this in store,

The Apple staff member informed me this was a BTO option only and I had to do it online, but then winked and said " but if your really really angry about that....." paused and waited for me to respond "yes I am"

he then went and got a wired keyboard for free in addition of the wireless in the box.

 

It shouldn't add any time if your ordering it online as it's my understanding that they come directly from the factory and are boxed as the orders come in.

 

Damn, that's lucky!

I'm in the same situation as the OP; want a wired keyboard.

I already have the short wired keyboard and love it, I also have te wireless one and, well, it's not that special. I'd rather get another wired one before they stop doing them. The USB ports on the sides are really handy.

 

Similar happened to me. He said we could swap that out and he rang up the wired keyboard at zero and went to the back to get the iMac. I thought he was taking out the wireless, but when I got home it was still in there.