Woke up at 11:55PM MST Oct 6th and waited for 12:01AM MST (7th)
Apple didn't open orders for 30-40 mins.
As soon as site opened, I initiated the pre-order for a White 64GB AT&T 4S.
AT&T status couldn't be verified, so Apple reserved one for me and told me to wait for an email to finish my pre-order.
At 1:04 AM I receive email from Apple confirming my iPhone reservation and to wait for another email to finish order.
At 3:35 AM I receive 2nd email to finish order. I immediately do so and complete pre-order. Chase bank account authorized for full amount right away.
4:42 I receive email from Apple... "Order acknowledgement"
"Processing" Status for a few hours... then "Prepared for Shipment" all weekend until...
Monday Oct 10 9:05 PM Shipped. Tracking showed iPhone ALREADY in Alaska... originated in Shenzhen, China.
Tuesday Oct 11 1:58AM Arrived in Louisville, KY.
No more updates from UPS as of now.

* MST - Mountain Standard Time. Arizona does not participate in Daylight Savings Time.