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iPhone 5 Available to ship:2 weeks / Delivers Oct 5

7:35er

Finally got home and opened the box. It is as ordered. It doesn't look damaged or blemished and is now safely in an Otterbox defender case. Activation was not an issue and it is connected to iTunes getting loaded up right now.

Best of luck to those who are concerned and waiting.

woodyrr said:
7:35er

This should be the end of the line for me. It was great comparing experiences in this bizarre tracking situation. I don't know about you, but it has only been five days and it feels like I have been tracking this thing for five months. Good luck to the rest of you.

Here is the final delivery timeline with bottlenecks in red, and my comments in gray.

9/28/2012 1:41 AM UPS Pre Delivery Alert Email - Delivery Rescheduled 9/28
Oklahoma City, OK, United States 09/28/2012 12:19 A.M. Out For Delivery
DFW Airport, TX, United States 09/27/2012 7:53 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 6:45 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/27/2012 5:35 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 12:06 P.M. Import Scan
Held awaiting Customs clearance for 35 hours
9/26/2012 11:24 PM UPS Pre Delivery Alert Email - Delivery Rescheduled 9/27
Louisville, KY, United States 09/26/2012 1:23 A.M. Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/25/2012 2:25 P.M. Departure Scan
09/25/2012 12:50 P.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/25/2012 11:59 P.M. Departure Scan
09/25/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 5:16 P.M. Departure Scan
9/25/2012 9:14 AM UPS Pre Delivery Alert Email - Delivery Scheduled 9/26
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 7:05 P.M. Departure Scan
09/23/2012 6:39 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 5:16 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Ordered iPhone 5 32GB Black ATT
Friday, September 14 between 6:00 and 6:30 AM CDT
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And the erroneous tracking and personal data for this individual never showed on my "My Choice". Don't really want to hear anything like that happening again.

aimb said:
oh yes good idea, and according to Veronica J in tech support. EVERYONE that has been able to see my information should hit up Live Chat ASAP and let them know. Because they have no record of anyone saying this. even though I told them this was brought to my attention by someone else.
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branana said:
Possibly the last update from me guys, hope this information helps all the Canadian guys:

Richmond, BC, Canada 09/28/2012 7:23 Out for Delivery
09/28/2012 7:23 Import Scan
09/28/2012 6:47 Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city
09/28/2012 6:41 Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later
Seattle, WA, United States 09/28/2012 6:04 Departure Scan
09/28/2012 5:19 Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/28/2012 4:12 Departure Scan
09/28/2012 0:37 Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/27/2012 14:39 Departure Scan
09/27/2012 13:03 Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/27/2012 23:56 Departure Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/25/2012 20:30 Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 17:16 Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 19:35 Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 19:05 Departure Scan
09/23/2012 8:14 Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 8:22 Order Processed: Ready for UPS
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Mine arrived in Alaska an hour after yours but is still sitting there. Haha oh well it'll be here in Vancouver soon enough I guess.
 

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I ordered my phone through apple on the 15th and received an estimated delivery date of Oct 10th - 16th. Did anyone else receive this same delivery estimate, and if so, has your phone shipped out early? I keep waiting for an email saying the delivery date has been pushed up, but no luck so far :(. I'm trying to be patient...but it's so hard! What do you think the chances of receiving my phone early are?
 
Well, mine has arrived. It looks perfect and is now in its Otterbox Defender case. I will check out all the suspect problems over the weekend.

Several of you probably had a similar ride. I ordered mine just after 4:00 am edt. During the ordering process, I was still quoted a 9/21 delivery date. After I ordered it, I was given a 9/28 delivery. The email I received from Apple gave me the 10/5 date.

Upon shipping, Apple gave me a delivery date of 9/28. Being a total apple fanboy, and based on every other Apple store purchase I've done, I fully expected that it would be delivered earlier. When UPS gave me a delivery date of 9/27, I was not at all surprised and it was in line with all of my other purchases.

UPS should have never given me a 9/27 date when they couldn't deliver. That was the problem. I sold my old phone and arranged the transfer based on the promised date that UPS gave me. When UPS CSR's couldn't give me any information regarding delivery for two days, I became agitated.

Obviously, Apple and UPS have a contract to deliver within X number of days, and in my case, UPS delivered, but not when they originally promised.

Bottom line, I received the phone when Apple promised,but not UPS. I'm happy to have it today. Good luck to everyone! Advice: go with what Apple tells you, not UPS!


Cortland, NY, United States 09/28/2012 1:15 P.M. Delivered
09/28/2012 6:28 A.M. Out For Delivery
09/28/2012 4:00 A.M. Arrival Scan
East Syracuse, NY, United States 09/28/2012 12:12 A.M. Departure Scan
East Syracuse, NY, United States 09/27/2012 8:10 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/27/2012 7:55 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 6:53 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/27/2012 5:21 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 11:37 A.M. Import Scan
09/27/2012 1:12 A.M. Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/26/2012 2:43 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 1:25 P.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/26/2012 11:59 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 5:31 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 4:11 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later. / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city.
ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 6:23 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later.
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 11:00 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/22/2012 12:02 P.M. Origin Scan
 
Woohoo! Finally departed Alaska also. Now just a short day and a half stay in KY and it should be here 10/1. Received my wife's white 16gb today (was ordered after mine). No issues with it. Agreed with the above poster. Apples dates have been accurate. Ups told me 9/26 for the phone that arrived today 9/28 and it changed 3 times. Ups also quoted earlier this week 9/28 for my black phone that will be here 10/1.
 

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Releck97 said:
Well, mine has arrived. It looks perfect and is now in its Otterbox Defender case. I will check out all the suspect problems over the weekend.

Several of you probably had a similar ride. I ordered mine just after 4:00 am edt. During the ordering process, I was still quoted a 9/21 delivery date. After I ordered it, I was given a 9/28 delivery. The email I received from Apple gave me the 10/5 date.

Upon shipping, Apple gave me a delivery date of 9/28. Being a total apple fanboy, and based on every other Apple store purchase I've done, I fully expected that it would be delivered earlier. When UPS gave me a delivery date of 9/27, I was not at all surprised and it was in line with all of my other purchases.

UPS should have never given me a 9/27 date when they couldn't deliver. That was the problem. I sold my old phone and arranged the transfer based on the promised date that UPS gave me. When UPS CSR's couldn't give me any information regarding delivery for two days, I became agitated.

Obviously, Apple and UPS have a contract to deliver within X number of days, and in my case, UPS delivered, but not when they originally promised.

Bottom line, I received the phone when Apple promised,but not UPS. I'm happy to have it today. Good luck to everyone! Advice: go with what Apple tells you, not UPS!


Cortland, NY, United States 09/28/2012 1:15 P.M. Delivered
09/28/2012 6:28 A.M. Out For Delivery
09/28/2012 4:00 A.M. Arrival Scan
East Syracuse, NY, United States 09/28/2012 12:12 A.M. Departure Scan
East Syracuse, NY, United States 09/27/2012 8:10 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/27/2012 7:55 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 6:53 P.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 09/27/2012 5:21 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 11:37 A.M. Import Scan
09/27/2012 1:12 A.M. Arrival Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/26/2012 2:43 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 1:25 P.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/26/2012 11:59 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 5:31 P.M. Departure Scan
09/26/2012 4:11 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later. / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city.
ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 6:23 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later.
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 11:00 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/22/2012 12:02 P.M. Origin Scan
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Same boat. UPS gave me a delivery date and then confirmed it as Friday 9/28 which made me believe them and sold my phone yesterday and upgraded for nano sim (told myself several hours with no phone is not a big deal) and guess what! i'm gonna be phoneless for the weekends and maybe more because they DID NOT DELIVER. :mad::(:mad:
 
Mine has departed from Alaska too, wohoo.....

Anchorage, AK, United States 09/28/2012 2:51 P.M. Departure Scan
09/28/2012 1:29 P.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/29/2012 12:20 A.M. Departure Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/28/2012 7:40 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/28/2012 5:35 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/27/2012 8:20 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/27/2012 4:04 P.M. Departure Scan
09/27/2012 1:15 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/27/2012 4:02 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS


Hoping to have it by Monday.
 
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/28/2012 3:01 P.M. Departure Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/27/2012 2:49 P.M. Arrival Scan

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MacATt said:
I ordered my phone through apple on the 15th and received an estimated delivery date of Oct 10th - 16th. Did anyone else receive this same delivery estimate, and if so, has your phone shipped out early? I keep waiting for an email saying the delivery date has been pushed up, but no luck so far :(. I'm trying to be patient...but it's so hard! What do you think the chances of receiving my phone early are?
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If you can stand to put some effort in, cancel your order now and just go to a store.
 
First impressions after having it for about 10 hrs, upgrading from a 3G:
*LOVE this phone.
*Siri is cool. I think I'll find it useful in day to day life. Especially the voice texting.
*Scratches, which were present under the plastic covering suck. I am going to have to get it replaced.
*The new earbuds ROCK.
*Battery life so far is not impressive (yet), but I've been playing with it a lot and maybe it needs a batt cycle or two.
*The nav is pretty cool in my opinion... I have nav in my cars and this interface is way better. If the maps are a bit off & there are a few bugs, Apple will resolve over the next iterations & this thing will set new standards for navigation. For a V.1 piece of software I think it's fantastic.
 
VivaLaFisica said:
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/28/2012 3:01 P.M. Departure Scan
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/27/2012 2:49 P.M. Arrival Scan

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If you can stand to put some effort in, cancel your order now and just go to a store.
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What are the chances of actually being able to get one from a store? I figured they would all be sold out. I'm too far away from an apple store to go there.
 
MacATt said:
What are the chances of actually being able to get one from a store? I figured they would all be sold out. I'm too far away from an apple store to go there.
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Here's something to consider: certainty.

If you pre order online, you'll never know where your package really is, why it's there and when it'll move. UPS employers don't provide any additional info. If you're the type to rack your brain over your phone's whereabouts and well being, do not order online.

All it takes is a phone call to a store and ask about their stock. They either have some or don't. I don't care if you are a five hour drive from the Apple store. At least you'll actually KNOW something.
 
Mine was delivered today. Unfortunately, we had it delivered to our new address which we just closed on today. So we were at the closing when UPS delivered it. Now it will be Monday when they make the 2nd attempt.
 
dlbyers said:
First impressions after having it for about 10 hrs, upgrading from a 3G:
*LOVE this phone.
*Siri is cool. I think I'll find it useful in day to day life. Especially the voice texting.
*Scratches, which were present under the plastic covering suck. I am going to have to get it replaced.
*The new earbuds ROCK.
*Battery life so far is not impressive (yet), but I've been playing with it a lot and maybe it needs a batt cycle or two.
*The nav is pretty cool in my opinion... I have nav in my cars and this interface is way better. If the maps are a bit off & there are a few bugs, Apple will resolve over the next iterations & this thing will set new standards for navigation. For a V.1 piece of software I think it's fantastic.
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Seriously? Even yours was scratched? Ugh, I was hoping that was resolved my now. I hope it isn't as wide spread as it was at first, and I'm sorry to hear that yours was an unlucky one :-( mine should arrive Monday, we will see...
 
WTF, just deliver it already!

My phone is gonna get more air miles than me, this trip!

Started in ZHENGZHOU, CH then off to CHEK LAP KOK, HK. Spent the day there before traipsing off to INCHEON, KR. Stateside at ANCHORAGE, AK later that day. Midnight plane ride to LOUISVILLE, KY for a day of sightseeing with other iP5's. Next day to SEATTLE, WA. Then another sleep over before hitting the home country, at RICHMOND, BC Canada.

I live in SK but it's headed over me all the way to WINNIPEG, MB?!

It better be getting some photos while on this whirl wind round-the-globe trip!

No wonder my estimate delivery is 10/02, it's busy globetrotting :confused:

And on closer inspection of UPS and Packagemapping, both sites have lost the delivery date again, WTF?!
 
Hopefully after the 5 flights from anchorage that will all land in text 2 hours, our phones will be separating from each other with all these early morning UPS flights?
 

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