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Mine is in Anchorage about noon today. I live in Canada so I wonder if it would enter Canada next? Or still hit Nashville sorting centre? Delivery date was Oct 5 but I could drive to AK in less time than UPS expects it to take to get here! It would fly over me to get to TN!

That's odd. Mine is almost the same as yours, but it's stuck in Korea....no updates so far......
 
Frustrated

My iPhone sat in China for three days before finally shipping out today. My original delivery date was 9/27, now, there is no delivery date. Chat was of no help, other than some verbiage was added to my tracking report. This is very frustrating. I ordered at 4:00 AM Eastern on the 14th, got the 9/21 confirmation, followed by the 10/5 one. Once I got the delivery date from UPS, I arranged the sale of my old phone on Friday. Now, that isn't going to happen. Many folks who ordered after me have already received their phones or will receive them before me. I'm not impressed by how Apple and UPS have handled this mess. This does confirm my decision several years ago to do all of my own shipping through FedEx.

Shipment Progress What's This?
Location Date Local Time Activity
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/26/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 5:31 P.M. Departure Scan
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 11:00 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/22/2012 12:02 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/24/2012 3:11 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
I hope you all receive your phones by this week or next since you did pre-order them.

I ordered my phone, in store, through AT&T on 9/23. I probably won't see the sucker until mid-october. :(
 
Hey, I just have a quick question about the phone. Do you feel it's safe to go without a screen protector? I am very careful with my stuff and I don't ever put my phones in my pocket with anything else. Do the iPhone screens usually do well without any protection?
 
My iPhone sat in China for three days before finally shipping out today. My original delivery date was 9/27, now, there is no delivery date. Chat was of no help, other than some verbiage was added to my tracking report. This is very frustrating. I ordered at 4:00 AM Eastern on the 14th, got the 9/21 confirmation, followed by the 10/5 one. Once I got the delivery date from UPS, I arranged the sale of my old phone on Friday. Now, that isn't going to happen. Many folks who ordered after me have already received their phones or will receive them before me. I'm not impressed by how Apple and UPS have handled this mess. This does confirm my decision several years ago to do all of my own shipping through FedEx.

Shipment Progress What's This?
Location Date Local Time Activity
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/26/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 5:31 P.M. Departure Scan
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 11:00 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/22/2012 12:02 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/24/2012 3:11 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

We appear to be in the same exact position. My arrival date went from Thursday to unknown. I live in Louisville, so I suppose Thursday may be possible.


Location Date Local Time Activity
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 12:01 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/24/2012 3:11 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
Delivery Dates

Did anyone place an order for delivery AFTER 21 Sept? And if so, what is your delivery timeline looking like? I'm thinking of ordering one and having it shipped - current delivery estimates are 3-4 weeks and I'm wondering if that's an over estimate? The Personnel Shopper option has not been successful for me, 2 nights of trying.
 
Did anyone place an order for delivery AFTER 21 Sept? And if so, what is your delivery timeline looking like?
Ordered on the 15th. Status is and has been:
"Delivers Oct 10 - Oct 16 via Standard Shipping"

Hey, I just have a quick question about the phone. Do you feel it's safe to go without a screen protector? I am very careful with my stuff and I don't ever put my phones in my pocket with anything else. Do the iPhone screens usually do well without any protection?
Not a germane topic. There are many other screen protector threads you can refer to. It's a subjective matter.
 
Ordered on the 15th. Status is and has been:
"Delivers Oct 10 - Oct 16 via Standard Shipping"


Not a germane topic. There are many other screen protector threads you can refer to. It's a subjective matter.

Thanks, you were so helpful. How about you get over yourself? Thanks.
 
We appear to be in the same exact position. My arrival date went from Thursday to unknown. I live in Louisville, so I suppose Thursday may be possible.


Location Date Local Time Activity
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 12:01 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/24/2012 3:11 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

I am on the same flight too. I checked UPS flight info and this is what i got.

http://www.flightstats.com/go/Fligh...e=5X&flightNumber=61&departureDate=2012-09-26

In flight radar, it shows the 26th flight still in Seoul.

http://www.flightradar24.com/#!/2012-09-26/07:56/UPS61

http://www.flightradar24.com/#!/2012-09-25/01:16/UPS61

But the 25th flight on route.
 
Did anyone place an order for delivery AFTER 21 Sept? And if so, what is your delivery timeline looking like? I'm thinking of ordering one and having it shipped - current delivery estimates are 3-4 weeks and I'm wondering if that's an over estimate? The Personnel Shopper option has not been successful for me, 2 nights of trying.

Hello,
While I did order mine on the 21st, it was after the Preorder in the afternoon. I ordered a 64gb Model on Sprint and it is out for delivery today. I was told it was going to be 3 Weeks, but ended up being around 3 days.

If wanting to get one ASAP, I do think ordering a 32 or 64 Model will give you the best chance of getting it early. Someone on this forum ordered 2 32gb Models who ordered on Sunday and has likewise gotten a tracking number.
Cheers,
JJ
 
Did anyone place an order for delivery AFTER 21 Sept? And if so, what is your delivery timeline looking like? I'm thinking of ordering one and having it shipped - current delivery estimates are 3-4 weeks and I'm wondering if that's an over estimate? The Personnel Shopper option has not been successful for me, 2 nights of trying.

I would like to know how long it will take as well, seeing I ordered mine on the 23rd. I ordered through AT&T so they told me 21 days. I think since most are also ordering the 16GB, it will take that allotted time for it to arrive.

I ordered one white 16GB. I think it's being shipped through Fed-Ex as well...
 
My iPhone sat in China for three days before finally shipping out today. My original delivery date was 9/27, now, there is no delivery date. Chat was of no help, other than some verbiage was added to my tracking report. This is very frustrating. I ordered at 4:00 AM Eastern on the 14th, got the 9/21 confirmation, followed by the 10/5 one. Once I got the delivery date from UPS, I arranged the sale of my old phone on Friday. Now, that isn't going to happen. Many folks who ordered after me have already received their phones or will receive them before me. I'm not impressed by how Apple and UPS have handled this mess. This does confirm my decision several years ago to do all of my own shipping through FedEx.

Shipment Progress What's This?
Location Date Local Time Activity
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 09/26/2012 8:30 P.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 5:31 P.M. Departure Scan
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 11:00 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/22/2012 12:02 P.M. Origin Scan
China 09/24/2012 3:11 P.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS


Same here. UPS is really grinding my gears.
 
Will both of my phones arrive at the same time?

Will both of my phones arrive at the same time? Should I get it by then end of tomorrow as promised? Would it be faster for me to let them hold it at the UPS facility and for me to pick it up:confused:

FIRST PHONE:
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 4:09 P.M. Package has shipped

ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 6:24 P.M. Package has shipped

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 9:24 A.M. Origin Scan

China 09/23/2012 7:18 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS


SECOND PHONE:

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 09/26/2012 10:30 A.M. Arrival Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/26/2012 8:30 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/25/2012 4:10 P.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 7:05 P.M. Departure Scan
09/23/2012 4:57 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 8:24 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 7:05 P.M. Departure Scan
09/23/2012 9:58 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 5:15 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS



No idea whats going on in Louisville!!!:confused:
 
if i ordered the phone on sept. 17, when is it supposed to ship? when i ordered the phone, it had "ships in: 2-3 weeks"

still stuck in processing mode.
 
Mine is sight seeing in KY too :( ALL day tho? Been there since 1:23am today and no update since. Surely there must be a outgoing flught SOMEtime today?
 
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 7:05 P.M. Departure Scan
09/23/2012 9:58 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 5:15 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS



No idea whats going on in Louisville!!!:confused:

Hi. We're in the same boat. The shipment, apparently, is very slooooowly clearing US Customs. Some packages cleared as early as noon today.
 
Hi. We're in the same boat. The shipment, apparently, is very slooooowly clearing US Customs. Some packages cleared as early as noon today.

Scheduled Delivery:
Thursday, 09/27/2012, By End of Day

I'm not sure if it can make it to Houston by tomorrow :confused::( ... and not sure if the mail guy leaves it in the leasing office :confused:
 
Scheduled Delivery:
Thursday, 09/27/2012, By End of Day

I'm not sure if it can make it to Houston by tomorrow :confused::( ... and not sure if the mail guy leaves it in the leasing office :confused:

Depending on how long it takes to break down the pallet once Customs clears it and then run the individual packages through the sorting process, it may be too late to get it on the plane for delivery tomorrow.

Mine still hasn't cleared and If UPS is going to make the scheduled delivery date of Thursday by the end of the day, it has to be through the sorting process and on a plane before too much longer.

With the way this has been going. I expect to wake up tomorrow with the delivery date unchanged and they will simply miss it.
 
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/26/2012 3:07 P.M. In Transit
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 4:10 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 6:25 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 9:24 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 7:18 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

i placed my order on the day preorders were at 5 in the morning. it originally had a delivery day of thursday(tomorrow) but it's gone and it doesnt look like that'll happen since i live on the east coast.

I also have no idea what it's doing in transit in alaska? anyone know why it's in transit in alaska?
 
Anchorage, AK, United States 09/26/2012 3:07 P.M. In Transit
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 4:10 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 6:25 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 9:24 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 7:18 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

i placed my order on the day preorders were at 5 in the morning. it originally had a delivery day of thursday(tomorrow) but it's gone and it doesnt look like that'll happen since i live on the east coast.

I also have no idea what it's doing in transit in alaska? anyone know why it's in transit in alaska?

The regular shipment route goes from ZhengZhou to either Hong Kong or Incheon, Korea. From those points, they fly to Anchorage, refuel, and then continue to Louisville, KY. There, they sit until US customs clears them. Customs clearance takes at least 12 hours. The phones then receive an import scan and then a departure scan as they leave Louisville for local distribution centers.

Those of us in the second wave are here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=15885460&posted=1#post15885460

Come drown your sorrows with us if you would like.
 
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
ZhengZhou, China 09/23/2012 7:35 P.M. Arrival Scan
09/23/2012 7:05 P.M. Departure Scan
09/23/2012 9:58 A.M. Origin Scan
China 09/23/2012 5:15 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS



No idea whats going on in Louisville!!!:confused:
Louisville, KY, home of UPS, and the center of the UPS logistics universe. It will go there to be processed to head to your home.

Mine is in AK and I'm sure will be in KY tomorrow... I expect it to arrive Monday, although I'll not see it until Wednesday since I'll be in other parts of the country until then...
 
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