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I've been given a date of the 7th October, cant track my delivery at the moment tho, tried entering in the tracking info in DHL's website and it's not recognising it.
 
Dave - try entering the tracking number under 'Air Freight Tracking' then 'DHL HAWB' in the dropdown box. I stumbled across this by mistake. Here is my tracking info - looks like it's in Amsterdam.

Recovered
Amsterdam Thu, Sep 29, 2016 13:02

Carrier: Departed
SHATAX Wed, Sep 28, 2016 15:00

Departed DHL Hub Y8 7451 Zhengzha Wed, Sep 28, 2016 08:40
Manifested for Carriage Y8 7451 Zhengzha Tue, Sep 27, 2016 10:52

Received at Origin
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 21:00

Shipment Pickup
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 20:40

Estimated Delivery
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 18:00

Shipment Entered Into System
Tue, Sep 27, 2016
 
Dave - try entering the tracking number under 'Air Freight Tracking' then 'DHL HAWB' in the dropdown box. I stumbled across this by mistake. Here is my tracking info - looks like it's in Amsterdam.

Recovered
Amsterdam Thu, Sep 29, 2016 13:02

Carrier: Departed
SHATAX Wed, Sep 28, 2016 15:00

Departed DHL Hub Y8 7451 Zhengzha Wed, Sep 28, 2016 08:40
Manifested for Carriage Y8 7451 Zhengzha Tue, Sep 27, 2016 10:52

Received at Origin
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 21:00

Shipment Pickup
Tue, Sep 27, 2016 20:40

Estimated Delivery
Wed, Sep 28, 2016 18:00

Shipment Entered Into System
Tue, Sep 27, 2016

Thank you for that :) i didn't even know about it! i was just typing into the tracking box. Mine is as follows:

Current shipment status: Departed DHL Hub
date: Sun, October 2nd, 2016 09:40
 
Thank you for that :) i didn't even know about it! i was just typing into the tracking box. Mine is as follows:

Current shipment status: Departed DHL Hub
date: Sun, October 2nd, 2016 09:40
If you expand the shipment progress tab you should be able to track it.

My DHL is saying its departing on 02/10, but actually landed earlier today.

It's a bit crazy how its about 3 days out, but hopefully means they arrive sooner than later!
 
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It seems my package will arrive on Monday the 3rd, not the 4th in Apple site, since I called UPS to change the date and said it was the 3rd not the 4th, I am off on the 4th :D
 
If you expand the shipment progress tab you should be able to track it.

My DHL is saying its departing on 02/10, but actually landed earlier today.

It's a bit crazy how its about 3 days out, but hopefully means they arrive sooner than later!

I am not sure about that, if you check the Flightradar website there is a another flight with the same flight number due for departure this Sunday which would line up with the DHL website. I can only assume all our iPhones are sat in China waiting until Sunday. I'd like to believe they are in Amsterdam but after landing yesterday afternoon, there has been no movement on mine at all so I think the same flight number is misleading us, that flight goes twice a week from China to the Netherlands.
 
I am not sure about that, if you check the Flightradar website there is a another flight with the same flight number due for departure this Sunday which would line up with the DHL website. I can only assume all our iPhones are sat in China waiting until Sunday. I'd like to believe they are in Amsterdam but after landing yesterday afternoon, there has been no movement on mine at all so I think the same flight number is misleading us, that flight goes twice a week from China to the Netherlands.

Which makes me wonder why they chose such a process... I guess it was cheaper
 
Apple website now says mine is 'out for delivery' and due to be delivered today. I haven't heard anything from a courier though, and the tracking number hasn't been updated from the one I used to track the flight.
 
I am not sure about that, if you check the Flightradar website there is a another flight with the same flight number due for departure this Sunday which would line up with the DHL website. I can only assume all our iPhones are sat in China waiting until Sunday. I'd like to believe they are in Amsterdam but after landing yesterday afternoon, there has been no movement on mine at all so I think the same flight number is misleading us, that flight goes twice a week from China to the Netherlands.
Gutting, but I think your right. I ran the flight number past Google again and its set to go out Sunday.

That killed any glimmer of hope for this week - what a bummer :(
 
Gutting, but I think your right. I ran the flight number past Google again and its set to go out Sunday.

That killed any glimmer of hope for this week - what a bummer :(

Sorry! I was also dreaming of getting mine early but it seems I won't.
 
Gutting, but I think your right. I ran the flight number past Google again and its set to go out Sunday.

That killed any glimmer of hope for this week - what a bummer :(

Check it in DHL, mine (6KY4376) has become 'Recovered'
 
Recovered Amsterdam Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07

Does yours say the same? If yes, what is your estimated delivery date according to Apple?

The ETA with Apple hasn't changed. The shipment from AMS to my delivery location hasn't picked it up either
 
The ETA with Apple hasn't changed. The shipment from AMS to my delivery location hasn't picked it up either

Makes me think that due to the flight numbers being the same that we are actually seeing an information update for the different flight that landed yesterday, ours are still in China.

Normally I am an optimistic but with this I am being very pessimistic :p
 
Makes me think that due to the flight numbers being the same that we are actually seeing an information update for the different flight that landed yesterday, ours are still in China.

Normally I am an optimistic but with this I am being very pessimistic :p


Unlikely, but if you can call DHL to ask the pallet'a whereabouts, that'd be confirmation
 
I'm in the same boat with regards to the expected 2/10 shipment with dhl but showing
Customs cleared and recovered in Amsterdam! Which is doing nothing for my patience! We will not find out for sure until/if our phones cross over to individual carriers for delivery!
 
I think my flight Y8 7457 is still scheduled for Sunday, but just to add a little confusion to the mix I now have this showing on the Apple Store:

Dispatched on 29 September 2016

Status In Transit to Customer- Shipment on Schedule 30 September 2016
Est. Delivery 29 September 2016

Like how my Est Delivery is yesterday!?! Earlier today this showed 7th October.

Edit: Just checked my DHL and I'm also "recovered"
Recovered Amsterdam Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
 
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I think my flight Y8 7457 is still scheduled for Sunday, but just to add a little confusion to the mix I now have this showing on the Apple Store:

Dispatched on 29 September 2016

Status In Transit to Customer- Shipment on Schedule 30 September 2016
Est. Delivery 29 September 2016

Like how my Est Delivery is yesterday!?! Earlier today this showed 7th October.

Edit: Just checked my DHL and I'm also "recovered"
Recovered Amsterdam Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07

They bought an Apple Time Machine :)

ps, you can remove your links ...
 
Ok. The plot seems to thicken as DHL is stating "Delivered"

It is being delivered to work so I can't be certain someone has put it to one side and not told me.

Is anyone else seeing the same? Has anything actually turned up or is DHL feeling us s**t.

Status Flight Number Location Date (Local) Time (Local)
Shipment Delivered Fri, Sep 30, 2016 13:00
Out for Delivery Fri, Sep 30, 2016 12:30
Departed DHL Hub Y8 7457 Zhengzha Sun, Oct 02, 2016 09:40
Recovered Amsterdam Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Carrier: Departed SHATAX Thu, Sep 29, 2016 08:40
Manifested for Carriage Y8 7457 Zhengzha Wed, Sep 28, 2016 17:10
Received at Origin Wed, Sep 28, 2016 22:30
Shipment Pickup Thu, Sep 29, 2016 03:00
Customs Cleared Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Sent to Customs Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Estimated Delivery Thu, Sep 29, 2016 18:00
Shipment Entered Into System Wed, Sep 28, 2016
 
Ok. The plot seems to thicken as DHL is stating "Delivered"

It is being delivered to work so I can't be certain someone has put it to one side and not told me.

Is anyone else seeing the same? Has anything actually turned up or is DHL feeling us s**t.

Status Flight Number Location Date (Local) Time (Local)
Shipment Delivered Fri, Sep 30, 2016 13:00
Out for Delivery Fri, Sep 30, 2016 12:30
Departed DHL Hub Y8 7457 Zhengzha Sun, Oct 02, 2016 09:40
Recovered Amsterdam Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Carrier: Departed SHATAX Thu, Sep 29, 2016 08:40
Manifested for Carriage Y8 7457 Zhengzha Wed, Sep 28, 2016 17:10
Received at Origin Wed, Sep 28, 2016 22:30
Shipment Pickup Thu, Sep 29, 2016 03:00
Customs Cleared Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Sent to Customs Fri, Sep 30, 2016 07:07
Estimated Delivery Thu, Sep 29, 2016 18:00
Shipment Entered Into System Wed, Sep 28, 2016


Now look at your dispatch email from Apple and you'll see a reference number.

This is the shipper's reference number which you use with DHL.
 
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