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I'm using delivery status widget too but it doesn't seem to find the TNT details.
I've put in an eleven digit number starting 27. Is that the right one?

The widget says not found and the same shows if I put the number in at tnt.co.uk or click on the logo on the widget.

I heard it takes a while for TNT to recognise the number Apple gives you but mine did ship more than 24 hours ago.
Just hoping it leaves China soon due to snow/Chinese New Year.

Put in the reference in your email from apple advising of shipped status beginning 80.......... as reference on tnt.com site then it will show your status with 80 number as reference and 27 number as consignment (mine shows it has moved from originating depot but estimated delivery has already slipped one day (no doubt because "As much as 6 inches of snow covered Shanghai, the financial capital, which posted a yellow snowstorm alert for the first time in 135 years. "))

EDIT: if you use the 27 on applestore order status do not put in last 2 digits. (I think that might alter when it hits uk and you use local tnt.co.uk tracking as opposed to tnt.com for international bits - at least it used to.)
 
This from the TNT tracking site:

02 Feb 2008 22:55 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
02 Feb 2008 22:47 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point​

Does this mean that it has just been sitting at the TNT Shanghai airport airport depot since yesterday? Times seem to be local Shanghai as it posted as shipped on the 2nd here in the morning GMT.

Mine is showing:

02 Feb 2008 14:30 Pudong International Airport Potential Linehaul Delay Due To Bad Weather
01 Feb 2008 23:03 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
01 Feb 2008 23:00 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
01 Feb 2008 15:45 Shanghai Consignment Picked Up​
 
Put in the reference in your email from apple advising of shipped status beginning 80.......... as reference on tnt.com site then it will show your status with 80 number as reference and 27 number as consignment (mine shows it has moved from originating depot but estimated delivery has already slipped one day (no doubt because "As much as 6 inches of snow covered Shanghai, the financial capital, which posted a yellow snowstorm alert for the first time in 135 years. "))

EDIT: if you use the 27 on applestore order status do not put in last 2 digits. (I think that might alter when it hits uk and you use local tnt.co.uk tracking as opposed to tnt.com for international bits - at least it used to.)

Thanks alot. Thats what I was after.

Mine shows

02 Feb 2008 22:55 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
02 Feb 2008 22:47 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
02 Feb 2008 14:30 Shanghai Consignment Picked Up

Looks like mine and netdog's are on the journey together.
Not liking the look of the messages about delays due to bad weather that others are getting. Ah well, at least mine has shipped.
 
Another update ...

bdbd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 (ship/del) - del: Feb 12
MacRumorUser (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/13 - del: Feb 12
Thomi (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/18 - del: Feb 13
kimaage (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
gavd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/15 - del: Feb 13
praetorianer69 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/11
legal (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/11
hv4153 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/14
Varnim (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/14
philseb (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
kaada (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
UnreaL (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
randomuk (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
davidino77 (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/15
dallardice (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
legal (CH): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/11
gema (DK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/11
helium (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
wkremser (AUT): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
netdog (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: ???
henrikm85 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/15
shadowmatt (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: Feb 12
paul (AUT): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Not yet shipped - Feb 6/12
matt4077 (GER): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/16
smagdy (SWE): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 16 – Not yet shipped – Feb 11/21
MBA (FR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/13
Markus14 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/13
Mr Ikasu (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/14
robinp (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/14
Ratty (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
exsor (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
Zimbo (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/13
zippster (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
Catch (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/19
dexpot (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
illian (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
ozthegweat (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 – Not yet shipped – Feb 8/21
Colman (IRL): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/22
macrm (SWE): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/19
Enrico (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 19 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
MarkusK (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
swither (SWE): 1.6/80; Order Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/20
Malcster (UK): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 21 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
zanoii (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 21 - ??? - ?/?
Magguss (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 22 - Not yet shipped - Feb 12/21
tofupancake (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 23 - Not yet shipped - Feb 13/20
goshya (GER): 1.6/80; Order Jan 24 - Not yet shipped - Feb 14/25
H$\Phi$ (GER): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 26 - Not yet shipped - Feb 20/26
Shuffles (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 27 - Not yet shipped - Feb 18/Mar 03
prestowk (FIN): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 28/Mar 11
russtic (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 22/Mar 2
 
Thanks alot. Thats what I was after.

Mine shows

02 Feb 2008 22:55 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
02 Feb 2008 22:47 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
02 Feb 2008 14:30 Shanghai Consignment Picked Up

Looks like mine and netdog's are on the journey together.
Not liking the look of the messages about delays due to bad weather that others are getting. Ah well, at least mine has shipped.

Mine is same. I guess our MBAs are on the same plane.
 
Canceled the Ethernet dongle and reordered it - saved approx. 10 days. The Tracking now says that the dongle will arrive long before the MBA - that's confusing. Shipments to Germany pass through NL anyway....

bdbd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 (ship/del) - del: Feb 12
MacRumorUser (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/13 - del: Feb 12
Thomi (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/18
kimaage (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
gavd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/15 - del: Feb 13
praetorianer69 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/11
legal (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/11
hv4153 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/14
Varnim (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/14
philseb (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
kaada (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
UnreaL (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
randomuk (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
davidino77 (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/15
dallardice (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
legal (CH): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/11
gema (DK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/11
helium (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
wkremser (AUT): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
netdog (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: ???
henrikm85 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/15
shadowmatt (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: Feb 12
paul (AUT): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Not yet shipped - Feb 6/12
matt4077 (GER): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/16
smagdy (SWE): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 16 – Not yet shipped – Feb 11/21
MBA (FR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/13
Markus14 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/13
Mr Ikasu (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/14
robinp (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/14
Ratty (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
exsor (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
Zimbo (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/13
zippster (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
Catch (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/19
dexpot (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
illian (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
ozthegweat (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 – Not yet shipped – Feb 8/21
Colman (IRL): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/22
macrm (SWE): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/19
Enrico (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 19 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
MarkusK (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
swither (SWE): 1.6/80; Order Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/20
Malcster (UK): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 21 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
zanoii (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 21 - ??? - ?/?
Magguss (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 22 - Not yet shipped - Feb 12/21
tofupancake (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 23 - Not yet shipped - Feb 13/20
goshya (GER): 1.6/80; Order Jan 24 - Not yet shipped - Feb 14/25
H$\Phi$ (GER): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 26 - Not yet shipped - Feb 20/Feb 26
Shuffles (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 27 - Not yet shipped - Feb 18/Mar 03
prestowk (FIN): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 28/Mar 11
russtic (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 22/Mar 2
 
Thomi (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/18 - del: Feb 14
 
my one has gone to prepared for shipment this afternoon

robinp (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/14
 
I seemingly don't get any further information on apples order tracking even though mine shipped a couple of days ago ?

It mentions no courier (whether UPS or TNT) and there is no tracking number on the apple status page either ?
 
I seemingly don't get any further information on apples order tracking even though mine shipped a couple of days ago ?

It mentions no courier (whether UPS or TNT) and there is no tracking number on the apple status page either ?

I had the same problem.
On the Apple Order Status page, look for a number like this: 27XXXXXXXXX
Ignore the last 2 digits and you have your TNT consignment number which you can enter either on
-http://www.tnt.co.uk/
-Delivery Status Widget

Hope that works and thanks again to those who gave me this information.
 
I had the same problem.
On the Apple Order Status page, look for a number like this: 27XXXXXXXXX
Ignore the last 2 digits and you have your TNT consignment number which you can enter either on
-http://www.tnt.co.uk/
-Delivery Status Widget

Hope that works and thanks again to those who gave me this information.

yours got already shipped?:eek:
 
Hope that works and thanks again to those who gave me this information.

Your an absolute star :)

It did work just as you said.

02 Feb 2008 22:55 Shanghai Shipped From Originating Depot
02 Feb 2008 22:47 Shanghai Consignment Received At Transit Point
02 Feb 2008 14:30 Shanghai Consignment Picked Up


Looks like all our books are in the same boat :D (or plane? actually what do they use?)
 
yours got already shipped?:eek:

Yup. Lucky me :D

Unfortunately no activity since late on Saturday Shanghai time (>30 hours ago)
I guess I assumed the courier companies would still move parcels over the weekend.
At least it's shipped.

Cannot wait...

Looks like all our books are in the same boat :D (or plane? actually what do they use?)

Nice to see they all have a few traveling companions. Interesting to see how quickly they get over here/get stuck in Chinese snow.

I hope they use planes or we're in for a long wait...
 
Yet another update:

bdbd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 (ship/del) - del: Feb 12
MacRumorUser (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/13 - del: Feb 12
Thomi (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/18 - del: Feb 14
kimaage (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
gavd (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/15 - del: Feb 13
praetorianer69 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 4th - Feb 5/11 - del: Feb 8
legal (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/11
hv4153 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 5/14
Varnim (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/14
philseb (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
kaada (NOR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/13
UnreaL (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
randomuk (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - ?/?
davidino77 (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 3rd - Feb 5/15 - del: Feb 14
dallardice (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/12 - del: Feb 9
legal (CH): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Shipped on Feb 1st - Feb 5/11
gema (DK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 15 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/11
helium (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
wkremser (AUT): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/18
netdog (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: ???
henrikm85 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/15
shadowmatt (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 16 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 6/13 - del: Feb 12
paul (AUT): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 6/12
matt4077 (GER): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 16 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/16
smagdy (SWE): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 16 – Not yet shipped – Feb 11/21
MBA (FR): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Shipped on Feb 4th - Feb 7/13
Markus14 (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/13
Mr Ikasu (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Shipped on Feb 2nd - Feb 7/14 - del: ???
robinp (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 17 - Prepared for Shipment - Feb 7/14
Ratty (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
exsor (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/13
Zimbo (FIN): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/13
zippster (UK): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 7/19
Catch (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 17 - Not yet shipped - Feb 5/19
dexpot (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
illian (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
ozthegweat (CH): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 18 – Not yet shipped – Feb 8/21
Colman (IRL): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/22
macrm (SWE): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 18 - Not yet shipped - Feb 8/19
Enrico (ITA): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 19 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
MarkusK (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/15
swither (SWE): 1.6/80; Order Jan 20 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/20
Malcster (UK): 1.6/64; Order: Jan 21 - Not yet shipped - Feb 11/18
zanoii (SWE): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 21 - Not yet shipped - ?/?
Magguss (GER): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 22 - Not yet shipped - Feb 12/21
tofupancake (UK): 1.8/64; Order: Jan 23 - Not yet shipped - Feb 13/20
goshya (GER): 1.6/80; Order Jan 24 - Not yet shipped - Feb 14/25
H$\Phi$ (GER): 1.8/80; Order: Jan 26 - Not yet shipped - Feb 20/26
Shuffles (IRL): 1.6/80; Order: Jan 27 - Not yet shipped - Feb 18/Mar 03
prestowk (FIN): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 28/Mar 11
russtic (UK): 1.6/80; Order: Feb 1 - Not yet shipped - Feb 22/Mar 2
 
Cancelled Ethernet dongle -> ETA dropped from 19 feb to 13 feb! :D

Strange, isn't it? The Ethernet delayed the shipment for another week. Canceled and reordered yesterday and today it went 'Prepared for shipment'.
 
Strange, isn't it? The Ethernet delayed the shipment for another week. Canceled and reordered yesterday and today it went 'Prepared for shipment'.

Yeah, I think it has something to do with the logistics. My shipping method changed from "Merge in transit NL" to "Fast Ship (EMEA)". So I think its coming straight to Finland from Shanghai instead of going through some repacking in Netherlands.
 
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