Although im not 100% sure I have found entering my customer reference number 8**** etc. into
http://expox.expeditors.com/ has shown that my order is ona flight to London as we speak! fingers crossed it will make it to Manchester in time for the weekend!
Thanks for this info, Sam! It worked with my reference number as well so now I know my order is sitting in Amsterdam at this point probably waiting to be merged still or in the process of merging. Here's the info I got:
Ready for Delivery - #439499****
SHANGHAI, CHINA TO AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS
Import Customs Release: 24-Jul-2012 20:09:00 GMT
27-Jul-2012 15:00:00 CEST Requested Delivery Date
24-Jul-2012 22:09:00 CEST Import Customs Release AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS) 12 292979 - WHITE - 001
24-Jul-2012 22:09:00 CEST Decl. Lodged w Customs AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS) 001
24-Jul-2012 21:03:00 CEST (est.) Estimated Time of Arrival PUDONG, SHANGHAI, CHINA (PVG) AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS) PVG-AMS: CK205/24 PVG AMS
24-Jul-2012 13:31:00 CEST At Final Destination AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS)
24-Jul-2012 09:00:00 SGT (est.) Booked PUDONG, SHANGHAI, CHINA (PVG) AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS) PVG-AMS: CK205/24
24-Jul-2012 08:25:00 SGT Confirmed on Board PUDONG, SHANGHAI, CHINA (PVG) AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS) PVG-AMS: CK205/24
23-Jul-2012 19:34:00 CEST Comm Docs Received AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (AMS)
23-Jul-2012 09:10:00 SGT Client Called for Pickup
22-Jul-2012 10:40:00 SGT Freight Received w/Docs