Finally after a long wait, my MacBook Pro arrived today with UPS. Apple has surely tested my patience, refreshing Apple Store, Exp.o and UPS countless times.
Here is a summary of my order processing:
BTO rMBP 2.7/16/512 EDU
Ordered 7/26/2012
Paid 7/27/2012
Preparing 8/6/2012
Shipping 8/8/2012
Merged 8/13/2012
Delivered 8/14/2012
Estimated time 1-2 weeks
Total time shipping 2 weeks, 5 days
My rMBP is pre-installed with ML and has a LSN screen. Have not found any flaws, will have to evaluate coming two weeks.
The merge with giftcard added extra two days, the giftcard came is a seperate envelope. I don't understand why they bother sending the MBP to the Apple facility as they could have easily sent the GC by registered mail.
Btw I live in the Netherlands.