One phone is in Louisville and the other was last scanned in Anchorage. Hopefully that will change in the morning.
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Nov 6 Deliveries - UPS Real-Time Flight Tracking
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Still at Incheon as well, on IUP started last year when for the first time I ordered immediately, but didn’t get a phone on launch day.
Like many here, I had errors from Apple Store iPhone app, then got an ETA of 11/17-11/24, and then experienced the first world roller coaster problem of excitement of getting updated ETA of 11/6, followed by mild frustration of not receiving one on launch day and living vicariously through all of you who did.
Last year was the first time I also was in one of these threads of delayed iPhone ETA with thousands of replies and real time flight tracking, etc. I enjoyed the camaraderie of those in the same boat and in awe of the ability to track our gadgets detailed journeys en route to us.
Looking forward to seeing an update from ups this weekend and excited replies from everyone as we all hopefully receive our new phones on Monday.
Like many here, I had errors from Apple Store iPhone app, then got an ETA of 11/17-11/24, and then experienced the first world roller coaster problem of excitement of getting updated ETA of 11/6, followed by mild frustration of not receiving one on launch day and living vicariously through all of you who did.
Last year was the first time I also was in one of these threads of delayed iPhone ETA with thousands of replies and real time flight tracking, etc. I enjoyed the camaraderie of those in the same boat and in awe of the ability to track our gadgets detailed journeys en route to us.
Looking forward to seeing an update from ups this weekend and excited replies from everyone as we all hopefully receive our new phones on Monday.
Mine just left Louisville.
- Louisville, KY, US
- 11/04/2017 5:26 A.M.
- Departure Scan
My wife’s phone was next scanned in Louisville then had an import scan, departure scan and is now in Chicago. Threw me for a loop showing up in Louisville last night instead of Ontario where UPS99 went.
So that means they did some sorting in Anchorage for our flight yesterday on UPS99.
My phone’s last scan has it sitting in Anchorage still with a message about customs, and it no longer has a delivery date anymore. On UPS mychoice it says tentative for Monday....but if it doesn’t make it out of Anchorage today then that ain’t happening. (Basically what happened to my iPhone 7+ order last year but it was stuck in China for an extra two days instead of Anchorage like now)
I was hoping that it had just missed some scans but the fact that my wife’s had an import scan says to me that they are in fact separate now. What sucks the most is that I can only afford to take one day off from work so if my phone doesn’t make it to Louisville today then I’m in a bit of a pickle.
So that means they did some sorting in Anchorage for our flight yesterday on UPS99.
My phone’s last scan has it sitting in Anchorage still with a message about customs, and it no longer has a delivery date anymore. On UPS mychoice it says tentative for Monday....but if it doesn’t make it out of Anchorage today then that ain’t happening. (Basically what happened to my iPhone 7+ order last year but it was stuck in China for an extra two days instead of Anchorage like now)
I was hoping that it had just missed some scans but the fact that my wife’s had an import scan says to me that they are in fact separate now. What sucks the most is that I can only afford to take one day off from work so if my phone doesn’t make it to Louisville today then I’m in a bit of a pickle.
*LE SIGH*
Still. In. South. Korea.
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Still. In. South. Korea.
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Ugh. I kind of have a feeling mine has been separated from those with scans as well. My ship date hasn't changed but I feel I need to start tempering my expectations.
Looks like there’s a possibility that my wife could possibly have her delivery moved up to today. It’s already on its way to our local customer center and we have our return kits already scheduled to be delivered here today so they very well could deliver her phone with the return kits. And mine is still in Alaska. 
I guess this would help alleviate my situation of only being able to take one day off....but dammit I was hoping to have them delivered at the same time.
I guess this would help alleviate my situation of only being able to take one day off....but dammit I was hoping to have them delivered at the same time.
I was looking back at my old posts and last year there was a group of us with the same arrival scan at Incheon that had no movement for days. We were the "8:01 club", lol. This year it seems to be a combination of 7:19 and 7:26 Incheon arrival scans. It sounds like some of the 7:26 scans have moved on but none of the 7:19's have?
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At least you're in the US, that's a good sign. Last year when mine finally moved from Incheon it went to freaking Hong Kong. I was apoplectic!Looks like there’s a possibility that my wife could possibly have her delivery moved up to today. It’s already on its way to our local customer center and we have our return kits already scheduled to be delivered here today so they very well could deliver her phone with the return kits. And mine is still in Alaska.
Nothing scanned for me as of 545 CMT
Same as mine
Me four!
Who knows why?7:26 arrival and no departures. Probably cause of IUP
Hoping for the 6th
We were both 7:26 scans in Korea yesterday. I thought we’re were for sure smooth sailing once we both arrived in Anchorage at the same time. But then UPS had to go screw it up and unloaded our phones and only got some of them on a plane to Louisville last night. There’s several flights from Anchorage to Louisville today so I’m really hoping my phone makes one of those flights. The sooner the better because there’s supposed to be nasty weather here tomorrow. Torcon 3 I guess. Highly doubt we’ll have any real threat of tornados here but there’s going to be some good thunderstorms I would imagine. Any time now we should see an arrival scan for my wife’s phone at our CC with a subsequent out for delivery scan if they decide to deliver hers today since they’re already coming here for the return kits.
7:26 scan here... but I requested a change of delivery address after that scan and apparently that screws things up— im Not clear on whether my actual package is held up or if tracking is just busted for mine now, but that’s the last scan I’ve seen.
I've got two arrivals at 7.19 that have not moved.
Now the Apple store near me shows stock available but since I'm in the IUP with shipped phones, I have to just keep hitting refresh instead of walking into the store and getting my phones...
What a weird launch this has been
Now the Apple store near me shows stock available but since I'm in the IUP with shipped phones, I have to just keep hitting refresh instead of walking into the store and getting my phones...
What a weird launch this has been
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You’re not kidding. I just checked and white is available in my configuration at all 3 nearby Apple stores and black at the one closest to me. It’s only a few days difference but man. All the freakin hype about how scarce these were gonna be...
(Joke is on anyone who paid some ridiculous amount for a launch day phone on eBay!)
Last scan still Korea here as well. Even worse though is my poor husband. He’s still OIP and was only 5 minutes behind me, for 11/16-24.
Mine also has been sitting in South Korea since 7:26 PM yesterday. Those of you who were envious of us with Monday ship dates need not have been. At least you can cancel your order, and just go and buy one of the apparently readily available phones at the Apple Store, while we formerly “lucky ones“ sit here in limbo.
It’s funny how fast elation can turn into depression.
It’s funny how fast elation can turn into depression.
I feel like the joke is on me a little bit
I woke up at 2am for preorder....could not get in till 2.12am....called at the beginning of the week to get "bumped"....and now I'm stuck in Korea
Meanwhile, my buddy walked in and out of the att store yesterday with his new phone, no prepwork or waiting involved for him
I woke up at 2am for preorder....could not get in till 2.12am....called at the beginning of the week to get "bumped"....and now I'm stuck in Korea
Meanwhile, my buddy walked in and out of the att store yesterday with his new phone, no prepwork or waiting involved for him
Yup, they have my husband’s model in stock, but we are IUP, so I don’t think we can just swap it out (he’s still OIP).
Call me a spoiled, inpatient geek, but I’m seriously considering going to the store and just buying one full-out on a credit card today, and then returning it once my order shows up (UPS is still reporting 11/8, but Apple’s official delivery date remains 11/8).
After two months of waiting, this “Incheon tease“ is tantamount to torture.
After two months of waiting, this “Incheon tease“ is tantamount to torture.
True, true. I’m sitting here wondering if I could pull off returning my in-transit iUP order whilst starting another iUP order, heh. Reminding myself it’s just a phone...
I hope UPS updates shipping over the weekend.
While my phone is lounging at Anchorage:
11/03/2017 11:39 P.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / Your package was released by the clearing agency.
Anchorage, AK, United States 11/03/2017 12:54 P.M. Arrival Scan
My husbands phone is taking a tour of the country after landing at Louisville:
Rockford, IL, United States 11/04/2017 7:13 A.M. Arrival Scan
Columbus, OH, United States 11/04/2017 7:06 A.M. Departure Scan
11/04/2017 6:19 A.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 11/04/2017 5:28 A.M. Departure Scan
I just hope mine makes it out of there in time for a Monday delivery.
While my phone is lounging at Anchorage:
11/03/2017 11:39 P.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / Your package was released by the clearing agency.
Anchorage, AK, United States 11/03/2017 12:54 P.M. Arrival Scan
My husbands phone is taking a tour of the country after landing at Louisville:
Rockford, IL, United States 11/04/2017 7:13 A.M. Arrival Scan
Columbus, OH, United States 11/04/2017 7:06 A.M. Departure Scan
11/04/2017 6:19 A.M. Arrival Scan
Louisville, KY, United States 11/04/2017 5:28 A.M. Departure Scan
I just hope mine makes it out of there in time for a Monday delivery.
So tempted to refuse shipment and just go to the store to pick up for my husband and me today...
Mine is showing the 12:54 arrival in Anchorage as well with no movement after. I was hoping it just missed a scan but I thought I would see it in Louisville this morning. I am only about 50 minutes outside of Louisville and thought I might get it today instead of Monday. Don’t know what’s going on.
