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Which is why I don't think we will see preparing for shipment until Thursday. Why? Because that would be normal.

I'm totally with you on this, I think tomorrow or Thursday at the latest it would be preparing and dispatching. 24 hour deliveries aren't uncommon
 
I have a theory!

Ok let's go for it lets have your theory's the right one gets a internet PHD.

Mine is timeline based.
Receive on Friday
Arrives at local depot late Thursday night
Collected from Apple/UPS ETC UK hub Thursday day.
At best notification from Apple of preparing to ship Wednesday evening.
Shipped notification Thursday lunch.
 
I'm sorry but with this ridiculous two week delivery date window, I would like a bit more certainty before Thursday.
Right now my card has not been charged and no holds placed on funds at all, there's no tangible evidence that I have purchased anything and again I just don't trust this two week delivery window, particularly after knowing too well apple's contempt for the UK (no apple pay for the entire first year of the iPhone 6, ahem!)

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That's how it starts; the feeling, the powerlessness that turns good men cruel.
 
Mine is nuclear-pulse propulsion based.
Receive on Wednesday 16th June 12AD
Arrives at local depot on a dark, lonely, wet and windy Thursday night in Utah.
Collected from Apple/UPS ETC UK hub on a Monday when the sun shines brightest in the East.
Notification from Apple of preparing to ship on the 8th day in a new week that we have to invent once we colonise Mars.
Receive Shipped notification on Thursday 24th May 1200BC.
 
Mine is nuclear-pulse propulsion based.
Receive on Wednesday 16th June 12AD
Arrives at local depot on a dark, lonely, wet and windy Thursday night in Utah.
Collected from Apple/UPS ETC UK hub on a Monday when the sun shines brightest in the East.
Notification from Apple of preparing to ship on the 8th day in a new week that we have to invent once we colonise Mars.
Shipped notification Thursday 24 May 1200BC.


Payment Wednesday evening.
Preparing for Shipment Thursday Morning/Afternoon.
Shipping notification Thursday Afternoon/Evening
Watch. (No, literally, watch).
 
Are we safe to assume, going by the US experiences yesterday, that the first sign will be the charge from our cards?
 
Mine is nuclear-pulse propulsion based.
Receive on Wednesday 16th June 12AD
Arrives at local depot on a dark, lonely, wet and windy Thursday night in Utah.
Collected from Apple/UPS ETC UK hub on a Monday when the sun shines brightest in the East.
Notification from Apple of preparing to ship on the 8th day in a new week that we have to invent once we colonise Mars.
Receive Shipped notification on Thursday 24th May 1200BC.

What about a Luna theory

The first Friday after a full moon in a month with two e in it.
 
Package from apple coming TOMORROM! 1KG package, just had UPS shipping my choice notice. Coming from CSM Logistics UK, due by end of day tomorrow.
 
Are we safe to assume, going by the US experiences yesterday, that the first sign will be the charge from our cards?

No, we are more trustworthy than the americans. Therefore we will be charged after delivery..if that ever happens.
 
Package from apple coming TOMORROM! 1KG package, just had UPS shipping my choice notice. Coming from CSM Logistics UK, due by end of day tomorrow.

1kg is heavy that's a bag of sugar or flour. How much does a sports watch and strap weigh 70g max I think I read. Have you ordered 10+ watches
 
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