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Order made on March 20th evening...
IPAD WI-FI 64GB BLACK-USA
Ships: Apr 21
Delivers: Apr 26

Got my smart cover already.
 
Order made on March 20th evening...
IPAD WI-FI 64GB BLACK-USA
Ships: Apr 21
Delivers: Apr 26

Got my smart cover already.

If Apple has any sense of fairness you should get yours much sooner than this. I'm in the UK and those of us that placed orders on the morning of UK launch day (March 25th) were given 'ships: April 15th'.

It's only right that you'd get yours shipped before those of us in the UK, as you ordered yours 5 days earlier. Only time will tell though.
 
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If Apple has any sense of fairness you should get yours much sooner than this. I'm in the UK and those of us that placed orders on the morning of UK launch day (March 25th) were given 'ships: April 15th'.

It's only right that you'd get yours shipped before those of us in the UK, as you ordered yours 5 days earlier. Only time will tell though.

You could argue this either way. I got up at 1am in New Zealand on 25th, and also got a ship date of april 15th. I suspect that a portion of the upcoming production line had been set aside for our "launch", and that production may be coming up soon. So if we just compare order dates, it'll look unfair, but it isn't.

Whatever order Apple delivers the iPads in, they'll annoy some people. I'd say if they ship it before the promised ship date, then that's all bonus :)
 
today???

Ordered March 12th at 7:00am. It's at the local fedex facility. Still says its supposed to arrive March 5th. Shouldn't it say out for delivery since it's so close? It's 15 min from my house! Will they hold it for another day???

Apr 4, 2011 7:07 AM
At local FedEx facility
COLLINSVILLE, ILApr 4, 2011 3:33 AMAt dest sort facilityBERKELEY, MOApr 4, 2011 1:32 AMAt local FedEx facilityBERKELEY, MOApr 3, 2011 4:41 PMDeparted FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TNApr 3, 2011 12:22 PMIn transitMEMPHIS, TNApr 3, 2011 1:10 AMArrived at FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TNApr 2, 2011 4:21 PMDeparted FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 2:39 PMIn transitANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 1:35 PMArrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 1:12 PMInt'l shipment releaseANCHORAGE, AKMar 31, 2011 11:05 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HKMar 31, 2011 6:10 PMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HKMar 31, 2011 3:14 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CNMar 30, 2011 3:24 PMShipment information sent to FedExMar 31, 2011 4:00 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CN
 
In the Island.

Apr 4, 2011 5:42 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Apr 4, 2011 2:52 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
Apr 4, 2011 7:34 AM Picked up SHENZHEN CN
Apr 3, 2011 7:07 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx

ORIGINAL SHIP DATE: 4/11
SHIP DATE: 4/3
ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE: 4/14
ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE: 4/7
 
Mine is finally going to make it today! It will take 9 full days from "Prepared for Shipment" status to my front door. I know many of you have reported shorter times, which is great. I guess mine missed the cutoff at a couple of different steps.

Date/Time Status Location
2011-04-04 07:37:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
2011-04-04 07:04:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN
2011-04-02 08:20:00 Left FedEx Ramp MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2011-04-02 08:18:00 Left FedEx Ramp MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2011-04-02 05:52:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp MINNEAPOLIS, MN
2011-04-02 03:57:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-04-02 00:58:00 Arrived at Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-04-01 16:05:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-31 15:01:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-31 12:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-31 11:12:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-31 19:17:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-31 19:08:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-30 23:00:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-30 22:58:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-30 19:09:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-30 16:35:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-29 23:14:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
 
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Apr 4, 2011 6:04 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
Apr 3, 2011 5:14 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx
Apr 4, 2011 4:28 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CN

Order Date: Mar 13, 2011 at 02:48 PM PDT
Ship date * Apr 4, 2011
Estimated delivery * Apr 7, 2011 by 4:30 PM


IPAD WI-FI 64GB BLACK - PRSN-USA

It'll come one day after my bday :rolleyes:
 
I'm sure my iPad is on same plane as yours. Should arrive before 10:30 this Wednesday.

Apr 4, 2011 5:42 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Apr 4, 2011 2:52 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
Apr 4, 2011 7:34 AM Picked up SHENZHEN CN
Apr 3, 2011 7:07 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx

ORIGINAL SHIP DATE: 4/11
SHIP DATE: 4/3
ORIGINAL DELIVERY DATE: 4/14
ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE: 4/7
 
Shipped Friday and Arrived this morning, iPad in hand.

2011-04-04 08:20:00 Delivered BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-04 07:08:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
2011-04-04 06:56:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
2011-04-04 04:30:00 Left FedEx Ramp BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-03 18:48:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-03 16:00:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-04-02 23:57:00 Released for delivery CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:33:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:33:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:06:00 Left FedEx Ramp SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 20:12:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 20:12:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 08:10:00 Picked up by FedEx SHENZHEN
 
You could argue this either way. I got up at 1am in New Zealand on 25th, and also got a ship date of april 15th. I suspect that a portion of the upcoming production line had been set aside for our "launch", and that production may be coming up soon. So if we just compare order dates, it'll look unfair, but it isn't.

Whatever order Apple delivers the iPads in, they'll annoy some people. I'd say if they ship it before the promised ship date, then that's all bonus :)



I like deoiub's response more :) in all honesty I think that :apple: should have anticipated some of the demand... The lack of product on launch day and days following created a opening for competitors like xoom... It's not like it's their first hit product. It also turned some customers away. OTOH the lack of product might also work to entice newcomers?

I live in a fairly large metro area... at 6pm on launch day I called all 4 :apple: stores and they were sold out. Every Target store and Best Buy were out, and even Sam's Club was cleaned off. And hours worth of stock on launch day in a major metropolitan area? c'mon.. sorry getting off topic :)

Can't wait for mine.
 
Shipped Friday and Arrived this morning, iPad in hand.

2011-04-04 08:20:00 Delivered BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-04 07:08:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
2011-04-04 06:56:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD
2011-04-04 04:30:00 Left FedEx Ramp BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-03 18:48:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp BALTIMORE, MD
2011-04-03 16:00:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-04-02 23:57:00 Released for delivery CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:33:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:33:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp CHICAGO, IL
2011-04-02 17:06:00 Left FedEx Ramp SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 20:12:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 20:12:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-04-01 08:10:00 Picked up by FedEx SHENZHEN

Impressive, your's was picked up in SHENZHEN a full 3 days AFTER mine was, and you got yours before me.
 
Ordered March 15th
64 gig, black, wi-fi
Original delivery schedule was April 22

It has been prepped for shipping since my Saturday, status hasn't changed in 2 days. Boo H:(oo. I was hoping to have it by Friday, now I don't know. All the accessories have shipped eons ago. Just waiting on the dock to show up.
billidog
 
ordered March 22nd 6:43 am PDT


IPAD WI-FI 16GB BLACK-USA
Ships: Apr 21
Delivers: Apr 26


No charge to cc yet. Getting antsy... hope I wont have to wait 22 more days :(
 
There are still one more flight to each yet to leave and they will also have early morning flights.

Yesterday, my iPad left Memphis for LA at 4:25 PM CT and arrived at 6:07 PM PT. Now the status says that it left LA ramp at 3:00 AM PT this morning. I live 90 miles away from LA and should see the On the truck out for delivery very soon. Two days ahead of initial delivery promise!!
 
Another iPad story comes to an end...

Hi everyone,

I ordered Saturday the 12th at 2:14PM ET, after unsuccessfully waiting in line both Friday night and Saturday morning. My ship date from Apple was April 11th, and my delivery date was April 14th. As with many other orders, I am happy to report that Apple has significantly underpromised and overdelivered!

They actually shipped my new iPad from China on March 31, promising that it would be here in Massachusetts by this Thursday (the 7th). FedEx said that it would be a day earlier, arriving on Wednesday, the 6th.

My iPad somehow made incredible progress this weekend, moving from Alaska to New Jersey, and then on to Boston. I just received word that it is OUT FOR DELIVERY, and will be arriving at my house TODAY, a full 3 days before Apple's arrival estimate, and 2 days before the FedEx estimate (and, of course, a full week before it was even supposed to ship). This is really impressive!

Here are my details, for anyone who is interested:

2011-04-04 07:39:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery FRAMINGHAM, MA
2011-04-04 07:27:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location FRAMINGHAM, MA
2011-04-04 05:45:00 Left FedEx Ramp EAST BOSTON, MA
2011-04-04 01:58:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp EAST BOSTON, MA
2011-04-03 21:30:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-03 04:21:00 Arrived at Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-02 18:20:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 15:05:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:50:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:35:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 20:08:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-04-01 19:55:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-04-01 12:57:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-31 23:34:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-31 20:17:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,

I'm betting that all of you who are still waiting for your iPads to ship will have a nice surprise in the very near future! Apple seems to be doing a nice job filling orders early now, and FedEx is doing a fantastic job quickly moving our units from China to our homes in the US. It's actually pretty amazing to think about how far these things are traveling in just a few short days!

It has been great hanging out with all of you on the board, watching the progress of our orders!
 
Ordered two on March 13th at 11:46am PDT

32GB Black 3g Verizon shipped Apr 3rd with a ETA of April 7th to Milwaukee
64GB Black Wi-fi shipped April 4th with the same ETA.

Orignal ETA was ship on Apr 11th with delivery on the 14th for the wi-fi and 18th for the 3g

Cheers!
 
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Ordered March 12th at 7:00am. It's at the local fedex facility. Still says its supposed to arrive March 5th. Shouldn't it say out for delivery since it's so close? It's 15 min from my house! Will they hold it for another day???

Apr 4, 2011 7:07 AM
At local FedEx facility
COLLINSVILLE, ILApr 4, 2011 3:33 AMAt dest sort facilityBERKELEY, MOApr 4, 2011 1:32 AMAt local FedEx facilityBERKELEY, MOApr 3, 2011 4:41 PMDeparted FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TNApr 3, 2011 12:22 PMIn transitMEMPHIS, TNApr 3, 2011 1:10 AMArrived at FedEx locationMEMPHIS, TNApr 2, 2011 4:21 PMDeparted FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 2:39 PMIn transitANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 1:35 PMArrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AKApr 1, 2011 1:12 PMInt'l shipment releaseANCHORAGE, AKMar 31, 2011 11:05 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HKMar 31, 2011 6:10 PMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HKMar 31, 2011 3:14 PMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CNMar 30, 2011 3:24 PMShipment information sent to FedExMar 31, 2011 4:00 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CN
You probably have one more stop before it is delivered, in my case I am in Kirkwood and it goes to Maplewood from Berkeley. I have seen where it will go out in the afternoon if it gets to Maplewood early enough assuming they have a commitment to deliver it that day.
 
Anyone else order on the 22nd or later have theirs changed from Not Yet Shipped?

Ive seen posts about people in the UK who ordered on the 25th and got April 15th delivery dates. =( I ordered 3 days earlier and mine delivers 11 days later? Not fair!
 
iPad 2 Wi-Fi 3G 64GB black (with engraving).
Ordered: Mar 11, 2011 at 07:53 PM PDT
Initial ship date: April 1
Initial delivery date: April 6
Shipped: March 31 (Shenzhen time)
DELIVERY: Today (April 4). Hooray!!!!!!!!! :D
 
Anyone else order on the 22nd or later have theirs changed from Not Yet Shipped?

Ive seen posts about people in the UK who ordered on the 25th and got April 15th delivery dates. =( I ordered 3 days earlier and mine delivers 11 days later? Not fair!

I ordered 9 days earlier (Mar 16) and got 5 days later (Ship Apr 20) BUT

Read the last few pages!!! people with Mar 15 order dates shipped and are shipping last week and this week. March 16 dates ( Mine :D) Should ship this week along with some 17s and 18s by the weekend if the trend keeps up.

Also Apple CS on the phone has told me (and dozens of others who called) orders fulfilled in the order they were received.

so no sweat!
 
March 11 - April 4

Apr 4, 2011 7:15 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery UT
Apr 4, 2011 7:13 AM At local FedEx facility UT
Apr 4, 2011 5:45 AM At dest sort facility UT
Apr 3, 2011 10:05 PM At local FedEx facility UT
Apr 3, 2011 5:48 PM Departed FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Apr 2, 2011 12:53 AM Arrived at FedEx location MEMPHIS, TN
Apr 1, 2011 11:54 PM Int'l shipment release MEMPHIS, TN
Mar 31, 2011 12:13 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 30, 2011 11:26 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
Mar 30, 2011 8:33 PM Picked up SHENZHEN CN Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 30, 2011 3:11 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx
 
Delivered!

Order date: March 12th at 10PM EST
Original ship date provided by Apple: April 11th
Original delivery date provided by Apple: April 14th
New delivery date provided by FedEx after shipping: April 6th

Way to go Apple and FedEx!!! Way ahead of my expectations...

Here's my full history from FedEx:
Date/Time Status Location
2011-04-04 09:43:00 Delivered JERSEY CITY, NJ
2011-04-04 09:22:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 07:49:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 06:56:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 03:45:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-03 04:21:00 Arrived at Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-02 18:20:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 15:05:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:54:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:35:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 20:08:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-04-01 19:55:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-04-01 12:57:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-31 23:35:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-31 20:17:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN:)
 
Order date: March 12th at 10PM EST
Original ship date provided by Apple: April 11th
Original delivery date provided by Apple: April 14th
New delivery date provided by FedEx after shipping: April 6th

Way to go Apple and FedEx!!! Way ahead of my expectations...

Here's my full history from FedEx:
Date/Time Status Location
2011-04-04 09:43:00 Delivered JERSEY CITY, NJ
2011-04-04 09:22:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 07:49:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 06:56:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location ELIZABETH, NJ
2011-04-04 03:45:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-03 04:21:00 Arrived at Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-04-02 18:20:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 15:05:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:54:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 13:35:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-04-01 20:08:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-04-01 19:55:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-04-01 12:57:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-31 23:35:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-31 20:17:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN:)

Congrats Dobers! Mine also just arrived about an hour ago, also way ahead of schedule!
 
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