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I ordered mine on 23 April and found out today that it is 'prepared for shipment'. But who knows how long it will take to actually ship let alone pass customs from China to the US. When I ordered it, it had a ship date of 9 May with 11 May delivery. Perhaps it will go out sooner...?
Regardless, it definitely beats early morning store hunts...
mine said "preparing for shipment" just yesterday. today it's been shipped and i have the tracking number. two days ahead of schedule.
 
I order mine on April 18th and it just got shipped today! I wonder when it actually going to arrive to NY anyone got an idea?:confused::confused:


May 4, 2011 10:08 PM
In transit
CHEK LAP KOK HK
May 4, 2011 6:16 PM
In transit
LANTAU ISLAND HK
May 4, 2011 2:10 PM
Left FedEx origin facility
SHENZHEN CN
May 3, 2011 11:32 PM
Picked up
SHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
May 3, 2011 9:38 AM
Shipment information sent to FedEx
 
New update for those who got shipped out of Chengdu yesterday 5/4 departure scan. New scan in Anchorage about an hour ago that it had arrived. UPS told me it was in Louisville.
 
Mines coming, its just taking a scenic route first. Ordered on April 8th. Scheduled for delivery on May 6th.

Anchorage, AK, United States 05/04/2011 9:30 A.M. Arrival Scan
Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:30 A.M. Departure Scan
EPZ, China 05/02/2011 7:51 A.M. Origin Scan
China 05/02/2011 3:53 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

oh yea, its coming to NYC
 
Looks like that was a head fake. It just got scanned in Hong Kong:

May 04, 2011 7:40 PM IN TRANSIT TO LOUISVILLE, KY
May 04, 2011 7:39 PM DEPARTURE SCAN CHEK LAP KOK, HK
May 04, 2011 1:30 AM DEPARTURE SCAN CHENGDU, CN
May 02, 2011 8:51 PM DEPARTURE SCAN EPZ, CN
May 02, 2011 12:46 PM ORIGIN SCAN EPZ, CN
May 02, 2011 9:09 AM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED CN

That's a bummer (for me). Mine came in to the EPZ, CN 5 hours earlier than yours and is still there. 3 days and counting.

EPZ, China..05/02/2011 9:56 A.M. Origin Scan
China.........05/02/2011 4:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
What the What!?! how are ya'lls shipping while mine is still stuck at EXCEPTION?

Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:42 A.M. The airline off-loaded packages.

that is the last notice i got (which was yesterday) with my delivery date bumped 2 days.

Blerg! ohwell.
 
What the What!?! how are ya'lls shipping while mine is still stuck at EXCEPTION?

Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:42 A.M. The airline off-loaded packages.

that is the last notice i got (which was yesterday) with my delivery date bumped 2 days.

Blerg! ohwell.

I'll trade you my EPZ, China 05/02/2011 9:56 A.M. Origin Scan for your Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:42 A.M. The airline off-loaded packages. :)
 
May 5, 2011 2:34 AM In transit SENNAN-SHI JP
May 4, 2011 4:56 PM In transit TA YUAN HSIANG TW
May 3, 2011 10:22 PM In transit CHEK LAP KOK HK
May 3, 2011 6:40 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
May 3, 2011 2:31 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
May 2, 2011 7:11 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx
May 3, 2011 7:01 AM Picked up SHENZHEN CN

Seems mine is transporting all around the place, hope it gets onto a plane into the US tonight.
 
May 5, 2011 2:34 AM In transit SENNAN-SHI JP
May 4, 2011 4:56 PM In transit TA YUAN HSIANG TW
May 3, 2011 10:22 PM In transit CHEK LAP KOK HK
May 3, 2011 6:40 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
May 3, 2011 2:31 PM Left FedEx origin facility SHENZHEN CN
May 2, 2011 7:11 PM Shipment information sent to FedEx
May 3, 2011 7:01 AM Picked up SHENZHEN CN

Seems mine is transporting all around the place, hope it gets onto a plane into the US tonight.

That looks more like the back seat of a taxi cab!
 
New update for those who got shipped out of Chengdu yesterday 5/4 departure scan. New scan in Anchorage about an hour ago that it had arrived. UPS told me it was in Louisville.

Hey Chris,

I think we may be in the same pallet. Did they say that the update was behind or what? That's good news for us though.
 
That looks more like the back seat of a taxi cab!

indeed it does... It will have seen the world...

At least it is moving... mine is still
---
Location Date Local Time ActivityWhat's This?
Chengdu, China 05/02/2011 8:13 A.M. Origin Scan
China 05/02/2011 4:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
---

:( I dont think it will be here tomorrow like UPS thinks it will... I typically like UPS for my lower-48 needs, though i think next time, i will go with FedEx given the option when doing international...

If it arrives I will let yall know, and be completely amazed :p
 
Nothing has happened since yesterday when it said 'Airline has unloaded packages' when it was in China...
 
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 05/04/2011 7:39 P.M. Departure Scan
Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:30 A.M. Departure Scan
Chengdu, China 05/03/2011 8:08 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later. / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city.
Chengdu, China 05/01/2011 4:52 A.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later.
EPZ, China 04/30/2011 10:52 P.M. Departure Scan
04/30/2011 5:00 P.M. Origin Scan
China 04/30/2011 10:10 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 05/04/2011 7:39 P.M. Departure Scan
Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:30 A.M. Departure Scan
Chengdu, China 05/03/2011 8:08 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later. / Forwarded to the facility in the destination city.
Chengdu, China 05/01/2011 4:52 A.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later.
EPZ, China 04/30/2011 10:52 P.M. Departure Scan
04/30/2011 5:00 P.M. Origin Scan
China 04/30/2011 10:10 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Looks like the same shipment as mine. It will probably be getting scanned in Alaska any time now.
 
mine shipped too!

Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong 05/04/2011 9:27 P.M. Pkg shipped; delivery being scheduled
05/04/2011 9:23 P.M. Departure Scan
05/04/2011 8:37 P.M. Package has shipped and the delivery is being scheduled; check for updates later.
Chengdu, China 05/04/2011 1:30 A.M. Departure Scan
EPZ, China 05/02/2011 8:51 P.M. Departure Scan
05/02/2011 1:22 P.M. Origin Scan
China 05/02/2011 9:07 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Anyone else have the same tracking? Mine's head to Austin,TX.:p
 
Hey Chris,

I think we may be in the same pallet. Did they say that the update was behind or what? That's good news for us though.

They're all moronic at the customer service number. For a logistics company you figure they would have more information than they have. According to the genius I spoke with this morning it was in Louisville. Then I got an update saying it had just arrived in Alaska. They don't have flight times or anything. The information that's updated on their website is the same information they have. Difference is they're getting paid as customer service reps to read it off a screen and tell you the same thing you're looking at.
 
Nothing has happened since yesterday when it said 'Airline has unloaded packages' when it was in China...

yeah. same boat. i dont even know what that means. Did they put it on the plane...then decide there was too much so they took some off?

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN!?!?
 
indeed it does... It will have seen the world...

At least it is moving... mine is still
---
Location Date Local Time ActivityWhat's This?
Chengdu, China 05/02/2011 8:13 A.M. Origin Scan
China 05/02/2011 4:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
---

:( I dont think it will be here tomorrow like UPS thinks it will... I typically like UPS for my lower-48 needs, though i think next time, i will go with FedEx given the option when doing international...

If it arrives I will let yall know, and be completely amazed :p

I just called Apple and the rep I spoke to says they're getting several calls about what appear to be stalled shipments. On recent orders Apple's seeing that UPS is not updating their system (at least consistently), but it is likely iPads are moving within the UPS system. I think this manifests itself as people not seeing movement out of Chengdu until it shows up in Louisville, KY. The rep said my anticipated delivery of tomorrow at 10:30 am still holds.

Basically, there's no reason according to the rep (and apparently shared info from his supervisor) that nothing would have moved in almost 3 days.

I did ask that Apple give some feedback to UPS that *not* updating the shipment info is very frustrating. The rep said they've already done so and will continue to do so.

On a related note, over on the Apple forums, someone working through the UPS system found out that some shipments that have landed in Louisville have been delayed clearing Customs and they (UPS) has no control over *when* the entire shipment — and it's an atomic all or nothing — clears. More info: https://discussions.apple.com/message/15132828#15132828
 
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EPZ, China 05/04/2011 12:51 P.M. Origin Scan
China 05/04/2011 7:04 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS

Ordered April 22. Original Ship Date: May 6th Original Deliver Date: May 7th. Current Delivery Scheduled for May 9th.
 
I just called Apple and the rep I spoke to says they're getting several calls about what appear to be stalled shipments. On recent orders Apple's seeing that UPS is not updating their system (at least consistently), but it is likely iPads are moving within the UPS system. I think this manifests itself as people not seeing movement out of Chengdu until it shows up in Louisville, KY. The rep said my anticipated delivery of tomorrow at 10:30 am still holds.

Basically, there's no reason according to the rep (and apparently shared info from his supervisor) that nothing would have moved in almost 3 days.

I did ask that Apple give some feedback to UPS that *not* updating the shipment info is very frustrating. The rep said they've already done so and will continue to do so.

On a related note, over on the Apple forums, someone working through the UPS system found out that some shipments that have landed in Louisville have been delayed clearing Customs and they (UPS) has no control over *when* the entire shipment — and it's an atomic all or nothing — clears. More info: https://discussions.apple.com/message/15132828#15132828

Good Info :) Thanks
 
yeah. same boat. i dont even know what that means. Did they put it on the plane...then decide there was too much so they took some off?

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN!?!?

Our's are on the same pallet I'm guessing... & I have no idea what it means either. Ahh!
 
The status of mine has been stuck as follows all day long...



May 04, 2011 2:08 PM PACKAGE HAS SHIPPED AND THE DELIVERY IS BEING SCHEDULED; CHECK FOR UPDATES LATER / FORWARDED TO THE FACILITY IN THE DESTINATION CITY CHENGDU, CN

May 04, 2011 2:03 PM PACKAGE HAS SHIPPED AND THE DELIVERY IS BEING SCHEDULED; CHECK FOR UPDATES LATER CHENGDU, CN

May 04, 2011 1:30 AM DEPARTURE SCAN CHENGDU, CN

May 02, 2011 9:33 PM THE SERVICE SELECTED IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE DESTINATION ADDRESS / DOWNGRADED, FORWARDED TO CONSIGNEE, SELECTED SERVICE IS NOT AVAILABLE EPZ, CN

May 02, 2011 2:29 AM ORIGIN SCAN EPZ, CN

May 02, 2011 4:44 AM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED CN
 
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