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Yeah this process really stinks. I see some orders are ordered after my time yet already shipped or in process of being shipped....yet mine still shows not yet shipped. Mine is a White 64GB Att if that's whats causing the delay.
 
There's a lot of great info in this thread and I've managed to use a lot of it to track down my iPad.

Model: Black, 64gb, Wifi only (also purchased Smart Cover)
Date/Time: Purchase 3/11/11 at 3:42 am EST (12:42 am PST)

Shipped per Apple on 3/12/11 at 10:22 am

iPad FedEx Tracking (using the more detailed FedEx tool cited in this forum)
2011-03-14 16:31:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 16:28:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-13 23:58:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-13 23:27:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-13 23:19:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-03-13 19:41:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,

Based on that, I'm guessing my iPad is also on this flight and should arrive in Anchorage shortly.

Smart Cover FedEx Tracking - For those asking about Smart Covers, mine was shipped from Lewisberry, PA on Friday and arrived today. Tracking details:
2011-03-14 12:25:00 Delivered Erie, PA
2011-03-12 08:43:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility ERIE, PA
2011-03-12 08:42:00 Business closed ERIE - HD, PA
2011-03-12 05:44:00 Scanned at FedEx destination location ERIE - HD, PA
2011-03-12 05:33:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility ERIE, PA
2011-03-12 02:30:00 Departed FedEx sort facility PITTSBURGH, PA
2011-03-12 01:30:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility PITTSBURGH, PA
2011-03-12 00:50:00 Arrived at FedEx sort facility PITTSBURGH, PA
2011-03-11 21:10:00 Departed FedEx sort facility HARRISBURG, PA
2011-03-11 20:42:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility HARRISBURG, PA
2011-03-11 18:32:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility HARRISBURG, PA
2011-03-11 15:18:00 Scanned at FedEx sort facility HARRISBURG, PA
2011-03-11 13:15:00 Customer-Loaded Trailer Picked Up HARRISBURG LOCAL, PA
2011-03-11 09:19:00 Package information transmitted to FedEx HARRISBURG LOCAL, PA

You are from Erie? Nice I go to LECOM up there
 
THIS IS INSANE!!!! After almost 2 days my iPad 2 is STILL "Prepared to Ship"!! This is making me very angry! :mad::mad::mad:

Is it possibly they are just not scanning all the iPads, and mine has shipped?

I am beginning to think that there is a delay in the status updates for shipping and I think they have actually shipped.

I can't imagine people who ordered hours after are getting their stuff tomorrow and others have yet to even ship for the same model & carrier.
 
Tracking Detail for xxxxxxx
Status Package status
Ship Date 2011-03-15
Delivery Date
Destination xxxxxxx, FL
Delivered to
Service type International Economy Distribution
Weight 1.4 KGS
History
Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-14 23:30:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 23:29:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 19:12:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 16:14:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-14 15:22:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-03-14 10:14:00 Picked up by FedEx SHENZHEN,


Ours must be on the same path. My package's status is simply "Package Status, Lantau Island". That's helpful :confused:
 
Called Apple again and hat a very nice representative on the phone. Called because I never received a conformation email.
2 good things: My order is alright and he told me, that I am in the first wave of shipments. TBH I do not know, if he really has more information about the shipment process, but I feel a bit better now :)

What time did you order and what model?
 
THIS IS INSANE!!!! After almost 2 days my iPad 2 is STILL "Prepared to Ship"!! This is making me very angry! :mad::mad::mad:

Is it possibly they are just not scanning all the iPads, and mine has shipped?

I had hoped for the same thing, but I'm almost certain that Apple has to charge credit/debit card before it is shipped.

The one I ordered is still "not yet shipped".
 
ordered it at 6:30am and have a quote of "5-7 business days", what are the chances that I will receive it by the 25th?

very likely i would say... my original estimate from apple was 18th - 25th.. but its now with fedex for 17th..i assume your original estimate was probably 21st to 26th or something..
 
Well, fantastic! My smart cover is in Anchorage BUT MY IPAD STILL HASNT EVEN PREPARD TO SHIP!!!!!

Come on, Apple, stop screwing us over and SHIP OUR IPADS!!!!!

It seems Apple is punishing those of us who bought 64GB ATT Black....
 
Okay guys, Im outta this **** :)
Apple just sent me a cancellation.
 
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THIS IS INSANE!!!! After almost 2 days my iPad 2 is STILL "Prepared to Ship"!! This is making me very angry! :mad::mad::mad:

Is it possibly they are just not scanning all the iPads, and mine has shipped?


Yea that is a possibility. It happened for the 1st gen iPads
 
In Sennan-Shi

Ordered 4:05 AM EST for Cleveland OH
White 32GB WiFi only

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-15 04:30:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp SENNAN-SHI,
2011-03-15 01:38:00 Left FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG,
2011-03-14 23:46:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG,
2011-03-14 22:32:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 22:32:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-14 19:52:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 17:11:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-14 14:02:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-14 06:19:00 Picked up by FedEx SHENZHEN,
 
cover shipped, iPad nada

I ordered my 64gb ATT&T black at 12:44am PST and it's still showing not yet shipped-aarrgghh! Apple customer service is of course clueless as to why orders are shipping in what seems to be a random pattern. The poor rep just kept reading me the same order update info I've read myself 1000 times. The cover is supposed to arrive on Thursday. Oh well, just have to keep reminding myself they're still within the promised 3-5 days shipping time.
 
Shipping Method?

I see everyone referring to FedEx for the shipping, when I ordered my iPad 2 the only shipping option was Standard Shipping with no way to change it... Is FedEx considered to be the Standard Shipping?
 
I am beginning to think that there is a delay in the status updates for shipping and I think they have actually shipped.

I can't imagine people who ordered hours after are getting their stuff tomorrow and others have yet to even ship for the same model & carrier.

If your credit card hasn't been charged, your order hasn't shipped. They'll charge you at the same time your order goes into "Prepared for Shipment" status.
 
I ordered my 32 gig wi fi white ipad at 1:03am on March 11th

Mine is in Alaska!!! YESSSS!!!!!

Mar 14, 2011 10:33 AMArrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 13, 2011 11:58 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 13, 2011 11:20 PMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 13, 2011 10:57 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 12, 2011 11:12 AMShipment information sent to FedEx
 
I ordered my 64gb ATT&T black at 12:44am PST and it's still showing not yet shipped-aarrgghh! Apple customer service is of course clueless as to why orders are shipping in what seems to be a random pattern. The poor rep just kept reading me the same order update info I've read myself 1000 times. The cover is supposed to arrive on Thursday. Oh well, just have to keep reminding myself they're still within the promised 3-5 days shipping time.

Same thing happened to me, the apple rep would fall back on "well they still 2 3 more business days to ship". I then asked why were other orders at the very least prepared to ship over the weekend as well as shipped over the weekend.....their response "well I don't know". Typical.
 
If your credit card hasn't been charged, your order hasn't shipped. They'll charge you at the same time your order goes into "Prepared for Shipment" status.

My credit card has been charged but I am still in the "Not Yet Shipped" status. I ordered 3/11 2:00 am PST. Do you think this means it was actually shipped ?
 
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