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My tracking info on the fedex website currently says:

Mar 14, 2011 2:43 PM -- In transit -- ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 14, 2011 10:33 AM -- Arrived at FedEx location -- ANCHORAGE, AK


The tracking info on the yahoo fedex tracker says something different. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-packageTracker-s-fedex

2011-03-14 14:43:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-14 10:33:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK

What does Held at Sort Facility mean?

Well nearly everyone else using the Yahoo! FedEx tracker now says "Intl Release/Released for Delivery" if it's been in Anchorage for a while.

I can only imagine they have a problem sorting your parcel, or a problem with customs.
 
That flight left over an hour ago. If it just got released then it is probably on this one which leave in 10 mins.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FDX9164

Thanks, my shipment claims it left an hour ago. Anyway, I will find out in 3 hours, when it lands. I have seen first wave order goes direct to Oakland, than to Los Angeles. Since the Memphis order can't handle so much at one time, I assume they just want to split the distribution.
 
Well nearly everyone else using the Yahoo! FedEx tracker now says "Intl Release/Released for Delivery" if it's been in Anchorage for a while.

I can only imagine they have a problem sorting your parcel, or a problem with customs.

Thats weird... I wonder if more people are having this issue. Mine is stuck at Intl shipping release
 
I'd guess held at sort facility just means its waiting to be loaded on the next plane.

I wouldn't worry about it.
 
in transit from alaska!

My tracking info is now showing my 16gb wifi-only black ipad is in transit from Alaska:

Mar 14, 2011 2:43 PM In transit ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 14, 2011 10:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 13, 2011 11:58 PM At local FedEx facility LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 13, 2011 11:19 PM Picked up SHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 13, 2011 10:58 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 12, 2011 9:23 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx

What is the next step? Can I still expect it on the 17th?
 
My tracking info on the fedex website currently says:

Mar 14, 2011 2:43 PM -- In transit -- ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 14, 2011 10:33 AM -- Arrived at FedEx location -- ANCHORAGE, AK


The tracking info on the yahoo fedex tracker says something different. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-packageTracker-s-fedex

2011-03-14 14:43:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-14 10:33:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK

What does Held at Sort Facility mean?

Yep mines on the same plane as yours.. I'm guessing In transit mean its on its way to Memphis?
 
Same thing here. Not sure what it means exactly. I am afraid that Sarah Palin wants some iPads and picked ours...

Ok just got off the phone with fedex. If your status is Held at Sort Facility from the yahoo tracker then it is being held for customs approval.
 
Just read that Apple Stores will be opening an hour early tomorrow to just handle iPad sales. They must be expecting big shipments to the stores. I will be VERY unhappy if I read about a lot of people swooping in and buying 64GB wifi only models since we have not seen many shipped from online orders yet.
 
My tracking info is now showing my 16gb wifi-only black ipad is in transit from Alaska:

Mar 14, 2011 2:43 PM In transit ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 14, 2011 10:33 AM Arrived at FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK
Mar 13, 2011 11:58 PM At local FedEx facility LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 13, 2011 11:19 PM Picked up SHENZHEN CN
Package received after FedEx cutoff
Mar 13, 2011 10:58 PM In transit LANTAU ISLAND HK
Mar 12, 2011 9:23 AM Shipment information sent to FedEx

What is the next step? Can I still expect it on the 17th?

Did you check your tracking on the fedex site or the yahoo site?
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-packageTracker-s-fedex

Yep mines on the same plane as yours.. I'm guessing In transit mean its on its way to Memphis?

I'm confused because the fedex site says in transit, while the yahoo tracker says held at sort facility.
 
Thats weird... I wonder if more people are having this issue. Mine is stuck at Intl shipping release

my understanding is this means that it cleared customs :cool: , although fedex doesn't deliver after 8pm in a given day, your package can still travel some more....
 
I owe an apology to my dog Ollie

Apple changing my shipping status to prepared for shipping seems a lot like me holding a piece of bacon out of my dogs reach.
 
just called them and it says prepared for shipping

I don't care about that....SHIP IT MOFO
 
you are the lucky ones. at least your ipads are in AMERICA. most of our ipads haven't even shipped yet (even if we did order before you). moral of the story; GOD HATES US ALL!
:D

...and for some of us, our iPads probably haven't even been built yet! :eek:
 
Actually 24 hours on the prepared shipping list feels like I'm in the movie groundhog day. Only instead of repeating groundhog day over and over again, I'm 8 years old experiencing the day before christmas over and over again without escape.



Anyone else have analogies.
 
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I wonder if it has to do with getting more people into the stores so they have lines for the news. It would also make the store managers feel more loved. But seriously, they would have to be more concerned about a good show with the iPad than with the iPhone. Even with the additional preorder capacity, the iPhone 4 was completely sold out and had huge lines.
 
Just read that Apple Stores will be opening an hour early tomorrow to just handle iPad sales. They must be expecting big shipments to the stores. I will be VERY unhappy if I read about a lot of people swooping in and buying 64GB wifi only models since we have not seen many shipped from online orders yet.

I would avoid the news tomorrow then....rumor is thousands of ipads are landing at retail stores for a huge secondary push on the retail side!
 
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