Sept 20th orders with October ship date, Apple.com buyers. [MERGED]

[kikima]

It will probably move sometime in the early morning (EDT)... to reach Incheon, South Korea for UPS Flight 99. That flight usually leaves around 9-11 am (EDT). From there (barring any snags) it's just a hop, skip, and a jump, over the Pacific Ocean. Then it will go from Anchorage, to Louisville... then to your home state.

You'll probably see it on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

Congrats, Finz!!!

I love the internet so much. In the not so distant past, only a few people would have access to this kind of information much less any way to disseminate it. AWESOME.

 

[m7ammed]

This is getting really out of hand now. If I could, I would open-hand slap Tim Cook across the face. Maybe add a backhand in for good measure.

Since I will be waiting a while, I thought I should be getting ready for my phone

so I ordered these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A9LVC2K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CUUKPMG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i05?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D94RE08/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[redlinux]

Since I will be waiting a while, I thought I should be getting ready for my phone

so I ordered these
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A9LVC2K/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CUUKPMG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i05?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D94RE08/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the spirit!

I also got the SPIGEN Neo Hybrid Yellow variant.

 

[m7ammed]

That's the spirit!

I also got the SPIGEN Neo Hybrid Yellow variant.

I don't like yellow much, plus the silve satin seems to match the space grey frame of the phone. I got the clear one so I can enjoy the look of the phone.

I was really undecided so I decdied to get them both

 

[Michael887]

I really hope the unlocked gold phones show some change later in the day. It is a crime for our phones to not have left the factory yet.

 

[redlinux]

*sigh* Well at least our phones may leave the factory together.

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God dammit Apple, just throw me a freakin bone, already.

Day 19 (14th business day) of "processing".

I hope both our phones leave the factory soon.

 

[Michael887]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[Finz72]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! [/QUOTE

Yes, yes, yes !!!! Congrats !!!

 

[Michael887]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! [/QUOTE

Yes, yes, yes !!!! Congrats !!!

Thank you so much! Just like you, I was ready to turn my back on today, and it changed. Couldn't be happier to see it change!

Has yours shipped yet?

 

[chidoriko]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Congrats!!! I guess I'm the last one eh?

 

[ktaylor999]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Michael887: I've just registered on here and only to say a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!! I've been watching your progress from afar and willing your order along as you've shown so much patience and given so much support to others that I'm so glad your wait is nearly over.

Enjoy!!

I ordered online quite late on but managed to get my hands on a 64GB Gold in the UK by such jammy means from The Apple Store You'll LOVE IT!!

 

[stiloverx]

Guys, my gold iphone 5s 32gig is still "preparing for shipment" since yesterday 6:30 PM, any hopes if i will see it shipped sometime today ? thanks

 

[Michael887]

Congrats!!! I guess I'm the last one eh?

Don't get down on yourself, keep your chin up! I was ready to give up on today, and Apple came through. If it doesn't leave today or tomorrow, you should see something on the weekend.

Good luck, I want to hear some good news from you!

 

[rockalittle85]

My AT&T 16gb gold iPhone 5s ordered on September 21 is still processing. Can't wait for it to ship.

 

[Michael887]

Michael887: I've just registered on here and only to say a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!! I've been watching your progress from afar and willing your order along as you've shown so much patience and given so much support to others that I'm so glad your wait is nearly over.

Enjoy!!

I ordered online quite late on but managed to get my hands on a 64GB Gold in the UK by such jammy means from The Apple Store You'll LOVE IT!!

Thank you so much for your kind words! I try to do my best in encouraging others. I believe this is a community, and we all have a common goal in wanting that phone. There's no point in being negative and snapping at one another, that is no way to encourage conversation.

I'm so glad that my journey is almost complete. I've been waiting a long time, and the patience is about to pay off.

 

[m7ammed]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Congrats no don't go leaving us hanging here and playing with your phone when it arrives keep me company until I get mine haha

when is the estimated time of arrival?

 

[stiloverx]

I contact Apple about 10 mins ago asking about my shipping status. I tried to ask them to expedited my iphone and they said no.

However, i just got an email from apple with a discount when buying at the apple store. I guess is better than nothing

"We are pleased to offer you a coupon for use at the Apple Online Store. This coupon is valid until 2013-12-28 for:

$15 off an order of $100 or more (excluding sales tax and applicable shipping charges)
$30 off an order of $200 or more (excluding sales tax and applicable shipping charges)
$45 off an order of $300 or more (excluding sales tax and applicable shipping charges)"

 

[Michael887]

Congrats no don't go leaving us hanging here and playing with your phone when it arrives keep me company until I get mine haha

when is the estimated time of arrival?

No, I won't go leaving you!

It's still "preparing for shipment" as of now. It still say "October" as well.

 

[redlinux]

Gratzie Michael! I'm still trying to hang on here. Still stuck at processing.

 

[Phonzoxd]

My order on the 24th for a Gold Verizon 5S, shipped last night.

Im still in shock.

I babrely even see people who ordered on the 21st get it, much less on the 24th.

 

[steve-p]

It's still "preparing for shipment" as of now. It still say "October" as well.

In the UK thread, a number of people have had their status change to "Preparing to dispatch", and stay that way for a while (several days in some cases), only to revert back to "Processing" again. And this has happened at least twice this week. I wouldn't count your chickens until you have a UPS label, as the status seems a bit messed up just recently.

 

[Natallon]

My order on the 24th for a Gold Verizon 5S, shipped last night.

Im still in shock.

I babrely even see people who ordered on the 21st get it, much less on the 24th.

That's awesome! Did you order through Apple or Verizon?

 

[alFR]

Folks, as of 7:12 am, my phone is still in Foxconn's factory in China. Why you may ask?

Because it's PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice. You're waiting on a gold, yeah?

Congrats!!! I guess I'm the last one eh?

Nope, plenty of us 20th/21st orders still on processing, especially from outside the US...

 

[Hyperpulse]

In the UK thread, a number of people have had their status change to "Preparing to dispatch", and stay that way for a while (several days in some cases), only to revert back to "Processing" again. And this has happened at least twice this week. I wouldn't count your chickens until you have a UPS label, as the status seems a bit messed up just recently.

This.

I am one of those people, and it has just happened to my order for the second time. Bottom line, until it says 'Dispatched' then nothing is guaranteed.

 

[bbotte]

Aww Michael,

Right there with you. I ordered 16 gb gold ATT through apple.com and confirmation was sent at 8:28 am PST. Still no charge on my card yet. I'm getting anxious. My current phone doesn't receive text messages!!!

I bet yours is shipped tomorrow.

bbotte, i'll bet you an iphone either way

OMG my card was finally charged, guys!!! There is hope yet.

ATT 16 gb GOLD with order confirmation at 8:28 AM PST.

Good luck to all you who are waiting.

Just send it to me.