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Ships by July 14nd" - Now Prepared for Shipment!
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Straight from China to where? AK? That's what yesterday's shipment did (no Launtau, at least not according to Fedex tracking history).
If it's straight from mainland China to your doorstep, I'd be skeptical.
Straight from China to where? AK? That's what yesterday's shipment did (no Launtau, at least not according to Fedex tracking history).
If it's straight from mainland China to your doorstep, I'd be skeptical.
From Shenzhen to my doorstep?
Straight from China to where? AK? That's what yesterday's shipment did (no Launtau, at least not according to Fedex tracking history).
If it's straight from mainland China to your doorstep, I'd be skeptical.
yeh now that i think about it (from my earlier post), im sure it means its eventually going to your house, but the website has no idea where it'll stop on the way
I have just experienced the stupidest idea in shipping EVER. I live in Anchorage, Alaska. My iPhone was shipped here, cleared customs, and arrived at the FedEx site yesterday at 2:30pm. So, I logically figure it will be put on the truck this morning for delivery.
I check the FedEx tracking site this morning, and my iPhone has been sent to Memphis! It still shows the final destination as being Anchorage, but I talked to a representative at FedEx to ask "what the heck!?" and he says that the extra "tour" is because Apple wants it delivered on the 9th. I asked him why they just didn't hold it at the Anchorage facility (thus cutting the chance it will get lost during the round trip to Memphis), and he just keeps babbling that Apple wants it delivered on the 9th, even if they have to fly it around the planet to make sure it doesn't accidentally get put on the truck a day early.
Really, Apple and/or FedEx? It's so important that I get my phone on the 9th and not a day earlier that you are willing to take the chance it will get lost on two extra plane trips?
I check the FedEx tracking site this morning, and my iPhone has been sent to Memphis!
It still shows the final destination as being Anchorage, but I talked to a representative at FedEx to ask "what the heck!?" and he says that the extra "tour" is because Apple wants it delivered on the 9th. I asked him why they just didn't hold it at the Anchorage facility (thus cutting the chance it will get lost during the round trip to Memphis), and he just keeps babbling that Apple wants it delivered on the 9th, even if they have to fly it around the planet to make sure it doesn't accidentally get put on the truck a day early. Really, Apple and/or FedEx? It's so important that I get my phone on the 9th and not a day earlier that you are willing to take the chance it will get lost on two extra plane trips?
I know it sucks for you not to get your phone when you could/should have, but this is pretty funny.It still shows the final destination as being Anchorage, but I talked to a representative at FedEx to ask "what the heck!?" and he says that the extra "tour" is because Apple wants it delivered on the 9th. I asked him why they just didn't hold it at the Anchorage facility (thus cutting the chance it will get lost during the round trip to Memphis), and he just keeps babbling that Apple wants it delivered on the 9th, even if they have to fly it around the planet to make sure it doesn't accidentally get put on the truck a day early.
Now its in transit, but left the Fedex Origin Facility. and wait, so Fedex says July 14th, then that means they will make sure i dont get it till then?
Delivered
!!!!!But I'm at work
, so I have to wait another 7 hours or so until I can sync it with iTunes and start using it.Note: It was delivered one day early - so for our friend in Anchorage, Fedex is feeding you a line of ************.
haha its just showing that its on the way...the half way thing is just representing that its traveling- it can't actually tell where in the world it is to the exact location....sry
Order Date: June 22, 2010
Ship Date: July 6, 2010
FedEx Estimate Delivery Date: July 13, 2010
Apple Estimate Delivery Date: July 12, 2010
Jul 8, 2010 8:41 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery CORVALLIS, OR
I must say, I'm pretty impressed with FedEx's speedy delivery, beating their old usual 3-4 delivery time from Shenzhen to here, and 4 days before Apple's estimate.
Now, to wait patiently for the truck to get here... I live on a major street, apparently near the FedEx depot here, so I've seen around 6 trucks pass by already this morning. Hopefully, I get the 9am route, so I can go to work at a normal time lol
Ship Date: July 6, 2010
FedEx Estimate Delivery Date: July 13, 2010
Apple Estimate Delivery Date: July 12, 2010
Jul 8, 2010 8:41 AM On FedEx vehicle for delivery CORVALLIS, OR
I must say, I'm pretty impressed with FedEx's speedy delivery, beating their old usual 3-4 delivery time from Shenzhen to here, and 4 days before Apple's estimate.
Now, to wait patiently for the truck to get here... I live on a major street, apparently near the FedEx depot here, so I've seen around 6 trucks pass by already this morning. Hopefully, I get the 9am route, so I can go to work at a normal time lol
did u have standard shipping? mine were shipped the 6th too and one is sitting in alaska and the other is on the way to alaska....it says expected date is the 13th, but im hoping for either saturday or monday
Yes, I was cheap and only did standard shipping. 2-day for free is nice
yeh no kidding-- im jealous!
One thing that was different with FedEx this time around (unlike my previous Shenzhen packages from Apple) is that instead of Anchorage -> Memphis -> Portland, they did Anchorage -> Oakland, CA -> Portland. I guess that's why it was only 2 days in transit. I guess I just got really lucky?
I know it sucks for you not to get your phone when you could/should have, but this is pretty funny.
Yeah, if it wasn't happening to me, I would find it hysterical, I have to admit. In fact, I kind of find it funny, anyway. Fortunately, my current phone is working fine, so another day delay isn't going to kill me or anything (especially since I originally wasn't expecting it for another week or so).
Delivered
But I'm at work
Note: It was delivered one day early - so for our friend in Anchorage, Fedex is feeding you a line of ************.
Oh yeah, I knew he was feeding me a line, especially after he told me he "didn't know where it was," when I was looking at a screen that told me it was in Memphis. I'm sure this is FedEx's screw up, not Apple's.
Indeed you did. I ordered the same date as you. It shipped the same date as you. Same city. Mine won't be delivered until the 12th though.
How you got it shipped and delivered in 2 days is beyond me.
yes, i am. makes it hard to track unless you click on the right now. my current iphone won't let me choose one so i can't check it unless i'm at my computer.
I have just experienced the stupidest idea in shipping EVER. I live in Anchorage, Alaska. My iPhone was shipped here, cleared customs, and arrived at the FedEx site yesterday at 2:30pm. So, I logically figure it will be put on the truck this morning for delivery.
I check the FedEx tracking site this morning, and my iPhone has been sent to Memphis!
Really, Apple and/or FedEx? It's so important that I get my phone on the 9th and not a day earlier that you are willing to take the chance it will get lost on two extra plane trips?
WOW - Pretty crazy on Fedex's part. Wondering if CEO of Fedex would like to hear this adventure
Same with me - I'm in Portland and it's on the truck out for delivery even though my status still says delivery is tomorrow before 10:30AM. Thank you Oakland
I have the same problem. I called FedEx and they said the folks in China printed another label with a new shipping date because the shipment was picked up after cutoff. It's the same tracking number, though. So that's why there are duplicates.