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The New iPad Pre-Order Status Thread (UK) - All Models

Still processing my 64 gb AT&T :( I placed the order within 30 minutes of preorders going live :(

My 64 gb Verizon that I ordered Friday morning, however, is in the preparing stage :confused:
 
Even though my package is still "preparing for shipment" I now know its coming via UPS.

Used this method: http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum...ple-com.80285/

I get a page saying:

"Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later. Your search found 1 package matching your package reference criteria."

People with shipping confirmation VIA UPS may want to use this method if their conventional tracking number doesn't work.
 
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theking79 said:
Even though my package is still "preparing for shipment" I now know its coming via UPS.

Used this method: http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum...ple-com.80285/

I get a page saying:

"Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later. Your search found 1 package matching your package reference criteria."

People with shipping confirmation VIA UPS may want to use this method if their conventional tracking number doesn't work.
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Link isn't working for me. Can you summarise?
 
Tom8 said:
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Link isn't working for me. Can you summarise?
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1. Go to store.apple.com, click account in right hand corner, click "Track an Order".
1b. Log in (if you need to).
2. Copy your order number, which is on the left column of the page.
3. Go here, and click the "Track by Reference" dropdown.
4. Choose "Mail Innovations" under "Shipment Type".
5. Paste your order number in the "Shipment Reference" box, and remove the last two numbers.
6. Type in your full zip code (ex. 12345-6789).
7. Click "Track".
 
theking79 said:
Even though my package is still "preparing for shipment" I now know its coming via UPS.

Used this method: http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum...ple-com.80285/

I get a page saying:

"Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later. Your search found 1 package matching your package reference criteria."

People with shipping confirmation VIA UPS may want to use this method if their conventional tracking number doesn't work.
Click to expand...
Broken link there :(

Edit: Oops - just seen above post.
 
theking79 said:
Even though my package is still "preparing for shipment" I now know its coming via UPS.

Used this method: http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum...ple-com.80285/

I get a page saying:

"Not all tracking information is available at this time. Please try again later. Your search found 1 package matching your package reference criteria."

People with shipping confirmation VIA UPS may want to use this method if their conventional tracking number doesn't work.
Click to expand...

You can type in any reference number and it will come back the same, so I don't think it indicates it is coming by UPS.
 
theking79 said:
1. Go to store.apple.com, click account in right hand corner, click "Track an Order".
1b. Log in (if you need to).
2. Copy your order number, which is on the left column of the page.
3. Go here, and click the "Track by Reference" dropdown.
4. Choose "Mail Innovations" under "Shipment Type".
5. Paste your order number in the "Shipment Reference" box, and remove the last two numbers.
6. Type in your full zip code (ex. 12345-6789).
7. Click "Track".
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I get a completely different set of into. No 'track by reference options' I cant even view my order from my account. I have to manually go to its order details page by the URL they gave me in the email. Guessing it's cos it was a phone order.

Annoyingly mine gives a TNT reference...went to track it ans TNT's tracking is down for maintenance.

Edit: Oh. and here's the link TheKing was trying to post for us :) http://www.everythingicafe.com/foru...s-tracking-info-ordered-from-apple-com.80285/
 
theking79 said:
mine has been on preparing for shipment for nearly a day.
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Me too, I checked my order status at 8:30am and it had changed to preparing for shipment....it's now 11pm and it still hasn't changed.

I don't know why it's taking so long, considering I ordered about 11:45pm on launch day.
 
Tracking number - 8XXXXXXXXX

Looks like a TNT reference? Mine does day UPS though
 
modelbehaviour said:
Me too, I checked my order status at 8:30am and it had changed to preparing for shipment....it's now 11pm and it still hasn't changed.

I don't know why it's taking so long, considering I ordered about 11:45pm on launch day.
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Tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of iPads to put in boxes, and sort into groups for different carriers/sections of the country. I'd expect that we were all shipped to preparing when the shipment of iPads ours was in started sorting, and they just haven't gotten through the whole batch yet. Since they work with shipping companies maybe Syncreon only works Saturday mornings. Or maybe the area where they put the packed boxes is full and they need it to be moved/passed to the carriers before they can safely put more there. Or maybe they are going by the last digit of your postcode. Or some other system that for some reason makes sense for logistics reasons.

I'm sure we will (nearly, that many packages some driver will screw up somewhere,) all get them on Friday. I suspect they might not leave Hinckley till Wed/Thurs anyway, to ensure they don't get to us really early.
 
For some reason I have 2 tracking numbers for the same order, I click on them and they both show up with the same order with the ipad and smart cover (together in the same order)

any ideas on why this might be the case?


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Just received a shipment notification. It's been sent by TNT.

I cant track it on their website yet, any way to do it?
 
Slightly off-topic, but I have to chuckle when I see people trying to track their items within minutes/hours of a shipping notice. Especially, since delivery is not for the best part of a week away. Each to their own, I suppose ;)

As you were...
 
Tracking my order via the Apple website lists UPS as the courier. As my first iPad, it's safe to say that I'm more than a little bit excited!
 
It was early yesterday afternoon, I got an email from Apple to say that my dispatch will be moved to the 20th yet on my Apple account it is still estimated delivery for the 16th? I would assume Apple haven't got round to updating my account.
 
modelbehaviour said:
Me too, I checked my order status at 8:30am and it had changed to preparing for shipment....it's now 11pm and it still hasn't changed.

I don't know why it's taking so long, considering I ordered about 11:45pm on launch day.
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what do you mean taking so long? its not due to arrive until the 16th..do you really think it'll take 6days to get to you?
 
iDrew87 said:
It was early yesterday afternoon, I got an email from Apple to say that my dispatch will be moved to the 20th yet on my Apple account it is still estimated delivery for the 16th? I would assume Apple haven't got round to updating my account.
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This happened to me. My iPad was being delayed until 21st March yet in my account it still showed 16th March. I then called Apple and they confirmed a note had been added to my order saying it will be delayed :(

Now going to queue at an Apple store on Friday.
 
CJM said:
Dat BF3 hoodie.

Are they really lined up? What do they expect to do for a week?

Mine was shipped last night.
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I'm guessing they are students (who else has both the cash to buy one, and also the time to sit there. Even scalpers wouldn't pay for them to be there a whole week). So maybe the street is better than whatever pit they normally live in.
 
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