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I had the same delivery time and shipping time, but I've ordered on Dec 3rd and today morning it has changed for Preparing for shipment :)

I actually ordered mine on the 4th, but took out the 0% interest loan over 10 months (why not, you pay no interest and it's been an expensive xmas). I am just getting bored of waiting now... I WANT MY NEW MAC!! But the fact that you are preparing for shipment gives me hope that it will be a couple more days. Mind you there are still a lot of people who ordered on the 30th that have not had their status change... Makes you wonder how they are processed...

Just remember 3-4 weeks is counted on working days (monday to friday).

Still mine just got preparing to shipment although i had 3-4 weeks and a delivery frame from 2 to 8 of January.

So there's still hope! ;)

How long has it been preparing for shipment?

at least you have a date a lot of the still waiting just have the catchall of January

Yes... I am one of the lucky ones, it didn't take long after my order was confirmed that the date slipped again, I would expect a lot of people are going to wait till Feb, so I should count myself lucky.
 
Has anybody got their delivery yet?
Says 'Out for delivery' on mine. I can't waitttttttttt...

Want to go out and get lunch! :(

Lol, you'll have to accept chewing your fingernails instead ;)

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thanks doesn't work for me. it says "No data available in table" ....do you just search on the main page at the Track field ?

Yeah, that's all I did
 
Mines still in Shanghai, just got my tracking number. Had trouble tracking it using the UPS site until I used the Track by Reference option and not Track by Number.

Mine's at heathrow apparently.

Still can;t get UPS to show anything but wonder whether this is because my order has to merge with applecare. Tried every number I have in the track by reference option.
 
OK, so my tracking info is looking as follow:

Event Date Description Origin Destination Remarks
17-Dec-2012 15:00:00 GMT Requested Delivery Date LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR)
16-Dec-2012 12:14:00 GMT Import Customs Release LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) 120-069045N
16-Dec-2012 12:04:00 GMT Decl. Lodged w Customs LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) 120-069045N
16-Dec-2012 12:03:00 GMT Comm Docs Received LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR)
15-Dec-2012 20:21:00 GMT (est.) Est Arrival at Dest FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: RFS FRA LHR
15-Dec-2012 15:00:00 GMT Act Arrival P.O.U LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) LH7726J/1 LHR T24K1720 ACT
14-Dec-2012 21:34:00 CET Confirmed on Board FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: LH7726J/1 T24K1720.0 ACTUAL
14-Dec-2012 21:34:00 CET (est.) Booked FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: LH7726J/1
13-Dec-2012 10:38:00 SGT Freight Received w/Docs
13-Dec-2012 08:40:00 SGT Client Called for Pickup

and I'm expecting to see the status change to 'Out for Delivery' today (it's currently showing as 'Ready for Delivery'), but seeing as though I ordered both Applecare and a Thunderbolt cable, does 'Out for Delivery' mean that it's being delivered to Apple for merging, or to me?

I've phoned Apple a few times and they've always said Applecare isn't actually a physical item, so I'm guessing it's merging with the Thunderbolt cable. By the way, my order was placed in the first few minutes of 27" iMacs going on sale on the 30th, and through the HE store.
 
Has anybody got their delivery yet?
Says 'Out for delivery' on mine. I can't waitttttttttt...

Want to go out and get lunch! :(

Forget lunch.

Your shiny new toy is more important :D
(j/k no food you can fix from the fridge?)
 
I got the same - assume your iMac was on VS251 too then? My assumption is that the delivery today is delivery from Expeditors to UPS/TNT, and Nilesh works for them. Once our iMacs have merged with the other items (I've got a SuperDrive coming) then we'll hopefully get UK carrier info.

I'm currently on for delivery on the 20th. As long as they don't try to do it tomorrow I should be fine.

Just checked with Apple & the latest is it arrived at Hinckley 10.56 this morning, has merged already so just waiting UPS tracking number. 'How long' question is equivalent to 'How long is this piece of string you can't see?'

So it's Paul Daniels (remember him!' or keep refreshing 'Deliveries' app on my iPhone.

Exciting. Must get some work done!
 
OK, so my tracking info is looking as follow:

Event Date Description Origin Destination Remarks
17-Dec-2012 15:00:00 GMT Requested Delivery Date LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR)
16-Dec-2012 12:14:00 GMT Import Customs Release LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) 120-069045N
16-Dec-2012 12:04:00 GMT Decl. Lodged w Customs LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) 120-069045N
16-Dec-2012 12:03:00 GMT Comm Docs Received LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR)
15-Dec-2012 20:21:00 GMT (est.) Est Arrival at Dest FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: RFS FRA LHR
15-Dec-2012 15:00:00 GMT Act Arrival P.O.U LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) LH7726J/1 LHR T24K1720 ACT
14-Dec-2012 21:34:00 CET Confirmed on Board FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: LH7726J/1 T24K1720.0 ACTUAL
14-Dec-2012 21:34:00 CET (est.) Booked FRANKFURT, GERMANY (FRA) LONDON, ENGLAND (LHR) FRA-LHR: LH7726J/1
13-Dec-2012 10:38:00 SGT Freight Received w/Docs
13-Dec-2012 08:40:00 SGT Client Called for Pickup

and I'm expecting to see the status change to 'Out for Delivery' today (it's currently showing as 'Ready for Delivery'), but seeing as though I ordered both Applecare and a Thunderbolt cable, does 'Out for Delivery' mean that it's being delivered to Apple for merging, or to me?

I've phoned Apple a few times and they've always said Applecare isn't actually a physical item, so I'm guessing it's merging with the Thunderbolt cable. By the way, my order was placed in the first few minutes of 27" iMacs going on sale on the 30th, and through the HE store.

I'm in more or less exactly the same boat as you and guessing it goes to apple first then to your local UPS hub before being "out for delivery" for you. Until you can track on UPS I'd say its a day or two.

I have same tracking info as you and my guess is at 3 o clock it'll move to apple for merging, then ship to your local UPS maybe today if lucky, then either out for delivery from there tomorrow or the day after.
 
Forget lunch.

Your shiny new toy is more important :D
(j/k no food you can fix from the fridge?)

I know. Been 20 hours waiting now. I couldn't sleep last night.
It was like back in the days when I was 10 and the night before my first flight ever.

Just saw UPS website note saying it could be well over 7pm because of xmas season. Really hope not..
I'm going to see The Hobbit at 8:20pm. Can't afford to call in sick tomorrow again.
 
My new iMac has arrived :D

27-inch iMac
3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
1TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIAGeFrc GTX 680MX 2G GDDR5
APPLE MAGIC MOUSE
Apple WL Kybd+User's Guide-B
COUNTRY KIT-B
 
Here's my tracking for any London peeps here, BTO 27, non Apple Care.


Barking, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 7:22 A.M. Out For Delivery
12/17/2012 5:41 A.M. Arrival Scan
Stansted, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 4:35 A.M. Departure Scan
12/17/2012 1:40 A.M. Arrival Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 12/16/2012 11:15 P.M. Departure Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 12/15/2012 4:23 A.M. Arrival Scan
Koeln, Germany 12/15/2012 4:08 A.M. Departure Scan
Koeln, Germany 12/13/2012 11:58 P.M. Import Scan
Warsaw, Poland 12/13/2012 9:10 P.M. Departure Scan
12/13/2012 7:00 P.M. Arrival Scan
Incheon, Korea, Republic of 12/13/2012 2:49 P.M. Departure Scan
12/13/2012 8:30 A.M. Arrival Scan
Shanghai, China 12/13/2012 5:39 A.M. Departure Scan
Shanghai, China 12/12/2012 10:11 P.M. Export Scan
12/12/2012 8:00 P.M. Arrival Scan
12/12/2012 4:18 P.M. Departure Scan
12/12/2012 2:15 P.M. Origin Scan
China 12/12/2012 12:48 A.M. Order Processed: Ready for UPS
 
My new iMac has arrived :D

27-inch iMac
3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM-2X4GB
1TB Fusion Drive
NVIDIAGeFrc GTX 680MX 2G GDDR5
APPLE MAGIC MOUSE
Apple WL Kybd+User's Guide-B
COUNTRY KIT-B

Gz, were you tracking it? When did it arrive in the UK?
 
Date Time Location Status
17 Dec 2012 06:36:59 Ide Centre Shipment In Transit.
15 Dec 2012 00:42:28 Pudong International Airport Shipment In Transit.
14 Dec 2012 23:01:33 Pudong International Airport Shipment Received At Transit Point.
14 Dec 2012 22:49:00 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.
14 Dec 2012 22:37:54 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.
14 Dec 2012 20:37:20 Shanghai Shipment Collected From Sender.

Mine is the same, but now my delivery has been pushed back from Dec 19 to Dec 20. :(

As long as I have it by Friday I’ll be fine I guess.
 
Here's my tracking for any London peeps here, BTO 27, non Apple Care.

Barking, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 7:22 A.M. Out For Delivery
Barking, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 5:41 A.M. Arrival Scan
Stansted, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 4:35 A.M. Departure Scan
Stansted, United Kingdom 12/17/2012 1:40 A.M. Arrival Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 12/16/2012 11:15 P.M. Departure Scan
Castle Donnington, United Kingdom 12/15/2012 4:23 A.M. Arrival Scan
Koeln, Germany 12/15/2012 4:08 A.M. Departure Scan

Bit like the original concept for the Internet—quickly tossing packets like hot potatoes in roughly the right direction until they eventually arrive. :rolleyes:

Your iMac left Köln on the 15th and went to Castle Donnington where it stopped for 30 hours before being sent on to Stanstead, whilst mine didn't leave Köln until the early hours of this morning and then arrived in Stanstead 24 minutes before yours. Is there method in this madness? :eek:

My iMac is now exhausted, sitting in Stanstead warehouse with its feet up and won't be coming out to play until tomorrow. ;)
 
Yes - I really hope this "none update" doesn't mean our Macs are still in Shanghai :eek:

Hmmm, perhaps it does after all. No room in the cargo hold? I think I have the latest delivery estimate of this Friday and if the next flight isn't until Thursday I doubt my delivery estimate would be met, never mind you guys that don't have the 'Ide Centre' update yet but earlier delivery estimates. Let's just hope TNT have been slow updating some of the shipment statuses.
 
Bit like the original concept for the Internet—quickly tossing packets like hot potatoes in roughly the right direction until they eventually arrive. :rolleyes:

Your iMac left Köln on the 15th and went to Castle Donnington where it stopped for 30 hours before being sent on to Stanstead, whilst mine didn't leave Köln until the early hours of this morning and then arrived in Stanstead 24 minutes before yours. Is there method in this madness? :eek:

My iMac is now exhausted, sitting with its feet up and won't be coming out to play until tomorrow. ;)


Is your iMac sitting at its final home or the warehouse then?

The closer it gets, the less impatient I am now.
really sick of waiting. Need to find something else to do other than checking out macrumors now. I'm off now. I'll keep everyone posted when it gets here.
 
Hmmm, perhaps it does after all. No room in the cargo hold? I think I have the latest delivery estimate of this Friday and if the next flight isn't until Thursday I doubt my delivery estimate would be met, never mind you guys that don't have the 'Ide Centre' update yet but earlier delivery estimates. Let's just hope TNT have been slow updating some of the shipment statuses.

Hope this isn't the cause of the delay... :D

TNT_Crash.jpg
 
Has anybody got their delivery yet?
Says 'Out for delivery' on mine. I can't waitttttttttt...

Want to go out and get lunch! :(

In the same boat as you, mine is out for delivery but hasn't turned up yet.

Some Apple products I've ordered before have turned up incredibly early in the day for me (I had the iPhone 5 at 7.45am on launch day) but no such luck for me today.
 
I know. Been 20 hours waiting now. I couldn't sleep last night.
It was like back in the days when I was 10 and the night before my first flight ever.

Just saw UPS website note saying it could be well over 7pm because of xmas season. Really hope not..
I'm going to see The Hobbit at 8:20pm. Can't afford to call in sick tomorrow again.

mazakii, keep us posted as soon as you get it!!! :)
 
Still processing!! I ordered on the 30th, how many 30th orderers are still in my position.

I'll be really disappointed if I see no movement by the end of the day. being a few hours off the pace appears to have lost me 1 and a half weeks so far
 
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