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If they are in the UK already, then there won't be any notifications until just before the phone is due to ship, as they'll go out next day delivery.

Vodafone users in the UK who pre-ordered have started receiving text messages this afternoon confirming Friday delivery.
 
They will have been in the country for days already. The carriers will have had them for a day or two at least, as they are already in store. There is no way that Apple would have allowed handsets to be sold via third parties before them.

Also, What are Apple going to sell in store on Friday, if they're not already here? That would be cutting it WAY too fine.

I'll go on record for saying they will be at our doorsteps on Friday. If I'm wrong, then please all slate me for it.

I agree, I'm pretty sure they will deliver on Friday. The reps on the phone have no idea. Apple generally get this sort of things right. They ship overnight in the UK, and I'm pretty sure they will do the same to tomorrow. Now I just hope the courier doesn't come when I'm doing the school run, that would be typical!.
 
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Mine is preparing for shipment too.

Friday delivery confirmed
 
I agree, I'm pretty sure they will deliver on Friday. The reps on the phone have no idea. Apple generally get this sort of things right. They ship overnight in the UK, and I'm pretty sure they will do the same to tomorrow. Now I just hope the courier doesn't come when I'm doing the school run, that would be typical!.

It is the couriers and school runs that could be the banana skin, for sure!!
 
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Ordered as soon as the order page came back on.
 

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woohoo movement!! Mines still at processing (ordered 5 mins after it came up) but at least we have a change!!

*waits for 100 other posts saying there status has changed* lol
 
ok just been on the phone again to apple I ordered 2 64gbs at 8.40 am and had order confirmation by 9.30 am and have been told by CS we are very sorry but you won't get your order by the 14th!!!!!! offered me £70 credit though!!
really pissed off.
 
So those who ordered as soon as the store went live have now dispatched.

My order confirmation came through at 12:41 and it is still processing.

Isn't all this anticipation fun? :)
 
ok just been on the phone again to apple I ordered 2 64gbs at 8.40 am and had order confirmation by 9.30 am and have been told by CS we are very sorry but you won't get your order by the 14th!!!!!! offered me £70 credit though!!
really pissed off.
£70 credit for a 2 day delay! you should be chuffed!
 
Looks like my day off on Friday won't be in vain; my status too has changed within the last 10 minutes.

I placed my order at 0846 and got my confirmation e-mail at 0952 on 7th.
 
Can people post the times which they got their confirmation email when their shipping status changes please
 
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