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My location # is N215401. Does that help? I don't know what all these different numbers people are talking about are for.

That's the wearhouse that it shipped from. When did you get charged and/or an email about your tracking info? I'm from the same location but have no charge or any change on my order status page.
 
I think it means whoever answers the door at the residence and is over 18 can sign for it. Direct signature would mean only the person it was sent to could sign for it I think.

Indirect Signature means that you can leave a note authorizing the courier to leave the package, or deliver it to a neighbor. Anyone inside of the house at the time of delivery can sign for the package, not just the person the package is addressed to. If you leave a note, be sure to leave it where the courier can take it with him(dont leave inside of a screen door and then lock it, as he will not have proof that he was allowed to release the package).
 
I completely agree with you and I'm being patient. None of us will die without a new iPhone 5 (I PROMISE!).

What puzzles me is trying to figure out how Verizon can keep track of what must be >100k orders without decent systems that are consistently up to date. Given the way updates come from them I'm picturing a giant warehouse with a stack of packing lists on one side, a pile of iPhones on the other side, and a huge group of folks taking a packing list, taking a phone, dropping it in a box and then telling some guy sitting there with a green screen terminal that "Order 39383837 is shipped!" He types in the appropriate code and then the AS400 batch process runs once every 24-48 hours to update the web site.

Obviously Verizon MUST get these orders out or face an enourmous public relations nightmare. You can also look at this another way - it appears Verizon's been spending their resources on rolling out a lot of LTE instead of beefing up their once-a-year logistics issues. That's OK with me!

I hope these will ship out soon...maybe early :)
 
both of mine shipped, got the emails today. both are in Pennsylvania with a status as PICKED UP, future delivery requested. Sucks... won't be getting them until the release date :(
 
I'm in location W779201, 50xxx and I just received my tracking number about 30 minutes (9:45am PST) ago.

Nice to hear. I'm in the same location, 52,768, so I will hopefully get some movement on my order today! :)
 
Has anyone with order # 1456901 seen any progress whatsoever?

I'm in Nashville with same # and I haven't had any movement. Finally, someone with the same # as me! haha I feel like that is progress...I haven't hada charge (Discover) or an email otherthan confirmation Friday am. You?
 
Just curious, all the FedEx tracking pages being posted show 'standard overnight'; mine shows 'priority overnight'. What's the difference?
 
Shipped finally! I ordered 5 phones for my family members. I received 5 separate emails with the same tracking number on them. I ordered Friday the 14th at 3:20AM EST and received confirmation by 3:30 AM EST. They charged my AMEX last night around 7:30PM EST Which is still pending. I didn't have a hold on my card or Fraud alert, but called AMEX anyway to make sure that didn't happen. My date moved to 10/5 and then it turned blank the rest of the time and said it was sent for processing. Got my first 3 tracking numbers at 12:03PM EST which were 3 black 32GB. I then received about 46 minutes later the tracking for 1 White 16GB and 1 White 32GB. The 3 black had the same tracking number and the 2 white had a different tracking number. So I had 2 tracking numbers total for the order. Here is some other info.

I'm in Utah

Order Location: W779301


Order Number: 49***

Picked up from Memphis, TN

Standard Overnight. Delivery for 9/21/2012 by 3:00PM :D
 
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I didn't get any emails, not one confirming the order (I ordered 3:01 EST) and not one with tracking/shipping info (I got that myself from my order status).

Was hoping the destination on Fedex would update so I don't have to bother with CSR or Fedex.

When your tracking email comes, that is the only place to see the destination address.
 
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When I called to hold a package at Fed Ex the automated lady told me it's not available and that my package was headed to my zip code at the moment. I was just wondering if anyone knows if I have to be there to sign for it or not? Idk what "indirect signature required" means? The question mark next to it says I can can leave a Fed Ex door tag authorizing release of the package without anyone present. Do I need to go to Fed Ex to get a door tag??

You can leave a note on your door allowing the courier to leave your package. Be sure to print and sign your name, and leave it where they can take the note for proof of release.
 
Huzzah

And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

Order #: 39xxx
Location: N211601

Status just changed to shipped with FedEx tracking!
 
Does anyone know if these Fedex tracking numbers are actually going to update with a destination?

Just want to make sure my phone goes to the shipping address I input and not the billing address.

Haven't gotten any email confirmation, about the order nor with shipping info. Literally been tracking everything myself with help from this thread.

I called this morning after I got my tracking number, because the address on Verizon's shipping confirmation is slightly off. I was told that I should call back after 4pm, because right now their system doesn't display any destination address either.
 
It's interesting that everyone's FedEx tracking screens are different. Most everyone has the "future delivery requested" listed to have them hold the phones until Friday.

However, on the top left, there is a Ship Date and an Estimated Delivery Date. Most people have a ship date of September 18. Some people show Estimated Delivery Date of 9/19/2012 and some have it at 9/21/2012. I have a 9/19 estimated delivery date.

If future delivery has been requested, shouldn't all the Estimated Ship Dates be 9/21?
 
Just curious, all the FedEx tracking pages being posted show 'standard overnight'; mine shows 'priority overnight'. What's the difference?

Priority Overnight has a general delivery commitment time of 10:30am, while Standard Overnight has a 3:00pm commit time.
 
I'm in Nashville with same # and I haven't had any movement. Finally, someone with the same # as me! haha I feel like that is progress...I haven't hada charge (Discover) or an email otherthan confirmation Friday am. You?

I'm in Murfreesboro with the same #1456901 and no tracking number yet. Credit card charged yesterday afternoon. Maybe ours wont ship as quick because they are just coming from Memphis to Nashville/Boro?

Black 64gb.
 
For folks who have ordered more than one phone - are you getting multiple shipment notices w/ multiple tracking numbers? Looks like we've to be home all day Friday.

4 16gb iphone5s Yes I have multiple shipment notices BUT only ONE tracking number

Got tracking #, currently sitting at Fedex headquarters Memphis
delivery on 21 by 3pm
card charged today,
received tracking# today 4am
order #503XX
order location WW779301 Denver
ordered around 3:30AM EST 14th
4 units 16gb

i'm thinking because it's Denver they have to ship a little earlier than you Eastern folks that ordered earlier with lower order# than me.

DO NOT WORRY, your card will be charged when Fedex scan it and is considered shipping in progress.

Fedex does say Indirect Signature, and side note says you can leave a Door Tag authorizing release of package without people there.
 
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