It should have. You have to click into the top bar and it will tell you if you want a pickup option or delivery. It took me a few seconds to figure it out when I was placing an order for the 2nd iPhone.
Apple will never allow that. You mentioned it. Safety concerns. This is an agreement between Apple Retail Store and Apple Corporate. The consumer is not involved until Apple Retail Store gets it and signs the waiver away. Once the pallets of iPhone/orders are released to Apple Retail Store they are responsible for it. Thus, they start to contact the consumers. There is alot of liability and process involved.
True!