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My CC still hasn’t been charged, and I’m still showing “Order in progress”. I’m hoping something happens soon.
Step or two behind you guys. Estimated delivery on the Apple website is 11/28, none on UPS website. Just went into Clearance in Progress at ZhengZhou 11/22. Judging by the timing looks like it'll be 3-4 days before it's released.
Based on the UPS website 'UPS Expedited' shipping offers a 4-5 business day import Delivery Commitment into the US from Asia. Sounds like the timing is more or less accurate.
Based on the UPS website 'UPS Expedited' shipping offers a 4-5 business day import Delivery Commitment into the US from Asia. Sounds like the timing is more or less accurate.
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I looked at Apple site and it has the following:
Status
Shipment In Transit November 22, 2017
Est. DeliveryNovember 28, 2017
CarrierUPSTracking Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhttp://wwwapps.ups.com/etracking/tr...iryNumber=T&InquiryNumber1=1ZV5F1376770239178
Delivery ServiceStandard Shipping
Here is my take on the process, Apple ships large quantities during times like this to the States. Basically a huge pallet or container packed with phones (in this case). The container is tracked but not the individual package. somewhere in the process it is then sorted and scanned. its offloaded at a Hub and sorted and shipped to individual locations.
Status
Shipment In Transit November 22, 2017
Est. DeliveryNovember 28, 2017
CarrierUPSTracking Number XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXhttp://wwwapps.ups.com/etracking/tr...iryNumber=T&InquiryNumber1=1ZV5F1376770239178
Delivery ServiceStandard Shipping
Here is my take on the process, Apple ships large quantities during times like this to the States. Basically a huge pallet or container packed with phones (in this case). The container is tracked but not the individual package. somewhere in the process it is then sorted and scanned. its offloaded at a Hub and sorted and shipped to individual locations.
As an aside. A techie at Apple suggested that I try,
apple.com/orderstatus
Key in your order # and e-mail addy.
You should get a delivery date.
Ordered on November 10th
Status changed to Preparing to Ship November 22nd
Expected Delivery still December 8th - December 15th
iPhone X 64gb SG
Status changed to Preparing to Ship November 22nd
Expected Delivery still December 8th - December 15th
iPhone X 64gb SG
I did not get an email from Apple but when I checked Apple's site, the projected arrival date always agreed with whatever arrival date UPS was showing, except when UPS went "dark" during customs clearance. Then the UPS site would say "delivery date not available" but Apple would still show whatever they were showing before. Once my phone got through customs, both UPS and Apple started showing updated information.
I ordered a Space Grey 64 GB model on the morning of 10/27 and was given a Dec 8-16 delivery window. A few weeks ago it improved to Dec 1-7. Then when I least expected it, my status went to "preparing for shipment" and my date improved from Dec 1-7 to Nov 24. My phone was in "delivery date unavailable" status on UPS web site for only about 1 business day then it showed Anchorage AK for almost a whole day with a delivery estimate of 11/21. The next thing I knew the delivery estimate improved to 11/20 and I went on ups.com to buy a guaranteed delivery window of 2-4pm so I wouldn't be stuck sitting at the house for 4 or more hours during my busy holiday preparations. The phone showed up at 2:20pm and I happily paid the $8 surcharge. An hour after it arrived, I had all my data on it and by 8pm that evening all my apps had downloaded and the only way I knew I was using a new phone was by looking at the notch at the top of the screen and the fact I could unlock it by looking at it.
I've said before in this thread that having delivery status change to unknown while in customs is disconcerting but I would imagine UPS does it for legal reasons. UPS doesn't want to be held accountable for missing a delivery date if US Customs decides to take an extra day or two inspecting a pallet of iPhones. I don't like it but I don't blame UPS one bit.
After 5 days sitting in China and another 3 in South Korea, mine has supposedly left for Alaska, but I can't find a matching flight.
movement!
LOCATION DATE LOCAL TIME ACTIVITY
ZhengZhou, China 11/23/2017 12:40 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 11/22/2017 9:32 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
11/22/2017 9:14 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 11/18/2017 8:40 P.M. Arrival Scan
11/18/2017 7:58 P.M. Departure Scan
11/18/2017 5:40 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
ZhengZhou, China 11/18/2017 4:00 P.M. Origin Scan
China 11/18/2017 3:09 A.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
LOCATION DATE LOCAL TIME ACTIVITY
ZhengZhou, China 11/23/2017 12:40 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 11/22/2017 9:32 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
11/22/2017 9:14 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 11/18/2017 8:40 P.M. Arrival Scan
11/18/2017 7:58 P.M. Departure Scan
11/18/2017 5:40 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
ZhengZhou, China 11/18/2017 4:00 P.M. Origin Scan
China 11/18/2017 3:09 A.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Day 5
Location Date Local Time Activity
ZhengZhou, China 11/17/2017 2:20 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
11/17/2017 2:14 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 11/16/2017 3:40 A.M. Arrival Scan
11/16/2017 3:15 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 11/15/2017 11:01 P.M. Origin Scan
11/15/2017 9:51 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
11/15/2017 9:41 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
China 11/15/2017 11:35 P.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Location Date Local Time Activity
ZhengZhou, China 11/17/2017 2:20 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
11/17/2017 2:14 P.M. Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery.
ZhengZhou, China 11/16/2017 3:40 A.M. Arrival Scan
11/16/2017 3:15 A.M. Departure Scan
ZhengZhou, China 11/15/2017 11:01 P.M. Origin Scan
11/15/2017 9:51 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
11/15/2017 9:41 A.M. The package is awaiting clearing agency review. / The package is at the clearing agency awaiting final release.
China 11/15/2017 11:35 P.M. (ET) Order Processed: Ready for UPS
Actually there are no flights from CN to SK... the only UPS flight I could find is the all time route CN to AK, i guess the movement from CN to SK is new for this years shipments
We have to be in the same load. I got the same thing, lets just hope we don't sit in Korea for awhile. My original delivery date was Friday the 24th. order if that will still be the case?
Yes we are a lot on the same batch.. there´s still hope for this Friday... I hope it´s not going the South Korea route.. and straight to AK.
I have not seen a UPS flight leave ZhengZhou headed to anywhere. There is a National Cargo 603 NCR603 that departed at 1242 AM and should arrive today at 301 PM in Alaska. Could be that UPS contracted with them. OR else we are headed to Shanghai then on to Alaska. Who knows how all this shipping stuff works.
Shanghai is not a route on UPS delivery..
you can track the flights here...
http://uk.flightaware.com/live/iphone
common sense would be CN to Anchorage
Sorry Shenzhen honestly got those confused. I have not seen a UPS flight that matches my Departure scan except for the National Cargo. I will check at 330 and see if there is a scan in Alaska. That is when that National Cargo Flight Supposed to land.
PACKAGE PROGRESS
- Incheon, KR
- 11/23/2017 1:42 A.M.
- Departure Scan
- Incheon, KR
- 11/20/2017 7:30 P.M.
- Arrival Scan
- ZhengZhou, CN
- 11/20/2017 6:00 P.M.
- Departure Scan
- ZhengZhou, CN
- 11/17/2017 2:19 P.M.
- Your package is in transit. We're updating plans to schedule your delivery. / The package will be forwarded to a UPS facility in the destination city.
I guess you are missing the first tracking history right? Expected delivery date?
My order just improved to Dec. 7-14th now! Hoping it’s going to be even sooner than that. Still in progress though.