Actually, that's not funny anymore, its sad. Your precious orders are coming on Friday for 99.9999999 percent of us. If people would get a grip, then their web site wouldn't get pounded like this for people who legitimately have to order something from Apple and can't.
Do you really think the FEW of us on Macrumors compared to the millions of orders out there are bringing down the system?
Apple does this consistently with their launch day products. It was the same for the MBP, the same for iPads, iMacs, etc. It will be same when the M1 MBA/MBP ships.
Put the energy into sending an email to Tim Cook and UPS about their systems being unable to handle what they already know happens EVERY single launch. All of these orders from around the world as well as their store inventories have to be updated now.
Anyway, hopefully you’ll be able to place your order soon.