I just checked mine and it's pretty much the same as yours for the past 3 days, no sign of even making it to Kentucky - unless they just aren't updating I see little chance of making it to me tomorrow.
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I just checked mine and it's pretty much the same as yours for the past 3 days, no sign of even making it to Kentucky - unless they just aren't updating I see little chance of making it to me tomorrow.
It's so true. The community here is so great. I can't believe I got sucked into this thread like 30 pages ago and have read every post since. It's fun and nice to know we're all in this together.
My gut instinct says you're right, but it requires more faith in UPS than most people have in Apple.
Where was that being shipped from? I'm wondering if my Case is being shipped from the same location .
Checked iShip and my package is headed back to HK? WTF? That can't be right. Think it's a time zone goof up. I hope anyhow...
4/1/2010 8:26:00 AM IN TRANSIT TO CHEK LAP KOK, HK
4/1/2010 8:25:00 AM DEPARTURE SCAN ANCHORAGE, AK US
4/1/2010 5:40:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN ANCHORAGE, AK US
4/1/2010 1:22:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN CHEK LAP KOK, HK
3/30/2010 5:04:00 PM ORIGIN SCAN SHENZHEN, CN
4/1/2010 8:10:00 PM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED CN
4/1/2010 8:26:00 AM IN TRANSIT TO CHEK LAP KOK, HK
4/1/2010 8:25:00 AM DEPARTURE SCAN ANCHORAGE, AK US
4/1/2010 5:40:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN ANCHORAGE, AK US
4/1/2010 1:22:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN CHEK LAP KOK, HK
3/30/2010 5:04:00 PM ORIGIN SCAN SHENZHEN, CN
4/1/2010 8:10:00 PM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED CN
My gut instinct says you're right, but it requires more faith in UPS than most people have in Apple.
The thing that gives me hope was that UPS pulled off the far bigger (yes, shocking I know!) launch of the last Harry Potter book flawlessly. They've done it before, they can do it again!
So what's the difference between flights UPS 21 and 43?
If TechDude is gone some of you others are gonna have to step up.
They are both flight leaving PANC (Anchorage) headed to Louisville KSDF.
UPS21 Arrivied just over an hour ago
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS21
UPS43 arrived about 40 mins ago
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS43
I ordered at 5:12AM on opening day, 1 16GB WiFi and a case.
The unit showed prepared for shipping the same day as all those other first ones did, in Shenzen. Then it showed a couple origin scans in Guangzhou. Still, today, it only shows Guangzhou...
PLUS
My boss ordered one a couple days later, and his shows Shenzen>Guangzhou>Anchorage>INCHEON KOREA!?!?!
UPS's checkpoint capture and tracking is just hands down the worst in the industry.
I am going to level the city like Godzilla if mine is not here on Saturday.
The unit showed prepared for shipping the same day as all those other first ones did, in Shenzen. Then it showed a couple origin scans in Guangzhou. Still, today, it only shows Guangzhou...
PLUS
My boss ordered one a couple days later, and his shows Shenzen>Guangzhou>Anchorage>INCHEON KOREA!?!?!
UPS's checkpoint capture and tracking is just hands down the worst in the industry.
I am going to level the city like Godzilla if mine is not here on Saturday.
Okay, thanks. I had it in my head there was just one flight doing AK-KY (at roughly this time), so when diff. flight numbers started being mentioned (and arrival apparently so close) I got curious.
I just checked it on iship and this is what I got
Scan History:
3/30/2010 9:29:00 PM ORIGIN SCAN SHENZHEN, CN
3/29/2010 1:00:00 AM UPS INTERNAL ACTIVITY / UPS INTERNAL ACTIVITY LOUISVILLE, KY US
4/2/2010 11:13:00 PM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED CN
I ordered at 5:12AM on opening day, 1 16GB WiFi and a case.
The unit showed prepared for shipping the same day as all those other first ones did, in Shenzen. Then it showed a couple origin scans in Guangzhou. Still, today, it only shows Guangzhou...
PLUS
My boss ordered one a couple days later, and his shows Shenzen>Guangzhou>Anchorage>INCHEON KOREA!?!?!
UPS's checkpoint capture and tracking is just hands down the worst in the industry.
I am going to level the city like Godzilla if mine is not here on Saturday.
One of the flights leaving China DID make a stop in Korea to pick up/drop off cargo. The containers that held our iPads never left the plane as the manifests were just scanned in bulk, thus why it says Air Transit Scan
It has been said a few times that world ease shipping will be unreliable until the pallets are dismantled and each individual package are then scanned into the system giving you your detailed personal tracking information like you are used to with domestic packages.
I ordered on March 12th, almost instantly when they went up for pre sale. My debit card was JUST charged today, and my tracking has said "Billing information received" for the past week. At this point, I have very little faith in UPS. I will be surprised if this shows up on Saturday, let alone Monday.
For those wanting to know if they get Saturday delivery.....
For those wanting to know if they get Saturday delivery.....
There are two guys from UPS on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/MikeAtUPS
http://twitter.com/ThomasAtUPS
They are extremely helpful and unlike most of the people in the call centers at UPS, actually know what is going on!
They say that most people should get the delivery on Saturday unless you are in a real rural area. They have a list of zip codes that will NOT get it on Saturday.
Tweet them with your zip to ask if you zipcode is on the NO list or not.
-Kevin
For those wanting to know if they get Saturday delivery.....
There are two guys from UPS on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/MikeAtUPS
http://twitter.com/ThomasAtUPS
They are extremely helpful and unlike most of the people in the call centers at UPS, actually know what is going on!
They say that most people should get the delivery on Saturday unless you are in a real rural area. They have a list of zip codes that will NOT get it on Saturday.
Tweet them with your zip to ask if you zipcode is on the NO list or not.
-Kevin
Looks like macnn is trying to spread a panic they recently posted an article http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/04/02/tracking.shows.ipads.stuck.in.china/ stating some will not get their on Saturday. However the article is just FUD, doesn't have any real proof. They are just basing their conclusions on the tracking info.
From what I can gather :
http://flightaware.com/live/findfli...nt'l+Standiford+Field+(Louisville,+KY)+-+KSDF
All flights from Anchorage to Louisville that are UPS flights have already arrived - there is one scheduled for arrival tomorrow afternoon, but it would of course miss the Sat delivery window.
In short my friends, if you know you get Sat delivery your iPad is IN Kentucky regardless of what the tracking information says. Later today you will see the scan into Kentucky if you have not already, and you will also see the individual package scan leaving Kentucky for your local hub.
http://flightaware.com/live/findfli...nt'l+Standiford+Field+(Louisville,+KY)+-+KSDF
All flights from Anchorage to Louisville that are UPS flights have already arrived - there is one scheduled for arrival tomorrow afternoon, but it would of course miss the Sat delivery window.
In short my friends, if you know you get Sat delivery your iPad is IN Kentucky regardless of what the tracking information says. Later today you will see the scan into Kentucky if you have not already, and you will also see the individual package scan leaving Kentucky for your local hub.
Prepare to be surprised!
EXACTLY! The same exact hysteria filled the iPhone 3GS shipping topics last year. And virtually EVERYONE got their 3GS when Apple promised. This, despite the fact that UPS/FedEx reps told them it was going to be delayed. All of the teeth gnashing and hand wringing was a complete and utter waste of energy.
But none of the nOObs in this topic care to listen.
Mark
2nd. I tried ThomasatUPS last night (had to struggle to remember my twitter login) and he replied within a few hours confirming my zipcode was good to go for Saturday.
I mean, I realize this is a random stranger on the internet but whatever, it was a cheap thrill and maybe he really does have a list.
So true, but with my experience buying my 3GS at 5th avenue, NY was horrible, and from that day, I learned to always pre-order stuff.
Moday Delivery Email Quetion Again
So does anyone know for sure if Apple and UPS set up a special agreement to send out extra drivers for a Saturday delivery even if one lives in a location that normally does not get Saturday delivery. I just heard from a local UPS store that my little community is in a spot that does not get Saturday deliveries unless Apple has made a special agreement with UPS. Has a business ever done that with UPS before?
So since I got the dreaded email about a Monday delivery I just was wondering what others in the same boat anticipate or have heard fromUPS. Wost case scenario UPS will leave it on my door step on Monday since I pre-signed for it.
So does anyone know for sure if Apple and UPS set up a special agreement to send out extra drivers for a Saturday delivery even if one lives in a location that normally does not get Saturday delivery. I just heard from a local UPS store that my little community is in a spot that does not get Saturday deliveries unless Apple has made a special agreement with UPS. Has a business ever done that with UPS before?
So since I got the dreaded email about a Monday delivery I just was wondering what others in the same boat anticipate or have heard fromUPS. Wost case scenario UPS will leave it on my door step on Monday since I pre-signed for it.
"UPS developed a special ops plan for iPad Launch, so rest assured you're getting your iPad tomorrow."
http://twitter.com/ThomasAtUPS/status/11492105440