So, I went from seeing two ZhengZhou check-ins to nothing to all of the sudden this morning seeing that the phone was in the U.S., and out for shipment. My estimated delivery date from UPS has always been today, but Apple’s still says its 9/30. Unless my office mail room folks futz it up, I expect to get it today! (7+, MB, 128gb, VZW, ordered 6:34 ET/3:34 ET on 9/9, original delivery window Oct. 4–10).
EDIT: Here’s the tracking info.
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My Phone has the same location scan as you in ZhenZhou, China at 1:18AM on the 25th but that is it. I have not seen any movement since. I also live in Maryland so seeing this has given me some hope to see it today. My phone should have had the same EXACT route as yours. Maybe even on the same delivery truck. Ill keep my fingers crossed. Let me know when you get it.