Hey everyone!
My October 18 order FINALLY came in today, Nov 16, almost a month later ?
Summary of my experience:
- When Apple says "Preparing to Ship" it normally takes 1-3 days to charge your card, your bank will show "Pending Charge".
- Once your card has been charged, they'll ship the very next day.
- It takes roughly a week for delivery if your carrier is UPS.
a. If Apple is shipping your order ahead of schedule, shipping will take longer.
b. If Apple is shipping your order behind schedule, they'll ship it slightly faster.
I've edited my original posts, left a post quote below with detail of order info + ship time for the curious, also a screenshot of UPS tracking. In the mean time, I need to get a move on my trade-in asap.
Have a happy holiday season!