FedEx updates? my iphone has been stuck in LANTAU ISLAND, HK for a while

Seriously? Do you grow impatient with microwaves too? Seems we sometimes forget how fortunate we are today. How long do you think you would have to wait if your phone was shipping via the Nina, Pinta or Santa Maria?

Well you are probably right. My wife's colored bumpers are indeed on Lantau Island as well and it has been twenty hours. It is definitely a theft and not a delay in updating the FedEx online information or just the normal course of delivery. They were shipped for delivery on the fifteenth when They were not even supposed to ship until the seventeenth. OMG, they shipped early so those thieves could get their hands on them. Dang it. Will I survive.

Anxiousness about getting your phone is understandable, but criticizing FedEx cause you thought the phone should have left Lantau already is just silly.

I think, again I think that my phone was stolen in transit specifically somewhere in Newark - I have been checking fedex updates like a hawk and noticed somehow that the weight has changed from 0.6kg/1.3lbs to 0.4kg/0.9lbs and its estimated delivery is July 13th. So I guess all I can do is wait and see.

I'm sure most of the world would gladly have their products made here if we were willing to accept $2,000 as a yearly salary. Producing here would increase the cost at least 5x. If you are willing to pay 1000 for the subsidized version or 3000 for the unsubsidized version, be my guest.

I'm afraid that's already happening. Keep in mind that if you make over $61,000 per year, you are the richest 10% of the world. The people on the other side of the world need to feed their families too.

@binkysdad: I do not think you have a clue how much the price would rise. Look at the labor rates between us and them. Do you think the EPA would allow us to use the chemicals required to manufacturer the iPhone?

The reason packages get "stuck" in HK is there is an export quota in China. FedEx can move only so much per day because of the quota. That is why some packages end up going through Japan. Call FedEx International and they will explain this to you.

mine...so i guess i just sit and wait till wednesday...

Jul 23, 2010 11:50 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 11:08 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 3:52 PMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 11:33 AMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Jul 22, 2010 10:27 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CNPackage received after FedEx cutoff
Jul 21, 2010 4:59 PMShipment information sent to FedEx

Mine has been "stuck" in Lantau Island, HK for over 48 hours now... Early this morning it changed to "in transit" and Memphis, but when I checked a bit ago that was gone. (I'm starting to think I'm either going crazy or I dreamed the Memphis bit.) I think I might call FedEx though and see what's going on.

Mine came surprisingly fast:

07/23/10 12:00 pm: Delivered
Package update on 07/23/10 12:00 pm
Delivered
San Marcos, CA

07/23/10 08:43 am: On FedEx Vehicle For Delivery
Package update on 07/23/10 08:43 am
On FedEx Vehicle For Delivery
Carlsbad, CA

07/23/10 07:58 am: At Local FedEx Facility
Package update on 07/23/10 07:58 am
At Local FedEx Facility
Carlsbad, CA

07/23/10 04:51 am: At Dest Sort Facility
Package update on 07/23/10 04:51 am
At Dest Sort Facility
San Diego, CA

07/23/10 02:28 am: Departed FedEx Location
Package update on 07/23/10 02:28 am
Departed FedEx Location
Oakland, CA

07/22/10 09:43 pm: Arrived At FedEx Location
Package update on 07/22/10 09:43 pm
Arrived At FedEx Location
Oakland, CA

07/22/10 05:47 pm: Departed FedEx Location
Package update on 07/22/10 05:47 pm
Departed FedEx Location
Anchorage, AK

07/22/10 02:44 pm: Int'l Shipment Release
Package update on 07/22/10 02:44 pm
Int'l Shipment Release
Anchorage, AK

07/21/10 03:38 pm: In Transit
Package update on 07/21/10 03:38 pm
In Transit
Anchorage, AK

07/21/10 03:03 pm: Arrived At FedEx Location
Package update on 07/21/10 03:03 pm
Arrived At FedEx Location
Anchorage, AK

07/20/10 01:11 am: In Transit
Package update on 07/20/10 01:11 am
In Transit
Lantau Island, HK

07/19/10 08:59 pm: Left FedEx Origin Facility
Package update on 07/19/10 08:59 pm
Left FedEx Origin Facility
Shenzhen, CN

07/19/10 08:00 pm: Picked Up
Package update on 07/19/10 08:00 pm
Picked Up
Shenzhen, CN

07/19/10 05:19 pm: Shipment Information Sent To FedEx
Package update on 07/19/10 05:19 pm
Shipment Information Sent To FedEx

And it is scheduled for delivery on 7/27 Tuesday but was surprised by FEDEX guy leaving a small package for me. Two days early, cool! So i applauded in excitement. FEDEX guy he had some folks even waiting at their doorstep for him that morning. He said people are going crazy about the iPhone 4 delivery.

Jul 23, 2010 11:50 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 11:08 PMAt local FedEx facilityLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 3:52 PMIn transitLANTAU ISLAND HK
Jul 22, 2010 11:33 AMLeft FedEx origin facilitySHENZHEN CN
Jul 22, 2010 10:27 AMPicked upSHENZHEN CNPackage received after FedEx cutoff
Jul 21, 2010 4:59 PMShipment information sent to FedEx

and as of
Jul 24, 2010 14:30 Int'l shipment release ANCHORAGE, AK
Jul 24, 2010 11:37 Arrived at FedEx locationANCHORAGE, AK

Back when I ordered my 2 iPhone 4's (preordered) literally 5 minutes
Apart thru then Apple web site the individual order statuses
According to fedex were kind of never on this island at the same time, Alaska at different times and maybe only 12 hours apart at times.
Then all of a sudden they both were in sync and in my town 3 days ahead of schedule and on their way to my house!

Not being a complainer I was able to get out if work and rush home to receive them.

Thanks to speedy Fedex! It basically was a game of scheduling that was off by days, but in a good way!

Want to talk about a challenge? Typing a message in this box with an iPhone

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Jul 24, 2010 21:24 Departed FedEx location ANCHORAGE, AK

I guess i better presign the form. I hope it arrives at 4:30-5 when someone is at the house. I would be happy if arrived Wednesday at 9am so i could have the whole day to play with it