Item still not ready for pickup - still "processing" for over 24 hours after order was placed, is this normal?

Unfortunately, we have no visibility over stocking levels.

Perhaps you ordered a particularly popular option? Perhaps you ordered a rare option which needs to be built?

Apple’s order-manufacture-deliver system is quite complex; and always heavily-tasked when new devices roll out - as they did just 2-weeks ago - give it another day or two to sort-out.

Assuming that it’s for a new, high-demand item (e.g an iPhone 14 or Watch 8/Ultra) … YES.

Hmmm.

Based on that I’d say your device should be ready to pickup at 2:30.

Let us know how it goes and post pics of your new gardet. 😉

Getting new devices is always fun.

It’s now 2h-9m ‘til your appt.