iPhone 5 Apple.com Orders Showing Oct. 5th Delivery

UptimeJeff, I feel your pain...

I was scheduled for Oct. 5, but it started movement out of Zhengzjoux sp. ? China last Friday and I ended up getting it this past Wednesday.

UptimeJeff wrote:

When the pre-prder system backed up... Apple should have adjusted and given pre-orders option to pickup in store.

Did anyone notice that you can do a pick-up order on apple.com (after 10:00pm EDT each night) and if available pickup in the morning at a store. So people that ordered last night could pickup today.

Whey weren't our pre-orders (optionally) converted to store pickup ?

Should have been easy to do BEFORE the phones left china.

Exactly !! The option for store pickup was on my pre-order screen on the 14th, but was not active. I tried to select it several times, but it did nothing. You're right, they should have given us the option to convert them after we pre-ordered, but before the order was actually processed for shipping in China. Instead they advised people to cancel their pre-orders, and hope their contract reset, and then hope a store had some available. What a nightmare in this tech age we live in. No, they just made sure stores had plenty, who cares about loyal customers who took the time to pre-order? Afterall, they had our money, they could make us wait. Can you say PR Screw Up???

PS. I was also in the Oct 5th group, but was lucky enough to receive it on Wednesday, but still think they botched this one for so many customers.

UptimeJeff, looks like maybe our phones are on their way to Louisville...

...and mabe on this flight...

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/UPS109

Just an update on my iPhone 5's status. It was stuck in Louisville but has since then promptly left and is just waiting 15 minutes away by bike over the weekend until they deliver it EOD Monday. I asked if I could pick it up but it's closed to anyone but drivers on the weekend.

I began to wonder when it was stuck after Import Scan, then I got an Email from Apple and then I looked at the status and it showed Import Scan again. And that's when things began moving.

Dear Simon ***,

Thank you for your recent online order at the Apple Store.

Although we strive to meet every delivery commitment, we regret to inform you that your shipment from UPS, tracking number ***, was unexpectedly delayed in transit. This is for the IPHONE 5, Part# ***. We are working with our carrier to ensure you receive your items as soon as possible.

You may check the status of your order any time by visiting online Order Status at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.

If you prefer to speak to an Apple Online Store Representative, please call 1-800-676-2775. We're available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.

The Apple Online Store

Mine just arrived! I guess they do Saturday delivery if they're late, woohoo!

Mine is on the truck and it should be sitting by my front door when I get home tonight.

I wonder what happened in Anchorage? UPS doesn't typically don't unload the planes up north- they just fuel and go.

Anyone ordered on the 20th of September? Apple says it'll ship on the 19th of October or so.

I don't want to wait any more. It is so ANNOYING without an iPhone. So addicted to this small thing. I guess I have more contact with my iPhone than with my friends. LoL!

i ordered on the 15th and still waiting. anyone no how long till preparing for shipment turns to shipped