Reader reports: iPhone 4 shipping notifications

@Dai

My pre-order situation is similar, ordered on June 15th around noon, when I check the order on AT&T's site it says ordered on the 16th. Card was charged initially and went away (was an authorization charge, they're not supposed to actually charge the card until the product ships). And the status says "in progress", I called them and they said it's still going to ship and seemed to indicate many of the phones would ship today (a day before release???). He said to keep checking the site for updates. He also said that Apple had to push the in-store release to the 25th. That sounds kinda bogus.

Seeing several posts that pre-orders through Apple are already sending out tracking numbers make me think using AT&T to pre-order was a mistake, will have to go direct to Apple next time.

I'm still holding out faith that AT&T will get them to us tomorrow...*crosses fingers*

Ordered mine from AT&T store. My status still reads "In Progress". Appears mine still hasn't even shipped. FAIL!

I ordered iphone 4 through AT&T store at 8:12 AM PST on June 15th but my order status says I ordered on 17th. My card was charged temporarily on 17th but today the transaction was dropped. My online status still says "in process"..I tried calling AT&T but never got an answer from them..I am really frustrated now..Did anyone have a similar experience? When was your card charged again? Please help guys!!

Question for everyone. I pre-ordered an iPhone 4 through AT&T but later that day they said it didn't go through, so I ordered one through Apple. The next day i get a confirmation from AT&T that my order through them went through after all. My question is if i activate the one from AT&T, since it's due to arrive first, would AT&T take the one sent from Apple as the return or does it have to be the one sent from them?

I purchased mine from ATT and I received my tracking number yesterday, June 21, I called FEDEX and the package is in FT. WORTH and scheduled to be released tomorrow to arrive on the 24th

I just received an email from Apple telling me my new iphone will be delivered on June 23, a day earlier.

Ordered 2 phones late on the 15th. Received a 'ship by' date of July 2. Then this arrived early this morning:
"Dear Apple Store Customer,

You recently received a Shipment Notification email from Apple advising you that your iPhone has shipped.

This email is to confirm that your delivery will occur on June 23rd. Although Apple and FedEx tracking information may currently indicate a later date, you can check the FedEx website the morning of the June 23rd to track your package to your doorstep.

In the event that you will not be available to accept delivery on June 23rd, it may be more convenient to use our pre-sign delivery option by visiting our Order Status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.

Sincerely,

The Apple Store Team"
thanks Apple Store Team! :)

After a LONG ordeal of almost ordering two iPhones only to have one order cancelled, then to having my first order change dates and then getting no confirmation emails or status updates, I almost gave up.

But today, it happened. I got a shipping status change and a UPS tracking number. Read my entire 2 iPhone 4 story and the rest of the iPhone pre-order disaster sage at my site:

http://www.brandon.me/me/myblog/how-i-almost-got-2-iphone-4s-on-june-24th-2010

I don't understand the perpetual limbo. I ordered from Apple after 16 hours of trying on the 15th, and my status is "not yet shipped", but saying "Delivers in June 24". It's now the 22nd. Seems like they either are about to ship or cancel.....

Do I have to be home to receive the package from Fedex or will they jusr drop it in front door?