International iPhone 4S shipping dates already showing delays

That didn't take long. Just hours after preordering for the new iPhone 4S began, Electronista is reporting that international orders for the new phone are already showing ship dates of one to two weeks.
For some TUAW readers and bloggers, the order process went slowly this morning, indicating that servers were probably being slammed. Checking the Australian, Canadian, and several European stores shows orders taking one to two weeks for shipping. Other online stores, like the Japanese site, aren't taking online orders, so it's difficult to know what demand is like in those countries.
The US Apple Online Store is still showing an October 14th delivery date for all three American carriers. Electronista noted that Apple generally provides more stock to the US. While the worldwide delays don't appear to show a sellout situation, it does point out some strain on Apple's production and supply capabilities. We'll know for sure on October 14th if the iPhone 4S is another hit for Apple, or if the lack of delays in the US are an indication of lesser demand for the new phone.
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My order, at shortly before 10 AM German time on Oct. 7th, for one iPhone 4S 64GB white and one iPhone 4S 64GB black, is still showing the 14th:
"Artikel werden bearbeitet Versandfertig in: Ships by October 14th"
I'm still unable to access my account on apple.com to check on or make changes to my order. I assume this is a widespread problem, and likely indicates very good sales or some unanticipated technical issue.
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