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In the long wait for my new 5G Ipod to arrive I think I figured out how apple tracking works (at least for us europeans), which is quite a maze:
First the ipod is assembled in china and handed to KH Logistics, which ships it to Flextronics in the Netherlands. So at first tracking is done through KH website, accessible via http://www.apecode.com/appletrack/. The relevant info here is:
26 okt 05 30 61 Consignment Booking received from supplier Apple, Shanghai 03 nov 05
this is when the status on applestore page will change to "shipped". The last date is the ETA, that is when they expect to deliver it to Flextronics.
Sometimes afterwards a
28 okt 05 32 05 Flight Booked Kuehne & Nagel Shanghai
will appear: they have booked a seat for your ipod on a plane in a future date, usually 1-2 days before the ETA.
Then it will show:
02 nov 05 30 10 departed direct NLAMS07 03 nov 05
meaning that the Ipod actually hoped onto the plane (in economy class I suppose) and is sipping free drinks while enjoying the long trip.
Until now nothing appears on Applestore, when the airplane lands (well some hours later), its own tracking will show:
Arrive Terminal AMSTERDAM, NH, NL 02 Nov 2005 13:24
and afterwards
Out For Delivery AMSTERDAM, NH, NL 02 Nov 2005 15:34
which means that it's out for delivery to flextronics! Not to you yet.
Now enter Flextronics tracking system ( https://www.iec-logistics.com/apps/t...k_tracking.asp this works only on Internet Explorer ). They take the ipod, bundle it with any accessories you ordered, pack it in a comfy box and ship it to the courier. This step can take days, meanwhile your iPod is enjoying Amsterdam cafe's and sexy shops. When the courier receives it the tracking link on Kuehne & Nagel page will finally work, and you can track the iPod journey to your home, which usually takes 1-3 days.
This is what I made out of it and I hope it will ease some people's frustration.
First the ipod is assembled in china and handed to KH Logistics, which ships it to Flextronics in the Netherlands. So at first tracking is done through KH website, accessible via http://www.apecode.com/appletrack/. The relevant info here is:
26 okt 05 30 61 Consignment Booking received from supplier Apple, Shanghai 03 nov 05
this is when the status on applestore page will change to "shipped". The last date is the ETA, that is when they expect to deliver it to Flextronics.
Sometimes afterwards a
28 okt 05 32 05 Flight Booked Kuehne & Nagel Shanghai
will appear: they have booked a seat for your ipod on a plane in a future date, usually 1-2 days before the ETA.
Then it will show:
02 nov 05 30 10 departed direct NLAMS07 03 nov 05
meaning that the Ipod actually hoped onto the plane (in economy class I suppose) and is sipping free drinks while enjoying the long trip.
Until now nothing appears on Applestore, when the airplane lands (well some hours later), its own tracking will show:
Arrive Terminal AMSTERDAM, NH, NL 02 Nov 2005 13:24
and afterwards
Out For Delivery AMSTERDAM, NH, NL 02 Nov 2005 15:34
which means that it's out for delivery to flextronics! Not to you yet.
Now enter Flextronics tracking system ( https://www.iec-logistics.com/apps/t...k_tracking.asp this works only on Internet Explorer ). They take the ipod, bundle it with any accessories you ordered, pack it in a comfy box and ship it to the courier. This step can take days, meanwhile your iPod is enjoying Amsterdam cafe's and sexy shops. When the courier receives it the tracking link on Kuehne & Nagel page will finally work, and you can track the iPod journey to your home, which usually takes 1-3 days.
This is what I made out of it and I hope it will ease some people's frustration.
