I was going to get one engraved but I thought it might delay delivery on the 16th and the web site was iffy enough. I just wanted to get my order in before the site crashed. I felt like Seinfield trying to buy soup from the "soup nazi"

The Apple store should show the new delivery date after you select engraving.

*Lets see*

I just verified that. Currently it will still deliver on the 16th.

From the reports I saw earlier today, it looks like Apple is prepping the engraved iPads a bit earlier than non-engraved iPads. In other words, both would be delivered on March 16, but people are getting shipping notices already for the engraved iPads, but I haven't gotten one for my non-engraved iPad.

I got my shipping notice for my engraved ipad3 this morning. Left China, must be on a slow boat as they still say 16th delivery.

exactly why I was mad when I got my first gen ipad with engraving on it for christmas. I automatically put on a the otterbox case and if somebody wants to buy it hopefully they won't want to go through the hassle of taking off the ottterbox

Same here.

Engraved and on the same slow boat from China.

I thought the same thing, but my boyfriend had mine engraved, and I thought it was sweet. My concern now is, if I put it in a case will he think I don't like it?

Oh, and I got my shipping notice, as well.

I got my shipping notice for an engraved one as well.

I tracked my order - left China 10th arrived Sydney 13th (not a slow boat). Was hoping to receive it in South Australia on 16th, but now on the 15th tracking details say 'receiver requested new delivery date' (origin Shenzhen - not me) - obviously they do not want to deliver early or even on 16th. Is this because they would be delivered in Australia before America or Europe?

mine is scheduled for delivery on Fri 3/16.

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[TD="class: nowrap"]Louisville, KY, United States [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/14/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]1:12 A.M. [/TD]
[TD]Arrival Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: nowrap"]Anchorage, AK, United States [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/13/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]2:46 P.M. [/TD]
[TD]Departure Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD="class: nowrap"][/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/13/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]10:18 A.M. [/TD]
[TD]Arrival Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: nowrap"]Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/13/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]5:31 P.M. [/TD]
[TD]Departure Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: odd"]
[TD="class: nowrap"]Shenzhen, China [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/12/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]1:30 P.M. [/TD]
[TD]Departure Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: nowrap"][/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/12/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]1:13 A.M. [/TD]
[TD]Origin Scan [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: odd"]
[TD="class: nowrap"]China [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]03/12/2012 [/TD]
[TD="class: nowrap"]8:27 P.M. [/TD]
[TD]Order Processed: Ready for UPS [/TD]
[/TR]
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Mine is still showing as Arrival in Anchorage,AK on 14th march at 10.14 PM. Don't know when will it hit the departure scan button and reach KY and from there to my place. It looks like a difficult task. Estimated delivery still shows Friday march 16th.

Dear Apple Customer,

Thank you for your recent iPad purchase at the Apple Online Store.

Although we strive to meet every delivery commitment, we regret to
inform you that your personalized iPad may be delayed until, March 20.

We want you to experience the new iPad as soon as possible.
As a result, we're offering to expedite a replacement standard
non-personalized iPad for you on March 16.

If you are interested in receiving the non-personalized iPad, please
reply to this email by 4:00 p.m. local time today, March 14,

If you choose to recieve the replacement iPad, you'll also receive an
email from FedEx with prepaid return labels. Please use these labels to
return the personalized iPad.

We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused. Thank you for your
business.

Sincerely,
The Apple Online Store.