Kind of exciting yesterday when I saw my iPhone 3G S was in Anchorage, AK. Kind of disappointing on Wednesday when I checked UPS to see (all caps) "THE RECEIVER REQUESTED A HOLD FOR A FUTURE DELIVERY DATE. UPS WILL ATTEMPT DELIVERY ON DATE REQUESTED."

Surprisingly, I (the receiver) did not request a hold. We know who did, don't we? Apple didn't want anyone getting an early delivery of the iPhone 3G S, so they've had the shipments held.

Of course, I have no idea why UPS seems it needs to repeat that to me, as my tracking info shows they've said it 3 times.

Not a surprise, really; I was expecting this (but hoping for a lucky early shipment). Ah, well.

Update: For some reason, UPS now tells me my order is going to be delivered tomorrow, and has removed that onerous delay notification. Has anyone else noticed this?

I had the same thing happen. Now the delay message is back. I have no idea whether I'll get it tomorrow or not. I doubt it, though. Sounds too good to be true.