iPad shipment status still preparing to ship

i checked shipping status ipad today. says preparing ship. ordered on launch day. how can possibly receive friday if hasn't left china yet. else have same status

 

try thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=14509170#post14509170

 

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