I ordered an iPhone 8 256 GB from an ATT store on Dec 21.  Store employee stated that the phone would definitly arrive by Dec 23.  On Dec 26 I received an email order status shipping update of Jan 24.  The ATT online phone store currently shows this exact iPhone 8 available for shipment by Jan 2-4.

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I am one of the unlucky ones with my new phone stuck in "Preparing to ship" status.  I like most of you have called and had chats all day with each AT&T rep telling me something different here are a few of the explanations:  1)  It's still going to be there, just wait.2)  Phones will ship out today

I went to my local AT&T store and discussed leaving Sprint. After learning my options, I decided to go with this company. I was told because of my busy schedule I could simply order online then stop in the store and pick up my phone to avoid any type of wait. That's just what I did. I placed an orde