Initial iMac G5s Shipping FedEx 3-Day International, Save $30

Dana Baggett, our New England Editor, has had a 20" iMac G5 on order since the day they were announced. Yesterday he wrote:

I tried to upgrade the shipping of my BTO iMac G5 placed Aug. 31 at 5:40 AM PST. (Not sure why Apple uses PST but that's what the order says.) At the time I placed my web order I was offered free UPS 5 day ground shipping or an upgrade to Fedex air 3 day shipping for $30. (Those options are still available for new orders.) I selected free shipping. :-\

I called The Apple Store this morning - 8 minute wait time - and talked with an Apple rep who said that my order would be shipped the fastest method directly to me from the Far East by 3 day international air (probably Fedex but he didn't say so) and no upgrade was needed nor possible.

Apparently, Apple is rushing at least the initial batch of iMac G5 orders regardless of original ship mode. My order says it will ship "on or before Sep. 29."