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Old 01-02-2014, 10:30 AM   #1
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2014 Pre-Order Shipping Update

The 2014 editions arrived at our warehouse late in the day on Friday, December 27. I was able to pick some up to begin packing rush orders and Collector's Editions over the weekend. Our warehouse shipped out every order that had a spiral edition (and only a spiral) on either Monday or Tuesday of this week (with the exception of international orders). Collector's Editions were shipped either Monday, Tuesday, or today. Orders with Deluxe Starter Kits, Refill Kits, and Looseleafs will take several more days to ship out -- some have shipped, some have not yet. Please, I beg your patience while we get all pre-orders out. We have a great number of pre-orders, and they cannot all go out on the same day.

If you have specific questions, please post here or e-mail support@passporter.com.

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Thank You for the update!! Can't wait to get my order and start planning our next visit
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Ours arrived today! SO excited!
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Thanks for the update. Looking forward to the 2014 edition - it is well worth the wait!!!
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It's here!....it's here!....it CAME!!!!!

I've barely skimmed it but I already love it. Love having a map that shows the new Fantasyland. Can't wait to read it and start filling in my planning info!
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Thanks for the update-I appreciate it! Since our city has experienced a lot of package theives this year (many caught on security cameras!!), I was concerned that it was stolen.
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All pre-orders have now shipped, by the way.
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Still waiting on mine. I'm so impatient (even if I did already read the e-edition). I've never ordered a Deluxe edition before so I decided it's time.
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