Paul,

The Apple Store is run by Apple as a complete separate entity in competition
to the AppleCentres and resellers (fancy that!). Apparently they can get
away with showing 3-5 days delivery on products even if they aren't
delivered in that time frame. We've lost customers to the Apple Store in the
past that have found out later that 3-5 days can mean 3-5 weeks if the Apple
Store don't have stock. With regard to the MacBook Pro, some supply of them
came in late February and have been distributed. We received some and they
have gone. There were many backorders. Both models have limited shipping
with some arriving today in Sydney, so even if you ordered from the Apple
store it would be a week or so away. 

Regards,
Stuart


>Last month I told a friend about how good Macs were.  At the end of
February
>he ordered a Macbook Pro from a city Mac reseller.  He is still waiting,
and
>waiting.
>
>The Apple au site says delivery of these should be 3 to 5 days.   Does
>anyone know what is going on?  I feel a bit embarrassed.
>Paul.