@dulwich - Sometime last year, the Q implemented new status sequencing. When you place your order now, it immediately goes into "In Process" (unless it is an Advance Order or Waitlist item). The next phase is "Preparing Your Order," which means your order is being labeled and prepared for shipment to you. At times, I've still had this status showing on orders after they've been delivered, especially when items come directly from vendors. (And I've also had a couple of instances where the status went back to "In Process" for a day or two before returning to "Preparing Your Order," but when that happened, it typically also jumped to "Shipped" very quickly thereafter.)