I just ordered a new ipod a few weeks ago from the Apple Website. I ordered it on Thursday and it arrived at my house on Tuesday (or maybe it was Monday, I can't remember for sure) -- I thought that was quite fast coming from China to the East Coast. I did have to sign for it, but if you aren't going to be home there is an option to print an authorization to sign and leave for the Fedex driver so that they can just leave it without you being present.