Iphone 5 preparing for shipment?

My iphone 5 order status updated to "Preparing for shipment" earlier today, exciting times after it being stuck on "processing" for weeks. But what does preparing for shipment actually mean? Is it literally ready to go out the door?
Also how long does it take for it to actually ship once it has been marked as prepared?

It's waiting to be picked up by the delivery provider.

Phone the shop and there be able to help.

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