Icecrown transfer questions

Hello.

I was wondering if characters below 80 will get transfered.

Example if i have a bank alt on x realm.
Or if i have a character with looms on below 80.
If the characters below 80 wont get transfered, will the unique items get transfered like BoA items?
If not, is there away to retrieve these items?

Also how long until character creation will be available?

All characters from your account are eligible to be transferred. However, only characters in which you have logged into in the past 30 days will be transferred at the time being. Priority given to level 80 characters first, then lower levels.

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14:40 Merges are 60% complete, character creation will be available later today.

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