Aperture 3 not importing in order

When importing from my Nikon to Aperture 3 the images are not in order- they are randomized (and not even during the same shoot).

Hi Odsel -- welcome to the user-to-user Aperture forum.
We're going to need more information to understand, let alone help you solve, your problem.
OS and Aperture version.
Where you see the problem (Import dialog? Which import dialog (there are a few)? After import? In which view?)
Do you see the same thing every time?
Does reformatting your card in your camera change anything? (Standard best practice is to reformat your cards in the camera in which they will be used after you have confirmed the upload and made a back-up.)
Are you following the suggested method of making "one shoot = one Project"?
If you are new to Aperture, please review the first seven chapters of the [Users Manual|http://documentation.apple.com/en/aperture/usermanual> -- they provide an invaluable map for you to use as you learn how to use this huge program.
I've written [a short summary|http://discussions.apple.com/messageview.jspa?messageID=13124533&stqc=t rue] of a few things to know from the get go.

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If you are familiar with AppleScript, you can make Aperture run an AppleScript on import (Import Settings) to add your imported image to an album of new images. From time to time remove the older images.
Sorry, but no really convenient way to do it..
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If Aperture is running, quit Aperture, and log off and on again.
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In the window that opens remove "com.apple.ImageCapture.plist"
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P.S. in MacOS Lion and later the user library ~/Library is hidden by default.
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