My brother who lived in town when the first exp came out just bought his copy at Fred Meyer, the only store in town which has computer games other than Costco.  He said it really wasn't any different than walking in to the store to buy a gallon of milk, except there was no expiration date on the game.

I'm not worried about it, it'll get here one way or the other.  I've pre-ordered three copies and would LIKE a fourth anyway.  Hell, by the time it comes out I may be living &quot;down south&quot; anyway!  And besides, whether or not I have a copy on the day of release you peeps'll zoom on past me anyway and I'll have to play catch up.  hehe