I found this website this morning that alerts you when a store near you has gotten them in stock. I filled it out this morning and received an email alert at like 3:30 this afternoon that my local new haven store had them. Jumped online and ordered. Within a half hour they were ready for pick up. I know I said I wasn't gonna get them. Sadly the harder they were to find the more I wanted them lol.
Here is the site. https://airpods.isinstock.com/
Here is the site. https://airpods.isinstock.com/