I pre-ordered at 8am on the 14th - got a shipping date of October 5th. I figured I'd go to Verizon this morning and pick one up, then cancel the pre-order since I'm paying full retail. Of course right when I pick up my phone, my pre-order status changes to "Preparing for Shipment" so I can no longer cancel it. I'll be returning that one lol. But I figured I'll post this here in case anyone wants a black 32GB and is willing to pay full retail + shipping. Obviously there is no profit for me, just figured I'd help someone out! Happy hunting 