I ordered mine on the in the store 8th and nothing yet....ORDERED: 08/10/10
NOTIFICATION: Ordered in store so did not get any e-mail notifications. Was told it would officially ship by 8/25
RECEIVED: 08/18/10
LOCATION: Cherry Hill, NJ
STATUS: New Verizon customer with a 2 yr contract, paid $150 for the phone after a mail-in rebate
In Store seems to be a recurring element to getting a phone quicker.