My RS store manager called me today too and wanted to know when I wanted to pick up my phone, Friday or Saturday. Saturday??? Are you high??? Anyway I dropped by the store and told him I wanted to be there Friday morning as early as possible. They don't open 'til 9 but he said I can come in at 8:30 since he will already be there and pick up my phone.
Looks like they only had 4 pre-orders on the list he had, so they should have plenty more to sell to anyone else who didn't pre-order. Shouldn't be a problem for most people to find one if they didn't pre-order. I guess it depends on where you live.