I guess they are hit or miss. I ordered mine a couple of weeks ago. Within a couple of days I received an e-mail from them with a tracking number. The DVD player arrived as promised, NIB.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-HD-A2-...&s=electronics Pick Electronics Expo on the right. Total is about $405 shipped. No tax unless you are in NJ. Happy New Year!
I hope to buy an HD DVD player this month. Since the Adam and Eve deal on the Toshiba HD-A2 fell through, I am now on the lookout again. The best deal I have seen for the A2 is $425 at www.tweeter.com. If you see a good deal on an HD DVD player, please post it here. Thanks.