I would agree If it would SHOW up in the Midwest!!!!.
I have one of the biggest shops in the US about 3 minutes away (Source Comics and Games) {{ yeah, shameless plug I know}} And as of this morning It's Not Here Yet!
Kind of hard to push on the unsuspecting with out it in your hands.
Hey Capt. Blacklight, If you're talking about the Source Comics in Falcon Heights, we shop at the same place. They said it would be in sometime today. Unfortunately I'm tapped-out for gaming funds, and will have to wait for my pre-order copy (plus the wife has the car).
I feel your pain . About 6-7 years ago, a major game store here in Des Moines was closing it's doors, and I was out of work. Lots of stuff at 70-80% off. I managed to pick up a few things, but the $20 I spent was still way over what I could afford to spend at the time (my wife was soooo mad at me !).
Anyway, go sell some blood or something. Stand on a corner with a hat and sing (if you're really bad, people will pay you to shut up!
Heck...stick up a webpage and open up a paypal account. "Please help me Buy Traveller T20"
These tactic seems to be growing in popularity.
I kid you not on this. A co-worker found a site where a woman has done this asking for money for implants.