After thinking about it some more, I think Fxtec just shouldn't have sold phones to stores on the same schedule as individuals. Technically it probably all checks out, but the same as how they technically started shipping on the 29th of October, it doesn't feel good. By supplying to stores they're directly feeding the possibility to allow people who paid significantly later to get the phones earlier than they would if they ordered directly. This seems to be breaking the promise that general availability comes after every pre-order has been fulfilled.

Then again, that's also if it's to be believed that they just paid very early. Considering we're talking about minutes here, I find that hard to believe for 2 stores. And that one of the stores is talking about a special deal reinforces that thought.

In short, just your regularly scheduled kick in the nether regions by Fxtec, just when I thought I couldn't be bothered anymore because I was ignoring all they said.