Tactics for getting hold of iPad 2 in Australia on March 25th

Hi All. I note (without surprise) that iPad 2 has sold out like the proverbial hot cake in the US. Did anyone purchase online from Apple at 1am on March 11? I've heard there are now 3-4 week delays on buying iPad 2s from the Apple Online Store in the US. Was this the case on day one, hour one? I am hoping to be one of the first people to buy an iPad 2 from Australia on March 25th but will struggle to get to a physical store on the day. Does anyone have any tips, either side of the Pond? Many thanks!
Message was edited by: Simon Marks
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My order was processed 25 minutes after the store opened iPad sales, Friday, 1:25 am PST. It is a white, 64 GB, wifi with engraving. It's shipping status changed to prepared for shipping about 2 hours ago. It is within the 3-5 business day time frame for shipping mentioned on my order acknowledgement I received about 15 minutes later.
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