Wireless card for dualcore power macs

How come if I were to order a Dual core 2.3 GHz Power Mac from the Apple store with a wireless/bluetooth adapter, it would ship in 3 to 5 days, but when I bought the same system from an Apple retail store a month ago, I am still unable to get the wireless/bluetooth adapter?
While I'm asking questions, why were the salespeople at the Apple store so poorly-informed about a new product that they sold me the wireless and bluetooth adapters for the older version of the G5 and only figured out their mistake when trying to perform the install? Also, why am I now unable to return my still shrinkwrapped Airport Express, which is useless to me now? And does Apple really expect people to call retail stores 2x a week to find out when they might finally get a part in so that I can drag my mac in to have them install it because it's "not a user serviceable part"?
Glad to see Apple is now competing with the larger computer companies on customer satisfaction...

When I got my Quad from the refurb store apple told me the extreme card would be compatible, I still double checked it with apple technical support. When it arrived I had everything purchased, set up and ready to go (dual monitors, 4 gig ram, express BS and 2x AP extreme (1 in the mac downstairs). Then I found out I needed the kit.
I too live miles away from the nearest apple engineer, it's a 320 mile round trip to get the upgrade installed. When I told apple how disapponted I was they insisted on checking the telephone recordings.
After 7 days of waiting a manager calls to tell me "the salesman hadn't said it would come pre-installed as the AP/BT upgrade" (I could have told him that) and when I explained the situation he offered me a refund. I asked him what I would do with the opened 4 gig of 533 ram, the extreme card, the monitors and the express BS. He said he was sure I could find some machine to put the ram in. Very understanding - not.
As a result I need an external wireless alternative and seeing as I'm just wasting my time with apple I wandered if anyone has any tried and tested recommendations (baring in mind I don't want to invalidate my warranty).

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