Location: Anchorage, AK
Ordered: I was actually able to reserve it in Seattle at the Verizon store while on a business trip. I think the date was 6/25. I was second on the reserve list.
Received: 7/23- The in store rep that reserved it for me had to activate it (Anchorage is in Verizon's extended network) then FedEx it to me. The rep took his time shipping it, so I was without a phone from launch day until the next Friday.... What a wait!!!
I am extremely satisfied with this phone. I am probably not the best to judge this from though, I came from the BB Storm. What a piece of junk!