I certainly hear that! If there's a list for something I am lusting after, I certainly endeavor to be on it.Ha, yeah. I just like the certainty of a pre order. I get antsy not knowing how many will get into the wild!
That being said, sometimes I think the thrill and uncertainty of the hunt is a big part of GEC's allure. I was positive I missed Waynorth's Boy's Knife SFO and then about a month later, bam, email. Talk about a happy camper!
So it has paid for me to do a lot of cyber "legwork".