So Rocky S. earlier was able to call corporate and get his Buy Back for free after the 26th. I decided to go to my local BB where I preordered it. Derrick greeted me and I inquired as to whether or not they got any new word from Verizon when the drop shipment he was expecting didnt show. He told me he had not heard anything and that they had no clue when to expect the phone now.
I asked to see his manager, he said the manager would tell me the same thing. I said OK and we both stood in awkward silence for about 30 seconds. I guess he didnt get that I still wanted to talk to the manager. I repeated my request and he repeated his reply so I left and called BB corporate.
I told BB corporate a recap of the situation and the woman on the phone sounded appalled. She said hold on I'll call up DERRICK. About 5-10 mins later she returned with the store manager confrenced in on the call.
The manager apologized and let me know that no matter when the phone arrives, I will get the buy back program for free.
As a side note, the manager made sure to let me know that this was entirely VZW's fault and that the VZW reps keep telling them new dates and not holding to them.