Root questions for htc droid eris replacement new or refurbished

[Droid clone]

ok here is my question. i have just recently broke my droid eris. i went to verizon on thursday to get a new one they said they were out of stock.

Question 1 when they told me the phone is out of stock in the store does this mean i will get a brand new droid eris fresh out the box??

Question 2 do the new droid eris come with stock 1.5 fresh out the box???

question 3 if i do not recieve a new fresh out the box droid eris will i get a 1.5 phone or a 2.1 ota phone

question 4 if so were will i find the forum on the 2.1 ota rooting process