This shortage sucks.  On monday the 21st I went to walmart, kmart, ebgames, and the like to try and get a 360.  I know it wasn't smart to not preorder, but it seemed like a waste of $50 at the time.  Now I'm hearing it's going to not be until March '06 until they are availible in large quantities.  I do want one to play PGR3 though, it looks so good!