As far as Amazon goes, the Beatles box sets are gone:
Beatles Box Sets: Special Availability MessageWe are currently sold out of the mono and stereo box sets, but we are always working to get more inventory. See our FAQ below for more information.
Why are the box sets currently sold out?
Collectible box sets take time to manufacture, and initial quantities must be determined well in advance of the product release date. In this case, demand has far outstripped initial supply. While we predicted that the box sets would be highly popular items, we had to work with the inventory allocated to us by the manufacturer.
We’ve been carefully tracking pre-orders, and we updated the product availability information on our site as soon as our initial allocations were depleted. We did this in order to ensure that we could fill all pre-orders without exceeding our allocation limits.
Will Amazon.com receive more box sets?We will receive more stereo box sets. Sign up here to be notified as soon as they are available. While the mono box sets have a limited print run, we are always working to get more. Sign up here to be notified if we are able to secure any additional inventory of the mono box sets.
I’ve pre-ordered a box set. Will I receive it?Yes, if you have pre-ordered a box set, you will receive it.
What happens next?We will continue to provide you with up-to-the-minute information about the availability of the Beatles box sets on Amazon.com. As soon as we have more inventory available, we will include information in our Beatles Store and notify all customers who have signed up to receive information about the box sets.
Well I’m glad I ordered early.
And you fucking better make sure I get my box sets, Amazon! I’m still really pissed at you about the Beatles Trivial Pursuit issue. You fuck this one up, I’m boycotting you for all of eternity.
Yeah I noticed that earlier today. I didn’t pre-order sadly enough but hopefully the music gods will be on our side and we’ll get them eventually. =/
