The BB Mobile Manager told me there was a "hard release date" of 2/14 when I pre-ordered my phone. He said it was emailed out from BB Corporate that this was the release date. Obviously it wasn't that hard of a release date -- but it isn't like everyone got told by some 16 year old behind the counter at BB. But I can understand why a lot of us really thought 2/14 was a good date -- especially considering we haven't really heard anything official from anyone.
I'm not mad or anything -- disappointed, yeah because I'd love to have a new phone right now. But -- all of us have been waiting this long, another 10 days isn't horrible I guess.
We saw that very same internal BB document in here a while back and have already discussed it in the past. What it said was release date of 2/14, "subject to change." It was NEVER a "hard" release date. What he told you was wrong.
Best buy told me they were going to have it for a month before Verizon gets it.
That's flat out wrong. Your BB sounds like they totally made that up or just carelessly assumed that because of the "national retail exclusivity" (which we know just means as to other third party retailers, not VZW stores). There is just no way that's true. It will be same day, or possibly a week apart (if at all).