Try the Maxis center at The Gardens. I got mine there today, no queue. But then again, I pre-booked
It is an awesome device and definitely moved the bar up for RIM. Blackberries were stodgy in its design but the software was rock solid. I have dallied with S60, Windows Mobile, Palm, UIQ and iPhone but nothing like the BBOS. No nonsense, just works. And with the Bold, it's right there on par with the Nokia and even Apple's offering with the "coolness" factor and design.
Just one small thing. I wished it was just slightly narrower. Perhaps coming from the Curve it will take a little bit of time to get use to it, and by the way, I think the new keyboard is way better than the Curve! No more cheap clickity plastic buttons but a firm keypad. And very easy to type.