About 5 minutes ago I placed an order on Amazon for the 8gb iPod Touch ($249 after $50 giftcard from the last holiday season and two-day shipping!).
As of right now, the ship date is 10/1 with an estimated delivery date of 10/3 to Austin, Texas.
I'll report back on any status changes.
The Barton Creek Apple Store in Austin had a lot in stock this evening (8gb and 16gb). The store at the Domain is sold out, but they get "some" each morning at 11 a.m. but sell out quickly. I ordered on Amazon to use my $50 gift code.