I was in Meadowhall Apple store today, it was crazy busy in there!! There was a seperate queuing system for the iPhone, complete with barrier tape. Folk were queuing out of the door!!
I went inside to speak to one of the sales guys about a workshop appointment I had previously made. Whilst speaking to him I asked about the iphone5, he said they had no stock, but I could reserve one (which i did). He said I will get an email by midnight giving me a date and time to visit the store to pay & collect. If I cant make this date/time then I loose the phone and will have to reorder again.
When I left the store I saw a sign outside saying "whilst they had no stock of iphone5, they get deliveries every day, so keep trying."