The higher priced 8800GT models (US$309-319) appear to be shipping. There are US$269 - 289 ones but they're perpetually out of stock.
The 3850 and 3870 are on sale for $179 and $219 respectively online.
interesting that around here there is little price difference between the 8800gt and the 3870 (which makes the 3870 unattractive) while you prices where it makes a difference
both are sold out here already so i simply compared the best prices i could get from local retailers
i guess a lot of gouging is still going on on the 8800gt at least until christmas and suspect that in january we will get plenty of supplies
after all the new nvidia 9000 series based on the nv92 chip of the gt8800 is already on the horizon for what ? march or something like that