at&t preorder for in-store pickup confusion

Ok so im sure everyone has seen the press info from at&t saying that if you preorder for in-store pickup you cant get it untill the 25th. So my question is why is at&t opening up at 7 a.m on the 24th? when i called my local at&t store they said they are opening up at 7 and when i mentioned the press info about the 25th BS hes said oh well idk maybe we wont get it till the 25th. I have honestly never been so confused so apprently at&t is just deciding to open up early for nothing lol. I really dont want to have one sent to my house cause ups doesent come till like 7 p.m and i actully enjoy waiting in early morning lines its a fun time but will i regret having one sent to at&t?

 

does anyone know if at&t will put a hold on your CC if you preorder for in store pick up? I might just do the pre-order and show up when they open and if they don't have the pre-orders i could just snag a walk in model. Which does not make sense either why would at&t punish the pre-order people by making them wait another day and allow the unprepared people who did not preorder just get one on the 24th