I just got off the phone with the store manager at my Best Buy. He said the iPad2 will NOT be released until 5 pm local time. He also added that all store managers were told that ANY Best Buy with iPad2's rang up before 5 pm will lose it's privileges to sell Apple products.
Also, there will be no tickets or numbers handed out prior to the release at 5 pm.
Also, there will be no tickets or numbers handed out prior to the release at 5 pm.