I don't trust eBay.
Instead, I pre-ordered my iPhone 5 on Craigslist. Shipping from Rwanda (wherever the hell that is; gotta be somewhere in China). I had to make a 75% security deposit in order to qualify for free shipping though. So I did that. I'm pretty psyched, guys. The procedure is pretty straightforward; just send all your details to their pre-order email address at alijadwali69@gmail.com.
Sounds legit.
Thanks! I just sent the person a money order. Can't wait!