Someone please answer this for me though...
Exactly WHEN will they STOP taking the pre-orders? I get paid at 4am [Bank of America], and wanted to pre-order it as soon as the funds arrived to my account. I didnt want the site to crash or they stop taking pre orders after a certain time.
I'm speaking on Verizon Wireless....
They don't "end" pre-orders. You'll be able to order any time up to (and even after) launch day.
I think maybe you mean "How long will it take for pre-orders to go from 'delivery on 9/21' to 'delivery after 9/21'?" No one knows that, but usually within several hours of the beginning of pre-order.