Hey folks, the fine ppl @ clsgames came across a case of shattered empire tucked away in the warehouse & available on the boardgamegeek site & believe it or not, they are not price-gouging like other retailers have. Found it after doing (yet another) search after getting outbid (again) on ebay for a copy. I'd call before ordering, I'm sure they won't last long.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geekstore.php3?action=viewitem&itemid218017