Wow, after reading this thread, I'm **** glad I'm not a game producer...such a fickle customer base.
Realistically the expansion is only 11 days late at the moment.
Has it not occurred to anyone that FFG may be hesitant to drop a new release date because there have been issues with the shipment. In context of business and the nature of the gaming customer base, I think it entirely wise that FFG hold back on a release date until the stock is in their hot little hands. Why risk more angst and flaming?
Fortunately my life does not gravitate around one measely card game...I'm sure there are tons of things I can fill the space between waiting and finally getting to play the next expansion to this great game...
...like: beat it in nightmare, multiplayer, Middle Earth Quest, polish my car, clean my neglected house, paint some more miniatures...read LOTR again...
You get my point.
(P.S. here was me thinking DrNate was the games creator Nate French...**** glad that is clear prior to me asking / pm'ing)