Waiting for an LE and appreciate the new thread. I’m still excited to get my first NIB pin since LOTR.
I managed to get one of the 100 Insider-Access member release pins that dropped on Stern’s site 9/22. I received my order confirmation/full payment receipt email literally 7 seconds after drop time. Haven’t heard anything since, hoping to hear soon.
I am trying to imagine it like the Domino’s pizza tracker to know where I am in the process. Order placed - prep - in the oven (on the line/serial #) - boxing - shipped/on its way. Maybe that’s why I get hungry lately playing pinball.

Same FedEx Wednesday ship date from Stern for my LE, with Wednesday delivery. Two weather delivery exceptions in the two days since shipment.
The game is currently in a little town with -6 (°F) daytime temperature. I’m hoping for things to thaw to allow it to make it home to SoCal.

FedEx freight is turning out to be a nightmare here. At least your delivery driver showed so,e sincerity.
I have now rescheduled delivery for the 3rd time. Each time I take the day off and stay home, only to get a call well into delivery window telling me they are not coming.
Yesterday I had hope for today’s delivery window as tracking showed it arrived in Long Beach yesterday afternoon. I got a call today saying that they were not able to get it in to the Long Beach station (even though tracking shows it.)
I know there are serious weather delays, but getting cancellation calls well into delivery windows is frustrating.
The delivery for my FedEx “Priority” shipment is now January 10 - 21 days after shipment. Hoping for a miracle of no significant damage.
I do have a new topper idea for pins that survive FedEx!

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Received #764 from Stern today. It doesn’t look horrible, but the box definitely has some dings. The FedEx driver was helpful and very considerate.
I will be having an “opening party” on Saturday with my sons. Hoping for the best.

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I have had my LE setup for a week now. I agree with everyone that the software is currently weak, but I’ll withhold my judgement with the hopes it will get better. I am looking forward to hearing a voice other than Tiffany Case’s for Q’s ring.
As someone who collects movie poster art, I like the use of classic images. I do wish it was a widebody design to spread things out a little more, but that I may just be my personal preference.
Looking forward to updates - there is so much potential!

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