Let's face it, after seeing how long it took some people who pre-ordered an Xbox 360 to finally get their hands on one, you don't want to have to go through the same hassle. If you aren't able to score an early spot, you might consider checking out PS3Preorders.com. These guys have real-time tracking, complete with RSS feeds and e-mail notification to let you know when a store is in the green for taking pre-orders.
Presumably this would be most useful for people who find out they're so far back in the pre-order line that they might as well forget about getting one from the first and most coveted shipment. As we get closer to the launch date, we'll be seeing this fill up with more outlets.
