No preordering for me nowadays. LOL the one thing I did preorder was the Punk, and honestly, I wish I'd waited. It's a great mod, but I couldn't pick it up without going "Ouch" and the handfeel is not for me. Real world reports are useful, plus I completely agree that ALL you do by preordering is by letting whomever offers it on preorder the chance to steal your money (and, depending on the vendor) your warranty usually starts on purchase, not arrival, so you'll get a brand new, untested product real world, without more than a two week warranty.
The only way I could see it making sense might be with some crazy expensive but awesome gear you have to get in line for, custom type stuff. I'm not thinking that will ever be my style of vaping unless things drastically... change. LOL.
Anna