The Retail Apple Store's voice recording lies

So, I've been eagerly banking on running out to my local Apple Store and grabbing a new Intel-based 20" iMac today, because every time I have called one of the stores over the past week, there has been this recording that is still up: "For information and product availability regarding announcements at Macworld 2006 press 9." I press 9 and then it says: "Apple made several exciting announcements at this year's Macworld 2006. The all new Intel Core Duo based imac will be available to view and purchase in stores beginning January 17th."

Well, since it is the 17th, I just called the Westchester Apple Store and the Palisades Apple Store, and asked if they had the new iMacs in stock. The gentleman at the Westchester curtly said "No," and when I asked if there would be any shipments arriving later in the day, he again rather curtly, and perhaps even a bit rudely, said "No. No shipments today." This is completely different from what another sales representative from the same store told me yesterday. That person said, "We could get them in at any time, so check back regularly." Both of these statements are entirely different from what I was told last week.

In any case, I called the Palisades Apple Store next, and a very nice woman answered the phone and said "Let me check." Then said, "No, but we should be getting them soon." I then asked if soon meant later on today or later on this week. She then said, "Most likely later on this week. They want to make sure the warehouses are full before we get them."

What?!?! I wanted this thing today, and I'm none too pleased with the iMac not being around on the day they said it would be around. If I knew it wouldn't be available today, then I would have gone ahead and ordered it online. Grrr... Bad Apple.