Just received my box yesterday (12/9/08).
Like many of you, I was told that I would receive my shipping material about six weeks ago. This is actually the second time my LCP will be going back to Ruger. The first time there were three large gouges in the barrel before one shot was even fired. Considering it took several weeks to get the pistol back during a normal package time, I think that my "lil' cutie" will not be sent until January. :wink: