For me it’s the opposite. Placed my order on Oct 15 and yesterday received an email stating mine was shipped. I should receive the R5 today Nov 25 from BH
I find that you need to login to your B&H account to view order status. The email sometimes arrives after the camera was delivered. I've been checking to see if my powershot zoom is on the way. So far, it shows backordered. I never know if I'll have to be here to sign for it and they stated a expected November ship date so I'm watching it.