I just checked two random locations and they’re available for pickup. They were mostly unavailable earlier this week, so it seems they were holding back stock for day and possibly Cyber Monday.
I personally won’t buy externals anymore because of the following, but may worth it for some of you. https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/comments/146hb9k/information_about_cmr_to_smr_manufacturer/
Understandable since it’s late in the day for most of the U.S.
Don’t know if this would work. But try a different zip and have it shipped to you from that store.
Otherwise, hopefully they’re holding some back for Cyber Monday.