FEDEX is my preferred shipper as well. UPS always looks like they have stomped my box before it gets to me.
Anyway, today is the 7th day since I ordered my reader and the 5th business day since I ordered it. Still no word. No charge on my card, no deduction of point, nothing. I called Sony this morning and was told, "It is still in processing". When I asked about the 3 to 5 days to process and ship, she told me "I am sorry, I don't have any information other than your order is still being processed".
AAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!