And that's who I've been approaching. Found one brick and mortar in Dubai, a place I would have never found any other way, that has the N9 and has sold us - to date - 4 N9's in total. All 4 have shown up in the US, two are already in the hands of folks.

I'm now trying to get the price down some more and work out a shipment deal - like they could use my FedEx account perhaps and just drop it.

Not sure what you're getting at, I know the Nokia stores won't do a damn thing to help us - look at the people from Nokia that actually took a second to answer something here. They cannot help, or perhaps will not.... but it's a given that Nokia won't do a damn thing to help us out.

And so I have to be a bit more creative, hit around the bushes in ways I'd rather not do; then make sure that the method, the cost and the retailer will follow through on their word with a connection local that can walk in, raise some hell if need be.

That's the sort of connection(s) I'm looking for now. I thought it were apparent, I hope that it is now. And thank you for your efforts and information.

Trust me, each bit is helpful.