For my part, it is not the fact that the items are backordered, they are backordered everywhere. The problem is the lack of communication and the fact that the items were, and still are, advertised as being in stock. I had lots of options for buying the WE system. I ordered from these folks because they advertised everything as being ready to ship. This is a misrepresentation, plain and simple.
BTW, I would have been much happier if I had ever gotten a reply to my communictions explaining the situation. I can deal with many situations if I know that someone, at least, cares enough to let me know what is happening. The only thing I have to date is an invoice saying the items are backordered until Feb 1, 2012 (not sure how he intends to pull that off) and a credit card bill for the entire amount.
Phil