Ordered five miners with Canaan on Aug 31st.  Exchanged emails with steve and lily about timing.  They were very helpful.  On Aug 15th lily suggested the ditributor would be faster.  I placed an order and emailed miner warez that day.  On the 18th a label was generated.  It shipped on the 19th as five boxes.  FedEx says arrival will be on the 22nd.  My price was same as canaans, shipping reasonable.  I'm in central US and my order number is between 1000 - 1025.

I'm happy with how it has worked out so far.