You know, I'm fanatical about hitting the used book sellers. I have not seen a 4e book in any of them yet. Could be they get them, but they must go pretty fast then.
In my immediate area... anecdotal an all.
When we first began talking about buying our books, we had an order for 6 PHBs, 3 DMGs, and 3 MMS. When we actually ordered our books, we ended up with 6 Gift Sets instead.
This is far from any kind of definite, but whenever I visit the Silver Snail (quite a big/well known Comic/Hobby/Game-Store in Toronto) I almost always see someone looking through a 4e book/buying it.
It was great went during the FanExpo late-night sale, and not only were they selling the Boxed Set at American Prices but at 40% off!The Silver Snail is a gaming Mecca. Anyone who visits Toronto should visit. Prices are only so-so but the selection is incredible!