I take it from the other sixteen-thousand four hundred ninety-one threads telling me that Walmart has delays for the 3.5 release, that Walmart has delays for the 3.5 release.
Perhaps upper management has finally decided to place the order with WoTC based on Internet Pre-Orders? Or maybe they are renegotiating price with WoTC now based on perceived volume.
Good Book ( bitter and perhaps a bit sophmoric, but good ) detailing some of WalMarts business accumen: