http://www.gamestop.com/search.asp?N=133+83
Gamestop has them all in stock online, and around my local area which is one of the highest populated cities in the united states looks like this:
http://www.gamestop.com/productavail.asp?miles=10&sku=020073&zip=33125&product_name=Microsoft+Xbox+360+Elite&platforms=Xbox+360&sbox=020073a%2Ejpg&status=A&bn=False
Every single store within 10 miles of the city of miami has 4 or more 360 elites in stock, so the question is if microsoft is lying or what?