At the very least, there should be more than a couple of shipments this time around! (perfectly-nintendo.com)
As far as shipment time goes, keep in mind this is coming straight from China and you could wait an entire month until you see the package arrive at your doorstep. (beyondbasicblog.com)
As a rule of thumb, BBC will order ahead only on parts with shipment times longer than a couple of weeks. (inc.com)