yeh i used to have a store like that in the old town i used to live in,they used to have the games sometimes a week early,and cos the manager was a school friend of mine(school friends going back 15 years lol) i would get it as soon as they had it in stock.
i remmember buying my dreamcast a week early and getting it cheaper to :P i still have it now lol :P
for a general idea on when i get my games look at
www.play.com