I know this forum is a positivity-free zone but I thought I'd add my update.
My iPhone 6 is 4 miles away at the local UPS depot. The $3.00 case that I ordered from Amazon arrived today and its size confirmed my decision to opt for the 6 over the Plus (I, oddly, often use my iPhone as a phone).
I have pre-ordered for the iPhone 3 (by phone), 4, 5 and now 6. I received the 3 one day after launch day and the others on launch day. This was, by far, the easiest experience. Yes, there are always issues and the magnitude of this year's pre-orders (double the 5) meant that there were more of them, but for most people, the website was more robust, the order process more streamlined and the shipping much earlier.
Now, back to the problems and complaints.