I prefer not to pre-order direct from smaller companies because if the company goes bankrupt, whatever money was paid is just gone. If I instead order from a large stable middleman, if a company evaporates, I get my money back. Made that mistake with Big Chief Studios and that's hundreds of dollars I will never get back. Ninjin does not give me the impression of stable businessman. While there is no indication of exo-6 currently being in any sort of trouble, and I hope they continue to thrive, it gives me more peace of mind to order from an established distributor. I will occasionally order in-stock items direct because the time between money paid and item shipped will be short, but if I want to pre-order, I'll usually go with places like BBTS & sideshow.