Ha, though I had to cancel my direct order with IK Multimedia (Support were very understanding about it), I managed to score a unit through Reverb.com -- and it has already arrived!
So at least when I fly home from the US, I'll be hauling a new AXE I/O with me.
I got a snazzy expression pedal from Mission Engineering to go with it; weighs a frickin' ton
but has that solid, old-school wah-pedal feel, so I hope that works out! Once I actually get all this back to where my guitars are, I look forward to trying it out and reporting in on it.