Thanks for the suggestions. I was passing through JFK before my trans-pacific jaunt and thought just maybe I might find a stand at the airport - they have a few dotted around the US that are not always listed on the Bose website right away (BOS terminal A is one example).
I can deal with my cheapo Sony pair a little bit longer while waiting for the 3-5 weeks estimated delivery time from Mileage Plas mall...
The store at Colombus circle had sold out btw....