I would rather have my CE get to me before the 20th. Everyone will get early access and most will be able to play from that point on but there are some of us who will have to wait a week or longer after early access ends before we can continue our game.
This isn't a whine by any means I am just saying the majority of you should be happy that you will get to start early and then continue to play. I called the retailer I ordered from and they are mailing my CE copy the 19th (supposedly). The date went from the 13th to the 19th so they may change their minds again and push it back even further.