Ok I read the replying post and understand my position is not the popular one. Soo ill try once more and the last attempt to explain something about this situation. First of all early access for initial launch of a game IS understandable. The marketing team wants to sell as much as possible to develop a large customer base. No problem with this as it serves a marketing purpose.
Buts lets take a look with this expansion . First of all it is obviously primarily tailored to existing player base as a high percentage of the content is for level 50+ characters. There is some minor stuff for lower levels, but mostly level 50+. So we are not primarily trying to get new players. maybe returning players, but not new though they are welcome
Now let me point out something else. The Due date. Jan.7, 2013. Was it fair? only two weeks after Christmas and one week after new years. Arguably the busiest time of the year for spending money for others not ones self. There is a reason why Jan. and Feb. are the slowest retail time of the year. I'm sure there or other factors beside the Holidays, but no one can doubt the effect it has on the economy for those two months. In my mind if you have to have a due date March 15th would be better.
Reason being most people have there income tax returns by then. Not everyone of course, but most. The economy starts gearing up again.
With that being said in my mind except as someone pointed out about server stress, there is no reason to have an early access program with established characters. I myself missed the due date by a week. Just couldn't swing it so close to Christmas expenses. I'm sure other folk have there reason also
Looking at al the above why create a situation where loyal customer should be excluded. What? A slap on the hand in reply for not moving fast enough. That seems unprofessional.
Anyway you either get it or you don't. This will be my last post on this. And someone says "Thank the Maker".