Each year I go through a similar deal of what Floyd Jane posted. I wait until late in the month to order, hoping that all bugs and fixes will be included. I don’t have the need or drive to be first in line on December 1. Got plenty to do in the meantime. However, I try to update with any new patches whenever released. When new versions of BIAB appear, I enjoy reading the early bird reviews, comments, demo videos, etc. before making the plunge.