Questions about the Blizzard Online Store

As you've likely noticed from the announcement on our front page, it is now possible to order The Burning Crusade on the Blizzard Online Store, and a number of you seem to have questions or concerns regarding the ordering process.

The best means of seeking the answers you desire is to call 1-800-953-SNOW (domestic) or (949) 955-0283 (international) between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday. That way, our live representatives may provide further assistance with any issues you may have with your current or prospective orders. Unfortunately, these forums are not the proper avenue through which such inquiries may be made, and any additional threads on the topic may be locked or deleted at our discretion. We appreciate your cooperation, folks. Thanks for shopping!

Blizzard Online Store: http://shop.blizzard.com

Q u o t e:
Do we need the actual CD to install the client or can we simply patch the retail OR beta client to BC release version and then input a CD key obtained from someone who bought us a boxed copy of the game?

I mean come on we've been asking this question for weeks and there has to be an answer by now 1 week before release. For those of us overseas it makes a huge difference if we have to buy from the US and wait the 2-3 weeks for it to ship or if we can simply download the beta client and buy a cd key from an online retailer (THERE ARE PLACES THAT DO THIS onlinecdkey.com for example) or from a friend in the US who grabs an extra box and emails us the key. An answer or at least a "We hope to do so" or "That's the tentative plan" would be helpfull

You will need a hard-copy.