Walked into my favorite LGS today to inquire about the .40 Shield. They said they hadn't been able to get any Shields at all so far, but that their S&W distributor has just called them and was sending them two .40 Shields. I immediately gave them a down payment on one.
I also asked what they could do on a trade-in on my Kahr PM9 (purchased elsewhere). They have heard me say several times in the past that it just won't fire any kind of hollowpoint reliably. FMJ's are no problem, but it can't be trusted as EDC. If they can do anything that's reasonable, I'll trade it in. if they can't, I'll sell it elsewhere. They're a small family business, so I'll understand if they can't give me a great trade-in. The standalone price in the Shield was fine.
i'm another who has never been able to sell any of my firearms in the past. But all the others , including my six SIGs, have been utterly reliable. I would keep the PM9 if it were reliable, but I just don't trust it for EDC.