just a follow up...I waited for a while and kept searching around..YesAsia did have the cheapest price (cause they give free shipping) but the est shipping date was two weeks from now, and another two weeks until arrival.
So I paid extra to use Play-asia and watched it get processed, shipped, and checked from HongKong-Montreal-Seattle in less than two days...it was on my doorstep in the afternoon of the 2nd day!!
Super fast shipping, worth the extra money (and piece of mind)....and yes, everyone is right. The Lite's screen is ridic better compared the the older DS...a great upgrade if you have the money or play the DS a lot.