J&R is listing the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8D G-AFS ED-IF lens as a “Clearance Item: Limited Availability”:
This label was not there last week.
I will call J&R tomorrow and see if I can get some info. You can do the same thing and then we will compare notes:
J&R Item # NKN 70-200/2.8
Tel: 1-800-426-6027