Yeah that's the first thing I checked. The original release date.
Having said that, I just took back a dented copy of The First Avenger on Friday that was released the same day as Wreck It Ralph.
I didn't get a refund but they did give me a full store credit with no expiry.
You win some, you lose some, but having said that, been losing out more than winning lately. I guess it comes down to taking a chance on whether a decent copy would be available by the time a sale roles around. One of my Ralph Breaks the Internet was horridly scratched on the back so always lucky to order three copies.