bayouman,
Perhaps I have some reassuring news for you. I am going through a similar situation. Actually its almost an identical situation.
I ordered mine Tuesday afternoon (2/11) and called Dell on Thursday (2/13) because I haven't yet received my confirmation email. (I received the acknowledgement email) I also went through several departments and extensions because either they could not find my order, or I was transferred to the wrong line. But although I was put on hold, I didn't get to listen to the Backstreet Boys. I finally talked to someone who saw my order in the system, then she transferred me to the E-Sales department. But I never got transferred and I ended up at the same touch-tone menu from the previous "transfers".
So I gave up calling and the next day I get the confirmation email. The order wasn't lost but my ship date is on March 3!!! So give them 3 business days to send you the confirmation email. Hopefully they didn't lose your order and you get that great deal.
If all else fails, theres always
this.