Yes, the East coast generally gets theirs as was initially intended, during the last days of the month. In NJ, I get mine sometime in the 25th - 29th time frame. I got my December one yesterday, the 27th.
Since they moved from Texas to Las Vegas, I assume they changed printers and distributors. When they were in Texas, I used to get mine a few days earlier on average, the 23rd - 26th.
Don't forget BTM's policy: If you don't get it by the first of the following month, call their toll free number and they'll mail you one first class. That happened to me last month.