Thanks.
I did miss yesterday's purchase date, and I can just push my own USD through standard channels by next month's order deadline. However, this seems like a good thread to detail out, as other people will have the same issue next month.
I did learn about the lending site, btcjammer (spelling?), yesterday and it looks like there is activity there about this very same problem. I did not sign up because of the prohibition of talking with *anyone* else who is signed up with them. I don't want to have to run that background check before every forum posting.
I couldn't buy an Avalon batch no.2 despite having funds due to the site not functioning at all.. so I don't think you missed much.