Just ordered from here,they still have FSR.
http://www.basket4ballers.com/baskets-kobe-bryant/5262-chaussures-basket-homme-nike-what-the-kobe-9-elite-multicolor-678301-904.html
http://help-en-eu.nike.com/app/answers/detail/article/nikeid-price/a_id/52104/p/3897
This is the European policy don't know if US is any different though.
Where did you see that because on nike Europe it states that they charge you 1-3 days after you place your order.doesn't mention anything about doing it when they start building the shoe.