What's the fastest way to get a retail game?

Ben E Lou · 07-07-2007, 04:10 PM

I don't buy many retail games these days, so I may be a bit out of the loop. I'll be purchasing the Civ 4 expansion (Beyond The Sword) later this month. Will I typically get it faster if I pre-order at a local game store, or online? In other words, do they ship to the online distributors a day or two early so that everyone gets the game at the same time, or do they ship them all at the same time, therefore putting them in retail stores at roughly the same time that online distributors are shipping to customers?

Calis · 07-07-2007, 04:13 PM

I've found the best bet is to pre-order at your local gaming store.

I've just been burnt on the shipping too many times. I think they're supposed to ship them out early so you get them the same time, but that doesn't seem to work out to well half the time.

I'd pre-order at a local store if it's not too much of a hassle.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-07-2007, 04:23 PM

I'll second pre-ordering at your local game store.

CraigSca · 07-07-2007, 05:03 PM

Usually if you pre-order at a local store you get the game on release day. If you pre-order online they ship on release day.

Rich1033 · 07-07-2007, 05:22 PM

If you try online most places will make you pay for next day or 2nd day delivery to get it on release day. Even that probably isnt as reliable as a local store.

Synovia · 07-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraigSca

Usually if you pre-order at a local store you get the game on release day. If you pre-order online they ship on release day.

untrue. Most (reputable) online places ship BEFORE release day. I've recieved games before release from Bestbuy.com, Buy.com, Outpost.com and Amazon.

I've often recieved pre-order stuff two or even three days before its released. They try to ship to make sure that you get it on release day.

sachmo71 · 07-07-2007, 05:24 PM

Direct 2 Drive? I'm sort of stuck now, since I downloaded Warlords expansion and don't need the CD anymore.

Easy Mac · 07-07-2007, 05:33 PM

Buy SWMBO some kind of jewelry or the ole coupon for "One free massage expires 7/8/07"

07-07-2007, 04:23 PM	#3
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I'll second pre-ordering at your local game store. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

07-07-2007, 05:03 PM	#4
CraigSca Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Not Delaware - hurray!	Usually if you pre-order at a local store you get the game on release day. If you pre-order online they ship on release day. __________________ She loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah! She loves you, yeah! how do you know? how do you know?

07-07-2007, 04:13 PM	#2
Calis College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Kansas	I've found the best bet is to pre-order at your local gaming store. I've just been burnt on the shipping too many times. I think they're supposed to ship them out early so you get them the same time, but that doesn't seem to work out to well half the time. I'd pre-order at a local store if it's not too much of a hassle.

07-07-2007, 05:22 PM	#5
Rich1033 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sylvania, Ohio	If you try online most places will make you pay for next day or 2nd day delivery to get it on release day. Even that probably isnt as reliable as a local store.

07-07-2007, 05:24 PM	#7
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Direct 2 Drive? I'm sort of stuck now, since I downloaded Warlords expansion and don't need the CD anymore.

07-07-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Buy SWMBO some kind of jewelry or the ole coupon for "One free massage expires 7/8/07"

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