MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates - Operation Sports Forums

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brunnoce

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02-18-2009, 12:58 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

ok now i got confused....

1-he said they couldnt SHIP the game before march 1st ok? so that means theyll ship it out march 2nd since march 1st is a sunday, so would that mean no store would get them before march 2nd?(unlike previous years where some people got the game in the friday before release date)

2-Now if he actually meant that the game could not be sold before march 1st, meaning some stores would actually recive the game before release date but not be allowed to sell them, would that mean the game would be saleble march 2nd since thats obviously past march 1st(MLB rule date)?

3- did i make any sense?

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02-18-2009, 01:10 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

MLB says they can't sell the game before March 1st. Sony chose to sell the game on the first Tuesday of the month, which is the 3rd.

Yes, Sony could've sold it on the 1st or 2nd, but chose the 3rd as their official street date/sell date.

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brunnoce

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02-18-2009, 01:12 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

i can understand that since 1st is a sunday, and 2nd would give them time to get most stores settle with the game for a march 3rd simultanious release. lol

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Lintyfresh85

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02-18-2009, 01:22 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Or, because it is normal policy to release all electronics (DVD's, Games, etc.) on a Tuesday.

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02-18-2009, 01:54 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

lol...it never ceases to amaze me when people over-analyze what comes from a developer.

So much for clarifying...lol. Oh well. I know the release date...the end
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02-18-2009, 02:03 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Geez, doesn't the MLB have more glaring issues than releasing a video game before March 1st?
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brunnoce

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02-18-2009, 02:07 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by meatman

Geez, doesn't the MLB have more glaring issues than releasing a video game before March 1st?

looking from outside it would cleary seem so, but im sure theres a good reason for that.

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Kolbe

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02-18-2009, 02:11 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by bigfnjoe96

So then Kolbe needs to clarify what he means by this..

Does this mean SONY won't ship games directly brought from the Sony Website until Mar 1st?

or is that the date they ship to all Distribution Warehouses thru-out the country for a Mar. 3rd release?

Street Dates & Dates game ship to distributors are 2 different things.

OH GOOD GOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We ship them to stores early in order to correctly hit the street date.... MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure some of you do this on purpose to drive me insane...
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02-18-2009, 02:17 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by KolbeSCEA

OH GOOD GOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We ship them to stores early in order to correctly hit the street date.... MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure some of you do this on purpose to drive me insane...
-Kolbe

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02-18-2009, 02:17 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by KolbeSCEA

OH GOOD GOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We ship them to stores early in order to correctly hit the street date.... MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure some of you do this on purpose to drive me insane...
-Kolbe

lol...poor, poor, bald, drooling, Kolbe
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02-18-2009, 02:27 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by KolbeSCEA

We ship them to stores early in order to correctly hit the street date.... MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!

Great news, that means I'll be able to get mine next Friday like last year. WAHOO!!
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02-18-2009, 02:47 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by KolbeSCEA

OH GOOD GOD PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We ship them to stores early in order to correctly hit the street date.... MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure some of you do this on purpose to drive me insane...
-Kolbe

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#73

02-18-2009, 04:20 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by bigfnjoe96

So then Kolbe needs to clarify what he means by this..

Does this mean SONY won't ship games directly brought from the Sony Website until Mar 1st?

or is that the date they ship to all Distribution Warehouses thru-out the country for a Mar. 3rd release?

Street Dates & Dates game ship to distributors are 2 different things.

Please stop. Do yourself and the rest of us a favor and eject from this thread, and stop.
We all know why you would give Kolbe a hard time.

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02-18-2009, 05:10 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Originally posted by bigfnjoe96

Thanks for your hard work.. Looks like it's time for a vacation to a nice sunny place, where margarita's are served regularly... Have 1 on me

Don't they live in a sunny place where margaritas are served regularly? Looking at the snow here in NJ I would much rather be in San Diego.
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02-18-2009, 05:56 PM

Re: MLB Rules Regarding Shelf Dates

Why does this thread still continue to get "new" posts? Time to LOCK down...
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