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  • Ice Cream Truck
    Money Makin' Sonny
    • Nov 2003
    • 2200

    #1

    Preordering The Wii/PS3

    I'm not looking forward having to wait a month (or even 2 weeks) after the release date of my console to play it if I PREORDERED IT. I heard alot of talk about this during the 360 launch, so since you guys have a bit of recent experience under your belt, maybe you can help us new next-gen bandwagon hoppers out.

    What's the best place to pre-order from? How long did you wait?

    Who should we AVOID pre-ordering from?

    Some said they pre-ordered their 360 like in August-September and still had to wait til December. I really don't want that


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  • ExtremeGamer
    Extra Life 11/3/18
    • Jul 2002
    • 35299

    #2
    Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

    I think your best bet is Toys R Us or waiting at Best Buy/Target/Walmart to be honest with you. I don't think the Wii demand will be as high as the 360 last year or the PS3 this year, but for the PS3, I would get in line at Target before they even open on the 16th. Just me though.

    I personally wouldn't trust the EB's or Gamestop's. I preorded my 360 in May of 05 and I got mine night of launch, but I know many who were shut out. Just some suggestions.

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    • Misfit
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      • Mar 2003
      • 5766

      #3
      Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

      EB and Gamestop have the reputation of taking too many pre-orders while places like Walmart and Best Buy usually know exactly how many units they are getting, but don't offer preorders. Toys R' Us is the same though and they do offer preorders. They won't pre-sell more units than they'll receive. I think both will sell-out on launch day or close to it. The Wii may not have the same type of rush as the PS3 and units will probably hang around until later in the day. Unless they don't market the thing. Right now the only people who know about the Wii are the actualy gamers who read magazines or look at the stuff online. Parents and young kids have no idea what a Nintendo Wii is at this point.

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      • bigfnjoe96
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        • Feb 2004
        • 11410

        #4
        Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

        I would say Toys R Us is your best bet for Pre-Order. I got my 360 from Toys R Us via Pre-Order, it was there waiting for me on Launch. The only problem is more than likely your pre-order will have to be a BUNDLE.

        EB/Gamestop really messed-up for the 360 Launch, by not being able to forfill all the pre-orders they recieved..

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        • MNOFSTEEL34
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          • Dec 2002
          • 901

          #5
          Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

          wal-mart.com is where i pre-orderdd mine on sept. 1 and received it 10:00 am on the launch day of xbox 360...as easy as pie!!
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          • ThaGenecyst
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            • Sep 2004
            • 4404

            #6
            Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

            if u don't wanna pre-order, u might have to wait it out in front of best buy or something, and i'm talking about a day before... i waited in front of best buy november 21st @ 4:30 Pm till november 22nd @ 9:00 am... NEVER WILL I DO ANYTHING LIKE THAT AGAIN.


            But u know... it is what it is


            as soon as you sony gives more news and such, go to your eb or gamestop, and hammer them until u find out when they're taking pre-orders... and get on the list immediately as the first shipment lists won't last long.
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            • Rodster
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              • Mar 2003
              • 5709

              #7
              Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

              If you have a friend who works at EB or Gamestop they'll usually put you on top of the list. I pre-ordered my 360 late and still got my machine at launch.

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              • Ice Cream Truck
                Money Makin' Sonny
                • Nov 2003
                • 2200

                #8
                Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

                Well I don't know anyone at EB. And I'm not waiting in front of any store for more than 3 hours. So...

                I guess I'll be pre ordering from Walmart. Hopefully I don't have to get a bundle??? I mean $599 (plus tax) is enough as is! LOL
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                • ExtremeGamer
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                  • Jul 2002
                  • 35299

                  #9
                  Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

                  Originally posted by Ice Cream Truck
                  Well I don't know anyone at EB. And I'm not waiting in front of any store for more than 3 hours. So...

                  I guess I'll be pre ordering from Walmart. Hopefully I don't have to get a bundle??? I mean $599 (plus tax) is enough as is! LOL
                  Walmart only did bundles online last year for the 360. You're looking at a controller and 2-3 games, but Walmart's bundles allowed you to choose the games. So it's not that bad.

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                  • Rodster
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                    • Mar 2003
                    • 5709

                    #10
                    Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

                    Originally posted by Ice Cream Truck
                    Well I don't know anyone at EB. And I'm not waiting in front of any store for more than 3 hours. So...

                    I guess I'll be pre ordering from Walmart. Hopefully I don't have to get a bundle??? I mean $599 (plus tax) is enough as is! LOL
                    If you pre order at EB when they start their list you should be fine. I would call around and see if they already have a list going if not find out when get on the list and prepay that sucker and you'll be set.

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                    • RoyalBoyle78
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                      • May 2003
                      • 23918

                      #11
                      Re: Preordering The Wii/PS3

                      Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                      I think your best bet is Toys R Us or waiting at Best Buy/Target/Walmart to be honest with you. I don't think the Wii demand will be as high as the 360 last year or the PS3 this year, but for the PS3, I would get in line at Target before they even open on the 16th. Just me though.

                      I personally wouldn't trust the EB's or Gamestop's. I preorded my 360 in May of 05 and I got mine night of launch, but I know many who were shut out. Just some suggestions.
                      I thought I read somewhere that they will not be doing pre-orders for the PS3? I thought I heard they don't want another 360 pre-order thing blowing up in there face.
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