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  • jpup
    MVP
    • Feb 2003
    • 4571

    #286
    Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

    Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
    I hope everyone on here who preordered it on bestbuy.com gets it, but I wouldn't count on it. For 2 reasons...

    1 - Go to Bestbuy.com and search for the PS3. You don't find either one of those links, at least I couldn't find a way to find them. Plus, on those links it has the PS3's model number as ABC?

    2 - And this is the biggie, the preorder was up for 4-5 hours. I've read on other forums where people bought 20-30 systems by themselves since there were no restrictions.

    I didn't even bother, but I hope you guys do get your PS3's
    It would not let you put more than 1 in your cart, but the model # does say ABC.
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    • Fresh Tendrils
      Strike Hard and Fade Away
      • Jul 2002
      • 36131

      #287
      Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

      At a time. But what about those that went back after the order was processed?



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      • jpup
        MVP
        • Feb 2003
        • 4571

        #288
        Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

        Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
        At a time. But what about those that went back after the order was processed?
        do you think someone could order 30 systems without their credit card company going nuts? I don't think so. Your credit/debit card has to be confirmed before it will accept your order.
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        • Fresh Tendrils
          Strike Hard and Fade Away
          • Jul 2002
          • 36131

          #289
          Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

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          • bryan_05
            H*rt M*n! L*c*l S*p*rh*r*
            • Jul 2002
            • 3540

            #290
            Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

            For those who got through on Bestbuy.com what time did you order and what is your order status?

            Me: ~11:30 EST. Status - preordered
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            • Bacardi151
              **t *f y**r *l*m*nt D*nny
              • Aug 2002
              • 3114

              #291
              Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

              for what its worth

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

                #292
                Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                Originally posted by Bacardi151
                Pretty much expected that.

                Sorry guys...

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                • CaptainZombie
                  Brains
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 37851

                  #293
                  Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                  Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                  Pretty much expected that.

                  Sorry guys...
                  Oh well, that's what I was expecting. It was worth a shot though.
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                  • bryan_05
                    H*rt M*n! L*c*l S*p*rh*r*
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 3540

                    #294
                    Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                    I don't believe ps3land or any site saying they will fulfill orders.

                    The company VPs and manager don't work weekends, don't kid yourself. Here is my best guess as to what happened and will happen.

                    1. PS3 goes online. Orders filled, credit cards auto charged. *insert reason it stops here.
                    2. Best Buy Call Centers get 1,000's of phonecalls. Lead CRS's contact Call Center supervisors and a temporary bulletin is issued on how to address customers calling about PS3 orders. Some CRS's read the bulletin, others don't.
                    3. 10 am EST. Best Buy VPs and managers have a conference call to figure out what to do to maximize profit, not piss off every customer who ordered, and decide which (maybe all) orders to cancel.
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                    • CaptainZombie
                      Brains
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 37851

                      #295
                      Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                      Originally posted by bryan_05
                      I don't believe ps3land or any site saying they will fulfill orders.

                      The company VPs and manager don't work weekends, don't kid yourself. Here is my best guess as to what happened and will happen.

                      1. PS3 goes online. Orders filled, credit cards auto charged. *insert reason it stops here.
                      2. Best Buy Call Centers get 1,000's of phonecalls. Lead CRS's contact Call Center supervisors and a temporary bulletin is issued on how to address customers calling about PS3 orders. Some CRS's read the bulletin, others don't.
                      3. 10 am EST. Best Buy VPs and managers have a conference call to figure out what to do to maximize profit, not piss off every customer who ordered, and decide which (maybe all) orders to cancel.
                      Only thing that I can think of is that those of us that pre-ordered will get second or third shipment if they decide to maximize on this. I would still keep my pre-order since there are chances we may have them by XMAS and we can still make money on ebay.
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                      • bryan_05
                        H*rt M*n! L*c*l S*p*rh*r*
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 3540

                        #296
                        Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                        Originally posted by candyman56
                        Only thing that I can think of is that those of us that pre-ordered will get second or third shipment if they decide to maximize on this. I would still keep my pre-order since there are chances we may have them by XMAS and we can still make money on ebay.
                        EXACTLY what I am thinking. Making $100 profit for an hour of work buying, selling, shipping is still worth it. If I had to bet, I would say all orders get cancelled tomorrow.

                        Actually, maybe I'll go post on my homepage a fake Best Buy bulletin so I can crash godaddy.com , lol.
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                        • thmst30
                          MVP
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 4153

                          #297
                          Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                          Don't listen to that article, nothing is official until Best Buy actually comes out and says something. Many others have also called and been told many different things. PS3land jumped the gun on a few words that came from a customer service rep, and they are very confused about the whole deal.

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                          • thelwig14
                            Banned
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 3145

                            #298
                            Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                            It looks like the market is set at $1,500 per PS3. Does anyoen think that will increase? decrease? hold steady?


                            And roughly, how many units do you think each Best Buy is going to get if you had to guess?

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                            • aholbert32
                              (aka Alberto)
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 33106

                              #299
                              Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                              Originally posted by thelwig14
                              It looks like the market is set at $1,500 per PS3. Does anyoen think that will increase? decrease? hold steady?


                              And roughly, how many units do you think each Best Buy is going to get if you had to guess?
                              I think 1500 is actually the low end of the launch day EBAY market. I sold a 360 for 1400 on launch and there was more of a supply and less demand for that than it will be for the PS3. I expect to get at least 1700-2000.

                              I think most best buys will get between 15-30 each.

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                              • thelwig14
                                Banned
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 3145

                                #300
                                Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

                                Originally posted by aholbert32
                                I think 1500 is actually the low end of the launch day EBAY market. I sold a 360 for 1400 on launch and there was more of a supply and less demand for that than it will be for the PS3. I expect to get at least 1700-2000.

                                I think most best buys will get between 15-30 each.

                                Thanks. I truly have no interest in having a PS3, but it is hard to decline such a quick investment turnaround.

                                I have always preordered so I am clueless on the waiting game. Do you pretty much have to camp out? By what time roughly?

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