Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

[SLAYER]

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If PS3 closing bids are hitting $3000 & up come launch or even Christmas, I'll sell mine, no question.

People have up to 7 days to pay (eBay's policy). Some sellers just threaten with their own terms, but savvy buyers know the protocol.

[chippered]

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People have up to 7 days to pay (eBay's policy). Some sellers just threaten with their own terms, but savvy buyers know the protocol.

I did not know that, thanks for the heads up.

[ThaGenecyst]

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EB/GS not recieving enough shipments to fulfill pre-orders

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html

Last month, retailer GameStop began accepting "limited" preorders for the PlayStation 3, asking customers to put down $100 in advance for the system, with a modest expectation of eight units per store in most cases. Now it appears the largest gaming specialty chain in North America won't be receiving even that many systems.

A GameStop representative told GameSpot today that the company received launch allocation numbers from Sony, and that it won't be able to fill its existing PS3 preorders.

"We are beginning to notify our customers that our initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what we expected," the representative said. "As this is not an ideal situation, we are asking employees to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. We are anticipating having systems to cover reservations before Christmas."

For launch day, preorders will be filled in the order they were received, and those who had a preorder but are denied a system on day one will receive something for their troubles. GameStop will give those unfortunate customers (as well as unfortunate employees) a free used game or DVD valued at $19.99 or less when they eventually wind up purchasing the system.
Those who reserved a system won't need to wait long to find out if they can expect a system on launch day. Starting tomorrow, customers who preordered a PS3 will be contacted personally by phone and updated on the status of their reservation, the rep said.

And while it might be a non-issue considering the clamor for consumers to get their hands on the coveted systems, GameStop is also asking anyone with a confirmed preorder to pick their systems up by Saturday evening.

[CaptainZombie]

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EB/GS not recieving enough shipments to fulfill pre-orders

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html

Last month, retailer GameStop began accepting "limited" preorders for the PlayStation 3, asking customers to put down $100 in advance for the system, with a modest expectation of eight units per store in most cases. Now it appears the largest gaming specialty chain in North America won't be receiving even that many systems.

A GameStop representative told GameSpot today that the company received launch allocation numbers from Sony, and that it won't be able to fill its existing PS3 preorders.

"We are beginning to notify our customers that our initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what we expected," the representative said. "As this is not an ideal situation, we are asking employees to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. We are anticipating having systems to cover reservations before Christmas."

For launch day, preorders will be filled in the order they were received, and those who had a preorder but are denied a system on day one will receive something for their troubles. GameStop will give those unfortunate customers (as well as unfortunate employees) a free used game or DVD valued at $19.99 or less when they eventually wind up purchasing the system.
Those who reserved a system won't need to wait long to find out if they can expect a system on launch day. Starting tomorrow, customers who preordered a PS3 will be contacted personally by phone and updated on the status of their reservation, the rep said.

And while it might be a non-issue considering the clamor for consumers to get their hands on the coveted systems, GameStop is also asking anyone with a confirmed preorder to pick their systems up by Saturday evening.

I expected something like this + when I was at Best Buy today and we were looking at the allocation numbers each store was only getting anywhere from 20-24 with one getting up to 40 for launch. I would hate to be in line waiting for one of these, the riots or even muggings that will probably happen. OUCH!

Now I guess those guys we were laughing at that started camping out I think on 11/8 may have known something.

[nemesis04]

Re: Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii PREORDER discussion

EB/GS not recieving enough shipments to fulfill pre-orders

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html

Last month, retailer GameStop began accepting "limited" preorders for the PlayStation 3, asking customers to put down $100 in advance for the system, with a modest expectation of eight units per store in most cases. Now it appears the largest gaming specialty chain in North America won't be receiving even that many systems.

A GameStop representative told GameSpot today that the company received launch allocation numbers from Sony, and that it won't be able to fill its existing PS3 preorders.

"We are beginning to notify our customers that our initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what we expected," the representative said. "As this is not an ideal situation, we are asking employees to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. We are anticipating having systems to cover reservations before Christmas."

For launch day, preorders will be filled in the order they were received, and those who had a preorder but are denied a system on day one will receive something for their troubles. GameStop will give those unfortunate customers (as well as unfortunate employees) a free used game or DVD valued at $19.99 or less when they eventually wind up purchasing the system.
Those who reserved a system won't need to wait long to find out if they can expect a system on launch day. Starting tomorrow, customers who preordered a PS3 will be contacted personally by phone and updated on the status of their reservation, the rep said.

And while it might be a non-issue considering the clamor for consumers to get their hands on the coveted systems, GameStop is also asking anyone with a confirmed preorder to pick their systems up by Saturday evening.

If the ps3 launch has 400,000 units and the 360 launch had 300,000 units, why does it seem most places will have less units than the 360 release? I would think these stores would have at the very least the same amount of units available as last year and maybe even a few more?

[Fresh Tendrils]

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My local Wal-Mart is getting 5 PS3s. Thats insane.

[bergie56]

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If there are more PS3's than 360's why are stores getting so few PS3's? Could it be another "inaccuracy" from Sony?

[Fresh Tendrils]

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If there are more PS3's than 360's why are stores getting so few PS3's? Could it be another "inaccuracy" from Sony?

I wouldn't be surprised. Maybe they're giving more to Amazon? *crosses fingers*

[bergie56]

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I wouldn't be surprised. Maybe they're giving more to Amazon? *crosses fingers*

How large is the area in which your is Wal-Mart in?

[Rodster]

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http://www.planetxbox360.com/index.php/articledetails/show/857

Best Buy to Pitch Xbox 360s in Place of Sold Out PS3s
by Matt Gibbs

Here's an interesting one... apparently Best Buy stores will be offering empty handed, would-be PS3 buyers an Xbox 360 with games if they run out of their initial console of choice.

It has always been clear that the PS3 would sell out easily, with Gamestop even just announcing that they may not even be able to fill the $100 deposit pre-orders that they have taken thus far. However, as Punchjump report, according to the sales protocol for the Playstation 3 at Best Buy, customers who queue up for a PS3 but are not able to get one should be offered a Xbox 360 premium system with three games (one of them being free).

The offer is valid from November 17 to November 19, and it is not known whether the three games are set, or choosable by the purchaser. However as Xboxic note, make those three games Gears of War, Call of Duty 3, and Splinter Cell: Double Agent, and you could have a few PS3-Xbox 360 conversions on your hands.

[Fresh Tendrils]

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How large is the area in which your is Wal-Mart in?

Well, there's a college there (JMU) and the Wal-Mart is one of the largest in the state.

[wco81]

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The offer is valid from November 17 to November 19, and it is not known whether the three games are set, or choosable by the purchaser. However as Xboxic note, make those three games Gears of War, Call of Duty 3, and Splinter Cell: Double Agent, and you could have a few PS3-Xbox 360 conversions on your hands.

Unless you have absolutely no interest in shooter games.

Although, since those are popular, I guess you could eBay them. Just a PITA though.

[kodiak]

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If there are more PS3's than 360's why are stores getting so few PS3's? Could it be another "inaccuracy" from Sony?

Thats the thing, there are not actually more. This launch is great. Sony should have waited until spring, plus I would be very cautious about buying right out of the gate since these are being so rushed.

[CaptainZombie]

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Thats the thing, there are not actually more. This launch is great. Sony should have waited until spring, plus I would be very cautious about buying right out of the gate since these are being so rushed.

I feel the same way that they should have waited till the Spring. They may feel like they can't miss out another Christmas, but if Sony has the best console like their thinking, people will buy it no matter what.

[Pared]

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People ARE going to buy it no matter what. The problem is the price tag!

I was in THREE different stores that had both the PS3 and the 360 set up side by side yesterday... people were choosing to "ooh" and "ahh" over NBA '07 than Gears of War. NBA freakin' '07! That game looks like complete garbage, yet people were just entranced by it... it was an amazing sight to behold, if only for the simple fact that I couldn't understand the amazement at that game.

They should of put 2k7 on display right next to it... geez... it annoyed me for some odd reason.