AllHallowsEve

I went to ask about pre-ordering a Playstation 3. Figuring it was 6 months away and had plenty of time.

Low and behold, I was told pre-orders were taken already a couple months ago.

What the hell. No notice. nothing. I suppose they were reserved for friends of employees. Because I heard not one word.

Did your area already take pre-orders?

Absolute Zero

I was told by my local Gamestop and EBgames that no preorders would take place until an official price was given. The store reps said to expect a press release some time around E3.

MasterofDVD

I was also told pretty much the same thing at my Gamestop some time ago. They also want to avoid the problems they had with the 360 launch and have as much info as they can when they take the preorders.

Decker

I put $50 down at Game Crazy, but I'm like #40 on their list, so that's pretty useless. Hopefully I can re-up at EB Games after E3.

Supermallet

I'm #1 at FYE, still waiting for us to open up reserves at work.

Qui Gon Jim

That is so screwed up. They get use of your $50 for months and months. I think the whole reserving trend is just not fair to consumers. What would be the difference with having a list with no deposits? Or a smaller deposit?

joshd2012

I'm waiting for the infamous $1000 packages that many online retailers do. I'll just pick up one of those (they hung around for quite a while for the 360, hopefully the same consumer delay with PS3).

Daryl

I'm gonna put all my eggs in one basket and just wait until I get an invite to the special pre-order that BestBuy.com will probably have. Yeah, I know they didn't invite me for the PSP one or the 360 one, but that just means my time is coming, right??

On a more serious note, hopefully I can get a decent spot on a Gamestop list.

DJ_Longfellow

I'm waiting for my local GAMERUSH to start taking pre-orders. I have over $350 in credit. I really don't want a Ps3, but the Blu-ray player seems interesting.

PixyJunket

I just can't pony up that kind of lettuce not knowing what games will be out at launch (or near).

enrage

Whats the anticipated projected price.....$500 range?????

Gallant Pig

I'm number 1 on the list at FYE, they started doing it a long time ago, like around Xmas.

kakihara1

you should get a prize or something j/k

I begged my EB to let me put money down on both the PS3 and the Revolution and they refused I even told them I would put down like $500 for both systems and they still said no....bastards, they told me they'd call when the preorder starts but I know they're lying.

tbird2340

Don't call us.. We'll call you.

madara

Yeah I got a lift few days ago and no one would even put me on call list yet. This really makes me nervous as during the last system launches I had PS3 and Cube reserves back in Jan with only $10 down on each.

SpaceBoy

Do you think the system will sell out, is there really that many people wanting to spend that much on it? Isn't it suppose to be over 600 bucks?

Gallant Pig

No, it should be between $400 - $500. And yes this thing will be insanely in demand around Christmas. If you don't have it preordered and are top 10 on the list you are fucked.

Michael Ballack

I thought the xbox 360 would be easy to get at $400, I was wrong. I really believe that the ps3 could go for $700, and you still wouldn't be able to get it on launch day with all the Blue Ray people trying to get their hands on it.

Supermallet

Considering that there will actually be fewer PS3s available this Christmas than 360s were last Christmas, I'd say if you're not in the top 5 you'll be waiting until April.

Gallant Pig

You say that just because you are #1 on the FYE list

We are PS3 launch buddies

DamingR

I am planning on going every day the week of E3. My guess is that they will start taking pre-orders on Thurs or Fri after Sony announces pricing.


Here's a quesiton for you guys: I usually pre-order at EBGames or Gamestop. Did anybody have any luck pre-ordering the 360 at TRU? What system do they use for pre-orders? When did they start taking orders?

AllHallowsEve

You will have sony fanboys after this thing like ranging psychopaths.

Add to this all of us with HDTV's who will be looking for Blu-ray players.

Then, you have all the scalpers.

Yep... No question this system will be in high demand around the holiday season.

Bound to be even worse than the XBox fiasco last year. Possibly as ridiculous and even more so than the Playstation 2 launch.

Supermallet

Thanks for the sig!

Qui Gon Jim

I remember the PS2 launch well... Went to WalMart at 5AM there were about 100 people in line in front of us. The fuckers waited until 6:50 to let the line know they had 20 systems. Damn near a riot.

I finally got one a few weeks later at EB and the wench pushed the service contract like nothing I have ever witnessed. Huge line and she asked me at least six times about getting the contract. She said people were having problems nationwide with the system. I calmly told her that if my system is defective, then by law they have to replace it for me or refund my purchase price. You don't need a contract for that type of protection.

uteotw

I'm starting to become torn about this. I haven't preordered yet and frankly I'm thinking of switching teams and just buying a 360. I've always been a PS guy but the 360's readily available now most of the time and I'm getting sick of waiting to take things to the next level in terms of graphics and gameplay.

So, should I preorder, wait and wait, or should I jump ship and go 360? Anyone?