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I asked in the other thread, but no one ever responded. Does anyone who preordered at Samsclub.com have any idea what our order status is? It's getting close and I'm starting to get the pre-lauch jitters.
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Originally Posted by discostu1337
If that's true, then that manager is not following policy. We are to go down the list in order of when the reserve was placed, regardless of how much was deposited. If that person does not want the system now, or cannot pay for it, then we move on. I hope for your sake he is going to break the rules, but in general that's not how it goes. Slightly changing the topic but...just to let everyone out there camping at BB or Walmart or something the day before launch...apparently those stores are mainly getting Core systems, due to Gamestop/EBGames buying almost all the Premium systems. Just a heads up if you wanted the good system.
I was wondering if he just wanted me to go ahead and pre-pay, giving me info that would push me towards pre-paying vs. waiting. Do you think it would matter to him as a manager either way? |
If sales are better in his store it makes him look good. I take it he was just trying to hustle you into putting your money there and just waiting for it to come in versus buying it somewhere else on launch date.
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what time are you guys planning on getting to the stores to wait? the best buy near me is only getting 46 360s and opening at 9am, so i'm going to drive 2 hours to the BB that's getting 200 and opening at midnight,
i waited in line at for my PS2 at best buy on launch day and anyone who showed up after midnight for the 9-10am opening was already too late, and they got more PS2s than 360s (for this store, i yhink they had almost 100 of them), only 1 wal-mart in the are is selling them at midnight and they claim to only have 15. And considering i had to ask three people that work in the video game department before i actually found someone who even knew what an xbox 360 is, i'm kinda scared to take my chances there. |
I got a call last week from my Gamestop telling me I was all set for launch. I got a call today telling me that I wouldn't be getting one. Turns out my Gamestop is getting only 40 systems and I'm #42! (I appreciate the irony in the number, but come on!) I'm crossing my fingers because the guy told me that there's a chance I'll be able to still get one at launch, it's a small chance, but hey, a guy can hope!
I preordered on 5/26 thinking I would be near the front of the line... boy was I wrong! |
Well , i hope my pre-order still goes through myself. Pre-ordered mine on may 13th , the first day the sku was placed into the computer.
Time will tell... but until then... off to play some Shadow the hedgehog to keep me busy. |
Originally Posted by DVDKrayzie
what time are you guys planning on getting to the stores to wait?
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Wow, it appears that more people are getting the 360 on launch day than I initially thought. I took my name off the pre-order list after much debating...guess I'll wait until Christmas :( . Enjoy your 360 guys!
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I'm waiting to call the stores about their launch allotments and procedures until this weekend. Most employees will have probably already been asked several times by then.
Walmart after work on Monday around 5 or 6 p.m. if I have too. Then it's just a short 4-5 hour wait until they pass out tickets at 10 p.m. If that fails, then Best Buy around 2-3 a.m. If there are too many in line, then it's Circuit City or Target next. I'll post a more detailed battle plan on Sunday. |
Originally Posted by Dragon Fly
I preordered on 5/26 thinking I would be near the front of the line... boy was I wrong!
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I am going with a couple of friends so it kind of depends on them a little bit. I would like to be at Best Buy by 2 or 3, so in case the line is long, we can bounce to another BB and try there. Looking at the 10-day forecast (which doesn't mean much right now), Tuesday says "high of 44 and Snow Showers". Ugh. I like Eric D's plan of chilling in the car until a line starts to form. Since I'll be with friends, we'll probably rotate sitting in the car and staying warm, watching DVD's. Luckily I have Tuesday off so I can sleep afterwards!
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Talking to one of the girls at work today and her husband works at the Super Walmart. They only got 14 systems with 4 of them being premium and 10 being core. I haven't found out any other details yet, because the store doesnt know yet. I am hoping to find out if they are doing tickets and when you can line up. If not I will hit Sams this weekend to find out and same with my local Circuit City.
I will probably get PGR3 and thats it for now. I would have grabbed DOA4 but it got pushed back. I also swore I saw somewhere that Dynasty Warriors 5 was coming out for the system but can't find it mentioned anywhere now. |
Originally Posted by discostu1337
Slightly changing the topic but...just to let everyone out there camping at BB or Walmart or something the day before launch...apparently those stores are mainly getting Core systems, due to Gamestop/EBGames buying almost all the Premium systems. Just a heads up if you wanted the good system.
the numbers they were told said that Best Buys are getting more Premiums than Core, and about twice as many systems per store than Gamestop/EB. The weekly sale thread however claims "XBOX 360 Core System w/Removable 20 GIG Hard Drive is $399.99 (Minimum 20 per store)". Is this actually the Premium system? |
Well, I'm not lining up for ANY bullshit like a video game system. :lol:
Anyway, I didn't think I would have money for a 360 but now it looks like I will. Apparently since I didn't pre-order anywhere I'm screwed. No big deal. I'll just get one after Christmas... |
Originally Posted by Giantrobo
Well, I'm not lining up for ANY bullshit like a video game system. :lol:
With that said, I paid my sister 50 bucks to stand in line for me. It's cold outside... /Benjamin |
Originally Posted by btbrossard
The people lining up 12+ hours early are off their rocker.
With that said, I paid my sister 50 bucks to stand in line for me. It's cold outside... /Benjamin |
Originally Posted by Eric D.
:lol: nicley done.
Maybe "You get $20 for going over and $80 if you come back with a premium system". Yep, I think that's the way to go. Send him over at 7:00 or so. |
Originally Posted by Gallant Pig
If sales are better in his store it makes him look good. I take it he was just trying to hustle you into putting your money there and just waiting for it to come in versus buying it somewhere else on launch date.
Oh well, I bought one last night from costco.com. Between that and my GameStop pre-order, I'm done. I don't really have any interest in camping out at a store. Maybe things will work out and I'll get one soon. |
Originally Posted by Brooklyn
According to a few friends of mine who work at Best Buy and Gamestop,
the numbers they were told said that Best Buys are getting more Premiums than Core, and about twice as many systems per store than Gamestop/EB. The weekly sale thread however claims "XBOX 360 Core System w/Removable 20 GIG Hard Drive is $399.99 (Minimum 20 per store)". Is this actually the Premium system? |
I am off tomorrow so I may go down to the Super Walmart and act like I am standing in line starting Friday. I am curious if they will give me a ticket or if they aren't starting that till Monday around 10.
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Originally Posted by flashburn
Just heard some bad news from someone over at cheapassgamer. They said their local Gamerush manager got an email from corporate today saying that they won't be allowed to sell them at midnight, due to them fearing people will get robbed. Kind of sucks, but I don't mind waiting until the morning, as long as they actually get all the systems in.
I tried calling my local Gamerush to verify they were getting all 10 system (or more), and to see if they heard about this. Unfortunately they said only the Gamerush manager could answer those questions, and he won't be in until tomorrow afternoon. |
Yeah, I'm just gonna worry about getting one of these after Christmas. As I see it, there's quite a few games I still need to finish/ start, and plenty of amazing titles for the DS. That, plus the fact that I've got finals coming up and I'll be goin' home for a little bit for Winter Break... yeah, definitely not missing much by putting it on the back burner.
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Originally Posted by Slowpc
yea , stores are getting low amounts, and yes, it does seems wrong if like 10+ of us are outside the store getting one and number 50 in line does not. But not all employees will stay and wait in line, not all employees will just buy a machine and thats it. We can't put them aside either. We would have been treated just like a customer. Just seemed weird getting the news this late. Now employees that want one, have to go and wait at the only store around here that did not do pre-orders , walmart.
With about 100,000 people around here... and a walmart with like 40 systems... does not look too good there. I waited off fully pre-ordering my machine because I thought... "hey, wouldn't the company I work for want me to buy 1k worth of games and the system and PRP/PSP (warrenty) and stuff?" "Don't they want their employees to be somewhat knowledgeable with the product since they own it themselves?" Now, getting the message around 5 days before launch... I hope I get one at EB. Ok.. so we can't get anything at launch.. why not a game? With like the average systems shipped to stores around like 40 , if the store gets 70 copies of a game... that should not be a major problem. And... we did not get any idea when we will be able to get one... will it be next shipment? Next Month? Next Year? Hopfully the manager hears from Corp. on more info on this. Now the store has a large chunk of somewhat mad employees, hehe. Ok... I am done with that little Rant... :) You can ask that how would anyone know if employees aren't in uniform, trust me, piece of cake. Standing in line for multiple hours, it is easy to overhear multiple conversations, and with a bunch of employees talk of work tends to come up. Or when a guy gets up to the check out point he starts chatting up the cashier. Anyway, it becomes quite clear who in line works there. |
I'm going to put on my best Boba Fett costume and get in line in a few hours...oh wait...aren't we talking about Star Wars?
I have mine preordered at Gamerush and I'm supposedly #8 on the list. if I don't get one on release day I'm just going to cancel my order and forget about getting one for now. its much too cold around here to be standing in an outside line 12+hrs. before a store opens. what good will it be to have a shiny new 360 if I'm dead from pneumonia? |
My local Best Buy wouldn't tell me how many they are getting and they are opening at 10 am. I think I'll just wait awhile before I get one.
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