For those of you who may have missed this post on the last page.

There is a huge rumor going around today that EB/Gamestop will be taking pre-orders tomorrow only (10/10/06). $100 bucks down is the deposit. I don't have a link for this so take it for what it's worth.

If you live near one of these places and want a PS3, you might want to stop by and check it out.

"Attn Store Personnell:


Quote:
On Tuesday, OCT. 10th 2006, you will begin taking reservations on the Sony PS3 under sku xxxxxx (Premium) and sku xxxxxx (Core). YOU MAY NOT BEGIN TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THE PS3 PRIOR TO OCT 10th, 2006! Reservations are to be processed on a "first come-first served" basis for your customers. Under NO circumstances are reservation "places in line" to be held for customers. Our online reservation program will be activated at a future date: online reservations will be available as "bundle only".

No forced bundles or any other customer "requirements" are allowed (our online reservation policy may vary). Reservations will be limited to one system per household (customer is allowed to reserve one PS3 and one Wii, if desired).
As these systems are in short supply and high demand, all stores are being allocated on their reserve quantity. Stores are not allowed to reserve above their assigned reservation allocation for any reason.

Your assigned allocation for the PS3 is x units TOTAL between the 2 system choices. You are only allowed to reserve x units TOTAL of PS3. No more than 2 of these systems can be set aside to be purchased by store employees.
As you process each reservation, you will need to communicate the following message to each customer:

Reservations/Purchases are limited to 1 per household. The reservation guarantees the customer a place in line ONLY: it does not guarantee the system at launch.
Gamestop is NOT responsible for allocation shortfalls or shipping delays caused by the manufacturer.

It's official. If you want to pre-order a PS3, you better hit EB/Gamestop early in the morning.

What does that mean a place in line only? So if I plunk down $100 I get a spot on the line at midnight?

this could get really ugly.

I think it means if you're the 5th person to come in and put $100 down, you get the 5th system.

I think they mean no holding spots for friends etc. (i.e. the employees leaving blank spots in the preorder list for their friends to come in later in the day and reserve).

That means you're in line for a PS3 as soon as they have one available; not an actual phyiscal line.

I may just try to hit up a store to see what's up.

Attn gamestop employees, we don't know how to spell Personnel.

Most Gamestop stores will have 6-8 PS3 consoles

If each store sets aside 2 consoles for employee purchases, that would give them 6 available for customers. If you want a launch console, you better be there as soon as the doors open tomorrow to preorder one.

Well, since the cat is out of the bag, I can confirm all of this. The stores know how many they're getting, and are only pre-ordering that amount. Not every store will allow employees to reserve. Even so, if you're not there at opening, forget it. 16 units won't hold around much longer than 8 units will.

Don't suppose you've heard anything about Wii preorders?

This is gonna get nasty. I suggest if your going to pick up the PS3 by yourself bring a mouth piece and headgear in case. 8 per store . only 400,000 for the US. Crazy. I cant even imagine the ebay price it will be going for $3000?

I don't think the people in my area are savy enough to read the internet. I might get lucky on one.

I have a question about the HDMI port. I have a westing house 42 inch

http://www.amazon.com/Westinghouse-L...&s=electronics

and it has 1 HDMI input. How would the sound work? If the hdmi carries the sound too and the tv has no Optical sound output how would one get the sound to the receiver? Hopefully some of you have this tv and can tell me how this would work.

Are they even going to include HDMI cables on the store PS3?

Nothing more at this time. That's the info I'm waiting for, as well.

Correction--thats 400,000 for the US, Canada and Mexico.

My buddy just called our local store. Said word got around super quick around town. Nobody camped out at our store, but the guy working said other stores already had lines forming as of about 5pm or so. Screw that noise.

Ok. My mistake. If thats the case then you'll need headgear with a face cage and mouthpiece . Might be hard trying to fight off attackers with a PS3 in hand.

Aghrr!...I can't sleep trying to decide if I should even bother to go tomorrow. It sounds like the lines are already forming tonight. The email says they're only going to pre-sell their skimpy allotment which could sell out in minutes. I've got to bring my son who happens to be off school tomorrow and on a wheelchair. I won't be able too move too quickly with him, let alone expose him to some possible ugliness.

This counts for EB Games too, right? I don't want to wake up early for nothing...

I would say instead of waiting in line at a store, put your name on the email list on EB's website, and reserve one from the website.

The manager guy I posted about earlier said he will hold a pre-order for me tomorrow. Hopes he comes through.

Unfortunately if a lot of employees did this, then us regular folk have no chance.

I might go very soon. My mall opens at 8am, technically, but I know how to get in through the back.

Anyone else going?

As much as I want one, I'm afraid of what bugs the first batch of PS3s might have. I had to get three 360s before I got a good one so I don't to go through that again.

I'm getting a Wii for sure, a PS3 in January or spring 2007. Maybe by then the hype will be died down and I can walk into a store and buy one.