Any update on stores taking PS3 pre-orders?

[vahn401]

I taked with the Store Director at my local GameCrazy about the PS3 preorders. He outright admitted that I could pre-order a PS4 if I wanted to put down the $50 for it. Couldn't really tell if he was serious or not, as he didn't laugh nor did his tone of voice take a sarcastic tone. Now that's just outright haughty isn't it?

Considering some of the people that preordered the 360 at that store won't be getting one by Christmas, a whole month after launch and screwed big time, I'm not to keen on pre-ordering anything anymore. They couldn't even get me Animal Crossing, which I PO'ed, until the 9th. Kinda ticked me off cause I saw it in retail cases before I got my PO copy. It's a scam if you ask me. Right up there with extended warrenties. :/

If it wasn't for those extended warranties, then I would of lost the 300 bucks i spent on the ps2, when it broke 4 months after buying the damn thing. I don't know about you, but paying 40-50 for the warranty is better then 300.

[WanganRunner]

I already put down $50 for my PS3 at FYE.

I'm 27th on their list, but the way it works there, I'm absolutely guaranteed the 27th system they get in, no re-shelving or screwing around.

May not be guaranteed on launch day, but system #27 is still mine.

[VG_Maniac]

I stopped at my local GameCrazy today, and asked the guy there if I could preorder the PS3. He said they aren't doing preorders for it yet and that he has no idea when they are going to start. I told him that I heard other GameCrazy stores had already begun doing preorders, and he said he hasn't heard anything about it.

[rjohnson]

or
you just find empty bottles and take the caps.

that is how i won
and how you lost

whazz up with YOU?
AND what's with the ATTiTude?

so what if you won one.... who gives a Rat's ass?

and HOW btw does one find EMPTY bottles with caps?

[Mattiekrome]

Just called my gamecrazy, no pre-orders yet

[Xizer]

Why the hell would you want a PS3 at launch? If there's a system to avoid buying at launch, it's one by Sony. The PS2 had disc read errors, the PSP had flying UMDs and dead pixels.

[stressboy]

Why the hell would you want a PS3 at launch? If there's a system to avoid buying at launch, it's one by Sony. The PS2 had disc read errors, the PSP had flying UMDs and dead pixels.

Cause lots and lots and lots and lots of people have never had a problem with Sony hardware and are looking forward to the PS3.

[donkeykong1]

Why the hell would you want a PS3 at launch? If there's a system to avoid buying at launch, it's one by Sony. The PS2 had disc read errors, the PSP had flying UMDs and dead pixels.

Cause lots and lots and lots and lots of people have never had a problem with Sony hardware and are looking forward to the PS3.

Exactly.

[Dobie]

Its cool that you can order a PS3, but for what its worth, my Gamecrazy is also taking preorders on Halo 3. I don't get too geeked up about preorders anymore, given how the Xbox 360 preorders went. If I want a PS3 badly enough, I'll just camp out like I did for the 360. Seriously, it was a lot less stressful to get in line super early, and hang out for 13 hours in the cold, than it was worrying about when or if I was going to get my preordered console or not, and whether I was going to get my money back. I though preordering was supposed to take away that stress?

The only thing that will ever get me to preorder anything ever again is if there's a really good bonus, a la Zelda Bonus disc or the like.

[pacmanhat]

I went to reserve mine at my local GC today, and it turns out that they STILL don't have the SKU for the PS3 pre-order, and neither does any other GameCrazy. All I was able to do (and the same is t rue for anyone else in this situation) was to put a deposit into my account and wait for the SKU to show up. They also told me that they might (read: won't) be able to allow those of us who came ealry today to remain on the top of the list.

I'm not surprised at all, but I am most definitely disappointed that I was (intentionally or otherwise) misled.

[donkeykong1]

I just preordered 2 PS3 systems from Game Crazy. I will order another 3 or 4 more within the next few weeks. As soon as other retailers have preorders, I will preorder from them.

[AKay]

i went to mine today and they arent doing pre-orders yet?!
Wierd.
AKay

[Anthony1]

Any updates on when GameStop will start pre-ordering the PS3?

[Nature Boy]

I preordered my PS2 and had no problems getting my system. Mind you I did it at TRU as I can't stand buying hardware from EB and the like. As has been pointed out, you can preorder Halo 3 at an EB if you wanted to - whereas TRU won't bother doing so until they know what they're getting, and I prefer that method of doing business.

(I'll think about preordering in August if I know it's hitting stores in November. I know I could still get 'screwed,' but that doesn't bother me).

[kainemaxwell]

We took in about 3 PS3 pre-orders today, I think our total is about 12. Some guy was asking if he pre-ordered 10, would he get all 10 when his turn came up on the list or not...

[heybtbm]

We took in about 3 PS3 pre-orders today, I think our total is about 12. Some guy was asking if he pre-ordered 10, would he get all 10 when his turn came up on the list or not...

I think we will be seeing a lot of this for the PS3 and Revolution launches. Our pathetic ebay culture is to blame. I am certain that there will be several instances of 1 person pre-ordering a store's entire lauch allotment and selling them immediately on ebay.

Stores need to limit 1 console per address (on launch day). It won't prevent all the ebay assholes, but it'll make it harder for most people to do this.

[jajaja]

We took in about 3 PS3 pre-orders today, I think our total is about 12. Some guy was asking if he pre-ordered 10, would he get all 10 when his turn came up on the list or not...

I think we will be seeing a lot of this for the PS3 and Revolution launches. Our pathetic ebay culture is to blame. I am certain that there will be several instances of 1 person pre-ordering a store's entire lauch allotment and selling them immediately on ebay.

Stores need to limit 1 console per address (on launch day). It won't prevent all the ebay assholes, but it'll make it harder for most people to do this.

Why? This is pure business

[Nature Boy]

Why? This is pure business

For the same reason people get limited in the number of tickets they can buy for certain concerts or sporting events - your goal isn't to make somebody *else* money, but to make sure your fans get your product.

The more I hear about the PS3's potential price ($600 Canadian), the less likely I am to preorder one at this point. I *totally* wanted a launch PS3 like I have a launch PS2, but I'm not paying *anything* for it.

[jajaja]

If I found a box containing 10x sealed copies of Stadium Events for NES for only $10 each I would buy all of course and sell some on Ebay. I wouldnt just buy one copy and tell everyone else where they could get it for only $10. If you know you can buy a PS3 and sell it for the double on Ebay, why not? It isnt illegal and the buyers pay whatever they want. Just start the bid on $1 and see what happends. No one is forcing them to bid I wouldnt do it myself tho, too much hazzle and its a gamble. Its not sure you will get crazy prices on ebay like what happend with the xbox360.

[kainemaxwell]

Stores need to limit 1 console per address (on launch day). It won't prevent all the ebay assholes, but it'll make it harder for most people to do this.

I so agree to that one.