Ease of pre-ordering a PS3.

Calum · 28 Feb 2007 at 19:39

I doubt an invidual store can guarantee 100 ps3's on launch day, unles its like here in Reading with three of those famous console shops! They'll have 100 between them

Jonners · 28 Feb 2007 at 19:48

I got it preordered from Competitor hinting and have a store in basically every precinct, I wont be happy being £50 down and being placed in a queue, would it be worth asking them nearer time?

100 orders previous to me makes me a bit sceptical...but dont these guys get the majority of consoles?

Calum · 28 Feb 2007 at 19:51

If the stores are linked all around manchester then you should have no problem, but yes, store employees do lie to get more preorders..... we get insentives!

Jonners · 28 Feb 2007 at 19:52

Well i'm based in Rochdale, I mean not the biggest or prosperous of towns is it..?

Minstadave · 28 Feb 2007 at 20:53

Any more competitors/hinting and this thread closes.

pinkacidbootson · 28 Feb 2007 at 21:04

Tupac said:
Well i'm based in Rochdale, I mean not the biggest or prosperous of towns is it..?

That description is a bit generous tbh

Im surprised pre-orders haven't sold out yet, only 23 days left as well!

Jonners · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:06

Johanson said:
That description is a bit generous tbh

Im surprised pre-orders haven't sold out yet, only 23 days left as well!

When was you last in the Rochdale Exchange shopping centre?

pinkacidbootson · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:19

Tupac said:
When was you last in the Rochdale Exchange shopping centre?

Months ago, i use Oldham for any shopping needs as that's where my college is.

Jonners · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:28

Johanson said:
Months ago, i use Oldham for any shopping needs as that's where my college is.

When were they did you last see preorder signs plastered over the windows..?

pinkacidbootson · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:38

Tupac said:
When were they did you last see preorder signs plastered over the windows..?

Yes, a certain games store in Oldham has A4 sized posters all over the windows.

I've just noticed another large store has changed their website to say that they can't deliver any new PS3 pre-orders on 23rd March, it now says 'within 14 days after 23rd March'. Luckily i pre-ordered from them weeks ago

Soulja · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:40

I got an e-mail from a well known online retailer confirming i'll have a ps3 on launch day, but i don't really want it now, it doesn't reprasent value for money to me, not sure if i sould stick it on ebay or just cancel my pre-order

Jonners · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:43

Johanson said:
Yes, a certain games store in Oldham has A4 sized posters all over the windows.

I've just noticed another large store has changed their website to say that they can't deliver any new PS3 pre-orders on 23rd March, it now says 'within 14 days after 23rd March'. Luckily i pre-ordered from them weeks ago

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I tried adding you to msn

pinkacidbootson · 28 Feb 2007 at 22:51

Nexus said:
Nobody seems to be actually buying one to play... is anyone?

Yes, I am. The other one I'm selling

btw no competitors! Your post contains loads!

FrankJH · 1 Mar 2007 at 07:36

Im buying one to use myself - and if both stores get them where I have pre-ordered I will let that oen go - I dont agree with people making a bad situation (scarce product at a high price) even worse by buying something they dont even want

ramirez · 1 Mar 2007 at 07:38

In hindsight no I don't think I am buying one to play on, haven't seen many games that are available at launch which are good and not on 360.

Joebob · 1 Mar 2007 at 07:41

duncan888 said:
The whole of Europe is only getting a shared One Million Consoles on launch day. Not sure how many out of this million is allocated to the UK. But rpe-orders for the PS3 has live for 2 weeks from the main online retailers and they are still saying they have stock of their allocation to go around. Kinda shows that there isn't much interest for the PS3 as normally guarentee pre-orders are normally snapped up in a couple of hours.

I thought a million consoles to Europe was a huge amount compaired to previous launches?

Abooie · 1 Mar 2007 at 08:38

Joebob said:
I thought a million consoles to Europe was a huge amount compaired to previous launches?

To be fair it is much more. What did the 360 have for the UK, 50,000?

Bonjour · 1 Mar 2007 at 11:21

Joebob said:
I thought a million consoles to Europe was a huge amount compaired to previous launches?

Indeed, 200,000 to UK alone.

dannyjo22 · 1 Mar 2007 at 13:08

Soulja said:
I got an e-mail from a well known online retailer confirming i'll have a ps3 on launch day, but i don't really want it now, it doesn't reprasent value for money to me, not sure if i sould stick it on ebay or just cancel my pre-order

I have two coming and i'm starting to feel the same way. I only ordered them to make cash and with the number of retailers saying they have enough to go around i'm thinking it's not going to be worth the hassle.

When they are around £300 including a game, i may buy one to keep.