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[finga]

Dont see the problem, nobody is obliged to preorder it here, if youre not happy splashing that sum out then dont, get in line with everyone else.
Its not like this is the only opportunity to buy one. People who are worried to death they will have to wait for further shipments to arrive if they dont get a preorder in on the day they go live. Relax. Is it really that much of a problem?

 

[Craterloads]

System can take £600 deposit, can take a £300 deposit but is incapable if taking any other lower numerical value it seems.

 

[R0B75]

I can't believe some of the people in this thread.

OcUK are within their rights to set the pre-order for this however they like and whilst it might be a bit mental no one is forcing you to put in that pre-order. I personally wouldn't because I don't know enough about the console to part with ANY cash at the moment, even a small deposit. But then when OcUK then say they are looking to change it, people still moan!

 

[GravyMonster]

Posting this thread during half term may have been a mistake.

 

[Bubo]

Even at £300 I still find this utterly laughable.

 

[ps3ud0]

So the 2 people that pre-ordered at £600, when are they getting their £300 back?

ps3ud0

 

[JediFragger]

Posting this thread during half term may have been a mistake.

+1

 

[JediFragger]

So the 2 people that pre-ordered at £600, when are they getting their £300 back?

ps3ud0

They won't notice, they were too drunk at the time to give a ****

 

[Skillmister]

Posting this thread during half term may have been a mistake.

Because clearly it's only kids that would be disagreeing with a company keeping £600 of their money for 6 months

 

[dancharlton9]

Not really concerned about the price OCUK are offering as I'm not pre ordering here, but does anyone else think there are something wrong with these figures:

£300.00 inc VAT
£250.00 ex VAT

...being pedantic now

 

[Shamikebab]

I can't believe some of the people in this thread.

OcUK are within their rights to set the pre-order for this however they like and whilst it might be a bit mental no one is forcing you to put in that pre-order. I personally wouldn't because I don't know enough about the console to part with ANY cash at the moment, even a small deposit. But then when OcUK then say they are looking to change it, people still moan!

That's the weird thing about free speech. Unless OcUK say otherwise we're allowed to give constructive criticism...amazing

 

[GravyMonster]

Because clearly it's only kids that would be disagreeing with a company keeping £600 of their money for 6 months

No, but the manner in which people are expressing themselves about it leads me to believe that they are.

 

[spoffle]

No, but the manner in which people are expressing themselves about it leads me to believe that they are.

Why's that?

 

[Nismo]

No, but the manner in which people are expressing themselves about it leads me to believe that they are.

I've not seen anything particularly immature comments wise, just consumers who understandably shirk at the thought of a company wanting near £600 (now £300 due to negative feedback) up-front on a pre-order for a games console, when other companies have a much more reasonable system in place to achieve the same thing.

 

[Plainsong]

*shrug* If you don't like it get it from somewhere else.

 

[Doonhamer]

I would imagine most will, but isn't the point of discussion forums to discuss? Be it good or bad.

 

[rjk]

That's the weird thing about free speech. Unless OcUK say otherwise we're allowed to give constructive criticism...amazing

its not like we are blocking any negative comments.

I have welcomed the feedback.

gone of the days of old

 

[Shamikebab]

its not like we are blocking any negative comments.

I have welcomed the feedback.

gone of the days of old

Indeed, one of the many things I do like about OcUK

 

[Skillmister]

its not like we are blocking any negative comments.

I have welcomed the feedback.

gone of the days of old

Seeing as you've proven you can make the deposit price less than the cost the console will most likely be, what is the reasoning for keeping it so high?

 

[grimm]

Of the people complaining there will be a portion that wanted to give OCUK their business but won't due to the pre-order system that they use, so I think that the complaints in this thread are perfectly valid and OCUK should take note if they want the business.

To be fair they have responded now (via rjkoneill ), but £300 for a pre-order is still a lot of money when compared to their competitors.

I won't be pre-ordering this console anyway unless they seriously impress me at E3, but it's OCUK's pre-order policy/system in general that puts me off.