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PS4 preorders have slowed right down ever since the console was no longer guaranteed for launch day, in my store we still have shit loads of enquiries about the console, but as soon as you say there's a chance they might not even get one for Xmas they wander off in a huff. Whereas MS keep changing their minds about just how short supplies will be on day one, they keep telling us to go into a second phase of preorders and then a week later say "Turns out we did have enough stock for those guys, start over again" |
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captainrentboy 1,682 posts
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jonharrispro 563 posts
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Registered 12 years agoI have just received an email from Amazon updating and guaranteeing the delivery date to launch day. I'm getting it delivered to work so its going to be torture having it sat there all day waiting to go home! -
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Dombat 1,918 posts
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Registered 10 years agocaptainrentboy wrote:
Do you think Sony will stick rigidly to the 6th August cut-off for a launch day guarantee? Surely cancelled pre-orders will eventually mean additional preorders will be met? This was before some of Microsoft's recent policies that made the Xbox One a lot more desirable.
PS4 preorders have slowed right down ever since the console was no longer guaranteed for launch day, in my store we still have shit loads of enquiries about the console, but as soon as you say there's a chance they might not even get one for Xmas they wander off in a huff.
Whereas MS keep changing their minds about just how short supplies will be on day one, they keep telling us to go into a second phase of preorders and then a week later say "Turns out we did have enough stock for those guys, start over again"
I preordered mine on the 9th and wondering what my chances are of being offered a launch console. -
captainrentboy 1,682 posts
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Registered 16 years ago@Dombat
Numbers wise, and going by previous console launches, it would make sense that on the launch weekend we'll have enough stock in on day one to start making a dent in the phase 2 list. We were on about 160 pre-orders before August 6th, a huge number to have so far in advance of the release date, but it's an amount of stock we've had zero problems getting in before for new console launch weekends.
I think Sony and companies like Game just needed to play it safe, and avoid having thousands of customers kicking off that they didn't get theirs in time for Chrimbo and weren't warned about it, because if they'd have just kept on guaranteeing every single deposit, the numbers would have been ridiculous to achieve by November. -
Dombat 1,918 posts
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Registered 10 years agoYeah, it makes sense that they would be cautious with their launch promise, especially when deposits and prepaid preorders are concerned. I imagine Sony themselves don't have concrete numbers at this stage so we'll just have to see. Thanks for the reply. -
MrSensible 26,517 posts
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Registered 16 years agoFirst time they've done this 'Phase 1', 'Phase 2', etc. I like it. It keeps people realistic. The madness that ensued at GAME over the Wii was ridiculous. -
KD 3,575 posts
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Registered 16 years agoMy order been changed to the 22nd, happy with that as it was the 29th. -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agothefilthandthefury wrote:
No, it's not, it's been going on for as long as stores shave been taking shipments. My N64 from was the second wave of stock.
First time they've done this 'Phase 1', 'Phase 2', etc. I like it. It keeps people realistic. -
Yeah, when I worked at a shop we did that with the PS2 stock. Well, that's what was supposed to happen, but the severe stock shortages are well documented .gif)
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MrSensible 26,517 posts
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Registered 16 years agoDerblington wrote:
Ok, well I worked about seven launches at GAME and we never did that o_O
thefilthandthefury wrote:
No, it's not, it's been going on for as long as stores shave been taking shipments. My N64 from was the second wave of stock.
First time they've done this 'Phase 1', 'Phase 2', etc. I like it. It keeps people realistic.
Certainly not with the 360, PS3, Wii, etc. -
captainrentboy 1,682 posts
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Registered 16 years agothefilthandthefury wrote:
You're right, I've worked there a disgustingly long time and this is the first time, that I've ever seen, that a Phase 2 set of pre-orders have started before a console's actual launch.
Derblington wrote:
Ok, well I worked about seven launches at GAME and we never did that o_O
thefilthandthefury wrote:
No, it's not, it's been going on for as long as stores shave been taking shipments. My N64 from was the second wave of stock.
First time they've done this 'Phase 1', 'Phase 2', etc. I like it. It keeps people realistic.
Certainly not with the 360, PS3, Wii, etc.
If it was done before then it was literally only on the PS2 and N64 all those years ago (Before my time).
We've had Phase 2's with more recent consoles, but only after they've already been released and we're getting a list of customers for whenever the next batch shows up.
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Sharks58uk 2 posts
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Registered 10 years agoIf you're not happy with your preorder then tweet #XBoxOneChoice and see if Microsoft can give us the choice at the point of download. They've already shown that they listen to feedback.
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Sharks58uk 2 posts
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Registered 10 years agoPinky_Floyd wrote:
That's a fair comment, but "listening to feedback" was their justification.
It was more a riotous backlash than feedback though. -
Britesparc 2,342 posts
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Registered 15 years agoI'm hoping they keep the free game offer post-launch. Nothing to suggest they will, of course, but I remain foolishly optimistic.
So in December, say, another allocation of consoles with a different downloadable game, then maybe same in March, etc. -
yegon 6,511 posts
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Registered 18 years agoExcellent, my Forza Day one has been confirmed for 22 Nov. Time to cancel my older preorder for the FIFA Day One methinks. -
@yegon Keep it, dont open it, then scalp it on ebay the week before xmas. You win the jackpot. -
altitude2k 5,238 posts
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Registered 12 years agoThat's what I'm doing with my PS4 order. -
yegon 6,511 posts
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I'm thinking they'll keep up the bundles post launch. After the initial furore has died down they're still going to be £80 more expensive than the (currently) more popular PS4.
It's nice to see that both consoles this year come with bundled games, last gen it was pretty much just Hexic HD on 360. Nice to be able to just buy the console and have something to play on the thing without additional costs. Although I'll still up up paying another ton for a couple more games on top.
The One at least is £200 more than the last Xbox they launched.
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Hmm interested by this "oh we never had phase 2 etc" preorders at Game, because we did for Xbox 360 and Wii, and the consoles before that. Ps3 .....we had tons of them and never ever came close to selling out. 360 was so bad that customers who were told it was guaranteed need up with core consoles without memory cards or hard drives as MS fucked up the allocation on delivery week....... PS3 onwards has been fine, Wii U was a manufactured shortage, knew we'd have free consoles from day one launch.......no one else wanted them!
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Britesparc 2,342 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@JiveHound The Xbox 360 was £280, so - technically, nit-pickingly - the One is £150 more expensive.
That's still EXPENSIVE, though.gif)
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Zomoniac 10,628 posts
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Registered 17 years agoBritesparc wrote:
The Core 360 was £209 at launch. Granted it was pointless, but could still buy a 360 at launch for less than half the price of an XO.
@JiveHound The Xbox 360 was £280, so - technically, nit-pickingly - the One is £150 more expensive.
That's still EXPENSIVE, though -
Derblington 35,161 posts
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Registered 17 years agoMines been confirmed for delivery between 25th and 29th. Still don't know what to do about it yet. -
@Britesparc Of course. I was thinking the One was £480 for a minute there.
Anyhoo, still quite a mark up. -
Britesparc 2,342 posts
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Registered 15 years ago@JiveHound I agree, I think if they could have made it £399 that'd still be expensive but psychologically more palatable.
I got the first Xbox in a bundle with Halo, PGR, and a second controller for £400. That'd cost me probably £550-600 with the One.
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That's 12 years worth of inflation for you.
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