ps3 preorder at game stop and eb on tuesday

[korsjs]

from the email gamestop sends out. this is for in stores only, not online.

Limited PlayStation 3 Pre-order
GameStop and EB Games will begin accepting limited pre-orders for the PlayStation 3 console on Tuesday, October 10, on a first come, first served basis. Due to extremely limited supply, we expect to deplete this allocation very quickly, most likely in minutes. We will not accept additional pre-orders at this time. To avoid an unnecessary trip we strongly recommend you call your local store to determine availability. A $100 reservation deposit is required, which can be funded with cash, credit or trade. As we cannot control production and shipping issues by the manufacturer, a reservation deposit does not guarantee receipt of a system available to purchase at launch. Reservations/Purchases are limited to 1 per household.

 

[JoeSp]

Thanks korsjs. Think I will stake this one out?

 

[jgantert]

According to their website:

Due to high demand and limited quantities, our U.S. in-store pre-order for the PlayStation 3 has ended.

-John

 

[VinceT3]

The several places by me were sold out before lunch..

 

[mwgiii]

Many places had 50+ people lined up before the store opened.

I stopped by a new GS down the highway from work at 1pm and was the #7 pre-order of 8.

 

[jgantert]

I wonder if they will fulfill these PS3 pre-orders before Christmas? Last year, a co-worker pre-ordered the 360 months in advance, and they didn't get his in until after Christmas.

-John

 

[mikley28]

I wonder if they will fulfill these PS3 pre-orders before Christmas? Last year, a co-worker pre-ordered the 360 months in advance, and they didn't get his in until after Christmas.

-John

I wouldn't hold my breath!! With only 400k units in North America and about 11k stores between Gamestop/EB Games, Target, Walmart and Best Buy, that leaves about 36 units per store. Now add all the online retailers based in North America and that will drop the 36 even lower.

I see the same thing happening as the 360. Things are looking a little rough for getting one before Christmas. Apparently Sony didnt learn any lessons from MS.

 

[Wired]

The lesson they learnt was good marketing; a frenzy will equal strong demand

 

[mikley28]

The lesson they learnt was good marketing; a frenzy will equal strong demand

Well, you could look at it that way. Its still bad for the consumer. I wouldnt doubt that you will see them on eBay for about $1500

 

[vurbano]

Well, you could look at it that way. Its still bad for the consumer. I wouldnt doubt that you will see them on eBay for about $1500

I suppose you would be foolish not to sell it on ebay for $1500.00. I sure would if I got my hands on one. If the suckers are out there then take their money.

 

[mwgiii]

I wonder if they will fulfill these PS3 pre-orders before Christmas? Last year, a co-worker pre-ordered the 360 months in advance, and they didn't get his in until after Christmas.

-John

EB/GS claims to have learned their lesson with the 360 fiasco and only sold preorders on confirmed units. They varied between 8 to 15 per store.

 

[jgantert]

So you think Sony accurately told them how many PS3s they will get?

 

[JamesJ]

went to my local gamestop today to chat and pick up NcAA 07, he said all ps3's were gone in 10 minutes, he just laughed and said it was a nightmare yesterday people camping outside of the store.

 

[mwgiii]

So you think Sony accurately told them how many PS3s they will get?

Considering EB/GS has about 3600 US stores and they had pre-orders of between 8 to 16 per store, that would mean that at most they took 57,600 PS3 pre-orders. Sony is supposed to have 400,000 ready for launch day.

So unless Sony has more manufacturing problems all of the pre-orders should be filled.

Source: http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ps3/gamestop-our-ps3s-soldout-nationwide-206625.php