Donkey Konga pre-order $31.99 FYE.com

[PimpBot2000]

Hope this isnt a repost, I took it from bytesizedeals. At FYE.com, Donkey Konga is just $31.99 on pre-order. If anyone has pre-ordered there before...how reliable are they?

http://www.fye.com/catalog/gamesProduct.jhtml?itemId=11064033

[Javery]

This is a great deal if it includes the drums... FYE is a pretty big chain so I would think they are relaible...

[RedvsBlue]

Well for the most part. There's a few stories on here of really good deals being listed on FYE.com and when people order them their order is unexpectedly canceled or worse their card is charged and then the order canceled. Its not like they can charge you for something they don't send but its just a pain to have to sort all that out. With that risk in mind, I;d say you may want to give it a shot.

[jimbodan]

Good deal, although for me it came out to like 37-38 after tax and shipping. I had very little interest in this game, but for 30$ I figured I'd get it, but after all those costs, it ended up being a lot closer to 40. No thanks for that price. I figure I'll just wait for a sale or something once the game comes out if the game gets good reviews.

[Cornfedwb]

If it comes with the drums, its a very good deal. But if it doesn't you'll probably still end up spending more than the $60 MSRP on the set (atleast I think its $60) by the time you purchase some drums for it.

[guessed]

I would actually be more worried that this could be ONLY the drum controller, without the game. Game Universe sells the bongos for 29.99 (http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?PID=6751057&style=games), so it is the right price range.

[The Successful Dropout]

Good deal, although for me it came out to like 37-38 after tax and shipping. I had very little interest in this game, but for 30$ I figured I'd get it, but after all those costs, it ended up being a lot closer to 40. No thanks for that price. I figure I'll just wait for a sale or something once the game comes out if the game gets good reviews.

you could take the shipping away by buying more then $49 worth of stuff....which i know a lot of ppl dont wanna do, but maybe theirs something else on there that sparks your interest

[rodeojones903]

Also GMR has a coupon for a $10 voucher at EB when you prepurchase it there.

[NintendoFanGirl]

Also GMR has a coupon for a $10 voucher at EB when you prepurchase it there.

Which GMR issue?

[Gojtron]

CAn you do preorders through FYE instore?

[Strider Turbulence]

Also GMR has a coupon for a $10 voucher at EB when you prepurchase it there.

Which GMR issue?

The September issue, it has someone from GTA: San Andreas on the cover. They also have a $10 voucher you can get for pre-ordering Paper Mario 2.

[YoshiFan1]

I'm really tempted to pre-order but am worried they will either send just the drums or cancel the order if it's a mistake (remember the Mafia problem, where they billed everyone and sent tracking #'s but the orders were still cancelled).

[Cmosfm]

too risky IMO

[dracula]

the msrp is $50 with the drums everywhere else(gamestop, BB, EB) but if BB or CC has a sale on the release week for $40, and you use the GGC for $35 that is as good of a deal without the hassle of wondering if your order is cancelled or whatnot.

If you trade in a ton of junk at fye.com then this is a great deal tho

[Gameboy415]

Is the game even going to be sold w/o the drums?

I mean I know you can get DDR w/o the pad, but I don't think you can really play Donkey Konga on a normal controller...

[dracula]

i think i read that the game is sold with the drums, but you can get extra drumsets for the multiplayer.

[spidey]

Is the game even going to be sold w/o the drums?

I mean I know you can get DDR w/o the pad, but I don't think you can really play Donkey Konga on a normal controller...

It seems to work with a controller.

We also tested a standard controller with the game and found it works fine and uses the following mappings:
# Left drum is mapped as the analogue stick left/right

# Right drum is mapped as the A/X button

# Sound sensor is L/R button

# Start is mapped to start

Link : Donkey Konga (http://www.lik-sang.com/news.php?artc=3241)

[Wario64]

There's really no point in playing the game with the controller though. It's like playing Samba de Amigo or Dance Dance Revolution with a controller...kinda defeats the purpose of the game

[Javil]

After taking their sweet time, FYE finally got back to my e-mail asking whether or not this pre-order comes with the drums.

"Thank you for contacting us with your question. Currently, the preorder for Donkey Konga is for the game only. We do not yet have the drums for sale."

I hope no one here placed the order assuming that it would come with the drums. :?

[YoshiFan1]

I didn't even think the game is going to be sold without the drums though. Maybe I should e-mail Nintendo and find out if they are offering the game for sale as a stand alone product.

Or is it possible FYE is planning to take the bundles and seperate them?

[misbitski]

Looks like they're separate guys.

Game ($50)
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/244024.asp

Bongos ($35)
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/244944.asp

The coupon in GMR even indicates that the $10 you save on the game from EB can be used towards the bongos.

Seems like a good deal at FYE.

[YoshiFan1]

KBToys.com shows the boxart as saying the drum bongos are included so maybe EB has old boxart?

http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2838999/ctid/19/INstock/N/D/ (The link is bringing up something about comission junction, I'm not sure why so try copy and pasting).

If FYE had a picture of the item it would help determine if the bongos are included.

[Javil]

"Thank you for contacting us with your question. Currently, the preorder for Donkey Konga is for the game only. We do not yet have the drums for sale."
That was the official word from a FYE.com correspondent, YF. I was fully expecting and hoping them to tell me that it was the bundle so I could place my order, but then they responded with that. I would be careful pre-ordering this from any store, whether or not they show the boxart. Make sure you're getting the full set.

[Ledhed]

Looks like they're separate guys.

Game ($50)
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/244024.asp

Bongos ($35)
http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/244944.asp

The coupon in GMR even indicates that the $10 you save on the game from EB can be used towards the bongos.

Seems like a good deal at FYE.

The $50 game includes one set of bongos. More bongos can be bought for multiplayer. That is the only reason the bongos are being sold seperately.

[Javil]

The $50 game includes one set of bongos. More bongos can be bought for multiplayer. That is the only reason the bongos are being sold seperately.
Are you suggesting that the FYE.com correspondent I got didn't know what he was talking about? It's not like you can misconstrue what he said. He clearly told me that their pre-order is game only.

[Ledhed]

The $50 game includes one set of bongos. More bongos can be bought for multiplayer. That is the only reason the bongos are being sold seperately.
Are you suggesting that the FYE.com correspondent I got didn't know what he was talking about? It's not like you can misconstrue what he said. He clearly told me that their pre-order is game only.

Actually, I was referring to the ebgames.com deal. I thought I made that clear by quoting it before I posted. But, nothing gets past you I suppose. :roll:

[pOpus]

Are you suggesting that the FYE.com correspondent I got didn't know what he was talking about?

Based on my experience, that would generally be the case. Their customer service reps seem barely aware of their existence on this earth; having a grasp of the actual products that they are selling is way beyond them.

[Javil]

I see, Popus. Now the guy has me worried, though, because I don't want to pay for just the game. Damn you, FYE service rep!

My mistake, Ledhed. You don't have to be such a smartass. I'm just trying to get to the bottom of this. I have FYE.com telling me that it's just for the game and not the drums, and everyone seems to be agreeing that the game isn't even sold without the drums.

[YoshiFan1]

That's why I am questioning if FYE is just making a mistake about it being game only or they plan on seperating the game and opening the bundle with the drums.

I was thinking of pre-ordering it anyway but I didn't see anything about being able to cancel the pre-order (I searched in the help section) incase it is confirmed somehow they are just selling the game.

And, there still could be the possibility that FYE is totally wrong and the $31.99 is for the bongos only because the MSRP on them is $34.99

[jshorr]

If I was to make an educated guess....I would say that FYE is clueless at this point, but that the game always includes the drums, at least initially. There's a good chance fye will realize their mistake and cancel people's orders, and yes there is a chance that they will send you just the controllers. If that was the case you could return it to them at their expense and if they gave you any hassle you can talk to your credit card company about reversing the charges since they sent you something other than what you ordered. If you're willing to take a shot it's a good deal and I'd say a decent chance you will get the game and drums for that price.

[miriamleo]

I don't think that Fye guy even knows what you are talking about the drums and stuffs. They just say no drum included to be safe.

[jshorr]

I pre-ordered 2 of them, one for me and one for a friend, so that I can get free shipping. It came to 35 each. I won't hold my breath on them sending me the game w/ drums for this price, but if they do it's a nice deal. If they don't, no big deal, and if they send me the wrong thing I will just take it back to the local fye for a full refund.

[gsr]

so if you were to pre-order this in-store would you get the 31.99 price? that's what i want to know because i would love to trade something in and use that credit

[Duo_Maxwell]

Does anyone know if there's a way to apply FYE Store credit to the online shop?

[CrashMog]

I preordered this on faith when this post first showed up, figuring that FYE didn't know what they were talking about when they said the bongos weren't included, and it looks like I was right.

The product description is now "Donkey Konga with Bongos." They also added a description of the game instead of just a price and serial number. It's still priced at $31.99. Check it out here (http://www.fye.com/catalog/gamesProduct.jhtml?itemId=11064033).

[Nirvanaguy777]

this seems like a good deal but im not even slightly interested in this game

[mtxbass1]

I'm the same way Nirvanaguy777, even though this is a good price, this game just doesn't interest me at all. I saw two guys playing it in Gamestop the other day and they looked retarded....that helped to influence my purchasing decision a bit right there.

[doraemonkerpal]

I pre-ordered 2 of them, one for me and one for a friend, so that I can get free shipping. It came to 35 each. I won't hold my breath on them sending me the game w/ drums for this price, but if they do it's a nice deal. If they don't, no big deal, and if they send me the wrong thing I will just take it back to the local fye for a full refund.

good point jshorr. i think i'll do the same :P

[cmdryuk]

I'm the same way Nirvanaguy777, even though this is a good price, this game just doesn't interest me at all. I saw two guys playing it in Gamestop the other day and they looked retarded....that helped to influence my purchasing decision a bit right there.

I had seen people playing DDR for years and thought they were a bunch of morons just from looks. I ended up giving in and getting DDR a couple months ago and now I think that *I* look like a moron, but that doesn't mean I don't have a lot of fun playing it, because it's one of the best game experiences I've had in years.

[Delta]

they canceld my order

[LinkinPrime]

why would they sell the game without the Bongos? As far as I know the game is ging to be sold as bundle only.

[maxgle]

Let's just wait til it's release and start hunting deals then..

[Indonesia]

I just checked the UPC and it is for the bongos only not the game.

[Johnny Postman]

Why don't we all call & email FYE to kill this deal just like the one for Media Play? Either it's the Game/Bongos at a great price or just the Bongos at an OK price.

Since they list it as the game w/ Bongos, you can take a chance on getting a nice deal. Alternately, if they send only bongos, raise a fuss after it ships to get either the full game and/or other compensation or just return it and be out no money since they goofed.

[YoshiFan1]

Why don't we all call & email FYE to kill this deal just like the one for Media Play?

I agree, I think everyone interested in this deal and orders should just wait and see what happens. I took a chance and pre-ordered this one since I doubt Media Play is going to honor my order (I sent them a letter) but I would hate for FYE to cancel this as well like Media Play did.

[sisko]

Straight from the source:


Thank you for your e-mail. Donkey Konga comes packaged with one DK Bongo Controller. If you want to play a two-player game, you'd need to have one additional controller. The Nintendo GameCube DK Bongo Controllers are also estimated for release on September 27. The suggested price for the controller is $29.99.

I imagine the game will be sold seperately eventually, just not right away. I figure DK:Jungle Beat will be released with the bongos as well, and at the same time, Konga will be sold seperately.

[rebthor]

In case no one here realized, FYE = MEDIAPLAY = WHEREHOUSE = STRAWBERRIES == TRANSWORLD ENTERTAINMENT.

Most likely what happened is the distributor made a mistake on the description of the item, Mediaplay picked up on it in the end, FYE hasn't yet. Don't expect to actually have any different resolution to this issue than the Mediaplay issue. They will change your order - without authorization I may add - to Bongos only or some crap like that.

Anyway, don't call FYE, don't e-mail them, just let it be and then when you get the bongos only, raise holy hell that they didn't send you what they said they would. BTW, make sure that you buy it with a card that has return protection like AMEX, that way if they give you a hard time, just take it up with your CC company.

[YoshiFan1]

Aren't FYE and Strawberries part of Transworld but Sam Goody and Media part of Musicland group?

[Sofa King Cheap]

My order was cancelled:

Dear FYE Customer,



This is regarding your recent order for ‘Donkey Konga with Bongos’ Nintendo GameCube game.



We are extremely sorry to inform you that your order for this item has been cancelled because of the incorrect item description on our site. According to the description, you were ordering Donkey Konga Game and the Konga Drum. In fact, you were ordering the Konga Drum by itself. The item number is the one for the Konga Drum and this is what would have been shipped to you. We were assuming that you were not interested in ordering the Konga Drum by itself, therefore we cancelled your order. Please accept our sincerest apologies for any difficulties this may cause you.



If the complete item (including Donkey Konga Game and the Konga Drum) becomes available to order on our website, we will notify you via e-mail so you can place a new order for it.



Please be advised that your credit card has not been charged for the cancelled item.



Please do not hesitate to contact us with any additional questions you may have.



Sincerely,

Joanna

FYE Customer Care

For Your Entertainment®

www.fye.com

[NintendoFanGirl]

My cancellation e-mail should be coming soon :(
I'm not surprised.

[YoshiFan1]

What is with all these companies?! First Media Play now FYE? First they said it was the game only, then it said game with bongos now they are cancelling it?

Is it really that complicated for companies to understand that the game comes packaged with the drums and the drum is sold seperatly as well? I guess this is another reason why we don't see many music games in the US, stores can't figure out how to handle their distribution

[rebthor]

I made a mistake earlier when I asserted that FYE = MEDIAPLAY = WHEREHOUSE = STRAWBERRIES == TRANSWORLD ENTERTAINMENT.
MediaPlay is part of the Musicland Group along with Sam Goody.
But, if you read the Mediaplay Saga thread here (http://cheapassgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28041), you would have seen a post from Matt McClure that read in part Actually, you couldn't be further from the truth. I DO NOT work for Sam Goody. I work for the largest distributor of movies, games & music in the US. Companies like Sam Goody, (AOL, Amazon, Sony, Blockbuster, etc), contract our company to take care of all online orders and the customer service for the online store, as well. What happened was a simple case of mis-communication on the manufacturer's part. We were originally told that this item was coming with the game + BONGOS. I even called Nintendo directly, last night and was told by an employee that the game was not even being sold without the drums. What we did not take into account is that it could be just the bongos, alone...without the game..(which it turns out, is exactly what it was). When I arrived at work at noon today, my managers and I did some digging to resolve this issue, and that's when we found that it's actually the bongos only.

My guess is that this company supplied the listing to FYE as well and FYE just wasn't as active pursuing the issue. Anyone who actually expected to get the game from FYE and not just the bongos was dreaming.

[MorPhiend]

Does anyone know of a place that is truly offering this game for less than $50???

69 posts!

[regisphilbi0]

Does anyone know of a place that is truly offering this game for less than $50???

69 posts!
Nice job ressurecting a very old, painful thread. (I was very sad I couldn't get it for $32. :cry: ) Anyways, your question should go in REQUEST a cheap ass gaming deal, not to ressurect an old thread. And... um... congrats on 69 posts... :roll:

[jshorr]

I haven't received a cancellation letter yet and when I go to my account on fye.com the order is still there. Of course, if I try to click on the donkey konga w/ bongos link it's not valid. I hope they do send me the wrong thing....there's a FYE a few blocks from my job.....I will go in there with my printed order confirmation that shows the donkey konga with bongos and make a stink for them to swap it for the correct item. Worst case they say no and I get my money back. What will probably happen though is that they'll cancell the order sometime next week when they try to fill it.

[Arakias]

All Im gonna say is that this happened before. Your orders will likely be cancelled or not the whole game (just bongoes)
I didnt even read past the first post.

[mkelehan]

jshorr, you have a fine avatar. Whenever I get to enter my own forum title, I use this: <o>

[jshorr]

All Im gonna say is that this happened before. Your orders will likely be cancelled or not the whole game (just bongoes)
I didnt even read past the first post.

Agreed, but it is possible the store would correct it for me....unlikely...but possible....if I even got sent anything....

The same thing happened with an XBL kit from KBToys last year and they wouldn't honor it, just gave me my money back....but I wasn't so upset or anything.

[jshorr]

Not surprising, no cancellation email but now the order is gone from my account as if it never existed. I have a printout from 9/21 showing it. I am a pretty big cheapass so I'm going to send an email and maybe a call to see if I can wheasel myself a copy or anything :) If not, well you can't win them all.

[YoshiFan1]

I just got an e-mail saying it's on backorder. The e-mail says if the backorder isn't filled within 30 days, the item gets cancelled. I bet that they won't fill the order so it will get cancelled. Since how can the game be backordered when they cancelled so many orders for it and the fact that the game has been off the site for weeks

[jshorr]

I just got an e-mail saying it's on backorder. The e-mail says if the backorder isn't filled within 30 days, the item gets cancelled. I bet that they won't fill the order so it will get cancelled. Since how can the game be backordered when they cancelled so many orders for it and the fact that the game has been off the site for weeks

I exchanged a few emails with them regarding this as mine was on backorder too as per a rep (deleted from their system though) and first I was told it was backordered because I didn't choose expedited shipping so I wasn't guaranteed the game. Then after a few more emails back and forth someone finally noticed the error and told me he has to cancel the order because it's for the wrong thing. I've sent off one more email salvo attacking the company and their customer service in the hopes of them honoring it, I don't expect it at all but just givin it a shot, im almost done tho...

[YoshiFan1]

That is ridiculous. So they went in the order of who paid for the most expensive shipping?! I have class in 20 minutes but as soon as I get back, I'm going to e-mail them and find out what's going on since if they aren't going to honor it, I want to get it somewhere else instead of hoping it the game will come when it probably won't ever be shipped.

[jshorr]

That is ridiculous. So they went in the order of who paid for the most expensive shipping?! I have class in 20 minutes but as soon as I get back, I'm going to e-mail them and find out what's going on since if they aren't going to honor it, I want to get it somewhere else instead of hoping it the game will come when it probably won't ever be shipped.

You're definately not going to get it without complaining, and probably not even with. I think the game actually is "backordered for real on FYE, I doubt anyone actually got a copy even at 49.99 because after their sku screwup I don't think they even got any of the game into the warehouse. Even if they do get it in they are either going to send you the wrong item (bongo's only) or cancel your order. If they send you the wrong item you can try to get them to correct it in-store or get your money back....odds are they will catch it before they send it out though. I'll let you know if they reply to my scathing email.

[YoshiFan1]

Ok, I guess I'll just go to a store tomorrow and buy the game then. I'll keep this order open just for another set of bongos (since it's only a few dollars more than bongos seperate).

[Johnny Postman]

Also got the backordered email today... my guess is that it's just a way to get around having to sell us game at the price they advertised. If they just cancelled the order or sent Bongos only, people could raise a fuss with BBB and they might have to provide compensation.

A nice lawylerly job of CYA for FYE. Takes away any guilt felt about the mongo amount I soaked them for in trade-in credit (not that there was much to begin with.) :-)