Street IV Tournament Edition Sticks for pre-order on Buy.com!

[thadwhit]

They don't ship until April, but at this point this is the only pre-order option up for the next batch of Tourney sticks when Madcatz gets them out. They also still have the standard editions for "pre-order"?

PS3 Version:
http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightstick-ps3-tournam/q/loc/108/210674142.html

360 Version:
http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightstick-x360-tourn/q/loc/108/210674151.html

Monsta Mack (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/member.php?u=28) posted this in the CAG Arcade Stick Thread.

[sgaldis]

"april"...



:lol:

[menikmati]

Link boots me to the buy.com homepage.

[gomikeoh]

mid april! LOL!

[OGHowie]

I'm pretty sure everywhere else will have it by then.

[zizo79]

I ordered mine last month from BB and I keep getting emails about the stick being backordered

[thadwhit]

Link boots me to the buy.com homepage.

Yeah, it worked for me, but I changed it to go directly to the tourney versions of the sticks. Let me know if that works.

Also for those that think Apil is unreasonable, it is highly likely that the April batch will sell out immediately and also be used to fill current pre-orders. These sticks could be hard to find for the rest of the year, so getting in a pre-order on an April shipment is a good idea for anyone that wants one of these for less than $350.

[thaima1shu]

Eh, the way I figure it, since buy.com doesn't charge until the order ships, then it can't hurt to just place an order now. Then if you find one before mid-April, cancel the buy.com order. Good enough for me. Thanks OP.

[silent h3ro]

I'll wait 'till Amazon inevitably adds theirs for pre-order.

[surlung]

Thanks OP, I'll put order now, and will cancel later if I find it somewhere else.

[PhilESkyline]

Wow...free shipping would be nice. Buy.com is usually good for at least that.

I'll wait for the $80 dollar ones.

[Wayne Cabana]

In for one standard and one TE. If my Capcom order never comes through, this will be a last resort backup.

[ebay33]

Already temporarily sold out.

[Bunnz]

Already temporarily sold out.

They still let me order one. I'm not expecting to ever get it but I figured it's worth a shot.

[thadwhit]

Already temporarily sold out.

They are sold out, but are still allowing you to put an order down on one, for April. As far as getting one right now, everyone is sold out.

Here is the company line:

"Please note: This item will not be available at launch! Place your order today to reserve your spot in line. Additional Stock for this item is expected around Mid-April. Buy.com reserves the right to cancel any orders it cannot fill."

[Gandhi]

In for one. If nothing else, I get my name on a list. I can always cancel order if i get lucky elsewhere.

Better than trying to get one at Fleabay

[jcl769]

I agree with Gandhi. Better safe than sorry.

.....unless the market suddenly flooded with game sticks. I buy one at a store and then they ship me another one.

F.

[docvinh]

Do they charge you right away, or down the road when it comes into stock?

[WebScud]

Do they charge you right away, or down the road when it comes into stock?

Credit cards- Since we don't think you should pay for your order until it is actually on its way, Buy.com will not bill you until your products, including backordered or preordered items, are actually shipped. In the case of Music Downloads we will bill you at the time of purchase.

http://www.buy.com/corp/support/billing/whencharged.asp

In for a TE and SE, both PS3. Thanks OP.

[distgfx]

Do they charge an authorization charge first though? I know capcom did it despite not actually taking the money until they ship.

[Mindzeye82]

In for one as a backup in case I destroy my SE stick during the modding process - I'll cancel if the modding works out

[bvaldez]

In for one. I have a Hori EX2 on order, but it should've shipped days ago, which leads me to believe that I'm not getting it. Wasn't really down to pay $150 for a stick, but after a few days of playing, I've found it to be almost a necessity.

[maximus101]

Fuck Buy.com. After the SF fiasco, I'm not allowing these assholes to keep an order in limbo ever.

[thadwhit]

Fuck Buy.com. After the SF fiasco, I'm not allowing these assholes to keep an order in limbo ever.

What was the fiasco?

[theloserboy]

What was the fiasco?

They didn't ship until a few days after SFIV was already released in stores. They also have a no-cancel policy on preorders so people were basically stuck with a late SFIV. Correct me if im wrong though, since this is basically (and still is) what happened to me. Buy.com said they shipped my copy of SFIV last Thursday, but UPS says the tracking number doesn't exist.

Edit: on that note, they also have SFIV fightpads for preorder for $37.99, with the ship date expected to be around mid-april.
Akuma (http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightpad-x360-akuma/q/loc/108/210674150.html)
Chun-Li (http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightpad-x360-chun-li/q/loc/108/210674149.html)
Ken (http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightpad-x360-ken/q/loc/108/210674148.html)
Ryu (http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightpad-x360-ryu/q/loc/108/210674147.html)
Blanka (http://www.buy.com/prod/osf-iv-fightpad-x360-blanka/q/loc/108/210674152.html)

[Gandhi]

If they have not shipped and they do not let me cancel my order, I will call up my credit card company and put a hold on any charge that Buy.com tries to apply. That way they don't get to charge me.

[thadwhit]

Yeah, I just canceled my SE fightstick pre-order, when I noticed it also said mid-April. I didn't realize they said that for the fightpads as well, that's pretty weird. I did keep my TE sticks pre-ordered though, no reason not to get in line for these.

As far as the SFIV games being sent out late, the same thing happened with my bestbuy pre-order. I pre-ordered it before release and it didn't ship until a couple of days ago. I just got it today. Pretty shitty for a pre-order.

[theloserboy]

Yeah, I just canceled my SE fightstick pre-order, when I noticed it also said mid-April. I didn't realize they said that for the fightpads as well, that's pretty weird. I did keep my TE sticks pre-ordered though, no reason not to get in line for these.

As far as the SFIV games being sent out late, the same thing happened with my bestbuy pre-order. I pre-ordered it before release and it didn't ship until a couple of days ago. I just got it today. Pretty shitty for a pre-order.

Indeed. I picked it up in store from there the day it came out. (no preorder btw, just walked in and picked it up)

[liquidgraffiti]

Thanks in for one. This is one of the few places that even have a pre order. Not even amazon.com is taking any pre orders now.

[silent h3ro]

Thanks in for one. This is one of the few places that even have a pre order. Not even amazon.com is taking any pre orders now.What? When was Amazon taking orders for the second batch of sticks!?

[havuk]

What? When was Amazon taking orders for the second batch of sticks!?

I could be wrong but I believe he said AMAZON IS NOT TAKING PRE-ORDERS...

[theloserboy]

I could be wrong but i think he was asking WHEN THEY WERE TAKING PRE-ORDERS...

[spiderdog]

Thanks OP ordered PS3 version!

[meisalex]

I am in for a TE stick.... until then the pad from Mad Catz Rock Band portable drum will have to do.

[Taboner]

Does buy.com charge when it ships?

[thaima1shu]

Does buy.com charge when it ships?

Yes.

[Taboner]

Are you sure? Because when I ordered PS3 CE, they charged right away for some reason...

[havuk]

they probably do a "pre authorization" charge for the entire amount that drops off after a few days just to make sure the money is in your account, i never understood this because once it drops off you can spend that money..

[SLdK]

Yeah, I just canceled my SE fightstick pre-order

Canceling backordered or preordered items
Please note that preordered games, videos, DVDs and books enter the shipping process when the order is created. This happens prior to release date in order to ensure timely delivery. As a result, preordered games, videos, DVDs and books cannot be canceled.

How were you able to cancel that order?

[FlipSide]

Thanks in for one. This is one of the few places that even have a pre order. Not even amazon.com is taking any pre orders now.

Yeah, they still have a few pre-orders to fullfill thats why. I got an e-mail yesterday that my TE stick will be delayed 2 weeks, and they gave me a $20 GC in return for waiting.

[jdeluis]

I wish amazon was doing preorders. Buy.com charges tax and shipping for me. Total comes out to $172.18. Also, the no canceling preorders is a big negative.

Just noticed they had the SE edition for preorder with free shipping.

Xbox 360. $77.99
http://www.buy.com/prod/officialstreet-fighter-iv-x360/q/loc/108/210674146.html (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210674146)

PS3. $67.99
http://www.buy.com/prod/officialstreet-fighter-iv-ps3/q/loc/108/210674136.html

[SLdK]

For those looking to preorder use this: http://www.retailmenot.com/out/863034 for $5 off. Meh, why not?

On a side note:

I unfortunately interpreted "they charge when they deliver" to mean the same as "cancellable before shipping". I also used Paypal, so I was charged right away. I believe that's just a paypal thing though.

[thadwhit]

How were you able to cancel that order?

Yeah, I was wondering what was taking so long, and it wouldn't seem to cancel just the SE sticks. I ended up having to cancel my whole order, that did work.

I also had used paypal so it charged me. I am going to reorder the TE sticks, when my wife gets home with her credit card.

[SLdK]

I wish to do the same thing but I do not see anywhere I can click on to cancel the order. Instructions?

[thadwhit]

I wish to do the same thing but I do not see anywhere I can click on to cancel the order. Instructions?

It gave me an option on the left when I looked at my order history. Also, although it cancelled my orders immediately when I hit the button, it has yet to refund my paypal money.

[maximus101]

Never trust buy.com. Take a look at their ebay feedback. They have over 2400 negatives in the last 12 months!

[SLdK]

ah, great! It just took awhile to show up, thanks.

[eskimo]

Thanks. I used the Live cashback promotion when I ordered to try to get a 1%-5% discount.

[thadwhit]

Yeah, I just barely put in my order again with a credit card, so they are still taking orders. Always makes me nervous when pre-orders are open this long.

[WebScud]

Canceling backordered or preordered items
You can request a cancelation anytime before your item ships and we will make every effort to honor your cancelation request. If your order has already entered the shipment process, however, we might not be able to cancel it and it might ship despite your request. If this happens, simply refuse the order or contact us for a RMA.

Please note that preordered games, videos, DVDs and books enter the shipping process when the order is created. This happens prior to release date in order to ensure timely delivery. As a result, preordered games, videos, DVDs and books cannot be canceled.


A controller is not a game. It would be like saying you can't cancel a Logitech Harmony preorder or something. I would imagine if you cancel a least 14 days prior to shipping there won't be any problems.

[OGHowie]

TE are OOS now.

[thadwhit]

TE are OOS now.

They have been the whole time. This is just to get in line for the restock in April, and they are still taking orders.

[OGHowie]

They have been the whole time. This is just to get in line for the restock in April, and they are still taking orders.

No, TEs won't add to cart anymore. SE are still available.

[Monsta Mack]

Also the Hori EX2 sticks are back on for pre-order on Amazon. I'm gonna take my chances since I heard they are almost identical to the SF pads (non-tourney) in terms of Quality and the fact I don't want to spend over $100 on a stick for just SF IV alone. But that's just me, and worst comes to worst I could probably sell my used Stick on fleabay and get my cash back.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox360-Fighting-Stick-EX-Xbox-360/dp/B000V02P6Q/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1235610416&sr=8-1 $59.99 360

http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Fighting-Stick-3-Playstation/dp/B000MWE3BI/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1235610430&sr=8-1 $49.99 PS3

No ETA on either. I'm guessing March/April like these sticks.

[Gandhi]

Well, if they are not taking pre-orders anymore, I hope they were smart enough to accept only enough pre-orders to fulfill and ship for al of them. Don't want another fiasco where folks who pre-ordered do not receive anything because Buy.com did not get enough sticks.

[jdeluis]

Also the Hori EX2 sticks are back on for pre-order on Amazon. I'm gonna take my chances since I heard they are almost identical to the SF pads (non-tourney) in terms of Quality and the fact I don't want to spend over $100 on a stick for just SF IV alone. But that's just me, and worst comes to worst I could probably sell my used Stick on fleabay and get my cash back.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox360-Fighting-Stick-EX-Xbox-360/dp/B000V02P6Q/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1235610416&sr=8-1 $59.99 360

http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Fighting-Stick-3-Playstation/dp/B000MWE3BI/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1235610430&sr=8-1 $49.99 PS3

No ETA on either. I'm guessing March/April like these sticks.

I would highly recommend that you spend the extra $20 on the Regular Street Fighter stick. If you are going to wait the same amount of time, might as well get the stick which has better parts and better resale value.

[vash12881]

fyi anyone who orders through paypal, like i did, buy.com took the money.

[hothitter]

I would highly recommend that you spend the extra $20 on the Regular Street Fighter stick. If you are going to wait the same amount of time, might as well get the stick which has better parts and better resale value.

I would highly recommend that you don't listen to this guy. :lol:

While the sticks may have a better resale value, they're made w/ shit parts from madcatz and hundreds of people have complained on the Shoryuken forums and to madcatz directly that the washer is coming loose and breaking the pcb, therefore rendering their stick useless. The buttons aren't name brand, the stick isn't name brand; the hori ex2 is easily the better value.

[nlyonssmith]

I came in here to tell you all that Buy.com is the biggest piece of shit company to ever be on the internet.

[OGHowie]

I would highly recommend that you don't listen to this guy. :lol:

While the sticks may have a better resale value, they're made w/ shit parts from madcatz and hundreds of people have complained on the Shoryuken forums and to madcatz directly that the washer is coming loose and breaking the pcb, therefore rendering their stick useless. The buttons aren't name brand, the stick isn't name brand; the hori ex2 is easily the better value.

If you're going to mod go with Mad Catz (quick disconnects for buttons), if you're not, then the Hori's are probably more reliable in the long run.

[Ronin317]

I would highly recommend that you don't listen to this guy. :lol:

While the sticks may have a better resale value, they're made w/ shit parts from madcatz and hundreds of people have complained on the Shoryuken forums and to madcatz directly that the washer is coming loose and breaking the pcb, therefore rendering their stick useless. The buttons aren't name brand, the stick isn't name brand; the hori ex2 is easily the better value.

The stick in the SE is a Sanwa, if I'm not mistaken, but the buttons are not.

[sengar]

The stick in the SE is a Sanwa, if I'm not mistaken, but the buttons are not.

There are no Sanwa parts in the SE, it's all made with Mad Catz parts. The TE is Sanwa stick and buttons, and the Hori RAP has a Sanwa stick but not buttons.

[Mindzeye82]

And let me testify that the stick in the SE degrades over time. I've had my stick for about 5 days now and after playing about 4 hours a day, the stick is quite loose.

[Mindzeye82]

Yikes - after reading all this, I put in my request to cancel. I don't want to deal with this shit

[redshadow]

Can this be moved to the graveyard, because it isn't even relevant anymore? Preorders haven't been up for some time.

[Gandhi]

Sorry to drag this thread back to the first page, but just posting to say I placed a cancel on my order. Buy.com canceled it no questions asked.

Skipping the TE stick and going with Arcade In A Box (slightly more cost, but much better warranty, and I know exactly when my stick will ship).

[redshadow]

Sorry to drag this thread back to the first page, but just posting to say I placed a cancel on my order. Buy.com canceled it no questions asked.

Skipping the TE stick and going with Arcade In A Box (slightly more cost, but much better warranty, and I know exactly when my stick will ship).


What ETA did they givey ou on the stick?

[Gandhi]

Its about the same as when most likely the TE sticks will be available - in about two months. Like everyone else, including the parts suppliers, they are behind because of the huge demand for sticks. But the good thing is Arcade in a Box has an order cue on whose order they are working on and when it is estimated to ship.

http://www.arcadeinabox.com/orders.html

[SniperREX]

Sorry to drag this thread back to the first page, but just posting to say I placed a cancel on my order. Buy.com canceled it no questions asked.

Skipping the TE stick and going with Arcade In A Box (slightly more cost, but much better warranty, and I know exactly when my stick will ship).

Interesting, too bad they are back-ordered too and with all the possible options it can become very expensive, $300 ouch :cold:

[redshadow]

Interesting, too bad they are back-ordered too and with all the possible options it can become very expensive, $300 ouch :cold:

Mine was 204, and if you enter UMKCOM as a coupon code, you get 15.00 off of your order.



Personally. These things have gotten rave reviews in GameInformer, and they have a reputation behind them. I bit the bullet and placed my order. I won't be playing street fighter for 6 weeks...but when I get my stick. Oh it's on. In the meantime, SF2HD will keep me going.

[Gandhi]

Damn! Missed out on the $15 coupon. Guess I should have posted here before placing my order instead of after.

Oh well, the maker is a small business owner, solo guy, so I am not gonna go cheap on him like I would a faceless corporation.

[jdeluis]

I would highly recommend that you don't listen to this guy. :lol:

While the sticks may have a better resale value, they're made w/ shit parts from madcatz and hundreds of people have complained on the Shoryuken forums and to madcatz directly that the washer is coming loose and breaking the pcb, therefore rendering their stick useless. The buttons aren't name brand, the stick isn't name brand; the hori ex2 is easily the better value.

Just wow. The Ex2 is piece of crap with its horrible buttons and no name brand parts. The best part must be the beauty of having the buttons soldered. The street fighter sticks also have a 90 day warranty, people can easily call mad catz to get them fixed.

[blue_bimmer]

Just wow. The Ex2 is piece of crap with its horrible buttons and no name brand parts. The best part must be the beauty of having the buttons soldered. The street fighter sticks also have a 90 day warranty, people can easily call mad catz to get them fixed.

EX2 got better ratings than MadCatz SE in Gamespot's review. Read em and weep.

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6204592/p-2.html

[jdeluis]

EX2 got better ratings than MadCatz SE in Gamespot's review. Read em and weep.

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6204592/p-2.html

Why would I care what Gamespot has to say about it. If you like it then good for you. But to me it's a below average joystick. :roll:

[Monsta Mack]

... and I just got a e-mail from Amazon saying the pre-orders for the EX2 were canceled.

Is it really that hard for these companies to produce them and make money? They could charge $80 or more new and people will still buy them considering the eBay prices.

[thaima1shu]

Took a while, but checked my order status on this and it says it's in the shipping process. Finally! I also got an email today that my Akuma fightpad has been shipped from buy.com. Sweet. A long wait, but well worth it.

[thadwhit]

Took a while, but checked my order status on this and it says it's in the shipping process. Finally! I also got an email today that my Akuma fightpad has been shipped from buy.com. Sweet. A long wait, but well worth it.

that's funny, I just got a notice that my preorder is cancelled due to being no longer available.

[thaima1shu]

That sucks. Mine just officially shipped. Got the email. Guess buy.com just got their orders for backordered tournament sticks and fightpads.

[almasy82]

My two tournament sticks shipped (don't worry I bought for myself...not hoarding) Good thing because I am building a street fighter 4 themed arcade machine with those functioning as my two arcade sticks. Have been just waiting for the sticks. :-)

[spiderdog]

Got mine delivered!!!! Thanks OP!