Now that the price is revealed, when will Gamestop / EB start taking preorders?

[Roufuss]

Gonna get mine in ASAP where I know the manager of the store, so I'm positive I won't get shafted out of it.

Any ideas?

[DX]

Yeah.

Get an X360 and the HD DVD ad on for less.

j/k

[whoknows]

Go every day and annoy them until they say they are taking preorders. Thats what I'm going to do.

[draven80]

if u look at the mother's day circuit city ad, and HD DVD player from RCA is advertized at 499.99, the same price as PS3 with 20g. duh, which one do i get george, which one do i get?

[furyk]

Anyone taking bets on the lowest Gamespot/EB bundle price?

[spoo]

If the Wii is $200 you will be able to buy a 360 and wii for the price of the blablazo PS3.

[whoknows]

If the Wii is $200 you will be able to buy a 360 and wii for the price of the blablazo PS3.
So? Whats your point? Anything I want to play on the 360 I'll end up playing on the PC or PS3. So far with how little info was shown on the Wii I have no interest in it until the Kojima game comes out for it.

Point being: Not everyone wants a 360 and/or Wii

[Roufuss]

While I love the comments on the price, that's not what the thread is for, so take it elsewhere.

[LinkinPrime]

Holly shit! $499 w/20 gig & $599 w/60gig!!!!
http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/S04X/scase/home%20alone.gif
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Back on topic: Pretty sure that it will be after E3.

[Roufuss]

Holly shit! $499 w/20 gig & $599 w/60gig!!!!
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:OvQd-fuH9ocpDM:eprentice.sdsu.edu/S04X/scase/home%2520alone.gif
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

It seems like alot, but if you put $50 a month away until November 17th, starting now, it makes it a hell of alot more affordable. Just don't get 1 game (or in CAG's case, 4 or 5 crappy games) a month.

I don't know if EB / GS will have their computers updated overnight to start taking preorders tommorrow, but one can hope.

What was the minimum down on a 360? $50?

[skinsfan56la]

I've heard rumors about gamestop and ebgames not taking backorders because of the xbox 360 fiasco.

[Roufuss]

I've heard rumors about gamestop and ebgames not taking backorders because of the xbox 360 fiasco.

I heard something similar, but only that preorders will be VERY limited this time.... most stores will probably be done with them in a day.

[Kaijufan]

Anyone taking bets on the lowest Gamespot/EB bundle price?
$800 for the 20GB, $900 for the 60GB.

[Psykodelik]

It seems like alot, but if you put $50 a month away until November 17th, starting now, it makes it a hell of alot more affordable. Just don't get 1 game (or in CAG's case, 4 or 5 crappy games) a month.

This is what I'm planning on doing for the PS3. I know it'll be the same price all in all, but at least I can save and buy it accordingly to my budget.

[Apossum]

thought someone posted something earlier about a corporate memo saying they start tomorrow if sony announces the price.

[RelentlessRolento]

thought someone posted something earlier about a corporate memo saying they start tomorrow if sony announces the price.

that's what I thought as well.. I'm headed there tommorow, so I'll see.

[mmercer13]

It's official, Sony can kiss my ass!!!! Sorry guys but those prices are ridiculous!!

[Apossum]

It's official, Sony can kiss my ass!!!! Sorry guys but those prices are ridiculous!!

yeah, if only the 3rd party support was on a cheaper system. oh well, i go where the games i want go.

it's not going to be too harsh having so much time to save up for it. there are also so many ways to cut the price if you're resourceful. it'll be $300 or less out of my pocket.

[fatmanforlife99]

november is going to be great!!! you got the release of the PS3 and Black Friday, time to start the cold wait outside best buy and saving the money. Sony made a great chioce, more consoles will be for sale, because people say they won't buy the PS3, but they will( like little kids)

[Genocidal]

A friend of mine in PA was talking to district managers who said they weren't doing preorders, but instead were going to hold a lotto for everyone that was there. If this is true, it seems like it may be YMMV on if you can preorder or not. I'd imagine, like the 360 though that there will be a paper sign-up list tomorrow with no money obligations, and then the computer system preorders will start sometime next week.

[fatmanforlife99]

well i hope best buy will let us just wait outside, the preorder crap is stupid. If you dont show up for your preorder (most dont) they should loose their preorder, but best buy will come through like always.

[Ma12kez]

What was the minimum down on a 360? $50?

I believe so; or at least that's what I remember from Gamecrazy. I have my Wii reserved there and I had to make a $50 deposit. So I'm assuming it would be the same for the other 2 next generation consoles.

[FriskyTanuki]

I think I'll be heading to TRU to hopefully preorder this weekend.

[evilmax17]

EB/GS should just act like a high-end restaurant and just not list the prices on the bundles. "If you have to ask how much, then you can't afford it."

[jalu6]

if u look at the mother's day circuit city ad, and HD DVD player from RCA is advertized at 499.99, the same price as PS3 with 20g. duh, which one do i get george, which one do i get?

Yeah, thats of May 5, and it's currently the only one on the market. By the time the ps3 comes out, it'll be $300.

[Roufuss]

Gamestop isn't taking preorders today, just called them, and the friend I have (the manager) says that, right now, there is no ETA on when they will start.

[Lieutenant Dan]

I called a babbage's, an eb, and a gamestop this morning.

Babbage's- They'll probably start sometime after E3.

EB- They haven't heard anything from corporate yet, they probably will start sometime this week.

Gamestop- They aren't going to be taking preorders.

Is it possible that EB would take preorders and Gamestop wouldn't??

[Draccius]

I think Gamestop is a YMMV on preordering. I know the ones by me are taking call lists for when they begin to preorder.

[Ricochet]

Just called EB as well - they stated that they won't start preorders until they know how many they're getting at launch.

It's looking like I'm just going to preorder online since I'd rather not call everyday to find out.

[madara]

Aye, my sources say its free for all, waiting on nintendo conference maybe do both next consoles, waiting on what titles for bundles look most done, waiting on units abit as well. Main theme he felt was major upgrade in security and ids make sure one person is not hitting multiple places monolopizing units. Should be interesting.

[doubledown]

if u look at the mother's day circuit city ad, and HD DVD player from RCA is advertized at 499.99, the same price as PS3 with 20g. duh, which one do i get george, which one do i get?

HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are TWO different things. Different formats

Also, generally the DVD players in consoles are not as great as a stand-alone player.

[suko_32]

strangely, I welcome this price. Of course, cheaper would be better but this is just about what I expected. Now I can can a Wii also...sweet.

[RAMSTORIA]

if i remember right gs/eb wont be taking preorders until they get some kind of allocation number from sony to avoid a fiasco a la the 360.

that said, it could be after e3, but it might be another couple of months as well. ill check when i get to work in a few minutes.

[Roufuss]

if i remember right gs/eb wont be taking preorders until they get some kind of allocation number from sony to avoid a fiasco a la the 360.

that said, it could be after e3, but it might be another couple of months as well. ill check when i get to work in a few minutes.

This is what the manager of GS told me... they don't want another 360 fiasco so they are waiting for concrete numbers.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Yeah, wasn't eveyone pretty much expecting a $500 or $600 system? They said it would be expensive, I'm just glad its not 7 or 8. Everyone is flipping out, I didn't mind the price.

Maybe I should head on over to expensive-ass gamer :)

[Fanboy]

I talked with 2 different EBs today. The first store said that they wouldn't be doing pre-orders until September or October; the second store said that they were waiting for Sony to tell corporate when the system was coming out and how much.

Any truth to these statements? Your guess is as good as mine.

[TimPV3]

Yeah, wasn't eveyone pretty much expecting a $500 or $600 system? They said it would be expensive, I'm just glad its not 7 or 8. Everyone is flipping out, I didn't mind the price.

Maybe I should head on over to expensive-ass gamer :)
Meh, people paid $800+ for the 360 on eBay. I'd hate to see how much PS3's go for on eBay if they're hard to find.

[RAMSTORIA]

no word from HQ yet, but like i said before. from what i recall they wont be doing preorders until they get allocation numbers... could be weeks, could be months, who knows.

[gaelan]

hopefully between selling wiis and ps3s on ebay this will truly be a christmas to remember

[MrMaddness]

if u look at the mother's day circuit city ad, and HD DVD player from RCA is advertized at 499.99, the same price as PS3 with 20g. duh, which one do i get george, which one do i get?

Yeah, thats of May 5, and it's currently the only one on the market. By the time the ps3 comes out, it'll be $300.


Uh...the Toshiba one is the only one on the market.

The RCA one comes out May 18th.

And there is another Toshiba model on its way.

And remember...that HD-DVD has HDMI!

[Oops! I did it again.]

So we're pretty much expected to just call until we hear something, or is it EB/GS store policy to do a call list for info about pre-ordering? If so, I suppose I should hit my location up tomorrow and grab a spot on the list...but if it's a matter of calling, then meh, that won't be too pleasant.

[ukhoops]

The paper call lists are very YMMV. Some stores do them all the time while others never do them. Just go in knowing that. I'm waiting until they take concrete in the computer pre-orders before I make the plunge.
I think the minimum deposit will be $100-$200. They only want people who are SERIOUS about buying a PS3 to preorder.

[fatmanforlife99]

do you think best buy will only allow one per customer?

[ukhoops]

1 per customer is probably already written in stone in most places. Don't think multiples are going to happen unless you get a dumb cashier somewhere like BB or Wal-Mart

[anubis20]

i called 3 Ebs colse to me. #1 said not until they get the number of units from sony and he said availability was going to be worst than than the 360 #2 probably by the end of the week #3 they have not gotten the Sku's so it might be until the end of the week.

[Oops! I did it again.]

The paper call lists are very YMMV. Some stores do them all the time while others never do them. Just go in knowing that. I'm waiting until they take concrete in the computer pre-orders before I make the plunge.
I think the minimum deposit will be $100-$200. They only want people who are SERIOUS about buying a PS3 to preorder.

Thanks for the info. Hmm, with a deposit that large, I may not be able to do it this early.

I asked this question on a Wii thread, but I think this is the best thread for the question:

Tell me this, y'all: I've never really gone the whole console-preorder-at-launch thing. Even if you do the long wait outside of a GS/EB for a day or so to be there when they open, do you still need to be on the pre-order list to get your purchase? So like even if I'm guy #1 in there, if I'm not at the top of the pre-order list, am I not going to be served?

Also, for a place like Best Buy or Circuit City - they don't take preorders, correct? So that's pretty much if you're there, you got it, right? And in those cases, when do these lines usually begin? More than a full day before the opening? What if you've gotta take a dump?

Any words of advice there? :)

[raveneyes]

expect preorders next week(tuesday?) for Wii (protip:Gamestop will only be taking preorders for Wii for 2 weeks to start)

I wouldn't doubt that ps3 preorders start the same day.

~b

[Roufuss]

http://www.ebgames.com/gs/ps3/sweepstakes.asp

PS3 sign up info.

[Dr Mario Kart]

Its just an info sign up, yet the link has the word sweepstakes in it, as if something could be won.

thats weird.

[Vegan]

Its just an info sign up, yet the link has the word sweepstakes in it, as if something could be won.

thats weird.

Yeah I got all excited. A sweepstakes is the only way I'll get one.

[Lice]

I really dont get why people have to non stop bitch about the price. If its to much for you then keep it to yourself and buy your 360 and enjoy. I dont understand this need to troll every ps3 board and post how much it is in multiple threads.

I dont know if any of you where ever PC gamers, seem most gamers are new and have jumped on with the halo band wagon. But pc gamers have had these prices and sometimes for just ONE or two parts. Top video card right now is $500 +. Thats just the card.

For the price of a top of the line card you get an all in one gaming machine that can do so much more. Makes sense to me...

So in other words, Ill take one

[spoo]

I really dont get why people have to non stop bitch about the price. If its to much for you then keep it to yourself and buy your 360 and enjoy. I dont understand this need to troll every ps3 board and post how much it is in multiple threads.

I dont know if any of you where ever PC gamers, seem most gamers are new and have jumped on with the halo band wagon. But pc gamers have had these prices and sometimes for just ONE or two parts. Top video card right now is $500 +. Thats just the card.

For the price of a top of the line card you get an all in one gaming machine that can do so much more. Makes sense to me...

So in other words, Ill take one
The same thing happened last year when the 360 price was announced @ $400 now Sony trumps MS. Gaming is now turning into a rich mans hobby. The only reason I got a 360 is because I got one for $320 before tax @ launch. $600 is to rich for my blood (I'm not the only one) and it is disapointing. I don't buy into get a second job bs that Sony told its customers.

Not every PC gamer buys a top of the line card I have a $500 PC but it is used for so much more then just gaming. You don't need a $500 video card to be a PC gamer. This is cheap ass gamer so you are going to get some backlash on a unheard of console price.

[salmonaxxx]

Tell me this, y'all: I've never really gone the whole console-preorder-at-launch thing. Even if you do the long wait outside of a GS/EB for a day or so to be there when they open, do you still need to be on the pre-order list to get your purchase? So like even if I'm guy #1 in there, if I'm not at the top of the pre-order list, am I not going to be served?

Also, for a place like Best Buy or Circuit City - they don't take preorders, correct? So that's pretty much if you're there, you got it, right? And in those cases, when do these lines usually begin? More than a full day before the opening? What if you've gotta take a dump?

I asked this question on a Wii thread, but I think this is the best thread for the question:



Any words of advice there? :)

Well, I can tell you what happened at my EB for the PSP and 360 launches... People get the systems based on who preordered first, and they go down the list, chronologically. I think this is company policy, but I wouldn't be surprised if some EB/GS stores fudge things a little to help out their friends.

For BB/CC, it's first come first served. Some stores may issue a ticket to people in line, but I have no first hand knowledge.

[Kuma]

The 600 dollar price tag is good in a way, i doubt as many people would be preordering at that price point

[anubis20]

The 600 dollar price tag is good in a way, i doubt as many people would be preordering at that price point

Youd be surprised, many people will pay it off little by little. The $600 price is high but if you pay $100 a month you wont feel it. Thats why the price doesnt bug me. I expected it to be high anyways

[spoo]

Youd be surprised, many people will pay it off little by little. The $600 price is high but if you pay $100 a month you wont feel it. Thats why the price doesnt bug me. I expected it to be high anyways
When $100 a month = more then my electric bill = gas a month = 2x auto insurance = cable/internet = not cool. $100 a month for 6 months I would have little - not much throw away money until the PS3 comes out then I will need games. More the power to you if you have $100 a month for the next six months to invest into a BLU-RAY player but I don't want to make that sacrifice.

[anubis20]

Ill have it paid off by july, i should have $100+ for games when it comes out

[Purkeynator]

Ha thats funny. Now people have to finance their game console purchases.

[RelentlessRolento]

went the day after the price announcement and they said no... no surprise though ( after reading this thread)

[dyctom123]

I'M in LA.
The gamestop said that they will taking pre-order for PS3 at weekend!
I should pay as little as 50$ if I want pre-order.
By the way, the bestbuy near my home said that they don't know when will the pre-order begin.
Maybe gamestop will use bundle, and I think if I only pay 50$ I won't get PS3 at Nov,HOHO. So I decided pay 599$

[robbart914]

Where's this 100 a month bs coming from? Even those in total high price denial knew the thing was going to be AT LEAST as expensive as a 360, so they had every opportunity to have a chunk saved by now. I've already got the cash myself, just gotta wait for pre-orders to start up. Might even say to hell with interest and full pay the whole damn thing so I don't have to think about it or have that cash accidentall disappear.

[TimPV3]

Gaming is now turning into a rich mans hobby.Funny how Nintendo is trying to target the casual gamers with a cheap innovative system, yet the only games casual gamers buy are the expensive Madden roster updates. Bizzarro.

I don't buy into get a second job bs that Sony told its customers.It seems to me as if Sony is testing their fanbase, and hoping that they can still gain a majority of the console market, just so they can say "screw you Nintendo and Microsoft, we had the most expensive console and still came out on top. Hellz yeah."

[robbart914]

If they still get the majority of the top tier third party support though, I've got to admit it'll be nice to get the nicest looking version for a change. I often wondered when playing great games like God of War and Kingdom Hearts 2 just how phenomenal this game might have looked on an Xbox. Now, that's not going to be an issue....if the console is popular enough to still get the titles like KH and other major franchises of course.

Is it confirmed that pre-orders begin tomorrow?

[Ricochet]

Is it confirmed that pre-orders begin tomorrow?

Just called my local EB and they are a no go on preorders today. The anticipation is killing me.

[Americanpierg]

Just called my local EB and they are a no go on preorders today. The anticipation is killing me.

ahh hopefully they start monday

[madara]

Talked to 3 today, does not look like a go in the forseable future. We could still be months off yet.

[D4rkN1ght]

the 2 i talked to seemed confindented it would be soon after e3... who knows... Do you guys think ebay will be as crazy as it was for the 360's november will be the holidays again...

[partygirlie21]

the 2 i talked to seemed confindented it would be soon after e3... who knows... Do you guys think ebay will be as crazy as it was for the 360's november will be the holidays again...

Yes! Which is why to get one, you should be within the top ten on a list, just in case they don't get that many in. Those ebayers are drooling right now to be on the preorder lists. But, if you can sell it to someone for double, and you don't mind waiting, then why not? I can't wait however...

[swetooth9]

i went in yesterday and they said they don't know when they will be taking PO's but the guy said maybe in june...so i don't know

[D4rkN1ght]

i went in yesterday and they said they don't know when they will be taking PO's but the guy said maybe in june...so i don't know
ah jeez

i am just going to have to ride their ass even longer...

[secretvampire]

My local Gamecrazy is the shit and hooks me up. I am #5 on the PS3 list and #3 on the Wii list and I have been for a couple of months. PS3 will probably be going straight to Ebay since $600 is some crazy shit, but still...

[Kuma]

any luck? i cant get in touch with my local EB's

[D4rkN1ght]

well i called everywhere i know of and noone knows... but i got on the "information call list" at game crazy

[madara]

Some forums are reporting some unpleasant news but they are waiting for tonight/tomorrow morning to confirm what DM said is exactly what corporate EB/GS meant. Sounds like Sept/Oct timeframe now.

[Radioactive_Man]

I can confirm that GS/EB arent taking pre-orders until Oct. Anyone who works for the company can read it in the email today.

[D4rkN1ght]

I can confirm that GS/EB arent taking pre-orders until Oct. Anyone who works for the company can read it in the email today.

a month before release? jeeeez i might just have to camp at cc or bb

[daphatty]

I can confirm that GS/EB arent taking pre-orders until Oct. Anyone who works for the company can read it in the email today.

:shock:

I certainly hope that's not true. I was at my favorite Gamestop yesterday "choppin it up" about the pre-order. If they wait until October, I may just wait until MGS4.

[D4rkN1ght]

am i the only one trying to preorder this thing to rake in the cash on ebay?

[gaelan]

am i the only one trying to preorder this thing to rake in the cash on ebay?

that's a awesome idea. i hope nobody else gets the same idea. maybe we should delete these posts so the fwers don't catch on.;)

really though, we are on the same page with this. its a good investment when you consider the potential return.

[partygirlie21]

I heard the same thing today from a friend about an october preorder....they probably don't want to make the same mistake they made last year with over booking.

[D4rkN1ght]

whats the difference between these two threads? we should combine them

[Purkeynator]

am i the only one trying to preorder this thing to rake in the cash on ebay?

No I already have 3 on order at different Gamecrazy stores

[D4rkN1ght]

No I already have 3 on order at different Gamecrazy stores
? want a cookie

[elgiraffe]

i work at gamestop and saddly i can confirm that we will likely not take preorders untill as late as october

[Endlesscrowd]

i work at gamestop and saddly i can confirm that we will likely not take preorders untill as late as october

As so do i work at gamestop that is... October will be when we take pre-orders. We dont want another microsoft 360 deal where we dont get the systems they say they have for us months in advance.

[D4rkN1ght]

As so do i work at gamestop that is... October will be when we take pre-orders. We dont want another microsoft 360 deal where we dont get the systems they say they have for us months in advance.

And i too work at game stop. Yes we are not taking pre orders until october. Just to be safe.

ROFL

[D4rkN1ght]

So Who Is Taking Them Dammit?

[Awcrap]

I'm waiting for Best Buy to start taking preorders. *hugs Reward Zone card*

[D4rkN1ght]

are they going to, or are they making people camp?

[Awcrap]

I hope they will. They'd be stupid not to.

Although I don't think they took preorders for the 360, so that worries me a bit.

[Ivanhoe]

I hope they will. They'd be stupid not to.

Although I don't think they took preorders for the 360, so that worries me a bit.


bestbuy doesnt sell preorders for consoles. Only games.

Same goes for compusa/circuitcity/target/walmart

[spoo]

bestbuy doesnt sell preorders for consoles. Only games.

Same goes for compusa/circuitcity/target/walmart

Bestbuy does pre-orders for Reward zone members on Bestbuy.com, well at least they did for the 360.

[Awcrap]

Is that right? Brb.


*hugs Reward Zone card*


Okay I'm back.

[fatmanforlife99]

Bestbuy does pre-orders for Reward zone members on Bestbuy.com, well at least they did for the 360.

on their website, so they will make people camp for the PS3

[Americanpierg]

on their website, so they will make people camp for the PS3

i will be one of the many that will be camping out for the ps3, and i plan on bringing 5 of my friends with me, give them money to pay for the ps3 plus $100 for their efforts, then flip them all on ebay, how early do u guys think i need to camp out for?

Also trying to justify the price of the ps3 by using the fact that it has a blu ray player is Fuck ing retarded. no one asked for the blue-ray, sony is just screwing us over to promote its format. why not just put boat parts on a dodge neon and sell it for 100,000 saying the price is justified because its part boat.

[MadFlava]

I hope TRU takes Preorders, I have like $300 worth of gift card money there that will lessen the blow of the $600 price tag.

[SynGamer]

I JUST pre-ordered a 60 GB PS3 today at my local FYE. 1st on the list they said, so my fingers are crossed that i'll have a PS3 come this November.

[MugenNoKaze]

My local GS isn't taking preorders until October. You can beat your sweet ass that I'll be the first one, haha.