Originally Posted by TheHammerGod My local GameStop is approaching 100 pre-orders (they couldn't fill their Wii preorders day of release), my Best Buy online is not taking any more pre-orders and I just reserved my system at Toys R Us where people started showing up at 3am. They can't all be flippers can they? Should be interesting come November!

I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of them were. After the whole Wii thing, I can see tons of people wanting a quick buck.

Hopefully online retailers doesn't shaft people by saying oh we ran out of stock on launch day, you need to wait. My preorder is locked in on Gamestop.com but only an Amazon preorder would give me certainty that I get it as close to launch as possible from an online retailer.

I did my console at in store pickup for best buy; but all accessories and games will be amazon. Even if I have to wait a day or two!

Wow.. awhile back I signed up on Amazon to be notified about WiiU (So I wouldnt miss the rush)
I get an email today.
Dear Amazon.com Customer,

Thank for you signing up to be notified when the Wii U is available.

Unfortunately the Wii U console is not available at Amazon.com at this time but please check back in the future, as availability may change.

Lol... Yea, Glad I went to Gamestop yesterday and got it #1 and not waited on Amazon.

That neogaf thread doesn't make any sense, though, does it? Amazon is selling Nintendo consoles in other countries. Nintendo, if they were going to punish Amazon for the Kindle, would not be letting them sell Nintendo consoles anywhere. Plus why would they be punishing them for the Kindle, and not punishing Best Buy and others for selling the Kindle, nook, etc? So that line of thought doesn't make any sense to me. There's got to be some other hissy fit going on between NOA and Amazon.

I just got the last Deluxe version one for my local Best Buy's pre-order. The pre-orders sure seem to be going insanely fast.

Common NEWEGG


Lay it down and slack'em jack'em

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Is it pretty easy to cancel an online pre-order from Best Buy?

Eh, despite my misgivings about this console I decided to put in a preorder through Best Buy. I figure it can't hurt if something wows me between now and launch I'll definitely be able to get it. If not, I can always just cancel/return the preorder without losing any money.

Originally Posted by shopsmarts I have zero interest in this Wii U. It's a system for suckers at 300 and 350. Buy a real system instead: PS3 or 360.

Already got both now I want this. Calling people names will buy you alot of disrespect.

Best Buy gets my loyalty for this preorder. W00t

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 Is it pretty easy to cancel an online pre-order from Best Buy?

you just have to call them and they cancel it. They normally don't ask questions and just do it.

Originally Posted by ephermal you just have to call them and they cancel it. They normally don't ask questions and just do it.

Damn, I was hoping to be able to just do it online, I hate calling into BB. But oh well, already checked out with a Deluxe pre-order, so too late now.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 Damn, I was hoping to be able to just do it online, I hate calling into BB. But oh well, already checked out with a Deluxe pre-order, so too late now. Thanks.

You should be able to do it online as long as it doesn't get into a shipping soon situation. You just check your order details and right next to your item should be a little box you can check that says cancel item. They didn't used to let you but they have for awhile now.

Just checked the wii U I ordered from them to make sure and the cancel item box is there so you should be good.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 Damn, I was hoping to be able to just do it online, I hate calling into BB. But oh well, already checked out with a Deluxe pre-order, so too late now. Thanks.

For BestBuy.com orders, the option to cancel is there when you check your order status online.

Originally Posted by tylerh1701 Damn, I was hoping to be able to just do it online, I hate calling into BB. But oh well, already checked out with a Deluxe pre-order, so too late now. Thanks.

I'm pretty sure you can easily cancel it online. Just sign into your bestbuy.com account, view the order, select the item to cancel and hit "cancel selected item." In my experience it is quick and painless, though I've never canceled such an expensive order.

Didn't see it posted, but Target has their online preorders up...free shipping and 5% off if you use a redCard (even redCard debit cards work)
http://www.target.com/p/wii-u-32gb-d..._qi_detaillink

Originally Posted by Lexicon You should be able to do it online as long as it doesn't get into a shipping soon situation. You just check your order details and right next to your item should be a little box you can check that says cancel item. They didn't used to let you but they have for awhile now. Just checked the wii U I ordered from them to make sure and the cancel item box is there so you should be good.

Originally Posted by ky151 For BestBuy.com orders, the option to cancel is there when you check your order status online.

Originally Posted by rockstarnati I'm pretty sure you can easily cancel it online. Just sign into your bestbuy.com account, view the order, select the item to cancel and hit "cancel selected item." In my experience it is quick and painless, though I've never canceled such an expensive order.

Yup, the cancel option is there. Thanks guys!

The number of Best Buy stores closest to me that now have the deluxe set listed as "unavailable" has climbed to 7. It was at 3 or 4 about an hour ago.

Originally Posted by rockstarnati The number of Best Buy stores closest to me that now have the deluxe set listed as "unavailable" has climbed to 7. It was at 3 or 4 about an hour ago.

Ya me too. Only 2 stores left on my list, both about 40 miles away. That's why I just did the shipping option.

Originally Posted by rockstarnati I'm pretty sure you can easily cancel it online. Just sign into your bestbuy.com account, view the order, select the item to cancel and hit "cancel selected item." In my experience it is quick and painless, though I've never canceled such an expensive order.

the few times I had to cancel the order I did the online and it said unable to cancel please call; so now I just call!