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Originally Posted by mr.ratburn I preordered my deluxe from a small F.Y.E. at a mall, a week after the release. They told me the usual "if you preorder you are guaranteed a system on launch day". When I was there there was literally no one in the store and the mall is in a touristy spot, so I don't think many preorders were placed there (they didn't even advertise they had any pre-orders). They are not gonna have a midnight launch and are opening on 10AM Sunday which is when the mall opens. Should I still get there early? or does it not matter? The place is 40 minutes away, so I can't just "drive up and check if there's a line". What are your guys experiences on this?

preordered my original wii at FYE. I came in 5 days before launch and i asked about my preorder and was told they werent getting enough for me. I canclled and camped out at Bestbuy for 14 hours. Well around noon later that day fye calls me asking if im going to show up to get my wii......yeah....14 hours of camping out when i didnt have to if fye knew what they were doing. Hang onto your preorder and go their launch day. They will have a Wii U for you.

And technically, a BestBuy.com order is different than a Best Buy store purchase, even with in-store pickup (that's why the price of an item can be one thing in the store, but different online, even if you do in-store pickup).

So... hopefully Best Buy will fulfill in the in-store pickup pre-orders so that it's not simply dependent on the available stock at the store. The best would be if the preorder units for in-store pickup came in a completely separate shipment with a manifest of how many were pre-ordered and who they belond to, with specific instructions that they're not part of the store's in-house inventory.

Originally Posted by NoMeDigas And technically, a BestBuy.com order is different than a Best Buy store purchase, even with in-store pickup (that's why the price of an item can be one thing in the store, but different online, even if you do in-store pickup). So... hopefully Best Buy will fulfill in the in-store pickup pre-orders so that it's not simply dependent on the available stock at the store. The best would be if the preorder units for in-store pickup came in a completely separate shipment with a manifest of how many were pre-ordered and who they belond to, with specific instructions that they're not part of the store's in-house inventory.

There was a Best Buy employee at another board stating that this is pretty much the case (the In-store pickup being a separate shipment/group of orders).

Originally Posted by soxxx preordered my original wii at FYE. I came in 5 days before launch and i asked about my preorder and was told they werent getting enough for me. I canclled and camped out at Bestbuy for 14 hours. Well around noon later that day fye calls me asking if im going to show up to get my wii......yeah....14 hours of camping out when i didnt have to if fye knew what they were doing. Hang onto your preorder and go their launch day. They will have a Wii U for you.

interesting.. there are 2 fye's within reach from where i live. do you know how many consoles a store generally gets on launch?

Originally Posted by Plinko There was a Best Buy employee at another board stating that this is pretty much the case (the In-store pickup being a separate shipment/group of orders).

That would be awesome. And, that's why anyone who has a BestBuy.com pre-order with in-store pickup should NOT go to the store until you get that email. No email... no Wii U unit.

As someone else said, once you get that email, your merch is sitting in the back with your name on it.

Originally Posted by NoMeDigas That would be awesome. And, that's why anyone who has a BestBuy.com pre-order with in-store pickup should NOT go to the store until you get that email. No email... no Wii U unit. As someone else said, once you get that email, your merch is sitting in the back with your name on it.

Cool and my thing says i have from November 18 to November 26 to pick it up so hopefully I get that email.

Originally Posted by rayfrombk interesting.. there are 2 fye's within reach from where i live. do you know how many consoles a store generally gets on launch?

My FYE got around 10. But I swear NO ONE even knows you can preorder their. I believe I paid 50 for my preorder. Its worth a shot honestly. I didnt have faith in them and when they told me they werent getting enough I cancelled, but as it turns out they got more than enough.

They also did a list to thats why they called me at around 3 in the afternoon the day the Wii came out, They held on to it for me but I had already cancelled.

You desperate folks should try FYE.

Originally Posted by soxxx My FYE got around 10. But I swear NO ONE even knows you can preorder their. I believe I paid 50 for my preorder. Its worth a shot honestly. I didnt have faith in them and when they told me they werent getting enough I cancelled, but as it turns out they got more than enough. They also did a list to thats why they called me at around 3 in the afternoon the day the Wii came out, They held on to it for me but I had already cancelled. You desperate folks should try FYE.

thanks for the tip! i'll call them tomorrow morning and see if i can take the train out there during lunch break if they are still taking preorders. i'm just worried that asking this late in combination with the fact that the closest location is right across the street from a gamestop they will turn me away.. but i guess it's definitely worth a shot. you're right. i NEVER heard of this place before let alone hearing about anyone preordering from there. wish me luck!

Originally Posted by soxxx My FYE got around 10. But I swear NO ONE even knows you can preorder their. I believe I paid 50 for my preorder. Its worth a shot honestly. I didnt have faith in them and when they told me they werent getting enough I cancelled, but as it turns out they got more than enough. They also did a list to thats why they called me at around 3 in the afternoon the day the Wii came out, They held on to it for me but I had already cancelled. You desperate folks should try FYE.

FYE is where I ended up getting my launch Wii. I was 2nd on the preorder list and they only got two Wiis on launch day.

Originally Posted by rayfrombk thanks for the tip! i'll call them tomorrow morning and see if i can take the train out there during lunch break if they are still taking preorders. i'm just worried that asking this late in combination with the fact that the closest location is right across the street from a gamestop they will turn me away.. but i guess it's definitely worth a shot. you're right. i NEVER heard of this place before let alone hearing about anyone preordering from there. wish me luck!

Theyve been selling video games for over 10 years. Everyone just forgets espcially for preorders.

At this point I'm willing to try anything. I'm going to try FYE tomorrow, camp Target, Nintendo World and Toys 'R Us Times Square (since I live in NYC). I'll need to think through the logistics for this, lol. Maybe get some family members involved.

Originally Posted by Plinko FYE is where I ended up getting my launch Wii. I was 2nd on the preorder list and they only got two Wiis on launch day.

Same. I was first on their list and they got just one Wii on launch day. On the flip-side, I was third on their list for PS3's but they only got 2. They did finally get a third one in 6 weeks later, by then I had already gotten one from Best Buy.

Well i was able to pay off my deluxe. According to my Gamestop guy i was the second to have it paid off. I mentioned that all i wanted to was come in and pick everything up and be out of there. He said "it would be nece" then went on to tell me that majority of people are are going to come in with stacks of games day of and cause even longer waits, not to mention those who didnt preorder waiting for their games to trade and walk ins! Its going to be bananas put i cant wait. I am a little sad about my backlog but it I hope it was worth it...and i guess i can get them back when Sony and MS do the next generation thing. So all i have is to get are some games and those are coming from amazon credit so i think im set. I would have never thought twice about getting the 'U" if it wasnt for CAG!

I remember dealing with FYE during the PS3 pre-orders...The experience was atrocious. I was the first to pre-order for the PS3 launch in February. They neglected to tell me they weren't getting in any systems, didn't contact me for a refund, and when I visited the store I had to deal with a manager who refused to believe they had ever taken money for pre-orders in the first place. I hope they've improved for you guys....

Thank god I never trusted them, and dealt through Gamestop instead......

Originally Posted by JUSTSULTAN Well i was able to pay off my deluxe. According to my Gamestop guy i was the second to have it paid off. I mentioned that all i wanted to was come in and pick everything up and be out of there. He said "it would be nece" then went on to tell me that majority of people are are going to come in with stacks of games day of and cause even longer waits, not to mention those who didnt preorder waiting for their games to trade and walk ins! Its going to be bananas put i cant wait. I am a little sad about my backlog but it I hope it was worth it...and i guess i can get them back when Sony and MS do the next generation thing. So all i have is to get are some games and those are coming from amazon credit so i think im set. I would have never thought twice about getting the 'U" if it wasnt for CAG!

Being at gamestop for 3 Nintendo Launches (DS, 3DS and Wii) your best bet is to get there at least 2 hours early (depending on area), and just camp there. This way you are not only guaranteed a console (incase they pull shit), but you can get in and out asap. I camped out 2 hours for a 3DS, and let me tell you I was still waiting like 5-10 minutes in line.

I got there about 30 minutes early for the Wii since it was in a closed mall, and waited 5-10 minutes. Then again I was like 3rd in line for my Wii.

I am still praying Gamestop.com doesn't me over. I mean since Rayman Legends got delayed I am not in a rush to get one but it would be nice to have the security of owning one.

Originally Posted by Sir_Fragalot Being at gamestop for 3 Nintendo Launches (DS, 3DS and Wii) your best bet is to get there at least 2 hours early (depending on area), and just camp there. This way you are not only guaranteed a console (incase they pull shit), but you can get in and out asap. I camped out 2 hours for a 3DS, and let me tell you I was still waiting like 5-10 minutes in line. I got there about 30 minutes early for the Wii since it was in a closed mall, and waited 5-10 minutes. Then again I was like 3rd in line for my Wii. I am still praying Gamestop.com doesn't me over. I mean since Rayman Legends got delayed I am not in a rush to get one but it would be nice to have the security of owning one.

even thou mine is paid off and my games are all paid off, i will be there at 6pm just waiting, and thnk god there is a subway in the plaza gamestop is in. because i intend to secure mine.

Originally Posted by anthroskull even thou mine is paid off and my games are all paid off, i will be there at 6pm just waiting, and thnk god there is a subway in the plaza gamestop is in. because i intend to secure mine.

It's the best thing to do IMO. Plus I mean yeah your waiting a few hours but knowing you will be one of the early few in line to pick yours up will be worth it. I am sure GS will get enough consoles in but if they don't, it's best to be upfront to avoid any problems that will arise.

Originally Posted by Sir_Fragalot Being at gamestop for 3 Nintendo Launches (DS, 3DS and Wii) your best bet is to get there at least 2 hours early (depending on area), and just camp there. This way you are not only guaranteed a console (incase they pull shit), but you can get in and out asap. I camped out 2 hours for a 3DS, and let me tell you I was still waiting like 5-10 minutes in line. I got there about 30 minutes early for the Wii since it was in a closed mall, and waited 5-10 minutes. Then again I was like 3rd in line for my Wii. I am still praying Gamestop.com doesn't me over. I mean since Rayman Legends got delayed I am not in a rush to get one but it would be nice to have the security of owning one.

Thats good to know. So ill be at mine at 7am with a thermos of some coffee watch the madness. At my location they told me they cut off preorders at 19, 18 of those where the deluxe versions. So I dont mind the couple hour waiting to make sure i dont become a Gamestop horror story. Ive never done a console launch so this will be most interesting. Has anyone whos attended one sit back and talk with the other new owners or do you just head straight home and set that puppy up?

Originally Posted by JUSTSULTAN Thats good to know. So ill be at mine at 7am with a thermos of some coffee watch the madness. At my location they told me they cut off preorders at 19, 18 of those where the deluxe versions. So I dont mind the couple hour waiting to make sure i dont become a Gamestop horror story. Ive never done a console launch so this will be most interesting. Has anyone whos attended one sit back and talk with the other new owners or do you just head straight home and set that puppy up?

The wait depends on location and area. A bigger more crowded gamestop I would consider getting there a bit earlier, but a smaller one, you should be fine. I don't talk to anyone unless it's in line waiting for the store to open. I want to eliminate as much chance as possible of someone coming up to me and jacking my system.

Originally Posted by Sir_Fragalot Being at gamestop for 3 Nintendo Launches (DS, 3DS and Wii) your best bet is to get there at least 2 hours early (depending on area), and just camp there. This way you are not only guaranteed a console (incase they pull shit), but you can get in and out asap. I camped out 2 hours for a 3DS, and let me tell you I was still waiting like 5-10 minutes in line. I got there about 30 minutes early for the Wii since it was in a closed mall, and waited 5-10 minutes. Then again I was like 3rd in line for my Wii. I am still praying Gamestop.com doesn't me over. I mean since Rayman Legends got delayed I am not in a rush to get one but it would be nice to have the security of owning one.

I dont believe they ever did a waitlist for those 3 consoles. So I dont think you'd be able to do that.