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Just include place, amount of $$ to reserve, and any other information you may pick up from the employee (except for rumors and stuff like that). No import information, just U.S. Also, some stores may require more or less for a down payment...please include the different prices. Thanks.

IN STORE PREORDERS
EDIT: Doesn't look like any of these places are cutting preorders off, but I would think your chance of getting a first shipment PSP are pretty slim if you're just preordering. I heard the 2nd shipment is a week maybe two behind the first shipment. Who knows though...it's Sony!
EB
$5-$20

Gamestop
$50

FYE
$15

Gamecrazy
$10-$25
Receive 12 free Hollywood Video rentals free when you pick up your preordered PSP.
EDIT: Seen a couple reports now of GameCrazy screwing people into preordering 3 games + and accessory, even those who preordered several weeks to months ago. Someone needs to tell these clowns that's only online preordering is working that way. I'd avoid GameCrazy!

Gamerush
$50

Media Play
$50, sign said something about a bundle didn't confirm if this was the $250 PSP bundle or if MP was requiring a purchase of games &/or assessories.

ONLINE PREORDERS
EBgames.com
Noticed on site as of the evening of 1/26/05.
EBGames.com offers several PSP bundles now, similar to Gamestop.

Gamestop.com
Noticed on site as of the evening of 1/27/05.
Gamestop.com's bundles

BestBuy.com
First seen 2/20/05, for hardware just the Value Pack is listed at $249.99 here.

Circuitcity.com
First seen 2/27/05, like BB the value pack is showing for $249.99 but you can't preorder it. Here's the Link.

Amazon.com
Fairly recent (added to list 3/6/05)...selling 5 game bundle for $449.99.

KBToys.com
Thanks to MGoBlue for finding this one. KB recently added a bunch of bundles to their site...LINK!

Overstock.com
Pretty sweet, click the link. Then go to the game systems and find the PSP which is priced at $245. Preorder it and at $225 with $1 shipping. This is overstock.com though so go into this pre-order with low expectations.
OOS for the moment!!!!

Sears.com
Noticed 3/16/05, selling the Value Pack for $249.99. LINK!
I added it to my cart and got charged tax, shipping was fairly cheap at $5.95 but it was 4-6 Business Day shipping. Yuck!

There are lots of site offering the PSP now and a lot of them are charging a lot more than $250. If you find any deals or notice anything worth mentioning please post it and I'll add it to the thread. Thanks.

DID YOU ORDER/PURCHASE YOUR MEMORY STICK DUO?
I recently purchased a 1.0GB Sandisk MS Pro Duo from onsale.com. It was BY FAR the cheapest price I found by at least $15. The price was $106.75 shipped and I now see that the price went up to $112.50 which is still a very good price for a 1.0GB duo.

OnSale.com
1GB BLUE $108.75 + shipping Link!
1GB GAMING YELLOW $108.75 + shipping Link!!

512MB Sandisk for $57.50 + shipping

UPS Standard Shipping was slightly under $8 for me.

Chumbo.com
1GB GAMING YELLOW $122.49 free shipping LINK

AcademicSuperstore.com
Must be a student or teacher, proof of eligibility requirements listed on the site
1GB GAMING YELLOW $112.95 free shipping LINK!

Looking for some good deals on duo's!!!! Please post if you find any!!!

Wait, you can preorder online at EB? Link please!

Gamestop in store has it....50 bucks down or you can trade in 3 non-sports/demos games, get an extra 10 in store credit...then put that money towards a PSP. Hurry though, they told us that pre-orders are close to being shut off.

Originally Posted by Querjek Wait, you can preorder online at EB? Link please!

No no no no, settle down. That's just there for when there is online preorders, which I wouldn't wait for...because those preorders (if any) will sell out pretty much instantly.

Originally Posted by little_krampy Why am I doing this...well other than me putting in my 2 week notice last week and now trying to find ways to waste time...I think this will be a good post to keep people informed especially when everyone realizes 3 weeks before launch that the PSP rules and they want one and pre-orders are pretty much over with. But this should also help those out who haven't preordered their's yet. Anyway just include place, amount of $$ to reserve, and any other information you may pick up from the employee (except for rumors and stuff like that). No import information, just U.S. IN STORE PREORDERS EB Saw sign at checkout but didn't ask any details. Gamestop FYE $15, currently taking preorders until quota is met. Best Buy Circuit City ONLINE PREORDERS EBgames.com Gamestop.com

I will tell you what EB employees get for selling PSP perorders....

A DS thats what. Some worker was trying hard as ever to get as many POs for PSP as he could. His buddy (who used to work their when I was a regular) and happened to be shopping asked him why he was pushing the PSP preorders and he said there was 1 Ds left for the promotion and it was between hima nd another guy who had the top preorders..

^^ ROFLMAO, giving a DS away for selling PSP preorders

Well I suppose a free DS is better than nothing, but only just... :P

Oh yeah, this one time when I was shopping these guys were selling PO's of the PSP so that they could get a PSP!

TRUE STORY!

Originally Posted by Snake2715 I will tell you what EB employees get for selling PSP perorders.... A DS thats what. Some worker was trying hard as ever to get as many POs for PSP as he could. His buddy (who used to work their when I was a regular) and happened to be shopping asked him why he was pushing the PSP preorders and he said there was 1 Ds left for the promotion and it was between hima nd another guy who had the top preorders..

That's interesting...my local EB usually only has one guy working the entire store so maybe that's just a contest at that EB. That is weird though...sell a bunch of PSPs, get a DS.

Originally Posted by little_krampy That's interesting...my local EB usually only has one guy working the entire store so maybe that's just a contest at that EB. That is weird though...sell a bunch of PSPs, get a DS.

Well its got to be larger spread than that one store. He said he was competing with one other guy in his region at a different store for the DS.
Even the x employee/friend started laughing and asked what kind of sense does that make and the guy just said it was something EB was doing and they had one left to give away.

As far as it being widespread I have no idea, but I do believe him. I was evesdroping (while waiting in line) to his convo with his basketbal buddy. The only reason the x employee/friend was in there was so he could make sure the employee was playing hoop that night.

Originally Posted by little_krampy No no no no, settle down. That's just there for when there is online preorders, which I wouldn't wait for...because those preorders (if any) will sell out pretty much instantly.

Aah, phew, I was worried that I missed my chance. I ordered my DS as soon as EB listed it on their site--I believe it was October 6th when it finally happened. I plan on doing the same with the PSP.

$25 down at Gamecrazy. Last time I was there (less than a week ago) they were still taking preorders.

$25 down for gamecrazy? hmm.. mine was only $10

Official info: Every EB Games store I go to down here in miami has pre-orders for $20. In fact, I already pre ordered mine. Word of advice though guys: as soon as Sony announces the price, add whatever amount needed to your pre-order of the PSP to equal Sony's announced price. If you do, more chances you will have first dibs on incomming systems on the day of launch. Just some info from a few friends of mine from a few of my local game stores.

Hope this isn't dying before it even gets going.

Aww man....Its going to be hard for me to afford a PSP since I just used a bunch of money...but I have no worries, I will get it one way or another.

Great thread.
I would "Sticky" it, but there is a better chance of it showing up in search engines if I don't.

I'm sure the CAGs will help keep it up to date.

Originally Posted by Snake2715 I will tell you what EB employees get for selling PSP perorders.... A DS thats what. Some worker was trying hard as ever to get as many POs for PSP as he could. His buddy (who used to work their when I was a regular) and happened to be shopping asked him why he was pushing the PSP preorders and he said there was 1 Ds left for the promotion and it was between hima nd another guy who had the top preorders..

LOL, yea sure. Every manager got a free DS as a gift this October, so unless the store manager is putting theirs up for grabs, this is BS.

I've already pre-ordered 2 PSP's at 2 local GameStops in my area. Put $50 down on each. Although I probably could've put down only $5 down

I pre-ordered one for myself and the second one for a friend who owes me money now

Between my TRU credit card and BonusMail (PM me for more info) I should have about $80 in TRU credit by the time the PSP launches. If I can buy one instore, great. If not, I can wait. It's a want, not a need.

You have a TRU credit card? Seriously? And you're not spending money for children's toys or legos? Of all cards why that one?