Exactly. Problem with Wal-mart is very YMMV. Some stores have a great Electronics / Entertainment team, but a lot have to get by with inexperienced or unsavory hires because they're the only ones in the local job pool who'll take it. In my experience, rural stores tend to work a bit better than urban stores, but it will certainly vary from area to area.
This is their line of thinking now, but word will drop down from corporate on how to handle things. Believe me, GS doesn't want more bad press after their vintage game thing that the Internet seems to be so against.
i still think the reaction toward "demand" for the next gen console is a bit exaggerated. Only on this forum, am I hearing about people actually talking about getting the next gen console on release date, or are there going to be to fulfill preorders. The truth is most casusal gamers are not getting a next gen console. Ibet, at the last minute many people are going to cancel their orders. It will just be like the wii-u readily available at many locations.
I am thinking your underestimating release of powerhouse consoles. (Especially with COD on day 1).
i think we will find out the answer on release date. but cod is also release for current gen consoles as well.
You know that dude-bros will want to get their hands on the "best" version available.
It isn't like you can predict demand either. I remember when the Wii U was coming out and every place ran out of preorder stock and there were rumors of huge lines to get one... come launch day? I had no issue walking into a store to find one.
you get a 25 doller target gift card if you preorder?My Target got preorder cards today, i'm not sure about others. They're not on the sales floor so you have to ask. The lady said they only got 7 PS4 preorders vs 20 Xbox Ones.
I already posted this in the target thread, but I will also post it here to answer this question....
target is as reliable as walmart. lolMy Target got preorder cards today, i'm not sure about others. They're not on the sales floor so you have to ask. The lady said they only got 7 PS4 preorders vs 20 Xbox Ones.
well that is just b.s i was thinking of doing target instead of amazon but im not paying money to put a system on hold if it don't go towards it.
I bought one for each system understanding what I was buying, but I think the front of these cards could easily mislead people. Most people would assume the 25/10 bucks was going towards the price of the system and labeling it as a "free" gift card is confusing in my opinion. THe PS4 isn't a big deal since its a gift card that you can use on anything, but the xbox card will require you to buy another xbox product or lose the 10 bucks. It is a really strange and confusing preorder system. Putting "FREE" in big letters on the front off the card seems questionable to me since you are getting absolutely nothing for free, unless you value the card itself as 25 bucks.
I don't disagree with you. Be informed about it before making a decision. I just think if people don't like it, they've had the opportunity to go elsewhere, putting as little as $0 down, and every cent they put down going towards the purchase. Even at this point, there are still other options available, such as Walmart, so there's no point in calling Target's method bullshit; just don't go there if you don't like it. Even if Target were the only option left, there's no use in complaining about it, because the fault would be on the person who waited so long to act.
Even the older model Pulse headsets will work. 3rd party driving wheels and fightsticks will work as well, but of course it's at the discretion of the manufacturer.
Sony confirmed that both driving wheels and fightsticks are OK. Microsoft is not allowing any backwards compatibility again next gen.
That joystiq article is nonsense - the receipt says that because that's when their layaway program ends. You have until 12/13/13 to pay off any item that is on layway at walmart. It only goes on during christmas, and that's a week before christmas, so they put the products out on the shelf for last minute shoppers.
This is the single most absurd statement I have ever read on CAG.
More than slidecage? That brings a tear to my eye! I mean, I try and I try and it finally pays off!This is the single most absurd statement I have ever read on CAG.
I remember seeing a list of launch titles for Xone at one point but has Sony announced what to expect around launch?
Far more so, if you had thrown in some random colors you could have been slidecagin' it free form.
I don't know but maybe we should create a FAQ regarding what the policy will be at each store. AFAIK Amazon will have launch consoles shipped to your house by the launch date, and then following preorders will be shipped in order of date preordered.
Ok. But I still think PS4 demand is much higher than WiiU demand was.
Man. You have me worried now. Because I am someone who fully paid off their PS4 on the first day PS4 pre-orders went up but have absolutely no plans on sitting outside at midnight with a bunch of total strangers in what will most likely be a chilly November night.
they just had 50 percent extra but i hope they do that again come system release time would love to get in that offer close to release and use it for amazon credit to help pay off both my systems
These promos typically happen after the console is released. (Will probably be once the initial rush dies down.)
Just bring in your card between November 15 and the 22nd and purchase it. With the address printed on the card, you 'should' have no worries about getting yours. I know for the Wii U we left the systems behind the counter, but with the higher demand, I imagine (and will suggest to my manager) to leave them locked in the back until the guest comes to pick it up. We instructed everyone who purchased the card yesterday that if it is lost or stolen, there's nothing we can do. Don't lose that card. The receipt won't be any help either.
Thanks. I have the receipt and card tucked away
So it is first come first serve or will they somehow give out consoles based on when they were preordered?
I foresee a huge headache for Target employees if Target really has no record of the preorder and relies on the customer to have the card. In this day and age, I find it ridiculous that Target can't manage to have a system in place to keep track of these preorders. With most stores that I am reading about having ~15 of each system, how is it that hard to keep track of ~30 people's information.
