Electroplankton(NDS) in stock at Amazon.com [free shipping gone]

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[quote name='racerx123']so if you ordered from the nintendo store... when are THEY going to ship it out?[/QUOTE]

They havent informed people yet... i realy should have preordered. I think some online sites have had shipping problems, Circut City seems to be one of them... Nintendo has a botched limited launch on there hands....
 
So it seems like my order at Amazon won't ship until March. I even read how that guy earlier sent an email and amazon said it will ship in a few days. I tried that and asked them about the ship date and they said March. WTF...grr....
 
[quote name='rjarmstrong100']My mom just hates ordering online and hates computers in general, thinking that nothign ever goes right with them.

Where could I obtain a Visa gift card? I know SIMON malls sell them but it can only be used at teh mall.[/QUOTE]

Simon visa gift cards can be used anywhere that accepts VISA. I got one for Christmas and used it at the grocery store.
 
[quote name='Rictor']Simon visa gift cards can be used anywhere that accepts VISA. I got one for Christmas and used it at the grocery store.[/QUOTE]

The only ones I know of, the Simon Visa Cards, only work in Simon malls, I've tried before.

Anyone know where I can get a Visa Gift Card?
 
I just got off the phone with Amazon.com customer service (for the fourth time) and they claim that the estimated shipping date is incorrect. I was pretty much guaranteed that my order would be shipping by January 13th and that I would have it delivered before January 18th.

I ran into a bunch of problems with this order because I signed up for their free Amazon.com Prime offer (3 months of 2-day shipping for free - how can I lose?) Apparently if you are an Amazon.com Prime member, it automatically overrides any free shipping through other sellers. So I had to place an order over the phone through TRU. The guy that took my order entered my billing/shipping info incorrectly, so I spend 4 calls to Amazon getting my free shipping back and verifying when it would ship.

Long story short - Amazon.com Prime members should use a different account to get free shipping if it is offered by someone other than Amazon through the Amazon website. Electroplankton should ship before January 13th, not March 13th.
 
[quote name='rjarmstrong100']The only ones I know of, the Simon Visa Cards, only work in Simon malls, I've tried before.

Anyone know where I can get a Visa Gift Card?[/QUOTE]

You can get a Visa Buxx card from bank or America. They'll charge you a few extra bucks but they'll give you card you can use just like a credit card. Search the forums, I remember there being a few threads about the card. Some kids needed it to setup an xbox live account.

Also I don't care if the game isn't the greatest in the world. I want to see what it is all about and 35 bucks isn't going to break me. There is a good chance this game could become rare, I want to get it before I lose my chance. DS games aren't like other games where you can hope for a re-make or emulate it down the line.
 
If people don't mind paying the $5 for shipping, the Nintendo Online Store is the way to go. Every order I've done through them arrives super fast. Ninty has awesome customer service. Usually my items arrive in one to two days after I order them. If its available through them and not backordered, it'll show up before any of the Amazon orders for sure.
 
I havent gotten another email back from amazon so i am going to assume my game is shipping within 3-5 days like i was told.

Some of us just want this game for the rarity and collectibility factor!
 
[quote name='SaraAB']I havent gotten another email back from amazon so i am going to assume my game is shipping within 3-5 days like i was told.

Some of us just want this game for the rarity and collectibility factor![/QUOTE]

Huh odd, email them again and mention that you last email was ignored!
 
Not really a deal, but National Console Support is going to stock this game on Wendsday or Thursday according to their news page:

http://www.ncsxshop.com/cgi-bin/shop/NTR-R-ATIE.html

They have it for $35, and shipping can be high unless you order something else. I wanted to order a copy of Jump Superstars so it worked out. I've never had a problem ordering from these guys, and if you order a in stock item by 5pm EST they ship the same day.

Aaron
 
Not very encouraging:

First, I apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced
because of the longer delivery dates for your order.

I have checked your order, and I can confirm that we still expect to
ship it in time for delivery by the date listed in Your Account:
March 14 - March 16, 2006.

Please note that the above mentioned dates are simply stated in Your
Account as stand-in dates. I can assure you that we are working
hard to obtain this item for you and we will ship it as soon as we
are able to obtain it. This means that we will ship the item as
soon as we receive it from our suppliers even if the estimated ship
date has still not arrived.

We will send you an e-mail at the time of shipment. Please contact
us again by using the URL below if you do not receive a shipment
confirmation by March 12, 2006:

http://www.amazon.com/contact-us

Further, as you already know, I have also checked our web site and
found that this item "NDS Electroplankton" is listed with a
following availability "Usually ships within 2 to 3 days from
Amazon.com."

Please note that items listed as "usually ships within 2 to 3 days"
typically take up to 2 to 3 days to obtain and prepare for shipment,
but can occasionally take longer.

As you may know, we have several fulfillment centers across the U.S.,
and the items in your order may sometimes be in stock at different
locations. When you place your order, we estimate your shipment date
based on the proximity of inventory to the delivery address, as well
as how quickly we can obtain and assemble items for shipment.

Further, please be assured that we will do everything we can to
ensure that your order is shipped and delivered as early as
possible.

In case, if you think that you will not be able to receive this item
in time for your needs, we would understand if you'd prefer to cancel
it. You may cancel unshipped items through the "Your Account" link
at the top right of our home page by clicking the link that says
"Cancel items or orders." After signing in with your e-mail address
and password, you will be able to view your order history and cancel
your order for any item that has not yet entered the shipping
process.

For your reference, you can always check the status of your order,
including estimated dates of shipment and delivery, by clicking the
Your Account link at the top of most pages of our store or by
following this link:

http://www.amazon.com/your-account

Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thank
you for shopping at Amazon.com.

Please let us know if this e-mail resolved your question:
 
[quote name='rjarmstrong100']The only ones I know of, the Simon Visa Cards, only work in Simon malls, I've tried before.

Anyone know where I can get a Visa Gift Card?[/QUOTE]

Well, to put it politely, you're wrong. I work in retail...nowhere near a mall, and we accept a lot of Simon gift cards around the holidays. The first time I saw one, several years ago, I thought it was only good for the mall to...then I tried to run it on our credit card machine and it worked fine. Simon had TV commercials on all the major stations this year around Christmas advertising these cards and the fact that they can be used anywhere that accepts VISA. The only way they wouldn't work is if you tried to use them somewhere that doesn't accept VISA or if you tried to use it to pay for something that cost more than the amount on the card.

http://www.simon.com/giftcard/
 
hmmm reviews seem lackluster. A Coworker imported this game a couple of months ago but she stopped playing it seemed after only a couple of days....
 
Just a bump for those who ordered here. No matter when you placed your order, if it hasn't shipped, get in touch with the CS... I ordered mine on the 7th, should have shipped on the 11th, hadn't shipped, and after asking them, I'm told its not shipping until March 16th. I got a $5 credit out of it, but whoopdeedoo. Cancelled that, ordered from Nintendo, and I already have a tracking number.
 
[quote name='botticus']Just a bump for those who ordered here. No matter when you placed your order, if it hasn't shipped, get in touch with the CS... I ordered mine on the 7th, should have shipped on the 11th, hadn't shipped, and after asking them, I'm told its not shipping until March 16th. I got a $5 credit out of it, but whoopdeedoo. Cancelled that, ordered from Nintendo, and I already have a tracking number.[/QUOTE]

Yeah if mine dosnt ship by next week i am going to use Nintendo. I dont think this is a very limited launch but if it is then whatever.
 
Mine still hasn't shipped. Shipping estimate was Jan 9th.

I think I'm going to cancel it either this weekend or Monday, and order it from Nintendo or wherever else I can get it from.
 
[quote name='heavy liquid']Mine still hasn't shipped. Shipping estimate was Jan 9th.

I think I'm going to cancel it either this weekend or Monday, and order it from Nintendo or wherever else I can get it from.[/QUOTE]
I would email Amazon first, at least you might be able to get a $5 credit out of it.

And my Nintendo ordered shipped in 4 hours. That's even better than EB turnaround.
 
I managed to get my preorder in at amazon/TRU w/free shipping on the 31st of Dec., and it looks like they are prepping it for shipping starting today. I suspect it will ship within 24-48 hours. They must have had a good number of orders, as it's taken them this long to get to my part of the queue.

I also pre-ordered the Castlevania GBA double pack the same day, but it still hasn't shipped yet.

Don't really care about the reviews or the long term "playability". Sounds like a fun toy to mess around with for a short period, and I had some Amazon credit to burn. If Nintendo keeps with the limited availability, then it might make a nice collectible, though not necessarily a valuable one.
 
[quote name='botticus']I would email Amazon first, at least you might be able to get a $5 credit out of it.

And my Nintendo ordered shipped in 4 hours. That's even better than EB turnaround.[/QUOTE]


I emailed them and asked what was going on since my delivery estimate was the 13th-17th. They said the game was in short supply but they hoped to have it delivered by the 17th, they also upgraded me to two day shipping for free =)
 
I preordered mine on aamzon and it still hasnt shipped. Shipt date was supposed to be the 12th i believe. On a side note an EB by me did get two copies in that some lady reserved. I actually had one reserved but they only got two in and that lady preordered before me. Anyway i better get my game from amazon.
 
[quote name='Madskills1182']I preordered mine on aamzon and it still hasnt shipped. Shipt date was supposed to be the 12th i believe. On a side note an EB by me did get two copies in that some lady reserved. I actually had one reserved but they only got two in and that lady preordered before me. Anyway i better get my game from amazon.[/QUOTE]

Instore?! They got 2 instore... i didnt know they did that...
 
I cancelled my Amazon order and placed one with Gamestop. GS.com says it will ship in 24 hrs (which is better than TWO months! from Amazon). Use code Freeshipall.
 
[quote name='Staind204']I cancelled my Amazon order and placed one with Gamestop. GS.com says it will ship in 24 hrs (which is better than TWO months! from Amazon). Use code Freeshipall.[/QUOTE]

Did they charge any tax? I am going this route by today if i get a confirmation.

EDIT:
freeshipall isnt working.... i keep on getting the message below, what am i doing wrong?
[font=Verdana,Arial]The coupon code you have entered is invalid, please enter another code or try again.


[/font]
 
[quote name='abhinav']Did they charge any tax? I am going this route by today if i get a confirmation.

EDIT:
freeshipall isnt working.... i keep on getting the message below, what am i doing wrong?
[font=Verdana,Arial]The coupon code you have entered is invalid, please enter another code or try again.


[/font][/QUOTE]


That's strange it worked for me when I used it earlier today. I tried it again just now and it won't work at all. Maybe they've discontinued the code =/ =/ =/ And yes they did charge tax (not sure why because when I ordered BAM last month they didnt).
 
[quote name='Staind204']That's strange it worked for me when I used it earlier today. I tried it again just now and it won't work at all. Maybe they've discontinued the code =/ =/ =/ And yes they did charge tax (not sure why because when I ordered BAM last month they didnt).[/QUOTE]
They just started charging tax recently. And you have to access GameStop from an affiliate CAG link to use FREESHIPALL, I believe.
 
[quote name='botticus']They just started charging tax recently. And you have to access GameStop from an affiliate CAG link to use FREESHIPALL, I believe.[/QUOTE]

I see, cheapy can you set this up for us? I dont mind paying tax but i realy want the free shipping.
 
[quote name='abhinav']I see, cheapy can you set this up for us? I dont mind paying tax but i realy want the free shipping.[/QUOTE]
Just click up on the Shop link in the top nav and go to GameStop.
 
[quote name='botticus']Just click up on the Shop link in the top nav and go to GameStop.[/QUOTE]

Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at service.bfast.com....
No idea what that means, but the same thing happens why i try to use cheapyd's links... can anyone tell me how to fix this?
 
[quote name='abhinav']Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at service.bfast.com....
No idea what that means, but the same thing happens why i try to use cheapyd's links... can anyone tell me how to fix this?[/QUOTE]

Same thing happened to me, but isn't gamestop backordered anyway from what I read?
 
I ordered from gamestop earlier today with FREESHIPALL and it says it shipped already, so it shouldn't be backordered.
 
[quote name='mrplow1817']I ordered from gamestop earlier today with FREESHIPALL and it says it shipped already, so it shouldn't be backordered.[/QUOTE]

How?! I am so confused.
 
[quote name='Mookyjooky']Just so everyone realizes, this ISNT a game. Its more like a musical toy. I have the import.[/QUOTE]

CAGers don't spend 40 bucks on something they don't know anything about.
 
[quote name='abhinav']Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at service.bfast.com....
No idea what that means, but the same thing happens why i try to use cheapyd's links... can anyone tell me how to fix this?[/QUOTE]

Yah, use Internet Explorer to access the link instead of Firefox.
 
For anyone who ordered during Outpost's $24.99 sale, it looks like they got them in stock-- mine is "in process" and they show as shipping within 24 hours.
 
I emailed amazon over the weekend and i got an email back yesterday saying why my item wouldnt ship until March even though it was a preorder. Then today i got an email saying that it shipped.
 
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