GameStop: Our PS3s Sold-Out Nationwide
Tuesday, October 10, 2006 by RomanDA | Discussion: Personal Computing
Sorry folks.. time to try Wal-Mart?
At a rate "much faster then they 360"...
At a rate "much faster then they 360"...
Island Dog
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:26 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:26 AM
I believe I read where each EB/GS was only going to take about 8 pre-orders per store. Also note that this pre-order does not guarantee you a system on release day.
On another note, the pre-orders for the Wii should begin Friday.
On another note, the pre-orders for the Wii should begin Friday.
Yarlen
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:03 AM
Reply #3 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:03 AM
True, and 2 of those PS3 systems could be bought by store staff, leaving only 6 units for potential customers.
Zoomba
Reply #4 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:33 AM
Reply #4 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:33 AM
I love how they're already trying to spin this as proof of crazy consumer demand. Yeah, release a handful of units and they're guaranteed to sell-out. Doesn't mean it's insane demand, just ridiculously low supply.
I'll be interested to hear what the preorder debacle will be like for Nintendo.
I'll be interested to hear what the preorder debacle will be like for Nintendo.
Island Dog
Reply #5 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:39 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 9:39 AM
Well I wouldn't put $100 down on something I'm not guaranteed to get. I haven't read about the Wii allocation numbers, but Nintendo is supposed to have way more stock than Sony.
Most people don't seem to think it will be a problem for Nintendo. I will take a ride over to EB today to exchange my DS Lite, so I will talk to the manager and see what I can get out of him.
Most people don't seem to think it will be a problem for Nintendo. I will take a ride over to EB today to exchange my DS Lite, so I will talk to the manager and see what I can get out of him.
Island Dog
Reply #6 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:23 PM
Reply #6 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 6:23 PM
Alright, the manager at the EB Games here said he had 16 PS3 pre-orders available, and they sold out before noon. He also said only one employee per store can pre-order, and none of them did because they all want the Wii.
They don't tell them when the pre-orders will start until the day before. He said either Friday or Tuesday is a good possibility because they usually get corporate calls on Mondays.
They don't tell them when the pre-orders will start until the day before. He said either Friday or Tuesday is a good possibility because they usually get corporate calls on Mondays.
Yarlen
Reply #7 Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:21 AM
Reply #7 Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:21 AM
I don't think the Wii will be that big of a debacle. They're going to have more initial launch units than either the PS3 or Xbox 360 did. It'll probably still sell-out, but shouldn't cause major pain.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:41 AM