Allie Kitsune
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Celestial Princess in Exile.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Jul 27, 2017 15:03:06 GMT -5
For whomever mentioned the Switch, I once again have to remind you all that there's scarcity for one of the main components for it, which is being fought over between Nintendo, f'n Apple and some TV manufacturers, so even if they wanted, they are not really able to produce as many as they would want. And the NES Classic was always going to be a nice little "for collectors" item, thus the small quantity. They say this one will have more, but I think it will be more over time and really on the first day and much less for pre-orders. Just try to force your local stores to enforce a "one per costumer" policy on it to combat scalpers and you will feel less shortages. Yeah, Nintendo have been rushing as many Switches out as they can make. You don't do things like air ship consoles that you are trying to keep scarce, the cost of shipping along makes it almost completely cost ineffective which ruins the entire point of why you'd have a false scarcity. My mentioning of the Switch wasn't to say that they're trying to keep it scarce. My mentioning was to say that their general business practices have made it so that I don't have any desire to put any more money into their coffers, meaning I am no longer interested in anything they have for offer, including the Switch.
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LastCall
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Post by LastCall on Aug 22, 2017 0:18:04 GMT -5
Best Buy is taking preorders now. Better hurry before they're gone.
Hopefully it won't be another Walmart situation.
Edit: Aaand they're out.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 22, 2017 0:40:19 GMT -5
With my luck, everyone else will start listing preorders on Wednesday when I am on a plane.
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 0:43:59 GMT -5
Had the goddamn thing in my cart, put in my card info, and got a notification telling me they sold out. This shit is ridiculous. It shouldn't be this hard to order one of these. Unless you watch Twitter like a hawk, you're f***ed. Certainly since Nintendo is incapable of giving pre-order dates.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Aug 22, 2017 0:46:39 GMT -5
Had the goddamn thing in my cart, put in my card info, and got a notification telling me they sold out. This shit is ridiculous. It shouldn't be this hard to order one of these. Unless you watch Twitter like a hawk, you're f***ed. Certainly since Nintendo is incapable of giving pre-order dates. Same thing
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 0:49:02 GMT -5
Had the goddamn thing in my cart, put in my card info, and got a notification telling me they sold out. This shit is ridiculous. It shouldn't be this hard to order one of these. Unless you watch Twitter like a hawk, you're f***ed. Certainly since Nintendo is incapable of giving pre-order dates. Same thing Ugh, that sucks. Thing is, even if you were lucky enough to get the pre-order, are they even going to stick? If they do, why in the hell (Outside of being assholes) would you open pre-orders for only one store at nearly 2 AM EST?
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Post by G✇JI☈A on Aug 22, 2017 0:54:43 GMT -5
Had the goddamn thing in my cart, put in my card info, and got a notification telling me they sold out. This shit is ridiculous. It shouldn't be this hard to order one of these. Unless you watch Twitter like a hawk, you're f***ed. Certainly since Nintendo is incapable of giving pre-order dates. That's some f***ing bullshit. Once it's in the cart they should hold it for you for at least 10 minutes until you make payment. That's like if your in the store buying a hot item and somebody snatches it from your grasp as you are waiting in the checkout line. It should not be allowed. Stupid company
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 0:59:18 GMT -5
I have no idea if it's safe to go to bed or if the other pre-orders are going to go live tonight as well. The joys of Nintendo.
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legendkiller1985
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Aug 22, 2017 1:02:34 GMT -5
Im in the same boat. Just missed BB by 2 mins
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LastCall
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Post by LastCall on Aug 22, 2017 1:04:46 GMT -5
That's scalpers and bots for ya.
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 1:06:43 GMT -5
PRE-ORDERS ARE SEEMINGLY BACK UP AT BEST BUY. Mine just went through, but I expect it to be canceled. Worth a shot.
EDIT: Haven't received a confirmation e-mail yet. I do have an order number, for whatever that's worth.
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Post by King Boo on Aug 22, 2017 1:12:01 GMT -5
The thing is, I'm signed up for email notifications from Best Buy for this, and I got nothing. And I read that someone had their order go through but didn't get a confirmation email. Plus the time the pre-order started is kind of wonky.
Methinks this was a snafu of some kind.
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 1:14:44 GMT -5
The thing is, I'm signed up for email notifications from Best Buy for this, and I got nothing. And I read that someone had their order go through but didn't get a confirmation email. Plus the time the pre-order started is kind of wonky. Methinks this was a snafu of some kind. Yeah, I got nothing as well. Like I said, I expect this to be canceled because of the timing, how weird it seems, and the fact that it's only Best Buy. It's just weird how it went live, "sold out", then went live again. Add in the fact that I still haven't received a confirmation e-mail and I am convinced this is another situation like Wal-Mart had. Either way, it's a complete clusterf***.
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Post by King Boo on Aug 22, 2017 1:17:14 GMT -5
The thing is, I'm signed up for email notifications from Best Buy for this, and I got nothing. And I read that someone had their order go through but didn't get a confirmation email. Plus the time the pre-order started is kind of wonky. Methinks this was a snafu of some kind. Yeah, I got nothing as well. Like I said, I expect this to be canceled because of the timing, how weird it seems, and the fact that it's only Best Buy. It's just weird how it went live, "sold out", then went live again. Add in the fact that I still haven't received a confirmation e-mail and I am convinced this is another situation like Wal-Mart had. Either way, it's a complete clusterf***. I tried to do it, too, because you never know. I didn't even get as far as a confirmation email. It just became all sorts of mixed up, telling me it was sold out and that I couldn't ship to my home, but that I also couldn't get it at the store. Then it said it was sold out again. Then it went to "coming soon". I honestly wondered aloud if people are hacking into these retailers' sites and causing chaos.
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LastCall
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Post by LastCall on Aug 22, 2017 1:18:58 GMT -5
Just FYI, it took 30 mins for me to get my confirmation email.
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Post by King Boo on Aug 22, 2017 1:24:20 GMT -5
Just FYI, it took 30 mins for me to get my confirmation email. Fingers crossed you don't get a cancellation email soon, as I've read a few times of that happening as well.
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 1:44:08 GMT -5
Got the confirmation e-mail. I'm fully expecting a cancellation e-mail in the morning.
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StuntGranny®
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Post by StuntGranny® on Aug 22, 2017 1:56:01 GMT -5
Pre-order is live again at Best Buy. If this is a f*** up, they're continuously f***ing up.
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legendkiller1985
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Aug 22, 2017 1:58:58 GMT -5
I have one in cart but can't checkout. I hope Target and Amazon go live soon.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Aug 22, 2017 1:59:04 GMT -5
Seriously Nintendo, the one time I want to buy one of your consoles since 2006 and you make it this goddamn difficult?
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