my xbox 360 fiasco

Mai Valentine

Moderator

• Nov 17, 2005

• #1

I pre-ordered my 360 way back in June at the GameStop I work at.

Despite that, I got screwed. In two ways.

First, corporate has no record of my pre-order. I have no clue how that happened. Even my store manager isn't sure, considering that we actually still have the store credit for the pre-order in the store that proves that I pre-ordered.

Secondly, my manager is going to honor it (obviously), but we're only getting 16 systems for Nov. 22, and I'm not in the top 16 on the reserve list. So I have to wait for second shipment.

I'm not too happy about it. But at least I can pick up all the games ahead of time.

 

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creepindeth04

Moderator

• Nov 17, 2005

• #2

:lol What good are the games then? Im just messing with ya. At least you're guaranteed one. I still need to save enough money.

 

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maiden fan

All Hail Eddie

• Nov 17, 2005

• #3

That sucks


i think you can survive waiting a little bit longer though

 

Mai Valentine

Moderator

• Nov 17, 2005

• #4

Yeah, I have Dragon Quest VIII and Magna Carta (both PS2 games) waiting for me to pick them up on payday this Friday. Both are long rpgs that will definitely keep me busy until I can actually get my 360.

I actually don't mind that much. At least I know I'll get one before Christmas, assuming second shipment comes before Christmas. I'm pretty sure I'm still in the top 25, so as long as second shipment contains at least 9 XBOX 360s, I'll be ok.

 

Bluevoodu

Site Founder

• Nov 17, 2005

• #5

well... if you need Xbox 360 games I posted up the list I can get in gen disc.

IF I can drum up 1 system, might you be interested?

Bv :hat

 

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Nova

Boom-shacka-lacka

• Nov 17, 2005

• #6

but we're only getting 16 systems for Nov. 22, and I'm not in the top 16 on the reserve list. So I have to wait for second shipment.

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Only 16? That seems awfully low for a highly wanted system in a video game store.

 

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creepindeth04

Moderator

• Nov 17, 2005

• #7

Nova said:

Only 16? That seems awfully low for a highly wanted system in a video game store.

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Were you not around when the PS2 came out? This is pretty much how it's going to be everytime there is a new console out.

 

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Dart

Moderator

• Nov 17, 2005

• #8

Yep. Supply and demand. Low supply, high demand, and the price goes higher. Good for the retailer, but bad for the consumer.

 

stealth toilet

Moderator

• Nov 18, 2005

• #9

At least they still have your store credit. That would have sucked to have no record of all the payments you've already made on it.