8th lutz Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 (edited) http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html What happened was their initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what they expected. Employees of gamestop/ebagames are aked to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. Ebgames/gamestop will begin calling everyone who preordered a ps 3 and letting them know whether they are getting a ps 3 at launch or not. Also the unlucky ones will be given a videogame or a dvd for $19.99 or less once you de eventually get the system. I wonder how many of the ebay sellers used gamestop since they were doing preorder auctions for the system? Edited November 14, 2006 by 8th lutz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Big surprise there. Heck, I haven't even seen a PS3 demo kiosk in a store yet and the system's out in a few days! ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 The initial shipment will be 100% sell through with 5 people actually playing the PS3, and all the rest trying to sell them to each other on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I think stopping resellers might be a side benefit of this. But my main thought is that both Sony and EB Games were caught with their pants down. If I ever preorder another system (I preordered DC, not PS3), I'll pay the cost in full before launch day, and then I will get a signed statement saying I can pick my system up on whatever the official launch day is. I feel lucky. The Dc preorder went well for me. I'm gald I didn't have to deal with this kinda BS. That's why classic Atari systems rule--no lines to get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese007 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Big surprise there. Heck, I haven't even seen a PS3 demo kiosk in a store yet and the system's out in a few days! ..Al Every time someone says this, it makes me feel more 1337 when I say I've played one. /ego Anyways, it sucks that even if you've preordered the thing, you still aren't guaranteed one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 http://www.gamespot.com/news/6161580.html What happened was their initial shipment of PS3 systems will not be what they expected. Employees of gamestop/ebagames are aked to wait to purchase systems until the second shipment. Ebgames/gamestop will begin calling everyone who preordered a ps 3 and letting them know whether they are getting a ps 3 at launch or not. Also the unlucky ones will be given a videogame or a dvd for $19.99 or less once you de eventually get the system. I wonder how many of the ebay sellers used gamestop since they were doing preorder auctions for the system? HA! HA! I guess nobody learned their lesson from the XBox 360 mess! At least this time EB/Gamestop will pay the price for interest-free loans, er pre-orders, even if it isn't their fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter667 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Ouch... too bad for Sony. Guess they should have planned more, and hyped less. Too bad for all the folks who really did want one though...who knows what retarded hoops they're gonna have to jump through, just to get something that they either ordered, and partially paid for, or something that they might have thrown down for outright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 That would be why whenever we pre-order something we pay for it in full at the time of pre-order. (or at least one of the reasons why) *Mrow* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesD Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 It's probably due to the shortage of the Blue Ray laser diodes. Sony was having some trouble getting them. I think it's kinda funny... after all, if they had gone with HD-DVD they wouldn't have any trouble with supply since it relies on existing technology. Instead, Sony pushed their own proprietary product at their own peril. I'll bet everyone that was offering pre-orders gets shorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_ruck Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Their e-mail today said that EBGamestop wouldn't be selling units online until they fulfill their pre-orders, which they say will be before Christmas. But certainly not by Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Ouch... too bad for Sony. Guess they should have planned more, and hyped less. Well, this IS Sony we're talking about here! They seem to think that they can get by on their good looks and popularity alone, and that only takes you so far. Just ask Atari, Nintendo, and Sega! JR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 This is why I don't understand pre-orders. You stand in line for hours to pre-order something just so you know you're guaranteed it on launch day, except you're really not. So you could pre-order it and still be shafted. This is why I just wait for a few months and pick them up in stores. Besides, none of the launch titles are that good anyway. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uzumaki Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I don't think a $20 freebie will sit well with the unlucky peeps who preordered PS3. Especially if those unlucky peeps were the one who pre-ordered and already sold it on eBay. eBay sellers are going to get burned badly with chargebacks and ruined feedbacks. EB/Gamestop could lose the popularity until the next major console sale. It is not EB/Gamestop's fault though as Sony basically pulled the rug from under their feet. I guess no one heard of the old saying "Don't count the chicken until they hatch" Just one thing: Sony has a history of console hardware issue at launch. If the console are sold out clean through Christmas with backordered pre-sells and a significant number of PS3 has hardware problem, people would end up switching to XBox 360 or Wii and leave Sony with greatly diminished customer base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 This is why I don't understand pre-orders. You stand in line for hours to pre-order something just so you know you're guaranteed it on launch day, except you're really not. It's worth it just for the chance. I got my call. I am getting one. I am excited. If I didn't get it, I could simply get my money back. No risk and I didn't stand in line. Nobody did for the PS3 pre-orders I don't think. If they did, the line would only be 12 deep since no GameStop took more than that (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHufnagel Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 eBay sellers are going to get burned badly with chargebacks and ruined feedbacks. EB/Gamestop could lose the popularity until the next major console sale. Screw those EBay re-sellers. They make console launchs tougher for people who actually want to play the new consoles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I wonder who is at fault here? I have high levels of contempt for both EB/Gamestop and Sony, but a friend who used to work in retail says that the biggest player here is behind the scenes. Ingram Micro, a wholesale/logistics company, has a near monopoly on distribution on just about every piece of commercial video game product, and they determine who get how many of what. Where's that guy called Paranoid now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 I wonder who is at fault here? I have high levels of contempt for both EB/Gamestop and Sony, but a friend who used to work in retail says that the biggest player here is behind the scenes. Ingram Micro, a wholesale/logistics company, has a near monopoly on distribution on just about every piece of commercial video game product, and they determine who get how many of what. Where's that guy called Paranoid now? At fault? Where's the fault? It's harder to get a PS3, so people have more reason to get a 360 or a Wii. I don't want to know about fault; I want to know who to thank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 A lot of stores have slashed the price of a PS2 to $99.95 and the game library is pretty cheap, so take the big wad o' cash and hang a generation back - tons of fun stuff to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 PS3s are already hitting $2000+ on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Also according to the email it wasn't any info we didn't already know. We knew that stores would be limited to approx 6 systems a while back and maybe up to 12 for big stores. After that you were only pre-ordering a guaranteed spot in line as the store got them. What's new from that info? FYI: Also the amount of payment towards the system didn't matter either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Salamon Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 It is EB's fault to some extent (on the PS3 potential debacle) as the Managers were told that there would NOT be a pre-order for the system. Then they pulled an overnight pre-order in Canada and suddenly, before they started taking pre-orders, they were done. I understand that they must have received allocation of product etc but did they need to pre-sell them? After the 360 blunder, they should have waited until launch day and sell whatever they had on hand. I think Nintendo was rather smart with their launch falling a couple days after the PS3... they'll flood stores with systems and every parent who can't find (or is unwilling to pay Ebay rates) a PS3 will likely load up on a Wii and a few games and still have money left over to buy some elmo's or something. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmOneGarand Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Don't blame EB, it's all SONY, it's called Artificial Demand... they promise retailers a set amount then before launch cut the number of units in half. It's a cheap ass business tactic, I'd expect as much from Sony.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmOneGarand Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 eBay sellers are going to get burned badly with chargebacks and ruined feedbacks. EB/Gamestop could lose the popularity until the next major console sale. Screw those EBay re-sellers. They make console launchs tougher for people who actually want to play the new consoles. Ebay resellers are just another lowly form of Scalper. God forbid anybody actually pay the retail price on a PS3 at launch Definately, screw the re-sellers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 PS3s are already hitting $2000+ on ebay. $2000 ? That's cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-Playstation-3-Pre...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PS3-PLAYSTATION-3...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/PS3-Playstation-3-Cons...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PLAYSTATION-3-PS3...1QQcmdZViewItem Talk all the sour grapes you want, but you would have to be nuts to KEEP a PS3 and NOT sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariJr Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 what about places like Toys R Us where they actually guarantee your system will be there at launch? does this mean that they were just gauranteeing a lesser number, thus not getting screwed like EB or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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