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I placed a pre-order for three PS3 games a few minutes later, and it had the same ending. Last seven 7008280.

Same ending as the PS3 order? Then the endings are not unique?

8008 shows up NOWHERE in my order number. (7008 does, however). 8008 DOES show up in my order's product SKU, though.

Oh. Hmmph. Well I don't know. Thought I could decrypt the numbering scheme with my skillz. But I fail.

*throws NSA application in the trash*

 

[LJ11]

Some dude on Slickdeals said he preordered 10 systems with his 10 different credit cards.

Guys like him will definately make BestBuy's decision to cancel all orders very easy.

Besides the fact that he's a douche, why the **** would anyone have 10 credit cards. :lol

 

[steviebomb]

What's more likely is that a ton of us are going to get 'confirmation' emails that'll make our hearts soar... until we see the expected shipping date of March 2007.

Let's hope not. That would suck untold amounts of cockage.

 

[MaverickX9]

I ordered a 60GB and Resistance with Next Day Shipping.

I know that they are going to cancel my PS3 and send me Resistance. I'll get stuck with some insane $20 next day air shipping cost.

 

[sangreal]

Besides the fact that he's a douche, why the **** would anyone have 10 credit cards. :lol

Some cards allow you to generate as many CC#s as you want for online ordering security

 

[steviebomb]

Besides the fact that he's a douche, why the **** would anyone have 10 credit cards. :lol

For the express purpose of being a douche.

 

[rikichi]

yeah, **** that guy with the 10 credit cards......give it to the other 9 peeps who dont have one....

 

[bigmakstudios]

Could someone please tell me how to link the order to my account? Please?

 

[gprime]

On a totally unrelated topic, does anyone know of a site where you can get VISA/Mastercard gift cards?

 

[LJ11]

Let's hope not. That would suck untold amounts of cockage.

I would rather have that happen than a full cancellation for everyone. It would also mean that more GAFers would get PS3's because they were in on it first.

 

[sspeedy]

Some dude on Slickdeals said he preordered 10 systems with his 10 different credit cards.

Guys like him will definately make BestBuy's decision to cancel all orders very easy.

asshole. but still, won't all of 'em have his name and address? they could easily see that 10 different credit cards, but with same name/address, have orders placed. they could cancel that, no?

 

[Tarazet]

I was just amazed by how fast GAF was with this deal. They beat both SD and FW by close to 30 minutes.

I have Froogle to thank for that. It was pretty well buried in the search results, but once I spotted it my eyes went as wide as dinner platters.

 

[Kevtones]

Updated as 'coming soon' COMETH

 

[Drensch]

Looks like it's dead now. It now says coming soon instead of preorder.

 

[whatdidyousay]

I ordered a 60GB and Resistance with Next Day Shipping.

I know that they are going to cancel my PS3 and send me Resistance. I'll get stuck with some insane $20 next day air shipping cost.

Ouch. You better play the hell outta the game then.

 

[MaverickX9]

On a totally unrelated topic, does anyone know of a site where you can get VISA/Mastercard gift cards?

I see what you did there.

 

[Drensch]

On a totally unrelated topic, does anyone know of a site where you can get VISA/Mastercard gift cards?

visa.com

 

[LJ11]

Some cards allow you to generate as many CC#s as you want for online ordering security

Didn't know about that.

 

[steviebomb]

I would rather have that happen than a full cancellation for everyone. It would also mean that more GAFers would get PS3's because they were in on it first.

That's true, but I'm really looking forward to 40-man breach on Resistance on the 17th. I feel like freakin' Cartman when he was waiting for the Wii!

 

[Vard]

...did we "win"?

 

[mrroboto]

Links are down. Now "coming soon" for the preorder link.

No way these are going through.

I'm pretty sure this wasn't meant to go up yet.

 

[Alts]

Coming Soon.
Good or bad?

 

[BobTheFork]

Looks like it's dead now. It now says coming soon instead of preorder.

cached out by gaffers, good job guys!!! lets see what they say

 

[gprime]

I see what you did there.

Actually I'm in Canada and I tried to use one of those sites where they forward parcels from the US to other countries, but BestBuy rejected my Canadian credit card

I assume gift cards purchased from a US websitet would show up as an american card?

 

[unomas]

Dead, now we play the waiting game.........and hopefully they filter out all the whores who ordered multiple consoles. That will probably bump me from 1,000 to 100! :lol

 

[mrroboto]

Coming Soon.
Good or bad?

I'd say bad.

Start checking your emails fellas! :lol

 

[Mejilan]

Now we play the waiting game.

Or Hungry Hungry Hippos! Who's with me?

(I expect cancellation emails to start rolling in within 8 hours)...

 

[WickedAngel]

Links are down. Now "coming soon" for the preorder link.

No way these are going through.

I'm pretty sure this wasn't meant to go up yet.

You're just dying to be pessimistic aren't ya?

Their customer service reps said the pre-order was legit. Since it was legit, it's likely that they had a cap. Cap met, pre-orders closed.

I could be wrong, but everything says otherwise.

 

[MaverickX9]

Coming Soon.
Good or bad?

Tough to say...you would think it would say Sold Out or something. Coming Soon implies that it hasn't actually came yet.

 

[MindCollizion]

I would say good if you pre-ordered before the change.

I would say bad if you pre-ordered before the change.

AGH!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Pristine_Condition]

Links are down. Now "coming soon" for the preorder link.

No way these are going through.

I'm pretty sure this wasn't meant to go up yet.

How are you "pretty sure"?

Could be they reached their limit.

(Hopes)

 

[steviebomb]

Updated as 'coming soon' COMETH

One step closer...

 

[UncleGuito]

I just got off the phone with Best Buy.

A) The rep said that orders will NOT be canceled until they receive shipments and send out the units. When they run out all other orders will be canceled. She didn't exactly sound like she was an expert on the subject, but still..

B) There is NO order to the last four digits of the order numbers. Those numbers are NOT in order, and they do NOT represent a number in line for one of the Best Buy units.

C) Any and all people that were charged on their credit cards were using Debit Cards. Companies will charge the full amount for authorization and then refund the money after the authorization is complete. Then once the unit is shipped you will be charged in full.

D) She confirmed that this was indeed legit, and that all orders had been received.

I have a feeling there will be more to this come Monday, but I was able to change my shipping to 2nd day and I was able to confirm all this. It should at least put some rumors to bed on this board...

From SA

 

[LJ11]

I have Froogle to thank for that. It was pretty well buried in the search results, but once I spotted it my eyes went as wide as dinner platters.

You went from purchasing a PS3 from some shady dealer, to possibly delivering PS3's for thousands. :lol

Thanks again man! Even if this doesn't goes through, you could have slept on this info, but you decided to share it with the rest of us.

 

[Beatbox]

I tip my 40's (and accidentally spilled both of them) to the fallen heroes of GAF who chose to go out tonight. :lol

 

[M_A_C]

I think it might be good. I'm guessing that they had a certain number (10K?) to put up for preorder, and then they stopped the preorders when those ran out.

 

[BobTheFork]

if thats true and they will cancel the orders after the cap, does that mean gaf got most of them : )?

 

[Wario64]

This is such a mind****.

I ordered when this thread only had 15 posts, so I'm confident I'm in if this preorder is legit

 

[Bad_Boy]

I tip my 40's (and accidentally spilled both of them) to the fallen heroes of GAF who chose to go out tonight. :lol

:lol :lol

 

[whatdidyousay]

Thanks again man! Even if this doesn't goes through, you could have slept on this info, but you decided to share it with the rest of us.

Yeah, thanks from me too. Even if this doesn't come through, thanks for sharing it with all of us.

 

[WickedAngel]

The 20GB deal is still up. If this was an accident, it would be down as well.

Naturally, 60GB sold quicker. That means the cap was natural.

 

[LJ11]

if thats true and they will cancel the orders after the cap, does that mean gaf got most of them : )?

GAF had a 30 minute jump on most sites, so it's looking real good for the guys who got in before 11:50pm.

 

[sangreal]

Coming Soon.
Good or bad?

Amazon.com did the same thing with their Wii preorders (setting it to coming soon instead of sold out) and those turned out legit.

Either way, I'm glad to see they stopped taking orders. The longer it went on the less likely we were to receive anything imo

 

[MaverickX9]

I didn't get in on this until the word had spread to Fat Wallet, SlickDeals, CAG, etc...that was like an hour after the deal broke.

I was freaking watching Die Hard With a Vengeance on Encore for the fourth time today....

 

[JCBossman]

Isn't "Premium"with "Malt liquor" an Oxymoron?

 

[WickedAngel]

20GB down too now. Deal totally dead.

 

[Beer Monkey]

I just called customer service but they couldn't understand me because of my tears of joy/fear/confusion.

I was masturbating furiously anyway.

 

[unomas]

GAF had a 30 minute jump on most sites, so it's looking real good for the guys who got in before 11:50pm.

11:37pm central time for me.

 

[Joates]

Wow, if this goes through... GAF (Sonnorat) pulls through in the clutch. Unfotunately my intentions are tainted. Ebay FT..W. And Ill probly be camping out with my dad for 2 more. Maybe.. just maybe Ill keep one.

 

[Mejilan]

The 20GB deal is still up. If this was an accident, it would be down as well.

Naturally, 60GB sold quicker. That means the cap was natural.

I checked about 10 mins ago, and both preorder links were down. Checked again just now, and both are still down.