GameStop To Open 1,000 Nintendo Switch Reservations At Random In Stores on Saturday
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Deleted member 752119
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It was a mess with 360 and Wii with stores just taking preorders as wait lists and not filling all their preorders for weeks/months.
Now most stores only take as many preorders as they're promised days one stock to avoid pissing people off.
I'm guessing more European stores are taking the waitlist approach and just taking preorders and will fill people further down the list as reshipments come in.
thehillissilent
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Dat "Circle of Life"
Irishonion
Member
Just went. Wife was even friends with the clerk that helped us. I asked had no idea about it, lol.
Poor GRIMES
Banned
So uh basically if I don't win the lottery looks like I can't pre-order the Switch
I'll be very upset if I can't get one and play Zelda at launch tbh
What are the chances of being able to get one without a pre-order on launch day?
I'll be very upset if I can't get one and play Zelda at launch tbh
What are the chances of being able to get one without a pre-order on launch day?
Pops Maellard
Member
P slim if you're in NA. Maybe try camping out in front of a Target like 24 hours in advance?
Rapscallion
Member
Was by one so I went in. The clerk was nice and answered questions I had, but he had no idea about the promotion.
Gamestop being Gamestop.
I don't have one. I'm going to try a few stores around midnight, then if not try some other stores in the morning when they open up. Last ditch resort will be like Toysrus or Kohls (They sell consoles..so maybe?). Worst comes to worse, I'll pick up Zelda on Wii U; play it, sell it, and then rebuy it when I get a switch.
Gamestop being Gamestop.
I don't have one. I'm going to try a few stores around midnight, then if not try some other stores in the morning when they open up. Last ditch resort will be like Toysrus or Kohls (They sell consoles..so maybe?). Worst comes to worse, I'll pick up Zelda on Wii U; play it, sell it, and then rebuy it when I get a switch.
Poor GRIMES
Banned
jts
...hate me...
Definitely not? How do you figure?
Poor GRIMES
Banned
I can probably swing around a few places at midnight. Camping out I won't do though
Dreamwriter
Member
Which is why you don't have to buy a thing or put down any money or join any membership to win...
So you don't need a pro membership like people here are saying?
But how do you even get checked to see if you win if you aren't even buying anything?
You guys didn't even show them the ad from the email?
HappehLemons
Member
what.........
unbiasedgamer
Neo Member
This would make more sense, If you had signed up for email alerts on their site, and they were doing a lottery of those emails. Winners would get a free pre-order.
katsubento
Member
Friend at GS who's a manager. Last night she heard about it but has no idea how it's supposed to work. She's waiting to find out at work.
PdotMichael
Banned
America was always the bigger market for Nintendo - for several systems even quite massively.
Chittagong
Gold Member
1. Store is under budget
2. Switch lottery in said store
3. ????
4. Profit
2. Switch lottery in said store
3. ????
4. Profit
Hawk269
Member
I went to my closest GSM at opening and the guy was completely clueless. He then called 4 other GS stores and none of them knew what was going on. On my way home jus5 30 min ago walked into a different GS and they said they had one an hour before. She was a nice clerk and told me to check Walmart since she said they had a sign for pre orders the night before.
Sure enough I was able to pre order one from them. So check your local Wal Mart as I was able to get one just now.
spookyfish
Member
HA! Made me laugh.
Talking preorders. But I wouldn't be surprised if GameStop had no non preorder consoles at launch.
Here how it worked. Basically, the selected store would get an email that they were selected for Switch Preorders. From there... I don't exactly know since my store wasn't picked.
I received about 50+ calls today. It was exhausting. =( I just had to apologize on behalf of my company for this stupid "promotion."
Sold the shit out of For Honor though. That game is a blast. \o/
I received about 50+ calls today. It was exhausting. =( I just had to apologize on behalf of my company for this stupid "promotion."
Sold the shit out of For Honor though. That game is a blast. \o/
I walked into Gamestop today to see if I could reserve a Switch for my son's birthday based on this promotion. The employee told me that they'd just got 1 in and it was available to those who were pro members. It sounded like a con to me, but I parted with $14.99 and got my pre-order in.
The next customer in line had called earlier and was aware there was 1 available, but the Gamestop employee said there were none left now.
I believe I got lucky based on timing, but I guess this is how these things go sometimes.
The next customer in line had called earlier and was aware there was 1 available, but the Gamestop employee said there were none left now.
I believe I got lucky based on timing, but I guess this is how these things go sometimes.
The promotion said you didn't have to be a member as far as I know.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
you got worked for $15
Kaneda Shotaro
Member
Wow, they got a membership out of it. You could get them in a ton of trouble with one phone call or email. 100% get them fired. But at least you got your reserve haha.
Do it, they're scummy.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
They conned you dude.
Yea they got $15 our of you man.
Fox Mulder
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friskykillface
Banned
Lol these stories on here and CAG
What a mess.
What a mess.
No reason to give the filthy sales model they have created any money.
Forearm Star
Member
sounds like someone's making employee of the month
Compsiox
Banned
Same
Night Angel
Member
My brother is gonna scalp his if he can get $400 plus shipping. Smart man.
People mad at scalpers oughtta be mad at Nintendo.
People mad at scalpers oughtta be mad at Nintendo.
You can be angry at more than one thing
You can be angry at nintendo for creating a poor situation and then be angry at individuals for exploiting it.
TalentAlwaysWins
Banned
Nintendo needs to stop playing with these shortages. GameStop holding back 1,000 pre orders (which they probably can't even honor anyway because chances are they are taking more pre orders than Nintendo gave) for a damn lottery on pre orders is so idiotic.
Night Angel
Member
Did they make you put a down payment on it?
If not, they might say "oops" and you suddenly have no preorder and are now a GS member.
1c. I'm fully aware of what they 'might' do, I'll report back on the 3rd and I'll let you know how happy or disappointed my son is!
Night Angel
Member
They made my brother put down $50... I'd check in.
/s? bait? If you are serious, god help your soul.
He's taunting gamestop I believe
Darklor01
Might need to stop sniffing glue
I do think I remember GS stores make you out down $50 towards new hardware reservations.
Hawk269
Member
I ended up calling a DM and that turned out to be pointless, but at least I got my complaint in that none of his Stores knew what was going on when they opened. I even told him that the way they are doing is just going to encourage the clerks to call friends since the clerks know they have one to offer. The DM was nice enough, but still, he overseas all the Stores where I live and none of them knew how this program worked and was just poorly executed.