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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
That means launch day is gonna have 5 per store and get ready for gamestops bundles.
Oaky for the record, the Amazon one wasn't snatched by bots. It was up for 5-10min. The BB order was up for almost 20 minutes. The Walmart, Target, Gamestop eere snatched in seconds or lets day 2-3 minutes. Reason for that is the scalpers and bots were awake and aware that today was gonna be a bloodbath. If every retsiler were as saavy ad BB and Amazon and released them late and in different pages, I'm sure the listings would be up for at least 10-15 min. You can blame Nintendo on creating this artificial demand or retailers. Regardless, I'm sure some retailers will get secobd patched at random times in the next 2-3 months. Knowing Nintendo they'll have the SNES Classic up until Xmas than release a press release saying it was limited and thanks everybody.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Toys'R'Us should probably just have ladder matches in the parking lot for the right to buy their SNES Classic
Just suspend some SNES Classic in the air above the parking lot, provide a bunch of ladders, and let the shoppers sort out who gets one
http://www.wwe.com/videos/playlists/best-ladder-matches-playlist
Just suspend some SNES Classic in the air above the parking lot, provide a bunch of ladders, and let the shoppers sort out who gets one
http://www.wwe.com/videos/playlists/best-ladder-matches-playlist
Superblatt
Member
After multiple unsuccessful attempts starting at 5am Chicago time I was able to preorder at $165 bundle from GameStop. Makes me want to puke that I have to buy it from GameStop AND that it's a bundle, but I guess that's better than no preorder right? I'm seriously still shocked how this whole thing went down. What a mess and an embarrassment.
I agree that if Nintendo discontinues this in January then they learned nothing and fuck em for that. I do hope they give this a full year or 2 of production leaving scalpers to drop the price to near MSRP levels. But that is expecting too much at this point. You still can't fault them for people buying 50-70 at a time.
You do know that Amazon will likely cancel all multiple pre-orders. They faced a huge backlash from customers last round and are known to cancel randomly. BB controlled the orders and allowed 2 per order, although some claimed 3 and cancelled a ton of orders from people that bought more than 3.
Yes I can and I do. Those people buying that many would hardly have the demand for them if the consoles were shipped in better attempts to meet demand and if nintendo confirmed they wouldn't discontinue the item. Most people are rightfully assuming ti will be discontinued given that the NES was one of the most sought after gaming items Ive seen in some time and Nintendo went, na fuck off everyone were done. Even their inability to just say "Hey we wont discontinue this item for the foreseeable future" would mean those 50-70 consoles would be sitting in that dudes basement or the price hed be charging would be drastically dropped because then people would know they could wait and get one later. Its Nintendo's fault, them alone. This whole thing is hilariously stupid and such a nintendo first world problem.
Does this mean BB's preorders will open again in the near future, since there are cancelled units?
TheSuperSakura
Member
I thought Nintendo said they're only making them this calendar year and then that's it?
Hippopuncher12
Member
Yeah, I was able to grab 3, however the 3rd one I had as a pick up at a different store than the other 2. Not sure if that really matters or not, but all 3 are still holding strong.
I'm going over, brother!!
mariosbrother
Member
They could, or they could also hold the canceled units for release day since supposedly another batch is supposed to go out then.
Honestly, part of me wonders why any retailer would put up additional units for pre-order at this point. They're not especially worried about getting rid of stock. When they do put them up people (and bots) rush their websites and slow down the servers, preventing regular customers from purchasing other items.
They know there's rabid demand for these, and they can help drive sales of other products - makes more sense from a sales perspective to put them in bundles with less desirable goods (like ThinkGeek / GameStop) or hold them for physical locations to drive foot traffic and increase in-store sales (like ToysRUs). And heck the holiday season is going to be around the corner; I can imagine a lot of units being held for Black Friday sales / door-busters, etc., or random promotions like Amazon's Treasure Trucks.
Went to my GameStop around 1:45 pm and managed to get one of the final 3 (out of 7) that were left. The girl in front of me bitched that I was going to budge in line and I assured her that I would not. Right after that she got to the register and tried to buy the rest of the stock right there like an absolute asshole and was shot down.
shira
Member
I think it would be pretty cool actually if it was an actual SNES competition and highest scores got the SNES Classics.
Queen Vulpix
Member
Been trying all day but sadly haven't been able to get one, hopefully amazon will cancel all those who ordered massive amounts (Why wasn't there an ordering limit when the page went live initially especially with this being the second "classic" release?) and more will be available there or elsewhere soon. I remember being a young girl in the late 90's and playing Yoshi's Island and Donkey Kong on the SNES so unlike the NES classic I was hoping to be able to grab one of these.
I admit I really don't know too much about ebays policies but couldn't ebay ban all listings of the snes classic for X amount of months after release? I could have sworn ebay has in the past disallowed certain listings or maybe I'm remembering something different. Killing the avenues for scalpers to make money seems like a highly effective way to reduce scalping.
I admit I really don't know too much about ebays policies but couldn't ebay ban all listings of the snes classic for X amount of months after release? I could have sworn ebay has in the past disallowed certain listings or maybe I'm remembering something different. Killing the avenues for scalpers to make money seems like a highly effective way to reduce scalping.
lifeexpectancy
Member
At least I have euro version preordered on amazon.de. But I wouldhave preferred the US version for nostalgia.
If anyone that got an extra US version would be willing to do an even trade for my euro one I am down, even though the euro one is running me something like $120-130 USD andter tax and shipping and everything.
Ebay doesnt give a shit. They get their 10% cut.
If anyone that got an extra US version would be willing to do an even trade for my euro one I am down, even though the euro one is running me something like $120-130 USD andter tax and shipping and everything.
Ebay doesnt give a shit. They get their 10% cut.
This is a very sensible post. I agree that there isn't a real motivation for brick and mortar retailers to put up more preorders.
mariosbrother
Member
eBay could, but I don't know why they would - each that sells is $30 in their pocket. Get a 100,000 units... easy money.
OriginalPoe
Banned
Oooo did she whine more when she got shot down? Why the heck was she worried you were gonna cut, she's... right there...
OrbitalBeard
Member
Nintendo needs its own Tim Cook. Someone from the outside who can come in and reshape how the company operates its production and supply chain internationally. It's unbelievable to me how conservatively this company is run. They're a global operation that functions like a regional business. I'll never understand it. They also need a world class PR team because....man Nintendo has the worst communication skills in the entire industry, bar none.
Stabby McSter
Member
friskykillface
Banned
I'm debating camping out at toys r us or Best Buy for a unit for my cousin
Wonder if toys r us will have more since they won't do pre orders
I stole his zelda link to the past back when we were kids lol
Gotta make it up to him
Wonder if toys r us will have more since they won't do pre orders
I stole his zelda link to the past back when we were kids lol
Gotta make it up to him
LocknessMobster
Member
Target has its add to cart button active again,still shows OOS when you click it tho. Hopefully more chances for people to get em....
abercrombie
Member
Are script bots going to be a thing from now on I wonder ? I followed links today as soon as they were announced and the sites were already sold out. That's faster than anything I've seen before and I'm usually pretty good at getting LE items before they sell out. Today feels a little insane .
GAF should I be concerned with my Gamestop preorder?
I ordered in store but he didn't put the preorder on my powerup rewards pro card. The receipt says my correct name and number but it isn't the correct powerup account number. I can't log into the account on gamestop's website and it says the powerup reward number has already been activated.
This is extra strange because 15 minutes earlier the same employee took money from me for another preorder and it was added to the correct powerup account.
Anyway for me to get the preorder switched to my correct account? I don't want to risk the preorder getting cancelled?
I ordered in store but he didn't put the preorder on my powerup rewards pro card. The receipt says my correct name and number but it isn't the correct powerup account number. I can't log into the account on gamestop's website and it says the powerup reward number has already been activated.
This is extra strange because 15 minutes earlier the same employee took money from me for another preorder and it was added to the correct powerup account.
Anyway for me to get the preorder switched to my correct account? I don't want to risk the preorder getting cancelled?
She said that she was next in line and that she was waiting for both employees and was going to go to either one that opened first.
I politely reminded her that that's how waiting in line works.
friskykillface
Banned
They said 3/4 max for my GameStop for non pre orders on launch day
FallingEdge
Member
3 UK SNES, 1 US SNES.
Prolly keep one and sell the other 3.
Prolly keep one and sell the other 3.
DudeWithNoName
Member
Or, you know, dont be a fuck stick and let those other three go.
Okay?
Nah, then another guy who will resell it will get it.
OriginalPoe
Banned
*walks into post with tons of people frustrated they couldn't get something and brags about scalping*
Real nice.
I have a question about pre-orders. I have never honestly pre-ordered something like this.
I have a pre-order with Target through Borderfree (who they use for international orders).
What are the chances that a pre-order would be canceled, what situations does it usually happen, and by when could I feel quite secure that it will actually be coming? I'm half worried that communication between Target and Borderfree would make a discrepancy of some sort, and cause it to be canceled, but I have no idea about these sorts of things.
I have a pre-order with Target through Borderfree (who they use for international orders).
What are the chances that a pre-order would be canceled, what situations does it usually happen, and by when could I feel quite secure that it will actually be coming? I'm half worried that communication between Target and Borderfree would make a discrepancy of some sort, and cause it to be canceled, but I have no idea about these sorts of things.
I had to do the same thing as the POS servers were fucked. He added me as a new customer with the exact same contact info. You should be fine. Power up accounts are tied to phone numbers too.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
Nintendo knows exactly what they're doing