Kilau
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You never heard of money laundering?
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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You never heard of money laundering?
All other Nintendo territories have managed to handle the SNES Classic just fine (well, relatively speaking). This is a uniquely American shitshow.
Dark_3nergy
Member
I was just shown another article about this as well.
Sauce
However, this particular one states;
Which polygon didn't mention anything about scalpers in it article. I do have a Pre-order through Wal Mart which was placed the night the retail link went live for it. As of writing this post, that Pre-Order still sits on 'Processing'.
Version 3.0
Member
I got an e-mail from Wal-mart late last night.
On the one hand, that's the first "back in stock" e-mail I've ever received. Neither Best Buy nor Amazon has ever sent me one.
On the other hand, two days after the product has come and gone isn't much use...
On the one hand, that's the first "back in stock" e-mail I've ever received. Neither Best Buy nor Amazon has ever sent me one.
On the other hand, two days after the product has come and gone isn't much use...
Lucent
Member
Same here. Release my money. Don't release my preorders. Lol. I've bought quite a few things from Wal-Mart.com with this card though so no worries there.
Earthbound64
Banned
Lakerchick4life
Member
My order is fine so far..purchased the NES classic with the same credit card from walmart and my Discover card already shows processing for the amount so will see what happens
NeOak
Member
Where is the Polygon piechart of canceled SNES Classic Walmart orders vs total NES Classic orders?
Dark_3nergy
Member
Was it just $1? That is usually normal.
The full 86 dollar charge was pending but has now vanished.
Grettir_the_Swole
Member
I forgot my old password so I made a new account. My order's still processing, hopefully Walmart doesn't cancel my order because I made a new account. Who knows, maybe these orders were sending multiple devices to the same address or were linked by some identical information with another order account.
Lakerchick4life
Member
I used my Discover card..still shows this
07/21/17 WALMART.COM PROCESSING $87.39
Used the same card to buy the NES classic from Walmart so hope Im good
CuckFupertino
Banned
That's how pre-authorizations work. They check to see you have the money when you place the pre-order (i.e. reserve your spot in line). Then they charge you when it ships.
NeOak
Member
Everyone keeps saying none are available for Canada
There isn't, not yet.
Best Buy Canada just launched their product/launch page though, so hopefully it'll happen soon!
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/snes-classic.aspx
Bringer Of Bacon
Member
Maybe the only ones cancelled were people with multiple/scalpels? Going on day 3 and I'm still safe
Checking in to say that my Walmart order is still processing. I ordered it maybe 30 minutes after preorders opened with the shipping option. The charge is also still pending on my credit card. Hopefully it doesn't get cancelled but I'm still keeping notifications up just in case.
People with the two unit orders aren't necessarily doing it for scalping. Come on dude, leave it alone.
NeOak
Member
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
Member
The Zoolander Blu-ray steelbook that I ordered with the SNES Classic Mini shipped, so if there's any problems with the SNES Classic preorder then it won't be on the payment info side. >_>
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
I think I ordered within 5 minutes of Wario posting and I'm still processing. The criteria listed in the polygon story matches my situation. Registered Walmart Account > Ordered with CC with sufficient balance. I did one in store pickup and one home as a backup since it auto-filled my old address and I don't want to accidentally trigger something that might cancel the order out. I have two temporary authorizations on my card from 7/21.
https://www.polygon.com/2017/7/24/16019808/snes-classic-pre-orders-canceled-walmart
SpikeDaPenguin
Neo Member
Does this mean I'll have to wait until October 4th to know if I'm completely safe or will I find out earlier if I'm safe?
(Still processing on Walmart's website and my credit card *fingers crossed*).
So many questions, so few answers... At least I'm glad I'm not alone in this nightmare of a preorder experience.
Vyse The Legend
Member
It's been nearly 72hours since Walmart took preorders, and most people still have theirs intact. Some got cancelled, but if they intend to cancel them all, what are they waiting for?
I'm guessing we will find out this week what is happening with the Walmart orders. The reps who claimed all the existing orders would get nuked also said they intended to put the SNES Classic up officially this week. If they don't, it's say to assume the story was fully bunk.
Pellegri Testament
Member
You know damn well that isn't true if you have read this thread at all. Just like bitching and moaning about whether or not someone is a potential scalper just because they ordered multiple, is going against the rules the OP has laid out. But you already know these things and don't actually care, don't you?
I think the "multiple/scalpers" qualifier was to cover everyone who bought more than one system, whether it was for legitimate or illegitimate reasons.
Anyway, I'm still checking my email and online order twice a day. Knowing that they intended pre-orders to take place a few days later makes it hard to believe they're just going to cancel them all outright. Like, a sale is a sale. It would be one thing if it was months in advance, but a handful of days shouldn't be a big deal.
Dark_3nergy
Member
Judging by what you meantioned about the pre-order status, it is probably nothing to worry about. Only worry, if come October 5th, the device isn't shipped.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Have any been canceled after that initial wave of cancellations the night/morning after the preorders went up? I don't remember seeing anyone mention theirs got canceled after that.
I'm reeally sure that bolded Polygon part is what happened. The inexplicable cancellation stories are exactly what happened to me when I ordered some PS3 controllers from Walmart months ago, except now it's happening to a lot of people who coincidentally are going after a very high demand product.
Dark_3nergy
Member
PS3 controllers? Which controllers, third party of first party? What time frame did you attempt to get those from Wal Mart? I can't fathom how a controller could be a high demand item sitting next to an item like the SNES classic. Though, given my lack of interest in PS3 system, maybe someone can higher educate me on that. Because seeing them toss out a controller order seems a little far fetched.
My theory is that the cancellations are from Walmart's website being overly strict about new accounts and credit cards. If you haven't used the card on Walmart's site before and Walmart doesn't like it for some reason, something trips and suddenly your order is cancelled. You have to call Walmart to get your card authorized before you can buy anything. And yes it's an absurd system and I don't know why they haven't fixed it.
Nothing to do with the demand of the item. You probably could've tried to buy a vacuum cleaner and Walmart would've rejected your card.
I ordered brand-new first-party PS3 controllers directly from Walmart's warehouses last December. They were among the last few PS3 controllers in-stock. Had my order cancelled four times in a row before I made the phone call, and then the order went through fine.
I was able to get my 2 preorders in early, and my orders are still processing. It's kinda difficult not to check your email every few hours to see if the cancellation email comes.
Here's hoping I get to keep both 🤞
This is not the case for me. Like, at all.
I had to create a new Walmart account before I could preorder the SNES. I was able to place 2 different preorders (1 pick up and 1 delivered) with no problem.
Here's hoping I get to keep both 🤞
This is not the case for me. Like, at all.
I had to create a new Walmart account before I could preorder the SNES. I was able to place 2 different preorders (1 pick up and 1 delivered) with no problem.
perfectchaos007
Member
So wait those US Walmart preorders were premature?
No one actually knows.
Edited post. Didn't mean to say that everyone with new accounts got cancellations (because that'd be even more absurd).
I'm simply guessing that (nearly) everyone who got a cancellation had a new account with a new card/payment method that Walmart decided to not like.
Will happily retract statements if disproven.
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
I ordered a Lego Saturn V back in May and had no issues. Using the same account and same card, my payment got denied twice at checkout for this before I switched to Paypal and it worked.
If Target's preorders go live soon, then I have to believe the Walmart preorders are safe. Because at that point, who gives a shit.
I tend to believe that, yes, walmart made a mistake and the preorders went live a little too early. But at the same time, it's Walmart and Nintendo isn't going to force the #1 retail giant to cancel thousands of preorders placed a week earlier than planned.
My guess is that the cancellations are from people without the ~$90 in their account to pay for the SNES. Either that, or they placed their order at the very tail end of the preorder window.
Personally, I'm not going to believe I got a SNES Classic until one is in my hands. So until then, I'm just going to try not to worry about it. I'll try to snag one off amazon when their preorders go live just to have a back up, though.
I tend to believe that, yes, walmart made a mistake and the preorders went live a little too early. But at the same time, it's Walmart and Nintendo isn't going to force the #1 retail giant to cancel thousands of preorders placed a week earlier than planned.
My guess is that the cancellations are from people without the ~$90 in their account to pay for the SNES. Either that, or they placed their order at the very tail end of the preorder window.
Personally, I'm not going to believe I got a SNES Classic until one is in my hands. So until then, I'm just going to try not to worry about it. I'll try to snag one off amazon when their preorders go live just to have a back up, though.