Ah that sucks, sorry to hear that.
Welp there goes that theory.
Regardless it's still probably Walmart's fault.
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Welp there goes that theory.
Regardless it's still probably Walmart's fault.
Liliana Eileen
Member
My two are not cancelled yet. Knock on wood...
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
In my case it's a good thing, instead of getting my order canceled on me it told me in advance it wasn't working. My Paypal order is still sitting pretty, so far.
Dawnbuster
Member
I made a couple pre-orders (for myself and my brother for his birthday) and both are still processing.
I've had the Walmart account for a long time, and during the time the preorders were up also got the Walmart "in-stock alert" email. So I have a hard time believing they would just cancel my orders or that it was some huge mistake ... they sent people who had signed up for email alerts ... an email alert.
I've had the Walmart account for a long time, and during the time the preorders were up also got the Walmart "in-stock alert" email. So I have a hard time believing they would just cancel my orders or that it was some huge mistake ... they sent people who had signed up for email alerts ... an email alert.
NeOak
Member
That is normal.
digitalrelic
Banned
Honestly, if you haven't been cancelled yet I'd be shocked if it happened now.
sixteen-bit
Member
I think everyone should check in every day until September 29th just to be sure.
Same here.
I guess I'm just going to be checking my account in the morning and once at night. No use checking any more than that.
sotojuan
Member
I think if it's still processing by Friday or next Monday we're safe. If they were cancelling all orders they would've done by then.
Should I set alarms to check every hour at night too?
outunderthestars
Banned
This. Walmart is not going to want to lose all of those guaranteed sales.
FallingEdge
Member
Even if they do cancel them, they will just get bought again when they go for sale. Wal-Mart isn't losing anything.
sixteen-bit
Member
In North America, yes. Amazon UK, DE, and IT held preorders for the European one (with worldwide shipping) .
Bringer Of Bacon
Member
Checking in, still alive. Another day to live, another day closer to SNES Classico.
AlexFlame116
Member
Can I dibs on it for now please?
Not 100% sure how Walmart does authorizations, but just note that canceling may not return funds to you any faster
I read their FAQ and it seems that you're actually right. Welp, might as well keep it then lol
My first pending charge has gone, but no second pending charge is showing up for me.
sixteen-bit
Member
off topic, but heads up for folks that missed out on the NES classic
Thanks for the heads up, but man, gimme dat SNES Classic already!
ordered, thank you
Man, weird to click a link for the NES Classic and see "In Stock"
perfectchaos007
Member
I mean, those are some damn expensive posters and plushie but still $139 >>>>> the $250 you would spend buying from a scalper
CuckFupertino
Banned
Expect to be charged again when it ships, or just before it ships.
Cheap enough where if I had any interest in NES games I would pull the trigger.
ZiggyPalffyLA
Member
How did they even get these? Did they fall off the back of a truck or something? Seems weird to have held on to thousands of these for so long.
A few years back they also "found" a cache of unopened Dreamcast consoles. Wish I got one then, but this sort of thing isn't unprecedented with ThinkGeek.
perfectchaos007
Member
What are the chances when GameStop puts up their USA preorders for the SNES classic, they will all be "bundle only"?
I'd wager pretty high at this point. Gamestop corporate seems high on bundling this stuff right now, I guess the Switch bundles are doing well.
They would be idiots not too. Honestly they should charge $150 for them straight up no bundle, they would still sell out.
perfectchaos007
Member
I think they would get in trouble with Nintendo if they sold their product above MSRP. Thats why they throw in near worthless high profit margin plushies and posters in bundles to make extra cash
Damn, I missed it. Even though I have the SNES Classic preordered I still want the NES classic more. I already have a readily available SNES with decent library. Maybe I'll try and see if I can workout a trade.
TheLegendOfCap
Member
I got in an SNES Classic pre-order at Wal-Mart a few days ago and it hasn't been cancelled
and now I got in an order for the NES Classic from ThinkGeek ????
This week was WILD
and now I got in an order for the NES Classic from ThinkGeek ????
This week was WILD
LucidMomentum
Member
Man fuck that bundle bullshit. Not much better than scalpers TBH.
IAmtheFMan
Member
I bit on the NES classic bundle. I got the Megaman helmet/pin one.
It sucks, but I can sell the helmet, which really is the big thing buoying up the cost. I'll wait till things settle down with resells then sell the helmet down the line. The pins are harmless enough that I don't mind having them. Considering that the NES classics in the secondary market are going for higher prices than the bundle (and getting the NES classic at essentially MSRP if you subtract the other stuff) it's good enough for me.
It sucks, but I can sell the helmet, which really is the big thing buoying up the cost. I'll wait till things settle down with resells then sell the helmet down the line. The pins are harmless enough that I don't mind having them. Considering that the NES classics in the secondary market are going for higher prices than the bundle (and getting the NES classic at essentially MSRP if you subtract the other stuff) it's good enough for me.
Vyse The Legend
Member
I fully believe the narrative that they accidentally put it up, but also think they backtracked on the response. Initially, they probably panicked and decided to cancel all the orders, but then stopped.
$100 better the way i see it
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
I gave up and got a famicom mini unopened on EBay for $117 including shipping from Tokyo: it's easy enough to "convert" to English versions if you're into that sort of thing and it's so much cooler looking than the NES.