I guess not having enough stock would be considered a technical issue.
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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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I guess not having enough stock would be considered a technical issue.
Earthbound64
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Lies.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
You will...
All Borderfree/Target orders outside of US are getting cancelled due to custom reasons. Sorry Canada/Quebec. All local orders may or may not cancel depending on how many orders they overbooked.
Your orders got cancelled? That sucks.
Yeah, just received my email. It was the only pre-order I had too, which isn't surprising given the limited number of stores we've had to pre-order from (just EB and BB so far, and both sold out within minutes/seconds).
Lol, I did say almost.
CypherSignal
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Yep got this today as well. Oh well.
Yeah, just received my email. It was the only pre-order I had too, which isn't surprising given the limited number of stores we've had to pre-order from (just EB and BB so far, and both sold out within minutes/seconds).
Damn :\ Sorry to see this, everyone. Hoping you all get another shot at one!
It's ridiculous too, since the address listed for the order is in Alberta which isn't one the affected Province.
I didn't know SNES Classic Mini's were illegal goods here. I guess I'll have to go underground to buy one.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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sixteen-bit
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That's a shame cuz Target was only one of 2 retailers that came through with NES classic preorders
Earthbound64
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And it's still a lie.
Buttonbasher
Member
Yep. Ohio cancelation here.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Which makes the results of this Reddit user poll interesting.
Nearly 25% of the orders are from Walmart. You'd think Target, which had their orders open for hours, would be much higher.
Oh man, Target preorders getting cancelled now too? Not that I felt safe with one in but I was hopeful. Fingers crossed any US cancellations are rare or have some other circumstances around them. I wouldn't be surprised if lost out though.
The run up to launch is going to be a little rough.
The run up to launch is going to be a little rough.
TheGreenArrow
Member
I think it could be a funds issue.
Target "charged" me right after I preordered, then removed the hold fee a few days later. They just processed the charge again for some reason.
Target "charged" me right after I preordered, then removed the hold fee a few days later. They just processed the charge again for some reason.
digitalrelic
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Target's orders weren't open for "hours". They were open for about 15 seconds once every hour or so.
March of the Crabs
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Yup. Target order cancelled here in Canada as well. Back into stress mode I go!
Yep, Target will re-auth every now and then to make sure you can still pay for it, if it declines they cancel your order. Expect this to happen regularly to thin out the herd, so to speak. This happened to my pre-ordered NES Classic way back when, my card got compromised during this time and bye bye pre-order. Not like you can update payment information with them anyway, they really need to get a new database.
Same with Walmart, my order hinges on my card being good for the next month, which it should be, but any bad luck and it's done for.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
i knew it, dont trust target that much that's why i didnt bother pre-ordering there
will this apply to all retailers though??? jesus fuck, i wonder if my Amazon UK pre order is ok. or Walmart's for that matter
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Ohio? Sucks man. Sorry.
BoogieWoogie
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Are they making significantly fewer of the Euro SNES Classic than the US one?
None of the EU preorders sold out as fast as NA. I think EU has more or demand isn't as wild.
This poll is fascinating. If it was created after the first Best Buy wave, it means that tons of people were on top of Walmart during the second wave, as there's no way people got that many orders in the first wave.
Which makes me think Walmart might cancel orders again lol.
Vyse The Legend
Member
Maybe. There was definitely a point around 4pm EST when the order errors stopped, and it became super easy to get one for a while, way longer than 15 seconds.
ScaryShark
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Nintendo product launches are embarrassing. Sorry to hear about people having their orders cancelled.
Altered Juice
Member
Dat poll.
Walmart is known for over taking orders. Wouldn't be a shock of people got tossed in the "back ordered" cabinet.
Walmart is known for over taking orders. Wouldn't be a shock of people got tossed in the "back ordered" cabinet.
Buttonbasher
Member
Mine was before/during the initial burst, and got canceled. I'm more curious how they're prioritizing orders. If people who ordered more are winning out to people who only ordered one.
Who would've thought
I'm sorry, all I heard was PANIC!!!!!!!!
Altered Juice
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0 stress here. Barely looked at my amazon UK order.
Dark_3nergy
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Ordered mine thru Target on Aug. 22nd and it's still there on my account page. A family member ordered one as well through Wal-Mart and hers is still there too.