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SNES Classic Preorder Shitshow Discussion (Please Read Rules in OP)
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HoodWinked
Member
time to panic, one of my walmart orders was cancelled
Did you have multiple orders of 1 quantity or 1 order with multiple quantities?
HoodWinked
Member
it was a order of 2. but the cancellation was for 1. but now in the order history is showing something very odd. seems like they reduced the quantity to 1 but the charge on the credit card still is for 2.
aye yup, Walmart done fucked me again.
1 of my preorders has been cancelled. I had 2 orders of 1 SNES each. My other preorder is still alive.
Here's to hope! 🤞🏽
Because this is a discussion forum. I am discussing my SNES preorder experience.
1 of my preorders has been cancelled. I had 2 orders of 1 SNES each. My other preorder is still alive.
Here's to hope! 🤞🏽
Because this is a discussion forum. I am discussing my SNES preorder experience.
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
Me too but I'm willing to accept the 1 cancellation if it means less of these in the hands of scalpers buying like 50 in a go and I still get mine. The limit seems arbitrarily low though 2 MAX is reasonable.
Grimm Fandango
Member
Ditto.
I just want to make sure I have one. Was going to sell the extra to GAF at cost if I managed to get it.
yo_soy_el_topo
Member
Did you just have one ? I was under the impression they were only canceling multiples
I had 2 on this order, so they bumped it to one. I didn't read closely - I only saw the "cancel" language.
Awesome, there was another GAF discord floating around that was made around the time the SNES mini was first announced but that one is filled with Trump supporters bullshit, so glad that there's another one
unpurposed
Member
Anyone interested in trading their EU SNES Classic for a US version?
dragonyeuw
Member
Ok, but that doesn't address the specifics of my question. Obviously you're under no obligation to answer my question....because you don't care what I think( or anyone else).....but disclosing that one of them is for your brother has what bearing to the preorder experience? Yes, you're free to disclose whatever info you want regardless of its relevance, and I'm just as free to speak to what I've noted. As you said this is a discussion board and I'm discussing what I noticed. FWIW my point wasn't to crap on the people doing it.....as I already said..... it was to discuss how crappy Nintendo has fostered this environment that people feel compelled( the ones that give a shit, I guess?) to disclaim that their extra unit is for someone else specifically to separate themselves from the scalpers. I was very clear that Nintendo has bred this situation......which you agreed with.
Green Yoshi
Member
Not for me. The N64 was my first console. As I kid I only cared about soccer and I think I only played once with the SNES in a shopping mall.
Unfortunately early 3D graphics didn't age that well.
it was a order of 2. but the cancellation was for 1. but now in the order history is showing something very odd. seems like they reduced the quantity to 1 but the charge on the credit card still is for 2.
That's Wallmarts way to tell you, that you shouldn't order more than one, next time you will have learned your lesson!
/s
& they're probably going to look worse blown up on a HDTV, especially if you have one that's 30+ inches.
If they somehow solved the Memory Pak emulation issue with a N64 Mini like how the SNES Mini has Super FX games, then maybe I'd be more okay since it could be a sign of more games hitting the eventual VC.
Also, Nintendo uploaded an online manual for Star Fox 2, including even the original design documents.
sixteen-bit
Member
Not just the graphics, but N64 games typically have substandard framerates.
Memory pack, or expansion pack? DK64 is on VC, and requires the expansion pack.
Sorry, I mean the Memory Pak, that memory cartridge thing you inserted into the controller in order to save data, it's the reason why you can't save ghost data in the VC versions of Mario Kart 64 & why games that require it to save your data aren't on there.
I don't think the Expansion Pak was ever an issue considering Majora's Mask was on the Wii VC.
DudeWithNoName
Member
Walmart doing gods work lol
Skanderani
Member
I winder if all these canceled orders are going to free up some stock and if so, when
mariosbrother
Member
Unlikely. Just matching preorders against actual allocation is my guess.
Doesn't matter. Same ppl will snatch them all again.
lifeexpectancy
Member
Walmart cancelled a 2nd order on a product that is highly limited and should have had a strict one per customer limit? GOOD.
Too bad they didnt block the 2nd order to begin with. Then maybe a few of us that ACTUALLY got fucked on the 10 second window may have gotten one.
All of these multi order cancellations make me thrilled.
Agent_Carnage
Member
When Amazon cancelled multiple orders other retailers were probably going to follow suit
They are doing this to reduce scalping.
They are doing this to reduce scalping.
I'm not convinced they had all that stock to begin with.
For all we know, it was per account and not per quantity.
yo_soy_el_topo
Member
It was up for at least 5 min one Friday though.
I understand the reasoning from both sides of the argument but with all of us knowing how messed up orders are can you really blame someone for making multiple at different vendors. Let's use common sense here.
Vincent Alexander
Member
Yep. I have 3 orders in now between vendors, and I am still completely terrified I'm going to lose all 3 of these before it launches. All I want is 1. Please god, give me one.
lifeexpectancy
Member
Different venders maybe, but multiple at one vender? nope.
Still got 3 with amazon and 2 with WM. My power is unlimited!
Specialmias
Member
Forgot this existed. Aside from nowinstock.net any other trackers I can use for when they come back in stock?
Wario64 on Twitter
Na. They don't care they just want to sell units. They're doing this to make sure preorders align with allocation.
Both Amazon and Wal-Mart put up new pages when their pre-orders opened up last time. Presumably this is to combat bots that were constantly monitoring their existing pages.
sixteen-bit
Member
there was also a discord link earlier in the thread
ChuckHoneywood
Banned
Has anybody had all their Walmart preorders canceled? I just checked and my Walmart preorder of 1 is still good.
I only preordered 1 SNES because I was trying to get through the payment process as quick as I could
I only preordered 1 SNES because I was trying to get through the payment process as quick as I could
Psychotic_Mantis
Member
My 1 order on Walmart is still good. The pending money was charged and went away after a few days. I was able to snag the preorder on the first 20-30 second run. Crossing my fingers I am allowed to keep it.
mindatlarge
Member
I don't think so. Seems they are just canceling quantities higher than one only, trimming the pre-order down to quantity one.
TheContact
Member
Good on Walmart. Helps to minimize scalpers. I know there's some legitimate people ordering two for themselves or to sell at cost to a friend but Walmart has no way of knowing that
LastPadawan
Neo Member
Noticed what looks like fraudulent charges on the card I used with target. Anyone know if Target will allow me to swap the original card used with a different card? I dont want to get my preorder canceled.
panama chief
Member
Thought my hunt was over. But Walmart did its thing. I'm the point guy trying to get three. Just need one more now.
Has any store not done online preorders yet?
Has any store not done online preorders yet?