The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

Paul MCM · 20-10-2020 09:17AM

https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/level-5-restrictions-smyths-toys-22871931

wife sent me this so I would stop banging on about my PS5 pre-order.

Markitron · 20-10-2020 09:55AM

Paul MCM wrote: »

https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/irish-news/level-5-restrictions-smyths-toys-22871931

wife sent me this so I would stop banging on about my PS5 pre-order.

So click and collect will still be available, thank **** for that.

Liamo_mu · 20-10-2020 10:18AM

Markitron wrote: »

So click and collect will still be available, thank **** for that.

Within 5km it is but this doesn't really confirm for people outside the 5km limit? Unless I'm misreading it.

Paul MCM · 20-10-2020 10:28AM

Liamo_mu wrote: »

Within 5km it is but this doesn't really confirm for people outside the 5km limit? Unless I'm misreading it.

You are allowed travel over the 5km for shopping and I don’t think it says that shopping is grocery only. If Smyths is open for click and collect would a PS5 preorder not be classed as shopping.

Markitron · 20-10-2020 10:28AM

Liamo_mu wrote: »

Within 5km it is but this doesn't really confirm for people outside the 5km limit? Unless I'm misreading it.

If a guard stops you just tell them you are going to the nearest Smyths to pick up all the toys you are buying for Christmas. You can hardly get them in your nearest Centra. They would have to be some proper **** to turn you back for that.

markcahill1985 · 20-10-2020 10:31AM

Markitron wrote:

If a guard stops you just tell them you are going to the nearest Smyths to pick up all the toys you are buying for Christmas. You can hardly get them in your nearest Centra. They would have to be some proper **** to turn you back for that.

There's a chemist right next to the one in Cork...thats my excuse ha.

Lord Spence · 20-10-2020 10:55AM

The 5km restriction is a joke, everything is closed anyways, people should still be allowed to get out for a drive or hike etc. Sure you make up anything it would not be hard to find an excuse. I'll be collecting mine anyways and I live about 15km from Smyths

Markitron · 20-10-2020 11:01AM

markcahill1985 wrote: »

There's a chemist right next to the one in Cork...thats my excuse ha.

Thankfully mine is on the way to work, I have taken the day off but I have a decent excuse if required

WhenPigsCry · 20-10-2020 11:03AM

Lord Spence wrote: »

The 5km restriction is a joke, everything is closed anyways, people should still be allowed to get out for a drive or hike etc. Sure you make up anything it would not be hard to find an excuse. I'll be collecting mine anyways and I live about 15km from Smyths

We are good for Smyths I think, but in general the people who got in trouble last time seemed to be those stopped twice. You can make something up but if you are stopped again on the same journey and your previous story doesn't check out (you are not heading in the right direction or whatever), then you have a big problem and could find yourself penalised. So yeah, don't make something up.

Berty · 20-10-2020 11:03AM

Lord Spence wrote: »

The 5km restriction is a joke, everything is closed anyways, people should still be allowed to get out for a drive or hike etc. Sure you make up anything it would not be hard to find an excuse. I'll be collecting mine anyways and I live about 15km from Smyths

This lockdown won't be like the last one. The weather isn't there for people to bother with day trips. People won't really be hitting up seaside towns for a day out but the days out shopping that people do will be seriously impacted both for retailers and those who don't shop online.

I can shop online, I have a laptop so easier to browse. Some just have phones, older phones, smaller screen etc who shopping online is a major chore.

Browsing Smthys for toys on a small old slow phone is hard, if you just want to order one specific item and you know what you want then it's fine.

If you want a PS5 and you don't have a laptop them it's a major ask.

RedXIV · 20-10-2020 11:09AM

Just measured on google maps.....I'm 5.03km away from gamestop.

CastorTroy · 20-10-2020 11:17AM

RedXIV wrote: »

Just measured on google maps.....I'm 5.03km away from gamestop.

It's radius. So unless it's a straight road between you and gamestop you'll be safe enough

B.A._Baracus · 20-10-2020 11:19AM

So as it stands on launch day, Argos is likely the only store to have a chance to get a console?

As smyths / gamestop have booked up their pre-orders?

Markitron · 20-10-2020 11:52AM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

So as it stands on launch day, Argos is likely the only store to have a chance to get a console?

As smyths / gamestop have booked up their pre-orders?

Yes, unless they do another round of pre-orders, even then only Smyths would be likely to and it wouldn't be for launch.

Mango Joe · 20-10-2020 12:01PM

Hi All,

I had been following this thread throughout but I'm not sure if I'm current on things as they stand.

Also obviously nobody has a crystal ball....But that said, what would I have to do to guarantee myself a PS5 for the Christmas holidays?

Thanks!

RocketRaccoon · 20-10-2020 12:08PM

Mango Joe wrote: »

Hi All,

I had been following this thread throughout but I'm not sure if I'm current on things as they stand.

Also obviously nobody has a crystal ball....But that said, what would I have to do to guarantee myself a PS5 for the Christmas holidays?

Thanks!

Go back in time and preorder it.

Go on donedeal and pay over double the RRP.

The choice is yours.

wes · 20-10-2020 12:09PM

Mango Joe wrote: »

Hi All,

I had been following this thread throughout but I'm not sure if I'm current on things as they stand.

Also obviously nobody has a crystal ball....But that said, what would I have to do to guarantee myself a PS5 for the Christmas holidays?

Thanks!

You can't. There are people who ordered months ago, who aren't guaranteed PS5's.

Your best bet is to check places like Argos and Tesco whom haven't taken pre-orders yet. BTW, Argos Ireland will not be taking pre-orders, so you will need to start checking there website the day before hand as reservations can go up anytime. Tesco Ireland has register for interest message on there website recently, that could be another option.

Also, check other stores who don't do pre-orders and try to order online on the day or the day before release. Shops will be closed during launch, so no going in and buying one.

To reiterate, there is no guarantee you will get one, especially at this late stage.

Professional Griefer · 20-10-2020 01:52PM

For those who ordered delivery from Smyths are we likely to get it on launch day? Couriers gonna be mad busy over the lockdown

rob808 · 20-10-2020 02:00PM

Professional Griefer wrote: »

For those who ordered delivery from Smyths are we likely to get it on launch day? Couriers gonna be mad busy over the lockdown

I hope so I have my ps5 for home delivery and my series x of Microsoft for home delivery.

Penn · 20-10-2020 02:06PM

https://twitter.com/GameStopIE/status/1318538372542042116?s=20

Liamo_mu · 20-10-2020 02:09PM

From the Smyth's site.

"We will hold your pre-order for two days after the lockdown period ends, if you are unable to travel to our stores due to the 5km rule. Customers do not need to notify us if they are unable to collect their pre-order, we will automatically hold it for two days after the lockdown period ends."

So we just have to wait till December?

Berty · 20-10-2020 02:17PM

Liamo_mu wrote: »

So we just have to wait till December?

IF the lockdown ends on the 2nd December.

Varik · 20-10-2020 02:35PM

Annoyed that Smyths use a courier, an post at least deliver early. Courier could all day if they even get it to me on the day.

lertsnim · 20-10-2020 03:06PM

Luckily for me Smyths is only 2 minutes from work. Don't think i'd be able to wait until December to get my hands on it.

Markitron · 20-10-2020 03:22PM

Bit weird that they didn't give people the option to change to delivery

Liamo_mu · 20-10-2020 03:36PM

Markitron wrote: »

Bit weird that they didn't give people the option to change to delivery

Surely they should have to.

Markitron · 20-10-2020 03:43PM

Liamo_mu wrote: »

Surely they should have to.

No mention of it, and I think they effectively shut down the notion of it by emphasising the fact that they will hold pre-orders until after the lockdown ends.

They are fine to hang onto your PS5 for 4 or 5 weeks but they ain't sending it to you.

Downlinz · 20-10-2020 03:47PM

It's suggested by the taoiseach we'll enter level 3 after the six weeks which would still include the restriction on people travelling outside of their county so it's quite possible and probably likely that it still wouldn't be permitted for many people for the remainder of the year.

They should at least off the option for courier delivery, even if it costs extra.

dan786 · 20-10-2020 03:48PM

Smyths dont even charge a delivery free for these so its not like they would have had to spend extra.

Didnt do delivery as they ship with DPD and they are not the most reliable courier so didnt want it delayed till after the weekend.

I have 2 for collection in Smyths so will be getting them launch day. My local is only 5kms away but even it was further wouldnt have been an issue as working in the healthcare sector.

lertsnim · 20-10-2020 03:48PM

It would probably be a huge headache changing people over to delivery.

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