The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

Markitron · 16-11-2020 10:27AM

Paul MCM wrote: »

I am waiting nearly a week now for a PS5 game that Smyths posted last Tuesday

I should have just clicked and collected

I ordered Demons Souls months ago and AC Valhalla last Monday. Was charged for both of them last Tuesday. AC arrived the next morning and DS arrived on Friday evening.

An Post are all over the shop atm

gibgodsman · 16-11-2020 10:29AM

Markitron wrote: »

I ordered Demons Souls months ago and AC Valhalla last Monday. Was charged for both of them last Tuesday. AC arrived the next morning and DS arrived on Friday evening.

An Post are all over the shop atm

100% can confirm this, the business I work for is still open and them and GLS are absolutely woeful atm, parcels that are in Dublin taking 3-4 days just to be delivered, GLS only delivering 1 out of every 2 days.

Cina · 16-11-2020 10:31AM

I think Amazon are using the 3-5 days to cover themselves because they want to see how many people actually switch to direct delivery to Ireland and whether they can handle it. Hopefully it's a precaution and people will mostly get it Friday/Saturday.

Paul MCM · 16-11-2020 10:31AM

Markitron wrote: »

I ordered Demons Souls months ago and AC Valhalla last Monday. Was charged for both of them last Tuesday. AC arrived the next morning and DS arrived on Friday evening.

An Post are all over the shop atm

Once it’s here by Thursday I’m happy. Although that doesn't stop me checking the post every hour

Paul MCM · 16-11-2020 10:33AM

Think I’ll give my postman €20 this year to buy a pint or two (if the pubs are open) for the amount of post they are delivering to my house alone.

Kanney · 16-11-2020 10:37AM

Paul MCM wrote: »

Think I’ll give my postman €20 this year to buy a pint or two (if the pubs are open) for the amount of post they are delivering to my house alone.

All those controllers eh?

Stephen.Walsh_ · 16-11-2020 10:55AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Did the delivery date change when you amended your address?

when I go to change my address, it says it will take 3-5 days instead of the same day delivery.

I’m in the same boat, i’m just worried of it going through so many hands through the PM route, plus it more than likely being oversized god knows where it’ll end up!

Sponsorgate · 16-11-2020 10:58AM

Changed from PM to Irish address (Dublin based) . Fingers crossed for a Friday delivery

TheUnderfaker · 16-11-2020 10:58AM

I'd say Amazon were as worried as we were about all the PS5's going through parcel forwarders. Much safer bet for everyone involved if they're posted directly to us. It takes a lot of the unknowns out of the equation and Amazon won't have people on chat pestering them about a missing parcel that they'd already delivered.

R.F. · 16-11-2020 10:59AM

so lets be honest. How many times have those like me who has a smyths DPD tracking link clicked it to check for an update?

Im certainly in double figures now

TheUnderfaker · 16-11-2020 11:01AM

R.F. wrote: »

so lets be honest. How many times have those like me who has a smyths DPD tracking link clicked it to check for an update?

Im certainly in double figures now

I'm definitely in double figures for my Amazon order... It hasn't even dispatched yet and I know it hasn't dispatched because I'll get an email notification when it does... But yeah, double figures for sure!

extrafluff · 16-11-2020 11:03AM

R.F. wrote: »

so lets be honest. How many times have those like me who has a smyths DPD tracking link clicked it to check for an update?

Im certainly in double figures now

:pac: Me. Even though mine says it's invalid. I only received it early this morning so may not be an update until later.

RedXIV · 16-11-2020 11:05AM

Have my headset, charging dock and spare controller here now. Feeling a bit:

Went to see if gamestop had an update on my order on the website and saw "Tracking URL", nearly wet myself with excitement.

It was for the game I ordered with the console only

El Gato De Negocios · 16-11-2020 11:06AM

TheUnderfaker wrote: »

I'd say Amazon were as worried as we were about all the PS5's going through parcel forwarders. Much safer bet for everyone involved if they're posted directly to us. It takes a lot of the unknowns out of the equation and Amazon won't have people on chat pestering them about a missing parcel that they'd already delivered.

Absolutely, parcel motel are chocker block at the moment so there is a big risk of stocks of play-stations getting damaged or going missing. Dublin based myself so hopefully will get it by the weekend. Have a load of other real life stuff to be doing anyway so dont mind if its delayed by a few days.

billybonkers · 16-11-2020 11:07AM

From a poster on Reddit:

My brother and I manufacture scientific toys in China. We’re having a hell of a time getting our product over to the states in December for our spring restock because every cargo ship our freight forwarder wants to book out of China has been chartered by “Sony computer entertainment” for the next 12+ weeks.

He has been in the business 30 years and it’s been a common move by technology manufacturers. Particularly for large, lower margin products like a console (or an air fryer, or a space heater). Much less seen on lightweight, more expensive stuff like iPhones (Apple flies in nearly everything for just in time fulfillment). There are cargo ships due to be packed full of PS5s landing in Long Beach... they won’t get to customers till after Christmas, but at such time, the inventory channels will be flooded. Scalpers better unload fast.

All the PS5s currently stateside logically arrived via air shipping, which is 3-5x more expensive than sea/surface. It also takes 6-10 days instead of 6-10 weeks.

You can bet Sony sent the bulk of 2021 non-holiday consoles on the slow, cheaper boats out of Asia. If it takes until January 10th to restock Adorama or their 3rd tier vendors instead of November 30th, they truly don’t care. Inventory will loosen up fast in the new year, if the boat schedules are any indication. Don’t even worry about the pandemic slowing things, it’s a crisis in the US but utterly under control in China - those supply chains and factories are completely unaffected at this point.

dan786 · 16-11-2020 11:10AM

Deleted User wrote: »

You need to get your facts straight

I literally just reserved a dual sense controller

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8349103/Trail/searchtext%3EPs5.htm

I said in high demand accessories so doesn't include controllers. Its the headset and charging stations so my facts are right. Argos got zero of them on launch 12th Nov. So might be a good idea to read the post first.

Controllers are available everywhere.

dan786 · 16-11-2020 11:12AM

occne wrote: »

He doesn't have any. He offered on the 'unwanted preorder' thread that he had a 'code' for Galway. Same schtick, talking sh!t.

Eh that was an Xbox thread and I have given away 6 codes in last week.

dan786 · 16-11-2020 11:15AM

eamondunphy wrote: »

One more time, are you going to sell any of your 4 reservations at retail price to people on here?

Or will you be in adverts with them on Thursday, no wonder you're asking multiple managers in argos looking for more

You are being ignored for a reason. So might be a good idea to find someone else to spend your day on by tracking their posts.

Just an FYI I have two from Amazon as well so 6, just to ruin your day. I didnt sit there twiddling my thumbs and actually preordered them when they were available. I had Gamestop order but they didnt seem reliable so bought from Smyths and Amazon just incase. Now all are being fulfilled so I am going to see if anyone relatives/friends want it if not I will post on here. I said this month ago as well.

You literally asked me few days ago if you could have one and answer in No. Next time instead of attacking posters with silly comments might be good idea to preorder yourself.

Ever hear of having friends that are managers or supervisors in places? I worked in a similar retail shop years ago so know a few of them so I dont need to go asking around.

Dubdude · 16-11-2020 11:22AM

dan786 wrote: »

You are being ignored for a reason. So might be a good idea to find someone else to spend your day on by tracking their posts.

Just an FYI I have two from Amazon as well. I didnt sit there twiddling my thumbs and actually preordered them when they were available. I had Gamestop order but they didnt seem reliable so bought from Smyths and Amazon just incase. Now all are being fulfilled so I am going to see if anyone relatives/friends want it if not I will post on here. I said this month ago as well.

You literally asked me few days ago if you could have one and answer in No. Next time instead of attacking posters with silly comments might be good idea to preorder yourself.

I will take one if u have a spare

Tracey34_ · 16-11-2020 11:24AM

Has anybody heard from Smyths if they pre-ordered in store. I missed out online so went to the store the next morning. I paid €25 deposit and left my phone number for contact. I'm not worried about release day just need it by Christmas should I be worried?

rob808 · 16-11-2020 11:26AM

Tracey34_ wrote: »

Has anybody heard from Smyths if they pre-ordered in store. I missed out online so went to the store the next morning. I paid €25 deposit and left my phone number for contact. I'm not worried about release day just need it by Christmas should I be worried?

They said there trying secure more for December.

Markitron · 16-11-2020 11:29AM

Tracey34_ wrote: »

Has anybody heard from Smyths if they pre-ordered in store. I missed out online so went to the store the next morning. I paid €25 deposit and left my phone number for contact. I'm not worried about release day just need it by Christmas should I be worried?

They took a very small amount of instore pre-orders, and they were all before the second round of pre-orders which are guaranteed for launch, I doubt you have anything to worry about.

goon_magee · 16-11-2020 11:30AM

R.F. wrote: »

so lets be honest. How many times have those like me who has a smyths DPD tracking link clicked it to check for an update?

Im certainly in double figures now

Same boat. Mine still just says "order data received", whereas a few lads i know who only got their link this morning have confirmation of delivery today, with the packages supposedly in transit in Sligo and Dublin.

Based in Belfast myself, though my tracking link takes me to the Irish DPD site. Would have assumed the UK side would be covering here.

eamondunphy · 16-11-2020 11:31AM

dan786 wrote: »

You are being ignored for a reason. So might be a good idea to find someone else to spend your day on by tracking their posts.

Just an FYI I have two from Amazon as well so 6, just to ruin your day. I didnt sit there twiddling my thumbs and actually preordered them when they were available. I had Gamestop order but they didnt seem reliable so bought from Smyths and Amazon just incase. Now all are being fulfilled so I am going to see if anyone relatives/friends want it if not I will post on here. I said this month ago as well.

You literally asked me few days ago if you could have one and answer in No. Next time instead of attacking posters with silly comments might be good idea to preorder yourself.

Ever hear of having friends that are managers or supervisors in places? I worked in a similar retail shop years ago so know a few of them so I dont need to go asking around.

I never wanted one off you, I asked because I wanted you to respond offering to people in hear.

I actually have my own order being delivered from Smyths, so I'm grand.

And to say people who didn't get a pre order were twiddling their thumbs basically means you're accusing a significant portion of people on these forums of lazyness, so fair play to you on that one.

It's grand, I know you'll have them on adverts under your cornered tiger adverts username on Thursday.

dan786 · 16-11-2020 11:33AM

eamondunphy wrote: »

I never wanted one off you, I asked because I wanted you to respond offering to people in hear.

I actually have my own order being delivered from Smyths, so I'm grand.

And to say people who didn't get a pre order were twiddling their thumbs basically means you're accusing a significant portion of people on these forums of lazyness, so fair play to you on that one.

It's grand, I know you'll have them on adverts under your crouching tiger adverts username on Thursday.

Yes they majority lazy as they had a few chances and places to preorder, there is no denying that.

Haha you are funny. Have a good day now.

Yeah I will be getting my 40+ consoles on my motorbike come Thursday and selling them on Adverts under someone elses user name because why should I sell it under my own.

johnny_ultimate · 16-11-2020 11:37AM

Mod note: Enough of the bickering, please.

And it goes without saying to please not go around insulting or taunting those who didn’t get pre-orders.

Dessler · 16-11-2020 11:40AM

Regarding Smyths deliveries, I would be very surprised if we got them before Thursday but I'd be happy to be proven wrong!

Mimikyu · 16-11-2020 11:43AM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Did the delivery date change when you amended your address?

when I go to change my address, it says it will take 3-5 days instead of the same day delivery.

Yeah I'm nearly sure it was giving me a Saturday delivery date when I changed it but it arrived Wednesday morning.

That was with Amazon delivering themselves. I know An Post where swamped a couple of weeks ago but not sure if they've caught up on their backlog yet.

johnny_ultimate · 16-11-2020 11:43AM

Mod note: (yes, another one - based on deleted post). Please do not attempt to use this forum to try to sell a pre-order for above retail price. There are other sites for selling consoles, and we particularly won’t entertain profiteering here. Thanks.

R.F. · 16-11-2020 11:43AM

goon_magee wrote: »

Same boat. Mine still just says "order data received", whereas a few lads i know who only got their link this morning have confirmation of delivery today, with the packages supposedly in transit in Sligo and Dublin.

Based in Belfast myself, though my tracking link takes me to the Irish DPD site. Would have assumed the UK side would be covering here.

Im in the south east and mine is same as yours

Order data received from sender

Head Office

15/11/2020 at 19:38

The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

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