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PS4 Pre-Order Thread! Where are you getting yours?

Snake Plisken

Just wondering where boardies are going to get their PS4's? Are they going to buy it online? Buy it from the likes of Gamestop/Smyths/HMV/Xtravision? Or going Amazon/other online retailers?

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mozattack

Will Watchdogs be any good you think?

Not sure what bundle to get.

mozattack

shuffles03 wrote: »

To everyone that's getting a text from Smyths today, what date did you preorder?

17th June

carrigy

I pre ordered mine on the 23 july i think, and got a call from gamestop last week about the bundles, He said they had 2 so i was getting excited, he said the first bundle was the regular ps4( thats not a bundle lol) and the 2nd one was the ps4 with killzone for 440, i wanted the killzone bundle with the camera and 2nd controller but he said they were all sold out.:( .
Still im happy enough because when i asked where i was on the list about a month or so before that, I was told i was number 57 i think and they were only getting in around 40, so some people must have cancelled their order because im getting it on launch day now.:D

Tinalouise

Moneymaker wrote: »

Ring ahead and tell them.

They should probably have information on their system, proof of ID would be fine i'd imagine.

Thanks everyone :-)

soulsearcher26

harvey norman doing killzone bundle http://www.harveynorman.ie/gaming/ps4/

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paulmurphyvec wrote: »

I preordered mine in gamestop. but i heard that they are holding some back for xmas so you might be able to walk in and pick one up

Evilbart wrote: »

Well I would imagine you heard wrong,it would be of no advantage to gamestop to hold stock back for Christmas they will be selling them as soon as they come in.

Agreed, can you imagine if number X on the list was told he could not have one until after Christmas, then someone walks in off the street and buys one? ANARCHY! Not a chance.

Evilbart

paulmurphyvec wrote: »

I preordered mine in gamestop. but i heard that they are holding some back for xmas so you might be able to walk in and pick one up.

Well I would imagine you heard wrong,it would be of no advantage to gamestop to hold stock back for Christmas they will be selling them as soon as they come in.

Strongbow10

ordered mine in athlone on tuesday of this week

Im number 55 on the list. They only took 54 previous pre orders but apparently their Smyths store is only getting 12 consoles for launch date.

Surprising because its a really large store too, even by their own standards.

paulmurphyvec

I preordered mine in gamestop. but i heard that they are holding some back for xmas so you might be able to walk in and pick one up.

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shuffles03 wrote: »

To everyone that's getting a text from Smyths today, what date did you preorder?

I ordered mine in Waterford on 2nd August. They told me i was number 32 (or thereabouts) on their list.

shuffles03

To everyone that's getting a text from Smyths today, what date did you preorder?

Moneymaker

Tinalouise wrote: »

Prebooked the ps4 in Smyths but I don't remember getting a receipt, i just put a deposit on a gift card and the guy took my name a details. Got a text from Smyths now saying to call in and bring receipt! Any ideas what i should do?

Ring ahead and tell them.

They should probably have information on their system, proof of ID would be fine i'd imagine.

F1ngers

Tinalouise wrote: »

Prebooked the ps4 in Smyths but I don't remember getting a receipt, i just put a deposit on a gift card and the guy took my name a details. Got a text from Smyths now saying to call in and bring receipt! Any ideas what i should do?

Call in and explain your situation - you are obviously on the system since they contacted you.

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mozattack wrote: »

Just got a text from Smyths

"Please visit your local Smyths store by close of business tomorrow to choose your preferred PS4 bundle for launch. You must have original deposit receipt"

Tasty

Just got the same text. Getting excited now.
No idea what the bundle options are yet though.

Tinalouise

Prebooked the ps4 in Smyths but I don't remember getting a receipt, i just put a deposit on a gift card and the guy took my name a details. Got a text from Smyths now saying to call in and bring receipt! Any ideas what i should do?

King Krib

F1ngers wrote: »

Went in a little earlier and asked where I was on the list(ordered in june) and was told I was guaranteed a launch day console.

I then asked about bundles and the first guy said no bundles yet, but just then the guy beside him said there was a Killzone mega bundle just put on the system - they didn't have a price at first and then they did, E499.

I then asked what are the odds of me getting that bundle, considering my original pre-order position and was told E20 will secure it - I couldn't get the money out of my wallet quick enough.

To the person who loses out on the Killzone mega bundle because I got in ahead of him/her, I'm sorry.

So jealous right now. If only I had the same luck...still waiting. ..just a bit more impatiently as the hours and days roll by...

siblers

McGrath5 wrote: »

I am trying to put a pre-order in on Amazon.

I do not see any option to bundle any games in with the console, like some previous posters have mentioned, any ideas?

I think you can only avail of a bundle if you have pre-ordered from a certain date, when it gets closer to when you will receive the console then you can probably pick a bundle. If you're pre-odering today, odds are you wont get the console till January, so they'll probably contact you then.

Cienciano

mozattack wrote: »

Just got a text from Smyths

"Please visit your local Smyths store by close of business tomorrow to choose your preferred PS4 bundle for launch. You must have original deposit receipt"

Tasty

You should have put your phone number next to your name on the list
EDIT: I'm an idiot, if they texted you, surely they had your phone number! Why didn't the just call you and ask what bundle you wanted?

padraig_f

Got the Amazon email, upgraded to the Watch Dogs bundle. Saves about 15 euro, I think the game was 52 GBP (inc Irish vat) separately, and you get it for 40 GBP.

Only drawback is I was prepared to cancel my separate Watch Dogs pre-order if it didn't get great reviews. That's probably not possible now. But for the 15 quid saving, I'll take the chance.

mozattack

Just got a text from Smyths

"Please visit your local Smyths store by close of business tomorrow to choose your preferred PS4 bundle for launch. You must have original deposit receipt"

Tasty

F1ngers

F1ngers wrote: »

I pre-ordered on june 16th in the Square, going to pop in after work to ask about bundles.

Went in a little earlier and asked where I was on the list(ordered in june) and was told I was guaranteed a launch day console.

I then asked about bundles and the first guy said no bundles yet, but just then the guy beside him said there was a Killzone mega bundle just put on the system - they didn't have a price at first and then they did, E499.

I then asked what are the odds of me getting that bundle, considering my original pre-order position and was told E20 will secure it - I couldn't get the money out of my wallet quick enough.

To the person who loses out on the Killzone mega bundle because I got in ahead of him/her, I'm sorry.

McGrath5

I am trying to put a pre-order in on Amazon.

I do not see any option to bundle any games in with the console, like some previous posters have mentioned, any ideas?

Deano7788

Klair88 wrote: »

I had to order the Killzone Mega bundle as a separate pre-order from the original because the manager said if they make changes by upgrading our original pre-orders the date will change and the place on the list is lost.

That sounds like a very messy system. Smyths was much more straight forward, you could just transfer it over. I hope this doesn't cause any issues on launch night.

Klair88

rob808 wrote: »

Why do you have 2 preorder?

I had to order the Killzone Mega bundle as a separate pre-order from the original because the manager said if they make changes by upgrading our original pre-orders the date will change and the place on the list is lost.

rob808

Klair88 wrote: »

Seems to be true too. I had to put a new deposit down for my Killzone Mega bundle. Local Manager said they can't update my order for the standard version as it would knock me off the list. (and I'm no.3!!)

So i have a 2 PS4 pre-orders now but he said they'll cancel one on launch night and just put through the other one so people don't lose their place on the lists.

Why do you have 2 preorder?

Klair88

siblers wrote: »

Don't understand why they didn't take this into account when they first started doing pre-orders, just poor planning really. Least they gave the actual reason for it and it would appear they are guranteeing consoles ordered before the cut-off date so at least that's a positive.

Seems to be true too. I had to put a new deposit down for my Killzone Mega bundle. Local Manager said they can't update my order for the standard version as it would knock me off the list. (and I'm no.3!!)

So i have a 2 PS4 pre-orders now but he said they'll cancel one on launch night and just put through the other one so people don't lose their place on the lists.

siblers

jaffusmax wrote: »

Ok so here is the Real Reason why us online folk cannot get an upgrade

"Darragh Verschoyle (GameStop)
10 Oct 09:21 (IST)

Hi Steven,

Thanks for you for you enquiry. Unfortunately a decision has been made to not sell the PS4 bundles via our E-commerce stores. The reason for this that we currently do not have the facility to upgrade a specific order without cancelling the entire order and having the customer place a new one. This would of course mean that you would lose your place in the pre-order queue.

I can see that you ordered on 19-06-2013 which means that you are guaranteed your PS4 for launch day.

I appreciate that this may be frustrating if you were looking for the bundle deal however at this time that is all that we can offer. I will certainly keep you up to date should the situation change.

Kind regards,

Darragh Verschoyle | E-Commerce Manager"

I am happy that they were honest in response to my complaint but this will be the last ever dealing I will have with Gamestop

@ Moneymaker

It is pure laziness on their part that they would not go through online orders and manually update the orders. Easier option for them is to just lose online customers like me! Bit galling considering the amount of business I have given them over the years.

They could have quite easily gone under had gamers not kicked up over DRM!

Don't understand why they didn't take this into account when they first started doing pre-orders, just poor planning really. Least they gave the actual reason for it and it would appear they are guranteeing consoles ordered before the cut-off date so at least that's a positive.

King Krib

I can't get a straight answer from gamestop about the availability on any bundle. I rang, I emailed and even called instore but I still know feck all. They should surely know by now how many bundles are available and to who but still they wont say. I preordered in June so at the very minimum I'll get a console at launch but its the not being informed is whats pissing me right off.

Klair88

They replied to my personal account too, with more information.

They say that any pre-ordered placed ONLINE before the 4th of august will get a console for launch date.

Hold em to their words now lads!

https://twitter.com/GameStopIreland/status/388210549227810816

Moneymaker

That's pretty retarded. You'd think you could simply add a note to a customers pre-order saying he wants a bundle.

Glad I ordered in-store now.

I pre-ordered Heart of the Swarm online off Gamestop and it didn't arrive on launch day so they have previous of being pretty ropey when it comes to online ordering.