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

hallo dare · 25-11-2013 07:34AM

Don't think I've ever been so glad to see a Monday! We're on the straight and narrow now Ladies and Gents! :-D

B.O Problem · 25-11-2013 08:37AM

gamejunkie wrote: »

:eek: how many are they gettng in? if you ordered mid september they should be able to get you one well before xmas

Gonna give them a ring this evening! €400 just sitting in my drawer waiting to be spent. Is 500 not a lot of consoles for one store?

Leroy42 · 25-11-2013 08:54AM

troyzer wrote: »

Just an update from Xtra-Vision if anybody was curious. I already posted this on their facebook page:

"Just talking to a guy in Xtra-Vision today and there's an added wrinkle. He told me that they weren't sure if they were enforcing an extra game. But he did say they weren't making people buy extra games if they had already pre-ordered one. That's straight up bull****. His particular branch had no issues because nearly everybody had pre-ordered a game anyway, the few that didn't were planning on getting games anyway. But the problem with Sony is the bundles. Xtra-Vision have X amount of PS4s on order for each store, but they don't know what SKUs Sony are sending them. We all have this nice image of pre-ordering our consoles and getting our games seperately but the reality is the majority of the units Sony will be sending are probably going to be hardware bundles. So for example the Knack PS4 bundle for 440 euro I think. There's a Killzone one as well. As far as I know, Xtra-Vision were able to specifically pre order the Mega Bundles, but other than that they have no idea what's coming in the door. It could realistically happen that you go in on Friday only to be told that they only have Knack bundles left AND you have to purchase an additional game. Because Knack or Killzone is packaged in with the PS4 we won't have a choice. There could be other hard bundles but none that I know of. This is why Xtra-Vision have been shifty on bundle deals because they won't know themselves until Friday morning. They deservedly are taking **** for making customers buy games with their Xbox Ones. But this mystery surrounding bundles is completely on Sony and you shouldn't be ripping the head off some assistant because they only have bundles with games you don't want. You either have to take it or complain to Sony themselves because they're the ones trying to maximise software sales by throwing them together and giving the retailer and customer not only no choice, but not even a heads up."

Cheers!

Not sure what the above has to do with XV demanding that you buy an additional game before you can get what you already paid for?
PPL have ordered bundles, and I'm sure that XV won't know until late on how many of which they are going to get. Once they get the delivery simply count the amount of each bundle and give them to the ppl on the prepaid list in descending order.

How forcing ppl to buy additional games in any way deals with a logistics issue is lost on me I'm afriad.

troyzer · 25-11-2013 09:01AM

Leroy42 wrote: »

Not sure what the above has to do with XV demanding that you buy an additional game before you can get what you already paid for?
PPL have ordered bundles, and I'm sure that XV won't know until late on how many of which they are going to get. Once they get the delivery simply count the amount of each bundle and give them to the ppl on the prepaid list in descending order.

How forcing ppl to buy additional games in any way deals with a logistics issue is lost on me I'm afriad.

Because people were preordering what Sony call the "solvus" SKU. Which is just the base console with no games included. But apparentely all of the Solvus SKUs went to North America and we won't get them in Europe until the second wave. So for example I pre-ordered the PS4 and Battlefield 4 seperately. When I get in there, the guy could tell me "We don't have any base PS4 bundles. You can either have Knack or Killzone for 440-450 euro". I don't want either of them but I have no choice as they are literally in the box as a Sony bundle. So if I had a budget of, say 465 euro to cover me for my console and Battlefield 4 I would then be expected to fork out 515 euro. Not to mention that even though I've been told otherwise, IF Xtra-Vision demand that I purchase an additional game on top of that like some of the Xbox One buyers seem to suggest I'll be spending close to 600 euro on two games I don't want just to get my console and Battlefield.

The guy in the shop told me that Solvus bundles are non-existent. This is what happened with that chain in the UK, I can't remember the name. They were taking orders for the base console and were then told they weren't getting any. They automatically had to upgrade everyone to a bundle that they didn't ask for. And even worse in the case of Xtra-Vision, they don't know what bundles they'll actually be getting outside of the Mega Bundles. The guy told me that they only got one Forza bundle and the rest were FIFA on Friday. What if more than one person wanted Forza? Tough ****. But at least they don't have to pay extra for their bundles. So basically I could walk in with my 465 euro that I've saved up for for months and be told I'm a hundred euro shy.

Leroy42 · 25-11-2013 09:11AM

You are mixing up two different scenarios.

The issues with XB1 launch in XV was that when people went to collect whatever bundle (or just the console) that they paid for they were told they need to buy an addtional game above what they had ordered and wouldn't get their product unless they did.

The solvus issue is different. If XV don't receive the order you placed, they are trying to facilitate you by giving you another product (a KV dundle for example). This will equate to a higher cost. If you then want BF4 then of course you need to buy that as well. You could also choose to wait until the bundle that you ordered arrives.

The 1st scenarios is extortion and probable illegal. The second is trying to help solve a problem so that their customers get something rather than nothing.

jabbaUK · 25-11-2013 09:14AM

Not all stores have problems getting the Solus. As I said before after speaking to my local GAME and smyth stores they are getting a few in. As I haveb been guarenteed a solus for release in smyths. Nipping in today or tomorrow though to find out more.

WeHaveToGoBack · 25-11-2013 09:20AM

jabbaUK wrote: »

Not all stores have problems getting the Solus. As I said before after speaking to my local GAME and smyth stores they are getting a few in. As I haveb been guarenteed a solus for release in smyths. Nipping in today or tomorrow though to find out more.

Shop I'm buying from apparently only has solus and KZ Bundle, totalling 100 as far as I know, so I doubt there's a shortage

troyzer · 25-11-2013 09:22AM

Leroy42 wrote: »

You are mixing up two different scenarios.

The issues with XB1 launch in XV was that when people went to collect whatever bundle (or just the console) that they paid for they were told they need to buy an addtional game above what they had ordered and wouldn't get their product unless they did.

The solvus issue is different. If XV don't receive the order you placed, they are trying to facilitate you by giving you another product (a KV dundle for example). This will equate to a higher cost. If you then want BF4 then of course you need to buy that as well. You could also choose to wait until the bundle that you ordered arrives.

The 1st scenarios is extortion and probable illegal. The second is trying to help solve a problem so that their customers get something rather than nothing.

So we agree then. What they did with the Xbox One was extremely dodgy to say the least. And I agree that with the Solvus it isn't strictly Xtra-Vision's fault. But the point is I'm still being asked to pay forty or fifty euro for a product I don't want. Obviously if this happens Battlefield has gone out the window. I'll take Killzone if I have to, but I'll be really annoyed if I'm stuck with Knack. Xtra-Vision could have at least informed us earlier. What I've found out is just from badgering them. They had no plans to tell me at all. That's poor customer relations and they should have made it clear as soon as they knew that chances are your pre-order won't be available. There's no reason to believe that they won't make PS4 buyers buy a second accessory. So my original scenario still stands. I could still potentially be looking at having to get a bundle I don't want and a game I don't want just to get Battlefield. In which case I'd have to cancel it altogether because I don't have that sort of money that I can pull out of my arse within the two days notification they give me.

ComeraghBlue · 25-11-2013 09:38AM

There is Solus units coming to Ireland Friday.

Brown Thomas have guaranteed me a Solus unit on launch day and I only ordered it on Saturday.

uprooted tradition · 25-11-2013 09:58AM

Heheheheheh, we are on the final stretch now folks. Don't know how I am going to get any work done this week.

troyzer · 25-11-2013 09:59AM

ComeraghBlue wrote: »

There is Solus units coming to Ireland Friday.

Brown Thomas have guaranteed me a Solus unit on launch day and I only ordered it on Saturday.

Well that's annoying. I wonder if they're still taking them.

prettyboy81 · 25-11-2013 10:01AM

troyzer wrote: »

Well that's annoying. I wonder if they're still taking them.

They are taking names to add to a list. I missed the boat to ring & pre order but I am on a list if they get additional stock.

Not optimistic but if they do ring me, ill will keep all posted on this. Has anyone got a call from BT who is on the reserve list?

ComeraghBlue · 25-11-2013 10:16AM

prettyboy81 wrote: »

They are taking names to add to a list. I missed the boat to ring & pre order but I am on a list if they get additional stock.

Not optimistic but if they do ring me, ill will keep all posted on this. Has anyone got a call from BT who is on the reserve list?

I have paid in full and they said they will call again during this week when the stock has arrived to inform us of when to come in etc. Im guessing they don't want 30-40 gamers steaming in at 9am

Dcully · 25-11-2013 10:39AM

Late to the party here folks, but my son is also late in what he wants for xmas.
Ive read some of this thread not all, where would be the best place to try and pre order or just walk in early on release day and try nab a ps4?
I understand im asking for a lot but thought id chance it anyways.

jaybe1 · 25-11-2013 10:45AM

Dcully wrote: »

Late to the party here folks, but my son is also late in what he wants for xmas.
Ive read some of this thread not all, where would be the best place to try and pre order or just walk in early on release day and try nab a ps4?
I understand im asking for a lot but thought id chance it anyways.

You could try Tesco or Argos on release day. Ring brown Thomas if your in Dublin or Cork they might be getting more stock in. The earlier your on the list the better chance you have. Amazon might also be guaranteeing Xmas consoles still.

jaffusmax · 25-11-2013 11:38AM

I am here waiting for Gamestop to take me money from my paypal account! Never thought I would be so anxious to cough up 399 quid!

BArra · 25-11-2013 11:40AM

ComeraghBlue wrote: »

There is Solus units coming to Ireland Friday.

Brown Thomas have guaranteed me a Solus unit on launch day and I only ordered it on Saturday.

Likewise, I did the same

Went into BT on Sat and preordered a solus, paid in full. It will be ready to collect this Friday

uprooted tradition · 25-11-2013 11:45AM

Dcully wrote: »

Late to the party here folks, but my son is also late in what he wants for xmas.
Ive read some of this thread not all, where would be the best place to try and pre order or just walk in early on release day and try nab a ps4?
I understand im asking for a lot but thought id chance it anyways.

The only thing you can do is start ringing around I'm afraid.

It looks like your best bet is to inquire about the knack bundle as this seems to be the one stores have that no one wants, so you may find some stores that are still trying to get rid of those.

Beyond that, you are taking a chance on Argos or Tesco's on the day.

ferike1 · 25-11-2013 11:50AM

Anyone else had GStop charge their account yet?

Lucreto · 25-11-2013 11:58AM

ferike1 wrote: »

Anyone else had GStop charge their account yet?

They have taken the money from me last Thursday.

bazzz · 25-11-2013 11:59AM

ferike1 wrote: »

Anyone else had GStop charge their account yet?

A couple of people here said their PayPal accounts had been charged,I've yet to be charged.But I'm sure over the next day or two,it will happen.

jaffusmax · 25-11-2013 11:59AM

Lucreto wrote: »

They have taken the money from me last Thursday.

I just emailed them and told them to "TAKE MY MONEY"

heebusjeebus · 25-11-2013 12:01PM

ferike1 wrote: »

Anyone else had GStop charge their account yet?

Looking at my PTSB credit card and I can see the "imprint" of 399. It only appeared on Friday.

Cantona's Collars · 25-11-2013 12:19PM

troyzer wrote: »

So we agree then. What they did with the Xbox One was extremely dodgy to say the least. And I agree that with the Solvus it isn't strictly Xtra-Vision's fault. But the point is I'm still being asked to pay forty or fifty euro for a product I don't want. Obviously if this happens Battlefield has gone out the window. I'll take Killzone if I have to, but I'll be really annoyed if I'm stuck with Knack. Xtra-Vision could have at least informed us earlier. What I've found out is just from badgering them. They had no plans to tell me at all. That's poor customer relations and they should have made it clear as soon as they knew that chances are your pre-order won't be available. There's no reason to believe that they won't make PS4 buyers buy a second accessory. So my original scenario still stands. I could still potentially be looking at having to get a bundle I don't want and a game I don't want just to get Battlefield. In which case I'd have to cancel it altogether because I don't have that sort of money that I can pull out of my arse within the two days notification they give me.

The manager in my local Xtravision was able to tell me 6 weeks ago what they were getting regards bundles,it seems they are changing their story to suit after coming under a serious backlash after the shenanigans with Xbox customers.
Screw Xbox customers,blame Microsoft,screw PS4 customers,blame Sony.That's Xtravision's story & they are sticking to it.

TrustedApple · 25-11-2013 12:23PM

Had a look there on 365 banking notting has been taking out of my master card yet. Put the €400 euros for the PS4 on to the card last week

I am just hopping that BOI dont stop the payments and the have stopped large payments before on me for no reason .......

Still wondering when will gamestop take for it ?

Xenji · 25-11-2013 12:23PM

zerks wrote: »

The manager in my local Xtravision was able to tell me 6 weeks ago what they were getting regards bundles,it seems they are changing their story to suit after coming under a serious backlash after the shenanigans with Xbox customers.
Screw Xbox customers,blame Microsoft,screw PS4 customers,blame Sony.That's Xtravision's story & they are sticking to it.

Indeed, it is gonna be interesting on Thursday night, XtraVision is just across the road from Gamestop in town, know a mate of mine will raise hell over there if he is forced to buy a game, he will literally jump the counter and take his, he has it all paid off as well.

Cantona's Collars · 25-11-2013 12:26PM

Xenji wrote: »

Indeed, it is gonna be interesting on Thursday night, XtraVision is just across the road from Gamestop in town, know a mate of mine will raise hell over there if he is forced to buy a game, he will literally jump the counter and take his, he has it all paid off as well.

What time is Joe Duffy on?
I posted the other day that I got a reply from Matt Cooper on the Last Word that they are gonna look into what Xtravision are up to.Hopefully there'll be a piece on it today.

jabbaUK · 25-11-2013 12:31PM

Ok just of phone to my local smyths store were I have pre-ordered. They just recieved they're allocation this morning and are currently sortong it out and I should recieve a call either today or tomorrow on when to pick mine up. She also stated that they recieved the exact alocation they asked for wether thats just to keep people phoning happy I don't know but fingers cross. If I get the call I will post here and say how its being handled on the day

jones · 25-11-2013 12:32PM

according to avforums amazon are taking the money tomorrow so anyone who's ordered with them make sure its in your account.

Have many others ordered with amazon? i'm hoping to get it Thursday haha

jaffusmax · 25-11-2013 12:32PM

Xenji wrote: »

Indeed, it is gonna be interesting on Thursday night, XtraVision is just across the road from Gamestop in town, know a mate of mine will raise hell over there if he is forced to buy a game, he will literally jump the counter and take his, he has it all paid off as well.

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

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