The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

tobothehobo · 19-10-2020 11:50pm

carter001 wrote: »

I ordered the PS5 in september through gamestop.paid it in full so what are the chances of getting it delivered in the post late november.

Have to say I'll be fairly pissed off if I have to wait until sometime in December to get it ..or as someone suggested paying 500 up front and then being reimbursed at a later date.

Wait and see what Gamestop have to say about this in the next few days.

Ordered in September? I don't like your odds of getting it this side of the new year. Gamestop have been taking preorders for months.
all of those people will be ahead of you in the queue.
I ordered mine in early September and I'm certain I won't have it this side of Christmas.

carter001 · 19-10-2020 11:56pm

tobothehobo wrote: »

Ordered in September? I don't like your odds of getting it this side of the new year. Gamestop have been taking preorders for months.
all of those people will be ahead of you in the queue.
I ordered mine in early September and I'm certain I won't have it this side of Christmas.

You could be right..but gamestop where I live didnt have a price at the time of my order.They also said I'd get it launch day but that might be presumptuous on their part.the store manager ordered it same time I did and he seemed convinced he'd get it launch day.

Oh well least I still have PS4 to tick me over.
Thanks

19-10-2020 11:57pm

tina1040 wrote: »

How can I get one of these for Christmas? Have I missed the boat?

You're not too late. It won't be easy, you'll have to put a bit of effort into it.

There will be several waves of consoles delivered to retailers between launch and xmas.

Some retailers took so many pre-orders that all of these are essentially spoken for, maybe into January. However other retailers stopped taking pre-orders once their launch day stock was allocated. Which means their post-launch stock will be available for order. Amazon is probably one of these.

Some retailers (eg Argos) did not take any pre-orders at all, which means all of their units are up for grabs. There will also be shops that people overlook with a few units here or there.

Sephiroth_dude · 20-10-2020 1:12am

biggebruv wrote: »

DMed smith's on twitter but no response the swords one is just abit past the 5km for me LOL screw that if click and collect is available I'm going down to collect it kratos style LOL

Any response?

B.A._Baracus · 20-10-2020 7:28am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

You're not too late. It won't be easy, you'll have to put a bit of effort into it.

There will be several waves of consoles delivered to retailers between launch and xmas.

Some retailers took so many pre-orders that all of these are essentially spoken for, maybe into January. However other retailers stopped taking pre-orders once their launch day stock was allocated. Which means their post-launch stock will be available for order. Amazon is probably one of these.

Some retailers (eg Argos) did not take any pre-orders at all, which means all of their units are up for grabs. There will also be shops that people overlook with a few units here or there.

Thanks for that man.
I am gonna try and get one. Might get lucky with Argos.

biggebruv · 20-10-2020 8:19am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Any response?

Nope

RocketRaccoon · 20-10-2020 8:19am

dan786 wrote: »

People will - some wont have a choice.

Everyone has a choice

Graham_B18C · 20-10-2020 9:08am

When the PS4 was coming out I remember seeing the same posts about there being no chance of getting one by Christmas and I know several people that bought one before Xmas without a preorder. Nobody knows what the stock will be like. I'm hoping to get one and I dont have a preorder yet but its not for a kids Xmas present so it isn't the end of the world if I don't get one.

WhenPigsCry · 20-10-2020 9:12am

It's mentioned above, but the Government's full list of essential retail outlets for level 5 is here: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/60ecc-essential-retail-outlets-for-level-4/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/essentialretail/

One of the bullet points is: "any other retail outlet that operates an online or other remote system of ordering goods for purposes of collection at the retail outlet"

So if any retail outlet that operates a such a system is deemed essential, then travelling more than 5k to collect an order from one is presumably a permitted trip.

Zero-Cool · 20-10-2020 9:13am

WhenPigsCry wrote: »

It's mentioned above, but the Government's full list of essential retail outlets for level 5 is here: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/60ecc-essential-retail-outlets-for-level-4/?referrer=http://www.gov.ie/essentialretail/

One of the bullet points is: "any other retail outlet that operates an online or other remote system of ordering goods for purposes of collection at the retail outlet"

So if any retail outlet that operates a such a system is deemed essential, then travelling more than 5k to collect an order from one is presumably a permitted trip.

That should about cover Smyths, waiting to hear from them themselves though to confirm.

Mitch Connor · 20-10-2020 9:15am

Zero-Cool wrote: »

That should about cover Smyths, waiting to hear from them themselves though to confirm.

i wouldn't be surprised if we are waiting a while to find out. I reckon they will still have to have discussions on their side as to how they plan to deal with the next six weeks, now that it is official and the guidelines are known.

I'd be surprised if we heard something today, for example

Paul MCM · 20-10-2020 9:17am

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 9:55am

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 1:52pm

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 2:00pm

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 2:06pm

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

Liamo_mu · 20-10-2020 2:09pm

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 2:17pm

Liamo_mu wrote: »

So we just have to wait till December?

IF the lockdown ends on the 2nd December.

Varik · 20-10-2020 2:35pm

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 3:06pm

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 3:22pm

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

Liamo_mu · 20-10-2020 3:36pm

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 3:43pm

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 3:47pm

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 3:48pm

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 3:48pm

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

Kimbot · 20-10-2020 3:48pm

Penn wrote: »

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

Anyone able to tell me what this says? I cant see twitter in work

lertsnim · 20-10-2020 3:50pm

Kimbot wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me what this says? I cant see twitter in work

Here it is

Markitron · 20-10-2020 3:50pm

Kimbot wrote: »

Anyone able to tell me what this says? I cant see twitter in work

They said they are working on a solution for in-store pre-orders.

Kimbot · 20-10-2020 3:51pm

lertsnim wrote: »

Here it is

Thank you

I will have to call into them after work as they have my old mobile number to contact me for xbox and ps5 even after changing my number on their system.

bennyl10 · 20-10-2020 3:57pm

dan786 wrote: »

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.

you would assume they ship direct from warehouse and some others to shops

and the ability for shops to send individual orders would be a huge hassle.

also if the accounts system is separate form online and instore collection, this may well be the only way for it to manage on an internal level

RedXIV · 20-10-2020 3:58pm

Bit concerned about the gamestop statement. The fact they said SOMETHING is good, but we were told to expect phonecalls 2 weeks ago if we were getting stock or not. Saying "a solution is in the works" is not that dissimilar to "hang on till we figure out what we're doing"

Kimbot · 20-10-2020 4:00pm

RedXIV wrote: »

Bit concerned about the gamestop statement. The fact they said SOMETHING is good, but we were told to expect phonecalls 2 weeks ago if we were getting stock or not. Saying "a solution is in the works" is not that dissimilar to "hang on till we figure out what we're doing"

True, if I get some more news in my local I will post it around 6 this evening

Markitron · 20-10-2020 4:03pm

If Gamestop can't even tell people that pre-ordered months ago whether or not they are actually getting a PS5 this year, I wouldn't have much faith in them solving this logistical problem in a timely and satisfying manner

Kremin · 20-10-2020 4:22pm

I was told the 5km limit is only for exercise and not shopping is this wrong?

In any case the Smyth's I ordered from is 4.9km from my house so if I do get stopped every guard is gonna think I'm taking the piss and chose an address exactly on the edge

The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

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