Pre-Ordering Games

I was just curious to see how many people Pre-Order Online,and how many Pre-Order in store.

I tend to go the online route..I love being able to pick and control myself,at the store they have to do it. I also like the fact that I can set up the payment method and I'm done until I get it.

Call me crazy,but I love to get stuff in the mail. My only complaint is Gamestop's Packaging,and shipping costs.

What do you guys think is better?

I like preordereing off of Amazon. I can get free shipping and sometimes some money off of my next game.

I usually pre-order online unless I need the game on release date. I pre-ordered Valkyria Chronicles 2 and New Vegas in-store because I want them right away, but I have a few other games reserved on Amazon.

I did my first pre-order ever this summer when I pre-ordered Halo: Reach. I got it of Walmart.com and it came with a free $25 e-gift card which I used to get 2 new games so I was happy.

I was just curious to see how many people Pre-Order Online,and how many Pre-Order in store.

I tend to go the online route..I love being able to pick and control myself,at the store they have to do it. I also like the fact that I can set up the payment method and I'm done until I get it.

Call me crazy,but I love to get stuff in the mail. My only complaint is Gamestop's Packaging,and shipping costs.

What do you guys think is better?

If there are preorder bonuses I really want than I preorder online because my local Gamestop always seems to have fewer preorder bonuses than preorders but generally speaking I preorder in store.

If there are preorder bonuses I really want than I preorder online because my local Gamestop always seems to have fewer preorder bonuses than preorders but generally speaking I preorder in store.

CarnageHeart

You also run the risk of the employees grabbing stuff for themselves or to sell on eBay. I'm a fan of pre-ordering on Amazon. I've never had a problem with them.

Only reason to pre order is if you get pre order goodies with it!

I never preorder just because there are so many bonuses announced literally days before release. For instance, TRU usually gives awesome gift cards if you buy on the day of release. Also, I NEVER preorder from GS because I don't appreciate the harassment and fear tactics they use to get people to preorder.

I pre-order online because thats the only way I can get M games, and I keep most of my money on PayPal.

I never preorder just because there are so many bonuses announced literally days before release. For instance, TRU usually gives awesome gift cards if you buy on the day of release. Also, I NEVER preorder from GS because I don't appreciate the harassment and fear tactics they use to get people to preorder.

GalvatronType_R

Clerk- would you like to pre-order anything today? Fable 3? Halo Reach? Me- No thanks, not today.

What do they do, hold you at knife point and follow you home?

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I never preorder just because there are so many bonuses announced literally days before release. For instance, TRU usually gives awesome gift cards if you buy on the day of release. Also, I NEVER preorder from GS because I don't appreciate the harassment and fear tactics they use to get people to preorder.

uberpunage101

Clerk- would you like to pre-order anything today? Fable 3? Halo Reach? Me- No thanks, not today.

What do they do, hold you at knife point and follow you home?

Hmm, lets see, when I traded in my old 360 for the S, they asked me THREE SEPARATE TIMES if I wanted to preorder anything even though I gave a definitive "no" the first time.

Also, during another visit, some GS stooge was trying to convince a clueless mom that Madden 11 would be sold out everywhere and she would only get a copy if she preordered. Madden sold out everywhere, LMAO. :roll:

Even being female, I've never had any GS employee harass me to pre-order anything, though I have been asked if I was buying the game I was purchasing for my boyfriend O.o silly people.

But I pre-order (when I do) in the store, it's easier for me since the option of paying usually comes with shipping and I hate paying shipping.

There's almost no reason to pre-order anywhere besides Amazon for me. They usually sell the game a few bucks cheaper than MSRP, there's no tax, and I get the game on release day for free with Amazon Prime. It's really nice when Amazon gives you credit towards a future purchase too. The only times I pre-order elsewhere is if I REALLY want a pre-order bonus that Amazon doesn't have.

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I never preorder just because there are so many bonuses announced literally days before release. For instance, TRU usually gives awesome gift cards if you buy on the day of release. Also, I NEVER preorder from GS because I don't appreciate the harassment and fear tactics they use to get people to preorder.

GalvatronType_R

Clerk- would you like to pre-order anything today? Fable 3? Halo Reach? Me- No thanks, not today.

What do they do, hold you at knife point and follow you home?

Hmm, lets see, when I traded in my old 360 for the S, they asked me THREE SEPARATE TIMES if I wanted to preorder anything even though I gave a definitive "no" the first time.

Also, during another visit, some GS stooge was trying to convince a clueless mom that Madden 11 would be sold out everywhere and she would only get a copy if she preordered. Madden sold out everywhere, LMAO. :roll:

Yeah, Gamestop demonstrates how NOT to offer pre-orders. Games like Madden, Halo, GTA, etc. are readily available. It's the more niche titles that call for a pre-order.

I always preorder games in-store.

I honestly never thought Of Pre-Ordering on Amazon,I will look into it..seems like a lot of people prefer it.

I usually pre-order games if i want the bonus content or its a game i really want. I usually pick up my orders in store now that eb allows that option on their website

I haven't pre-ordered yet, but I was unaware I could do so online. My guess is there is no such plan for my country to do so anyway, so if I would, I'd be forced to go to the store.Daavpuke

Perhaps this could help:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84282453_1/277-4440147-3843710?ie=UTF8&docId=10002

Glitchspot won't link it, sorry.

[QUOTE="Daavpuke"]I haven't pre-ordered yet, but I was unaware I could do so online. My guess is there is no such plan for my country to do so anyway, so if I would, I'd be forced to go to the store.QuistisTrepe_

Perhaps this could help:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84282453_1/277-4440147-3843710?ie=UTF8&docId=10002

Glitchspot won't link it, sorry.

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[QUOTE="Daavpuke"]I haven't pre-ordered yet, but I was unaware I could do so online. My guess is there is no such plan for my country to do so anyway, so if I would, I'd be forced to go to the store.Daavpuke

Perhaps this could help:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_84282453_1/277-4440147-3843710?ie=UTF8&docId=10002

Glitchspot won't link it, sorry.

Your ISP feels that you just can't handle the sweet taste of freedom. Time to go VPN.

I preorder them in store and take a few months to pay them off.

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I never preorder just because there are so many bonuses announced literally days before release. For instance, TRU usually gives awesome gift cards if you buy on the day of release. Also, I NEVER preorder from GS because I don't appreciate the harassment and fear tactics they use to get people to preorder.

GalvatronType_R

Clerk- would you like to pre-order anything today? Fable 3? Halo Reach? Me- No thanks, not today.

What do they do, hold you at knife point and follow you home?

Hmm, lets see, when I traded in my old 360 for the S, they asked me THREE SEPARATE TIMES if I wanted to preorder anything even though I gave a definitive "no" the first time.

Also, during another visit, some GS stooge was trying to convince a clueless mom that Madden 11 would be sold out everywhere and she would only get a copy if she preordered. Madden sold out everywhere, LMAO. :roll:

How is asking 3 times a Fear tactic? And besides, you used the pronoun "they" meaning that there were multiple people.

I Pre-Order at the Store. I have no problem Pre-Ordering online but I'd like to see a face.

When I pre-order, I do it online. Unlike GameStop, I don't have put down a deposit, and quite a few come pre-orders come with a nice bonus like a $20 gift card.

Pre-ordering at GameStop is a sucker's bet.

Also, during another visit, some GS stooge was trying to convince a clueless mom that Madden 11 would be sold out everywhere and she would only get a copy if she preordered. Madden sold out everywhere, LMAO. :roll:

GalvatronType_R

This, exactly.

News flash: If the game is going to be a million seller, there are going to be literally pallets of it at every single big-box store on launch day. There's no need to give money, in advance, to a racket like GameStop.

Pre-ordering at GameStop is a sucker's bet.

Dire_Weasel

Save for when developers strike up exclusive deals with Gamestop in the form of exclusive game content.

I use to long ago, but it's never worth it. 9/10 I got it two days after every local store already had it and they give you stupid **** with the game. Like a poster or a trinket, nothing worth the effort of pre-ordering.

I'm better off just to go up to the Sears or best buy to pick it up. OR even go to the mall an get it from gamespot. BUT being that I don't need it that bad I'll probably just order it anyway.