Portugeezer
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If only people didn't buy stuff from them, the shitstorm would end quickly.
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PSVR sold out within 5 minutes (UK and German amazon store)
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If only people didn't buy stuff from them, the shitstorm would end quickly.
Lol at the repeated call for scalpers to explain the sales pre-orders, even if like for many if not most anticipated pre orders it's obviously a factor.
As if a well priced accessory for a hot new feature for the most popular console WW atm would not sell out fast anyway (first production runs always being limited to test the market).
As if a well priced accessory for a hot new feature for the most popular console WW atm would not sell out fast anyway (first production runs always being limited to test the market).
It came back up after being down. They're also not offering release date delivery guarantees for any orders after 11:45.
Darkstorne
Member
Yep. I'm definitely waiting on the next console generation before buying into VR. Glad to see it's off to a strong start, but there will be so many issues being discovered both with hardware and software that will take a new iteration to solve.
Darryl M R
Member
Did NA Amazon not go live with the link yet?
Charles Brandon
Member
yeah but now we get six months to make up our mind, rather than waiting, finding out it actually is amazing and it being sold out till next march, Wii style.
SensibleSucker
Member
Not at all. As I said, they could easily make enough for every PS4 owner between now and October, if they wanted to. So any shortages would either be deliberate, to engender perception of demand, or negligent. Anyhoo, mine's pre-ordered now from Game, so it'd better turn up in the first wave!
I am very intrigued to see the public response to VR. When I tested it with Oculus' original Dev kit the response was pretty awesome, everyone loved it even with the most simplest train simulator. If they can nail the games right across all VR systems the public will just go nuts.
Caayn
Member
You really believe that Sony can make close to 40 million PSVR kits in under six months?
Sephiroth_VII
Member
"Note: Due to limited stock we are only able to offer one unit per customer per address. We do not currently have a release date for this product. Based on our initial allocation we cannot guarantee release day delivery if you ordered after 11:45 GMT, Wednesday 16 March, 2016. You will be notified via email of the expected delivery date closer to the time. This product comes with a UK plug and therefore may not be suitable for use outside of the UK."
KZObsessed
Member
Shit, forgot preorders went live at 11.
Dragon Puncher
Member
If this is a general trend I'm guessing Sony will probably up there production. Might as well get as many headsets out there while the hype is going strong.
MarkMclovin
Member
I'm waiting until we get impressions with the games.
Bitch Pudding
Member
I should get mine Day 1. I intend to give it a try, buy 2-3 games and see how it goes. And if it turns out it's not what I expected or I get nausea I'll sell it before Christmas. Depreciation shouldn't be an issue
.Yup, that's why I've got orders in at Game and Amazon just in case one of them doesn't deliver (or in the case of Game, may not exist by October).
Exactly. That's what I've done.
Ooh I got the preorder email confirmation at 11.44. I hope it's fine!
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
There was probably a bit more than that spread across two regions. This was pre-orders for October not physical units in a warehouse.
Mr. Giggles
Member
Fucking hell, shit sold out on Amazon Canada too.
Hope best buy is taking pre-orders
Hope best buy is taking pre-orders
cyberheater
PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 PS4 Xbone PS4 PS4
I'm in
Just after 11 so should be first batch.
Just after 11 so should be first batch.
Exactly. I'm going to Gamescom this Summer on press day, I'll play it there and if I don't like it, I'll cancel my pre-order.
jabberwocker
Banned
When are us preorders
mangochutney
Member
You're not charged up front. You can cancel at any time.
There is literally no reason not to hedge your bets if you're a scalper.
If it looks like demand is going to be crazy you'll make your bucks, if it looks like there will be enough supply to meet it, you cancel the pre-order.
Nothing lost.
Has it gone live yet on Amazon.ca?
FalsettoVibe
Member
When do pre-orders go live in America?
JordanN
Banned
When did this happen?
I had the tab open since 8am and never saw a pre-order icon.
For me it's saying:
"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
It means quite a bit if you were wanting one on release day and haven't ordered yet though.
GalacticSushiman
Member
I am checking and it does not seem so.
Nah, the listing you're looking at has been like this for a while. The listing opened at around at $1000 a month or so ago (and I believe amazon was cancelling any of the orders that had been placed when the listing was open). Has been like this ever since.
Preorders have not officially gone live here in Canada.
Vincent Grayson
Member
That's what the US one has said for ages. It hasn't gone live yet.
Mr. Giggles
Member
I think so, it says they won't be back in stock so I'm assuming it was open at one point