hemo memo
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Why I don't get gifts like that.
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So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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Why I don't get gifts like that.
From the other thread or even earlier in this thread - unfortunately the Switch system has to be in stock.
milw00kiee
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Oh wow we just got Prime Now in Milwaukee yesterday. Having trouble finding the instructions to set up alerts for that. Any help? Or have you guys just been refreshing the page/searching for Switch intermittently?
iStockNow told me a nearby Walmart had some Switches in so I went to go check it out. BrickSeek told me the same thing a couple weeks ago but I found nothing so I wasn't really expecting anything this time either but...
I guess it paid off, they got some in last night. Finally, time to Zelda.
So do you like Legend of Zelda?
Valdfellgar
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He's a casual fan clearly.
backflip10019
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Nah, a true Zelda fan would have changed his desktop's background to something Link-related.
Colonel Mustard
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To be fair, one of Amazon's fulfillment centers is in (or near) Lexington, I believe.
Okami Haundo
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I've been wondering this for a bit now. Out of curiosity, I hopped on Ebay the other day to check out "sold" listings for Switch. The vast majority of them seemed to sell for $100 to $150 more than MSRP, with most being on the lower end of that spectrum. With Ebay/Paypal fees and shipping costs, I wouldn't really be motivated to go through the trouble for like $40.
That being said, I have a friend who does stuff like that all the time and just finds it enjoyable. So I guess it just depends on what you like doing in your spare time.
Greatest Ever
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$260 Grey one on Amazon from a seller with 84% rating.
Jaded Alyx
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I think that's been there forever. You can't actually buy it though if it's the one I'm thinking of.
Hari Seldon
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Holy shit there are a lot of first time sellers selling sub-$300 switches lolol. Sounds sketchy as fuck. Does amazon guarantee these 3rd party sellers?
milw00kiee
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seems they just guarantee you get your money back but not your e-mail and shipping address and other info that these sellers are likely selling to 3rd parties
Greatest Ever
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No idea, I'm tempted to try though.
Tragicomedy
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It's as authentic as your insider Amazon friend.
It's alright.
This game may change that.
I do have a framed Ocarina of Time poster though, so that's something.
Yeah, I may have just been lucky. The associate in electronics mentioned how fortuitous my timing was, as they'd gotten the stock in only the night before.
Greatest Ever
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I would bet more on the Switch tbh
Woke up early to be at Walmart for 6 am opening. Brickseek said 5 yesterday and 3 last night and this morning. I called when they had 5 and they said an order was coming, but clearly it was there. This morning dude said they had 0 after I waited outside for 40 mins. Told him I checked stock and there should be 3 and please, can you check in back or something. They called a manager and they were holding the 3 Switches somewhere. In the time I waited a second dude came up to buy one. 3rd probably sold after I walked out.
I'm ready for splatoon 2 test fire! And Zelda! Lots of running around and questionable answers over the phone, but it finally happened.
I'm ready for splatoon 2 test fire! And Zelda! Lots of running around and questionable answers over the phone, but it finally happened.
UpsideDownAce
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You can do it, but only if you order one of the in-store online order bundles that sell around $460
zackmorris
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Seems like the gamestops in my area (MA) finally got their shipments today. I was able to grab one this morning
Hmmm, that does sound kinda shady, as though someone on the team was trying to secure/hold the console for someone else (friends/family). Hopefully just a misunderstanding. Anyway, I'm glad you were able to get one.
I always planned to get my Switch around the time of Splatoon 2's launch, but man, I'm really gonna missed not being part of the test fire this time around.
Valdfellgar
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Nice, unfortunately mine didn't get their's in today so crossing fingers for tomorrow. I seem to live right in this sweet spot in southern MA that's going to get restocked just a day late compared to Boston and providence.
It's actually accurate. I went to walmart and one of the staff told me they do have switches in stock that sites can see but they are all preorders that will be put on the floor(my store said by end of month) if not picked up. Your chance to grab one will be when the preorders are put back. You will need to check daily are get a insider who would let you know once they put them on the floor. I dont know the policy for preordered items if you dont pick up for walmart. Is it 30 days?
dragonyeuw
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Yeah, you'd have to be scalping enough units to get any decent overall return. Weigh that against the time and efforts to acquire, I guess it's a YMMV thing as far as whether it's worth it.
Sounds good, hope you enjoy
It wasn't beloved right away at all. It was called a N64 game and a tech demo. I remember the Wii very well since it was the first system I really followed. It being a pack-in game was praised since people thought no would buy it.
GravityInsanity
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Sup gaf, just received my second Switch. Got it from the Gamestop shipment. Finally, no more sharing, it's all mine.
Nerd_Incognito
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Thanks for clarifying. Too bad it doesn't work in the US.
SyenceLabb
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Amazon Prime Now for the Tampa, Florida area just came through for me. Just put in an order for the Blue/Red Switch console and the Pro controller. YAY!
Now I just got to grab Zelda on the way home.
Now I just got to grab Zelda on the way home.
backflip10019
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It's maddening, especially living in a big city like NYC where there are hundreds of people waiting for them and no stock to speak of.
I have no shot at getting one unless they release some stock online.
winterymint
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I went to three Best Buy stores two days ago..one had four the other had five, first one I went to sold out the day before. Literally just received shipment, timing could not have been any better. Only hint was the Best Buy selling out..which made me call and check other stores.
I'm hoping Prime Now in Boston will have it soon, but service only started yesterday so they might not have any stock ready up here yet.
Dragoon Roll
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Been calling around since Wednesday and had pretty much given up after most places were saying they sold out after opening today, but decided to give a random Gamestop I don't usually go to on a whim and they had one. Same Gamestop that helped me get a PS4.
Kor of Memory
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So I just left a Gamestop in central illinois.
They didn't have any in stock, but I was offered this:
For $460 I could "reserve" a purchase. This purchase included:
She told me they guarantee it will be shipped by March 31st to my home address. I opted out, because she didn't have any fliers or anything that really confirmed this information. It was just her word.
*When I asked what this was, she said it was like a season pass.
Edit: She also told me she was directed to send back some of her inventory to the main warehouse in order to fill these orders, so don't expect anything in stores for a while...
They didn't have any in stock, but I was offered this:
For $460 I could "reserve" a purchase. This purchase included:
- Nintendo Switch Console
- Breath of the Wild
- Breath of the Wild Guide
- Breath of the Wild Expansion*
- Voucher for Shovel Knight or SnipperClips (Digital)
- Voucher for Bomberman or Has-Been Heroes (Digital)
She told me they guarantee it will be shipped by March 31st to my home address. I opted out, because she didn't have any fliers or anything that really confirmed this information. It was just her word.
*When I asked what this was, she said it was like a season pass.
Edit: She also told me she was directed to send back some of her inventory to the main warehouse in order to fill these orders, so don't expect anything in stores for a while...
milw00kiee
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I was offered the same bundle yesterday at a couple GameStops. I'm pretty sure it's legit but no thanks.
backflip10019
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Yeah that comes off super shady if there's no flier or handout or anything. I probably would've passed too.
Kor of Memory
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I can't find anything about it on the website either.
They showed me the flier. It was just some B&W photocopy. I believe it but also already own Zelda, don't want the guide and don't want Bomberman/Has-Been.
I would snap up a Switch, Shovel, Snipper bundle!
or at least let you build you own or something if you hit $460 then you are good to go.
I would snap up a Switch, Shovel, Snipper bundle!
or at least let you build you own or something if you hit $460 then you are good to go.
Valdfellgar
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It's a Web in Store Bundle. It's legit, it's the way they're trying to push more people into purchasing their bundle plans. With the last one you could potentially return at least some of the items you didn't want and trade them in for cash towards something else, say a preorder. With the digital games that's shot down now.
I'd like to know this too. It's only available as a pre-order on their site with no way to check local stock. Anybody been seeing them when they've gone to pick up their console?
couldn't you sell a digital voucher though?
Valdfellgar
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I was told no, that those and the Zelda guides they won't take back. This comes from my regular Gamestop guy, who's pretty trustworthy. As far as he knows they're not allowed to accept them for trade in.
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