so is it first come first serve basis? then what's the point of pre-ordering?
anyhoo, local GS employee stated they'll hold systems up to 72 hours so I'm sure that isn't the case
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PS4 Midnight Launches
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so is it first come first serve basis? then what's the point of pre-ordering?
anyhoo, local GS employee stated they'll hold systems up to 72 hours so I'm sure that isn't the case
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Thats the ticket thing for preorders its not first come first serve. Its first come first served with preorders. They still wont give those preorders away.
Thank god! lol.. Its really nothing but like you im gonna ask my GS too otherwise im chilling at walmart, target or bestbuy to cop it.
Gonna get to GS early. I live in a Bad neighborhood but I preordered in a good one so I should be fine. But I'm still kind of iffy about going since I was at the mall during the Shooting on Monday and that's a good neighborhood too. But fuck it Yolo I want ma PS4! Lol. I have Killzone staring me in the face everyday I need to go get it!
coughlanio
Member
Just sniff around stores on the 14th or so, get chatting to a manager, be polite and just ask straight out. 99.99% of the time they'll tell you straight out whether you'd have a good chance of getting one or not, as they should have their units in stock by then.
last time I was at midnight launch at a local GS, they had cops in the parking lot...is that the norm?
csquared587
Member
Wait, so if I was the first preorder and the last preorder is in line before me he gets it if they run out?
ATTENTION
I asked Sid Shuman from SCEA's Social Media team about Sony-sponsored launch events , particularly in the Bay Area.
He said info is coming early next week.
It's late I know, but there will indeed by Sony-run launch events, or at least there will be one in the Bay Area.
Really is too bad about the Metreon, though. Historic for PlayStation hardware launches.
I asked Sid Shuman from SCEA's Social Media team about Sony-sponsored launch events , particularly in the Bay Area.
He said info is coming early next week.
It's late I know, but there will indeed by Sony-run launch events, or at least there will be one in the Bay Area.
Really is too bad about the Metreon, though. Historic for PlayStation hardware launches.
In my city it's usually like that for System launches, and big games (COD, GTA). People are probly scared because all of the recent shootings in random places.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Yes, but why would they run out? Dont think like that.
edit: This is what they do say they got 6 groups.. And the 30th dude to preorder gets his ticket first. He will be in group 1, the first group to get hes preorder out the store. Preorder number doesnt apply here.
Mr. PlayStation
Member
Sony Store located in 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Century City is prepping for a midnight launch event for the PS4. We will be receiving a lot of units for the midnight launch to cater for our pre-order guests and also for our guests who couldn't get a chance to pre-order the console, you can buy the system during the event on a first come first serve basis. Will keep you guys updated.
Dark Octave
Banned
That's strange. Mine said I could pick it up anytime and it'll be there.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Awesome I hope other stores also are like that. I live by zero sony stores the closest is 40 miles away lol
Mr. PlayStation
Member
I can't speak for other stores, but if you or any of your friends happen to live in LA, please ask them to stop by our store for the midnight launch
WordsintheWater
Member
Manager told me they have about 50 pre-orders and to show up at 11 pm for the midnight launch. He's not expecting too much craziness because they are having people pay off the system beforehand, if you didn't you have to wait till the end. He also told me there will be numerous cop cars there, they had 6 for the GTAV launch and he told me to expect a few more than that.
Still on the fence about going to the midnight launch. Was 100% sure I was going to wait at least a year but now I'm getting caught up in the hype again.
That's the exact store I went to for the Wii launch. Only had to wait from about 7pm until they opened around 9am so no tents for our line.
PS3 2006 U.S. launch
That's the exact store I went to for the Wii launch. Only had to wait from about 7pm until they opened around 9am so no tents for our line.
It might be just a staffing thing, after all they prob have to pay overtime and such for midnight launches, they might just have more employees available on the 22nd because of thanksgiving break up ahead.
You work there? ive heard rumblings of devs/sony brass showing up. any word on that?
edit: sorry double post, used to be on a board where it would auto into one.
PAULINK
I microwave steaks.
PS3 2006 U.S. launch
I hope that is not the case this year since best buy did pre-orders. I'm getting really anxious about this line waiting business.
Hurricane43
Member
Are you a GAF camper? http://m.rollingstone.com/culture/news/how-to-get-xbox-one-and-ps4-early-20131107
Anyone showing up to the pre-event this Sunday as well at their local Gamestop? Still not sure what's going to happen, but it might be worth a look.
Yeah, the wording there probably isn't the best.
Yeah, the wording there probably isn't the best.
lol
Obviously some of us haven't done a good job of explaining the ticket system. It has nothing to do with which consoles are being held or who leaves the store with a PS4 versus who doesn't. It is just the difference between driving home at 12:05, 12:15 or 12:23. Yes, the guy who pre-ordered last might get the first PS4 sold but everyone will get their pre-order.
My EBGames(Gamestop still here in Canada)where I pre-ordered is in a shopping mall so they can't open at midnight...they will open on the 15th at 8 in the morning,instead of 9:30...still it sucks that if there's like 30 people in front of me,waiting outside or whatever,I will have to wait in line to get mine,even if I am second on the list.They told me they have at least 100 pre-orders but I have a guarantee they will keep mine if I go Saturday after the rush though so I might do that if the line is too long on Friday...
EDIT: Unless they do the ticket thing like some of you mentioned but the guy working there yesterday didnt mention anything about that..
EDIT: Unless they do the ticket thing like some of you mentioned but the guy working there yesterday didnt mention anything about that..
So here's a crazy question..
Since i'm going to have to camp outside Best Buy for several hours, and the forecast is calling for rain, I'm thinking about picking up a tent for me and 2 others to chill in while we mario kart. What would you folks recommend? Obviously, given the use case, I'm not looking to spend a bunch of money.
Since i'm going to have to camp outside Best Buy for several hours, and the forecast is calling for rain, I'm thinking about picking up a tent for me and 2 others to chill in while we mario kart. What would you folks recommend? Obviously, given the use case, I'm not looking to spend a bunch of money.
pretty much this. All I care about is getting my PS4 in enough time that I can get home, apply the firmware, and get the Knack and KZ downloads started so I can go to bed and wake up to play both.
Still debating on calling Time Warner before then and bumping my Internet up to 30Mb (currently 15Mb)
Hurricane43
Member
Gamestop PS4 Pre-Launch Details
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/mobile.view?c=130125&v=203&d=1&id=1873857
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/mobile.view?c=130125&v=203&d=1&id=1873857
Dead Prince
Banned
let's hope no snow storm is still around or UPS will have trouble. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=710888
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Deleted member 8095
Unconfirmed Member
I'm feeling really dumb for cancelling my pre-order. Has there been any word on what kind of stock stores are expecting? I would love to get a launch day console but not enough to camp out.
ME TOO LETS CAMP OUT TOGETHER
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Deleted member 8095
Unconfirmed Member
Haha, it's tempting! I would have said yes 8 years ago!
Maninthemirror
Banned
I'm thinking of cancelling all my pre orders and standing in line . Which is the best place for me ?
Ugh,
I am so glad I preordered my launch day on amazon. I never saw the point at midnight launches...
By the time you buy the system and go home its already 1am. Maybe I'm just an old man but I'd be too tired to install a game and play it and still enjoy it.
Friday @ 5pm it is.
I am so glad I preordered my launch day on amazon. I never saw the point at midnight launches...
By the time you buy the system and go home its already 1am. Maybe I'm just an old man but I'd be too tired to install a game and play it and still enjoy it.
Friday @ 5pm it is.
Wait, why are people worried about their Gamestop preorder? I was in there recently and the associate told me since I preordered so early in June I am guaranteed to get one. I was planning on going after work on Friday, so should I reconsider and at least go at midnight. Not sure what the point of a preorder is then.
Sony stores or best buy.
soulassssns
Banned
I better be guaranteed to get mine since I already prepaid.
Actually I've seen the cops at a few different GS midnight launches, so I'd say its normal. I expect to see them there this time too.
If you got your preorder in you're fine. The numbers GS hands out at the midnight launch is only your place in line. Since its obviously better to be 1st in line than last, its recommended that you get there early to get a decent spot. If you are last, you should still get a console.
Yeah, that sounds about right. The associate did tell me they keep preorders for up to 24 hours, which I think is wrong because I keep reading 48 hours, but anyway, I may just got at midnight.
The Elite
BOSS
I imagine that two or three hours later the rush won't be so bad. Just go in the middle of the work day on Friday. There will be a line but it won't be the morning rush.
I'm planning on waiting a couple of hours after the morning rush to pick mine up.
Killing_Joke
Member
Had mine full paid off in july at GS. I would much rather go the next morning but i'm willing to go exactly at midnight. It would be bullshit if people with no preorders are getting the system before people who did. I'll wait till at least next weds to give them a call. If they have enough to fulfill my preorder i'll just go at 11.
Best Buy seems to be the most reliable from what I'm reading. If I end up deciding to try my luck getting one that's where I'll be going. What I'm wondering is how to get the number of extra PS4s they'll have to estimate how early I should be going. Noon is about the earliest I want to show up.
Guess I should have waited to trade in that Wii U, huh?
Wow, now I'm really regretting not preordering one at gamestop. Would have been an easy decision to trade in my 360 which apparently they're buying at $110 without counting any trade in bonuses.
Went in to GS to pay off my preorder with credit and ended up spending like 45 min to an hour in there as they almost messed stuff up real bad.
I go in, want to pay off my preorder with credit, there is about $330 left after the initial $100 deposit. The cashier accidentaly rang the transaction up as cash instead of using my credit. For some reason they could not just take off the cash and were told by higher ups that they would have to cancel my preorder and set one aside or else they'd be missing $330 in cash from the register that day since I never gave it to them. After another call to the higher ups they decided to keep my preorder, but someone would need to manually remove the cash the next day.
In the process the manager ended up divulging that they have 80 preorders and that they are being allocated 90 PS4's and to not worry if they had to cancel mine as they will be getting plenty to set one aside. I can't speak to other gamestops, but this one in orange county is apparantly getting 10 extra (how many will get to customers is anyone's guess). Although, only those with preorders will be allowed to buy them at midnight. Those 10 will go on sale the following day, Friday.
How they are handling the preorders seems to be the ticket system others have mentioned. Show up before the midnight launch and pay off the PS4 and get a ticket with a number that corresponds to a PS4 that they have. Glad that only 80 people max will show up.
I go in, want to pay off my preorder with credit, there is about $330 left after the initial $100 deposit. The cashier accidentaly rang the transaction up as cash instead of using my credit. For some reason they could not just take off the cash and were told by higher ups that they would have to cancel my preorder and set one aside or else they'd be missing $330 in cash from the register that day since I never gave it to them. After another call to the higher ups they decided to keep my preorder, but someone would need to manually remove the cash the next day.
In the process the manager ended up divulging that they have 80 preorders and that they are being allocated 90 PS4's and to not worry if they had to cancel mine as they will be getting plenty to set one aside. I can't speak to other gamestops, but this one in orange county is apparantly getting 10 extra (how many will get to customers is anyone's guess). Although, only those with preorders will be allowed to buy them at midnight. Those 10 will go on sale the following day, Friday.
How they are handling the preorders seems to be the ticket system others have mentioned. Show up before the midnight launch and pay off the PS4 and get a ticket with a number that corresponds to a PS4 that they have. Glad that only 80 people max will show up.
I can't talk about continental Europe, but here in the UK midnight launches are fairly common for high profile releases.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
This is the best news I heard. I got credit in GS wouldnt like to go spend cash elsewhere.
StreetDisciple
Member
Smh...who said I was scared?? I said I didnt want any bs. Basically they are waffling on having two lines, one for preorders and one for those who didnt. I just dont want no bs when I get there. Preorders better b givin priority. The whole scared thing was me replying to someone who was saying they were scared of getting mugged or something.
Yeah ever since I discovered my ups and figured how to change delivery settings.. No more seeing a dumb note saying failed to deliver
Audible Phonetics
Member
Was going to keep my ps3. But with that 90% deal GS is doing tempting me.