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So how bad is the Switch stock situation?
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WordAssassin
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Holy shit on a shingle I just nabbed the Neon Red/Blue Joy-Cons off Newegg thanks to iStock, I hope to GOD that they're legit. I haven't ordered off Newegg in forever, I'm amazed I even remembered my password.
There were 2 available, one from Newegg themselves and one from a 3rd party seller, made sure to get the one from Newegg. If I open this box to find Grey Joy-Cons inside again I'm going to fucking murder someone.
There were 2 available, one from Newegg themselves and one from a 3rd party seller, made sure to get the one from Newegg. If I open this box to find Grey Joy-Cons inside again I'm going to fucking murder someone.
shoryukens
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According to istocknow there are 5 Switches in the wild in all of Puerto Rico. Oh boy.
digitalrelic
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Selling my Switch for MSRP if anyone's interested: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=241523496&postcount=2457
metsallica
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Is there any way to order a Switch (non-bundle) online through GS for store pickup? Just got an alert that it's in-stock at my local GS but I won't be home from work for hours.
Soulscribe
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Lol how do these things sell out like 5 minutes after I get pinged from iStock? Do people have their payment info set up already or something? sigh
Vanillalite
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Your Entertainer
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Have issues such as the joycon connectivity or screen scratching been sorted out? As well as any manufacturing kinks etc
Skittzo0413
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Screen scratching has never been an issue, the issue was always damaged docks.
As for the left joycon, newer manufactured units are not supposed to have that problem, but some people have bought units more recently that still do. There's likely little guarantee that the unit you purchase has been manufactured after they fixed that, though I'm sure that likelihood will go up with time.
Iriscomeback
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Nedgame in the Netherlands finally has them in stock (red/blue model). Hopefully I have the money to buy one next week 
(please stay in stock until then!)
(please stay in stock until then!)
Nedgame in the Netherlands finally has them in stock (red/blue model). Hopefully I have the money to buy one next week
(please stay in stock until then!)
You can preorder it already and have it sent to your local Nedgame store, that way they hold it back for you for a week without you having to pay in advance.
Iriscomeback
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Oh yeah right! Thx for reminding me, will do that right away.
Bol.com has them now too btw.
TheListOfToddicho
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I hear people saying that Nintendo is sabotaging their Switch supply for some reason...and I'm like...what?
metsallica
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So... iStock is LEGIT. Sent the GF on a lunchtime sneaking mission, as she works a few blocks from the store. Success! Technically my 4th Switch; got one for myself, canceled the second, sold the third to my boss at cost and this is for my little brother. Woo and or hoo. Gotta spread those preorders out for Nintendo launches, sadly.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Scalpers, and yes. There's a guy in my area (Southern California) on Craigslist who's sold DOZENS of them at a hefty profit -- he sells them in all sorts of different bundles including an outrageously overpriced Zelda Limited Edition bundle. Just seems like a lame and desperate way to make $50-$100.
Yeah, don't listen to what any of the associates say. I went looking for a gold PS4 the morning it was released and they said they didn't have it. Didn't even bother going to the back to look. I went at 6AM on the day it was released, so I was 100% sure they had it. They did have a Switch, so I grabbed that and got the PS4 later that day. You just have to go check for yourself or find an employee that is willing to go to the back to look.
A lot of times re employees that you are talking to might know the store was receiving any given product, but can't pull it because it hasn't been inventoyed into their system.
Not everything is a conspiracy or lazy employees. There are logistical reasons these things happen.
Not everything is a conspiracy or lazy employees. There are logistical reasons these things happen.
Idk, istocknow was showing a few targets in the NYC area had neon Switches. The target at Atlantic mall downtown Brooklyn reportedly had 9. I called yesterday and was told they have none. Today, when I checked it was still saying 9. I don't know how exactly this inventory info is shared, but some stores seem to be more accurately tracked than others.
I'm probably going to end up getting an ARMS bundle from GS, or camp out at Nintendo NY store one early morning. The latter of which gets small shipments daily, I heard.
I'm probably going to end up getting an ARMS bundle from GS, or camp out at Nintendo NY store one early morning. The latter of which gets small shipments daily, I heard.
They do, and last Sunday I went in around maybe 1 or 2 and they apparently still had some (they open at 11 on Sundays)
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Just a heads up -- I had good experiences with iStockNow. They showed me when shipments arrived, etc, and although the stock indicator wasn't always accurate (call before you go, obviously), it did tell me how long ago shipments of the console arrived in the store, which helped me narrow down whom to call, and eventually I refreshed the page today to see some Switch units arrived in stock mid-afternoon in my area at a local Gamestop -- called & confirmed, got one. Never even signed up for alerts, but I'm fairly certain that's something you can do as well.
Muffdraul
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Probably a month ago was the last time I tried to score a set of red/blue joy-cons. Just tried again today, still no luck. Did a big shipment go out during the time I wasn't looking, or has it been dry all this time? I got the yellow joy cons today at Amazon so I don't really even care anymore, but I admit I'm still a tad bitter.
Sure why not lol? Unless you want it digitally then it doesn't matter...
I've been looking for red joycon packs and can't find any...need tomorrow for my long trip 😭😭
Muffdraul
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That's what I did, got my copy of Zelda at launch but didn't get a Switch until the beginning of May. This is exactly why Zelda had an attach rate higher than 100% for a while. (maybe still does?)
You can do that if you want to take a second trip/want to play as soon as the system arrives. Keep in mind that some people who did this around launch did it because copies of BOTW were selling out, so they didn't to risk having a system but no BOTW copy available to purchase (others did it for the reason you suggest as well, of course).
Aaaaand back in stock at amazon UK (Neon Red/Blue) -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Neon-Red-Blue/dp/B01N4NBHPM/ref=zg_bs_videogames_7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CYAJ0KEZAYV9GW8CV4JP
Could be a return or the employees are taking them.
I truly believe the screen scratching was a myth
phantasmic_glaive
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..it wasn't. The first time I put mine in it scratched. Not horrible, but it did.
LegendofLex
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It's absolutely not.
Mine has scratches on both sides of the screen, in the bezel outside the viewing area.
I just don't really care since it's not on the display portion of the screen.
It's not. It's not 'inevitable' either, but if you're not careful it can definitely scratch.
OrbitalBeard
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Definitely not. I have a very small scratch on my screen, but it's almost impossible to see without using the system in direct sunlight.
Uno Venova
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There's defintiely something wrong with my best Buy order. It was supposed to be delivered by the 26th and the order page is still in the 'processing' phase.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was back-ordered right before I got my order in.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was back-ordered right before I got my order in.
Diablohead
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It's what I did, bought zelda about two weeks before I picked up a switch.
dragonyeuw
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I cut and taped the paper protecting the joycon grip( don't know the exact name for that type of paper) inside the Dock, and put a really good glass screen protector on my unit, so fortunately *knock on wood* I've avoided any scratches. I do note that it's a tight fit( maybe that's due to the aforementioned paper lining), is that normal or should it be pretty loose?
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Vilix
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Do you live in a small town? My parent retired to a small town. Every time I go to visit them I swing my Walmart and a family owned electronics store. Both of their selves are awash with Switches.
Ninja Scooter
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Is Zelda in short supply? If not I don't see the point, unless you really want to stare at the case or something. And I know that Nintendo games rarely if ever go on sale, but you are removing the possibility of maybe getting it cheaper somehow when you eventually get a system.
I wouldn't say small. I live in the Bay Area.
Dance Inferno
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Umm, and where pray tell did you manage to snag a Switch around here? I've only been looking online, maybe I should be checking out physical stores.
Tom Nook
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http://www.istocknow.com/product/switch
Target Stores around the Bay Area had Switches last week Friday and Fry's stores had them earlier this week.
All gone now.
Outtrigger888
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My dock has been knocked over twice by my dogs, I've pulled my switch in and out of the dock a bunch of times. Zero scratches. The dock leaves scuff marks but a microfiber cloth along with alcohol free screen cleaner and a little scrubbing takes them right off. I don't and will never put a screen protector on the switch.
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