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AMAZON US Switch up
- Thread starter Danny Dudekisser
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I've learned to never rely on the email notifications for popular items. Seems the product always sells out before any emails go out.
If you are going to buy a 2nd set of controller it doesn't matter much since you can get the 2nd set whatever color you want.
nope
SynthFetish
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BlackSalad
Member
was just able to snag a gray one and zelda from target.com although it took a few tries
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
Aside scalpers, this is why is hard to pre-order this thing. Just pre-order 1, ffs.
outunderthestars
Banned
I'd be upset if it wasn't for the dozen plus times that Walmart, Best Buy, etc have screwed up preorders.
thiscoldblack
Unconfirmed Member
Solution: don't order from those specific retailers, then.
(nothing against you, just stating the obvious)
Sometimes you have to just in case you can't grab the Amazon spot. Better safe than sorry.
$400?
After Paypal, eBay fees, sales tax, shipping cost. You're looking at a $0-$20 profit.
Never even got the Gamestop email either.
Right? I mean, at least they aren't one of the people putting them up for $,3000+ but still. Come on guys.
dantevsninjas
Member
Took a few tries, but I managed to get an order in at Target. Maybe give that a go.
Did they charge or put a hold on ur card ?
dantevsninjas
Member
There's a pending charge on my credit card.
Skeletos311
Junior Member
Still waiting on a Pro controller. What is the problem? Why doesn't anyone have them?
tearsintherain
Member
it'll be interesting to see how many listings go up eventually. Not that many units could have really gone out by retailers today, it was up for 1-3 hours at most places so you can probably sorta guess in the range of 100-300k total units sold.
If ~2k units are on ebay right now thats already 2% sold online being scalped, I wonder how high that ratio will get to. For the NES classic it was kinda insane, I think something like 200k total units were sold over the holidays but I would regularly see 10k+ listings for it and 1k sold every day.
Its also interesting because Nintendo said they expect 2m units to be sold "at launch", or at least thats how much they aim to produce. I don't know what timeframe that is but that should mean a lot more switches available to sell, I think? There was definitely NOT 2m units sold via preorders today morning, a lot fewer just based on how long stuff stayed in stock.
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/...-selling-2-million-switch-consoles-at-launch/
2 million is worldwide through the end of March, although they may ship more potentially.
Wait.
Was it really up for pre-order? Guess I missed it.
EDIT
Nevermind. I didn't click the link and thought you meant the console. Not just the extra joycon controllers.
So I got a preorder in for the neon version of the console on Best Buy last night, but it was a while after orders opened so I'm a little concerned it's going to end up getting delayed or something, even though I supposedly should get it on release day. Also got an order for the black version on Amazon.
Should I feel secure in the Best Buy order (in terms of actually getting in on launch day like I'm supposedly going to), or would I be better off canceling and going with an Amazon order (a neon one if I can get it, or the black one I already have if not)?
I've never preordered anything from Best Buy before, so I have no idea ho reliable their shipping situation is for things like this.
Should I feel secure in the Best Buy order (in terms of actually getting in on launch day like I'm supposedly going to), or would I be better off canceling and going with an Amazon order (a neon one if I can get it, or the black one I already have if not)?
I've never preordered anything from Best Buy before, so I have no idea ho reliable their shipping situation is for things like this.
Snkfanatic
Banned
I am shocked that the standard edition of Breath of the Wild is sold out on Amazon...how lol
I bet it goes in and out of stock.
SRTtoZ
Member
Just hold onto both for now as you won't be charged until shipping but you should be okay for Best Buy as long as it says available 3/3. It looks to me like every retailer knows the amount they are allotted just by how quick they sold out everywhere. The one thing I like about my Best Buy order is release date shipping is free while on Amazon its not unless you are a prime member.
If you didn't notice the price, this is just for a stand alone set of the neon Joy Con controllers. Still doesn't look like the Neon Console has gone up on Amazon. Not sure why the controllers would go up first, but apparently there are less total neon units going on sale, so who knows.
EDIT: Haha, missed your edit, I did the exact same thing initially.
Naked Snake
Member
I believe eBay policy states you can't sell preorders that ship more than 30 days after the sale listing ends... So all these Switch listings on ebay are technically violating eBay policy.
Have they ever enforced that? I would love to see them just flat out cap resale price to retail until some arbitrary time after launch.
I thought this was par for the course these days.
They have 2 different pages for some reason:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MT8RT5I/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6QJ58Y/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Apoleptica
Banned
Will the Switch be compatible with the Wii U pro controller? That controller is great (also less expensive) and it would be a shame if it wasn't compatible.
Art Vandilay
Member
Nah you'd make at least $50 if you bought from Amazon (read: tax free) and have it shipped directly to the buyer. Still not worth the effort though IMO.
Naked Snake
Member
I don't know. I never sold anything on eBay, just from what I heard/read about the policy. I guess they're not strict about it.
This is true, last night I set up an alert, and I got precisely zero emails.
Naked Snake
Member
It's not. Nothing from previous consoles is compatible with Switch.
I think Amazon charges tax for most states.
OriginalPoe
Banned
Apparently we're out of luck. From what I've gathered.
Metal Khaos
Member
It's about $20 tax for me.
They still haven't sold the Neon console.
Unless Amazon doesn't plan on stocking it. They do have a page for it though.
Well at least there's some small hope lol
Bob Dobalina
Member
Did the Zelda master edition go up on amazon?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Like 18 hours ago
It went up in the middle of the night at around 3am EST, and sold out in about 15 minutes
Amazon just corrected the title of the neon listing. Looks like they will open up the pre-order soon (same thing happened last night)
Amazon Nintendo Switch Neon System
Amazon Nintendo Switch Neon System
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