Roddslayer
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Bestbuy just cancelled by new 3DS XL Majora's Mask order
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zenosparadox
Member
I only pre-ordered one and mine was canceled as well. Bummed.
How about we let Nintendo know we are not happy with the way they've been handling supply of certain items and LEs as of late? Maybe they can work something out with retailers and in the end everyone wins? Have you even thought about that possibility? Of course not, you are just defending Nintendo for something that is most likely their fault to some degree, communication with retailers is also part of their job. Sure, retailers are to blame too but who's to say Nintendo isn't to blame?
conkerthesquirrel
Banned
I mean there is not much you can do. It really sucks though and I hope you got those $50 in credit from best buy.
Mine says Order Cancelled.
Tabasco
Member
Thanks.
My order actually has two items: My MM XL and my regular black one. My black one is still "Order Status:: 1 item(s) preordered, release date is 02/13/2015.", while my MM one still appears in the order, but it's "Order Status:: 1 item(s) canceled."
Mine just got canceled too and I after this I don't think I want the handheld anymore. These issues are ridiculous. I preordered mine the second the original page went up and still they can't guarantee anything. Starting to remember why I ignore limited editions because I always get screwed by these companies.
WIS varies by region for the N3DS LE's. I called a local gamestop and they said my region (west) is sold out of the MM N3DS, but the MH4U system bundle is still available
Tabasco
Member
Na, not everyone.
Speedwagon
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. Yabuki turned off voice chat in Mario Kart races. True artists of their time.
Mine is still active for now.
How about you let Best Buy know you are unhappy with the way they clearly let pre-orders run for far too long, resulting in them taking more that they could supply?? Have you thought about that? Best Buy are a large company, do you really, honestly believe they didn't know how much stock they were going to receive?
You would rather give the retailer the benefit of the doubt, instead of the supplier. Seriously? Best Buy 100% knew how many they were getting, they just fucked it up big time. I'm pretty sure this isn't the first time something like this has happened??
Retailers are the only ones to blame. You don't see this shit happening at Gamespot do you? Probably because they allowed pre-orders for their allocated stock? Makes sense doesn't it?
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
Never pre order Best Buy,people. It seems not a month goes buy without someone making a new thread about BB fucking up a LE or pre order.
conkerthesquirrel
Banned
lol me too dude I am at my house just refreshing every five minutes. I am paranoid as fuck right now.
I mentioned earlier that BB is to blame too but you are acting as if Nintendo wasn't to blame at all, when in actuality, considering past products it's obvious they are at fault here too, plus, they are the ones supplying the product. It'd make more sense to let the actual supplier there are problems with the way the product is being handled so they can work it out with their distributors.
Tevious
Member
I suspect people are just showing up to report that they had theirs cancelled as they gradually notice this thread and get around to checking their emails. I hope its not that BB has been cancelling orders over the last 2 hours.
Yeah, I mean the pre-order page was active for like what, an hour and a half I think? That pretty much guaranteed they grossly oversold it right there. Perhaps with these LEs retailers will be more inclined to make their web sites more robust to handle the traffic and accurately track inventory allotments instead of winging it half the time.
conkerthesquirrel
Banned
After this I am probably never using Best Buy again for pre-orders. This is my first time pre-ordering from Best Buy.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
My order is still intact. I live in Cali and placed my order around 3:50 pm on the 14th. I maybe make two to three purchases from Best Buy every year.
Keeping my fingers crossed. The MM XL is only attractive N3DS in the US, IMHO.
Keeping my fingers crossed. The MM XL is only attractive N3DS in the US, IMHO.
I see, that's good that not everyone's can canceled. I am an Elite/GCU member and have pre-ordered countless gaming related items from bestbuy and they have gotten them all.
The Red Viper
Banned
Now I am getting paranoid that they are going to start cancelling the skull kid bundle next.
Surface of Me
I'm not an NPC. And neither are we.
At least they are informing people, I've heard a ton of stories of people going the day of release and BB not having their order.
drtomoe123
Member
Told you.
Seriously though, that stinks. Nothing's worse than getting screwed after already thinking that you were set. Hopefully nothing happens to my GameStop order.
I don't understand what you want them to do, stipulate rules for the product they are supplying? AFAIK, that is basically unheard of in this industry, no? In Au, EB Games allowed only 1 per customer from day 1, while JB HiFi didn't have any restrictions. That to me suggests that Nintendo did not stipulate any rules. They would have 100% stipulated the stock level. The rest is up to the retailer. It is not the suppliers responsibility, happen to be shown examples where the supplier has laid out clear rules for the product sale.
conkerthesquirrel
Banned
Also they are giving $50 to those with cancelled pre-orders so it doesn't feel too bad.
We paid in full for out Gamestop pre-order... we better damn get it day one!!!
Hopefully thats the case, and they stopped.
Holy fu... I have that preordered with BB as well.
Fwiw, my orders are still there...
I have both ordered with them, and both are still intact at this very moment.
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Me too, bro. Me too.
Even more laudable. There are a lot of companies that offer nothing in return for a "price mistake" or limited supply.
Anyway, I'm glad this happened. Nintendo didn't bring the console I wanted to America (the regular sized New 3DS), they took the required AC adapter out of the box and they cancelled Club Nintendo all in the space of a week. I only ordered because of the lure of limited availability. I'll stick to my trusty ALBW 3DS XL for now.
Just? Whats the timestamp?
I want to know if they are rolling out cancels periodically or if they did it in 1 big swift.
Yeah, Best Buy sound like absolute scum.
Sorry to all this happened to. I wouldn't shop there again if that were me.