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mike46669 · Apr 18, 2005, 08:52 AM // 08:52

Ok this game was the first time i really ever preordered a game.. So question i wanna know is, When i goto pick it up at the retail store do i need to have the receipt from when i bought it or is it in their computers usually?

βlitzkrieg · Apr 18, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55

Wont hurt to take reciept.

Manderlock · Apr 18, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55

you should realy read the sticks

your question depends on where you bought it from. Gamestop (wich is where i bought mine at) dosent need anything, you just gotta go and pick it up.

mike46669 · Apr 18, 2005, 08:58 AM // 08:58

well i bought from bestbuy and it was a good month ago at least so i threw away the reciept not thinking anything of it, so thats why im asking

Zeppelin · Apr 18, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23

That may not be good. I also pre-ordered from Best Buy. I handed them the money, they handed me a pre-order box and a receipt. I know that it's not in their computer under my name, because I paid cash. So I'm assuming I need the receipt in order to pick it up.

I'm guessing you need the receipt, but if you're lucky they might be able to look it up by your pre-order box bar code or something.

Griswold Blak · Apr 18, 2005, 11:23 AM // 11:23

I work for geeksquad at bestbuy but they can look up purchases via the credit card you put it on if you paid for it in cash you are screwed, you can purchase the pre-order box from bestbuy and not pre-order the game

so I hope you paid for it with a credit card so they can look it up otherwise your pretty much SOL,

I pre-ordered from their website and got them to let me go to the store to pick up the pre-order box while they mail me the game in a week so its pretty neat how they work with you , but you have to work with them lol

pretty much to sum this up

Cash = screwed
Credit card = your in luck

good luck to you

Ander Deathblade · Apr 18, 2005, 11:28 AM // 11:28

I think EB just entered your name in something and legitimate ID will be enough... don't really know anymore tho, but receipt wasn't necessary i think.

Horogan Sivoris · Apr 18, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46

I recommend going there now and inquiring about it.

mike46669 · Apr 18, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49

yea i paid in cash.. lol.. I'll go in there today and see what i can do but if nuthin i hope the game doesn't sell out in a few minutes or sumthin like that..

Thy Shadow Wolf · Apr 18, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50

As stated, Best Buy needs a reciept if you paid in cash. The questions are, did you pay for it in cash and how much did you pay it off? If it's only a little bit, like $1 or so, I guess it's not too bad. Though, if it was like the full $50, you'll have to bite the bullet and pay for it again

Bgnome · Apr 18, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04

you cant pay off a preorder at best buy. that is not how the system works.

the preorder is treated as a separate item in the database. you need to show proof of purchase of the preorder and they will deduct that price from the retail price. this is only allowed at the customer service desk, hence the reason why you are supposed to bring the retail item and your preorder receipt to the customer service desk whne you intend on purchasing it.

mike46669 · Apr 18, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47

yea i went and i couldn't get them to enter anything into their computers and i couldn't get a new receipt cuz i paid in cash... AS for money i only bought the pre order.. didn't put anyu money towards the retail.. So im only losing 10 bucks.. Thats ok i got my 10 bucks worth in the BWE.. So im not mad at all.. Plus i got money from a lawsuit so i really dont have to worry about the money..

Apr 18, 2005, 08:52 AM // 08:52	#1
mike46669 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	preorder question Ok this game was the first time i really ever preordered a game.. So question i wanna know is, When i goto pick it up at the retail store do i need to have the receipt from when i bought it or is it in their computers usually?

Apr 18, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55	#3
Manderlock Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Guild: Crimson ScS Profession: W/N	you should realy read the sticks your question depends on where you bought it from. Gamestop (wich is where i bought mine at) dosent need anything, you just gotta go and pick it up. Last edited by Manderlock; Apr 18, 2005 at 08:59 AM // 08:59..

Apr 18, 2005, 11:23 AM // 11:23	#6
Griswold Blak Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	your in luck ;) I work for geeksquad at bestbuy but they can look up purchases via the credit card you put it on if you paid for it in cash you are screwed, you can purchase the pre-order box from bestbuy and not pre-order the game so I hope you paid for it with a credit card so they can look it up otherwise your pretty much SOL, I pre-ordered from their website and got them to let me go to the store to pick up the pre-order box while they mail me the game in a week so its pretty neat how they work with you , but you have to work with them lol pretty much to sum this up Cash = screwed Credit card = your in luck good luck to you

Apr 18, 2005, 05:04 PM // 17:04	#11
Bgnome Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	you cant pay off a preorder at best buy. that is not how the system works. the preorder is treated as a separate item in the database. you need to show proof of purchase of the preorder and they will deduct that price from the retail price. this is only allowed at the customer service desk, hence the reason why you are supposed to bring the retail item and your preorder receipt to the customer service desk whne you intend on purchasing it. __________________ [quote=Sausaletus Rex]...When you respond to a thread in [Q&A] make sure, and I mean damn sur

Apr 18, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#12
mike46669 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	Went but no good yea i went and i couldn't get them to enter anything into their computers and i couldn't get a new receipt cuz i paid in cash... AS for money i only bought the pre order.. didn't put anyu money towards the retail.. So im only losing 10 bucks.. Thats ok i got my 10 bucks worth in the BWE.. So im not mad at all.. Plus i got money from a lawsuit so i really dont have to worry about the money..

Apr 18, 2005, 08:55 AM // 08:55	#2
βlitzkrieg Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Guild: The Obsidian Kings Profession: Me/N	Wont hurt to take reciept.

Apr 18, 2005, 08:58 AM // 08:58	#4
mike46669 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	well i bought from bestbuy and it was a good month ago at least so i threw away the reciept not thinking anything of it, so thats why im asking

Apr 18, 2005, 09:23 AM // 09:23	#5
Zeppelin Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Houses Of The Holy Profession: W/N	That may not be good. I also pre-ordered from Best Buy. I handed them the money, they handed me a pre-order box and a receipt. I know that it's not in their computer under my name, because I paid cash. So I'm assuming I need the receipt in order to pick it up. I'm guessing you need the receipt, but if you're lucky they might be able to look it up by your pre-order box bar code or something.

Apr 18, 2005, 11:28 AM // 11:28	#7
Ander Deathblade Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	I think EB just entered your name in something and legitimate ID will be enough... don't really know anymore tho, but receipt wasn't necessary i think.

Apr 18, 2005, 11:46 AM // 11:46	#8
Horogan Sivoris Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK baby	I recommend going there now and inquiring about it.

Apr 18, 2005, 04:49 PM // 16:49	#9
mike46669 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005	yea i paid in cash.. lol.. I'll go in there today and see what i can do but if nuthin i hope the game doesn't sell out in a few minutes or sumthin like that..

Apr 18, 2005, 04:50 PM // 16:50	#10
Thy Shadow Wolf Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Profession: N/	As stated, Best Buy needs a reciept if you paid in cash. The questions are, did you pay for it in cash and how much did you pay it off? If it's only a little bit, like $1 or so, I guess it's not too bad. Though, if it was like the full $50, you'll have to bite the bullet and pay for it again