Curse

Anon-e-mouse · Apr 30, 2006, 04:43 PM // 16:43

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Originally Posted by LivingDeadGrrl

She said "What was the point of PRE-ordering? Isn't that so the company knows how many of something to make?"

Nice idea, but how do you break down that pre-order count down between the 'normal' edition, and the 'Collectors' edition?

I know the UK figures for Factions worked out at, 48,000(ish) 'normal' copies, and about 3,400(ish) Collectors Editions (@ 1.25kg per unit, they are heavy, cos a case is 22 units

).

Yes, they were delayed (UK release date for CE is 05/05/06), the entire UK delivery has now been dispatched to the various suppliers.

Mr_T_bot · Apr 30, 2006, 04:50 PM // 16:50

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Originally Posted by Anon-e-mouse

Nice idea, but how do you break down that pre-order count down between the 'normal' edition, and the 'Collectors' edition?

...
You specify which you pre-order, you do this in the store so they know what to hold for you anyway.

shadowfell · Apr 30, 2006, 06:04 PM // 18:04

All I know is, every time I see someone with their backup dancers and yet, my pre ordered CE still hasn't arrived, it's one more random act of violence I consider commiting.

Pevil Lihatuh · Apr 30, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

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Originally Posted by Anon-e-mouse

Yes, they were delayed (UK release date for CE is 05/05/06), the entire UK delivery has now been dispatched to the various suppliers.

Actually they weren't all delayed. I got mine on 28th of April. The release date was never changed for retailers, they simply received hideously limited stock. Working in a store helps secure you one of the few that turns up though

Anon-e-mouse · Apr 30, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

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Originally Posted by Pevil Lihatuh

Actually they weren't all delayed. I got mine on 28th of April. The release date was never changed for retailers, they simply received hideously limited stock. Working in a store helps secure you one of the few that turns up though

The reason your store didn't get them till the 28th, was because they didn't arrive @ the distributor until the 27th, and got dispatched by same day to the other suppliers. Normally stock for a new release is @ the distributor's about a week before release, not the day before.

j0j081 · May 01, 2006, 04:53 AM // 04:53

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Originally Posted by Zimmerru

I just got off the phone with the rockford Best Buy and the guy said neither they or any best buy in the state of Illinois has any instock or in transit...

yeah whomever I talked to must have bsd me. pretty typical for the Best Buy here. oh well, hopefully they'll get it sometime next week.

DevilStick · May 01, 2006, 04:19 PM // 16:19

I was just calling around to stores in my area and some of the store personnel were telling me that, as of last Friday, they were told that the inventory to arrive by this Friday will not arrive for another week or two after that.

Agh! While some stores still gave me a 5/5 date, wish we could get an official update on the status. I enjoyed Factions over the weekend and hate the thought of an extended wait.

xxSilhouette · May 01, 2006, 04:21 PM // 16:21

I heard that some stores would have it this friday and others won't have it until next week - supposedly mine will be in friday, and it better be -_- i cant wait any more!

Mister_Smiley · May 01, 2006, 04:26 PM // 16:26

i live in IL also and the best buy that i talked to, is going to have the CE this week, so i hopefull can get one then.

Studio Ghibli · May 01, 2006, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Howdy,

As of 6:55 on 5/1/06...

I'm still showing inventory for CE at Best Buy at 0/0/0.

Florida is dry, as are any number of randomly searched territories. It's still a safe guess that every store in the US is out.

j0j081 · May 02, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

I don't really have time to play now anyway but if I don't get the CE in the first batch I don't feel like waiting until the end of June or later either so might as well go for it whenever they arrive.

Pevil Lihatuh · May 02, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

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Originally Posted by Anon-e-mouse

The reason your store didn't get them till the 28th, was because they didn't arrive @ the distributor until the 27th, and got dispatched by same day to the other suppliers. Normally stock for a new release is @ the distributor's about a week before release, not the day before.

yeah i know, working in a store

hehe. We got Factions normal on Tuesday, most new releases come in on Wednesdays, get the odd ones on Thursdays and then rarely on Friday we get some (which is when CE came in) coz as you say, it was delayed. But it was still on time for the official release, which was my point to you before, the UK release date was never changed back to this friday (otherwise I'd be looking at a fine right now... *looks worried*)

anyhoo I've also heard from a lot of different places that 5/5 is the next batch, but I think I'd trust guildwars.com more than random people... not that I wouldn't advise you all rush in on Friday and see if they got any more in stock...

Eviance · May 02, 2006, 07:46 PM // 19:46

We are still getting the run around and the I don't know ;_;

So I feel for the sum of ya that are having similar issues.

Eugaet · May 03, 2006, 12:40 AM // 00:40

Any Best Buy updates? I just checked with mine and they still list getting 0 on the 5th. So I'm currently making arrangements to pick it up elsewhere on Friday. I'll just have to take a loss on the $10 Pre-Order Kit purchased at BB.

Rahl · May 03, 2006, 12:44 AM // 00:44

Yeah, my Gamestop (Texas, USA) said May 5th.

Not a problem I think... gives me more time to earn titles in Tyria :P

outferno · May 03, 2006, 12:49 AM // 00:49

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Originally Posted by Eugaet

Any Best Buy updates? I just checked with mine and they still list getting 0 on the 5th. So I'm currently making arrangements to pick it up elsewhere on Friday. I'll just have to take a loss on the $10 Pre-Order Kit purchased at BB.

That's my ordeal as well. I'm probably going to buy Factions for my second account and just use up my $10 Pre-Order disc deal at BB and then wait to get a CE for my regular account that has the Pre-Order disc on it and the CE from Prophecies. Obsessive compulsive or die hard ? I don't know which one I am, but I'm probably OCD.

CyberNigma · May 03, 2006, 01:08 AM // 01:08

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Originally Posted by Rahl

Yeah, my Gamestop (Texas, USA) said May 5th.

Not a problem I think... gives me more time to earn titles in Tyria :P

I've been calling around town (South Texas) because I've been holding out as well. From what they are telling me they are going down the pre-order list and still will not be able to fill them. I did the pre-order from Best Buy, which unfortunately doesn't mean anything except I get 10 dollars off when/if they come in. The guy in charge of the games dept there told me not to hold my breath (he doesn't even pre-order from Best Buy he told me). With that knowledge, it looks like it will be June 30 before it's widely available on the shelves.

ZennZero · May 03, 2006, 02:08 AM // 02:08

To make matters worse, evidently Anet has recanted on their 10 day pre-order grace policy (or rather, interpreted it differently than many others did). I was hoping to hold out till I could get the CE...

Sheriff Bullock · May 03, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

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I did the pre-order from Best Buy, which unfortunately doesn't mean anything except I get 10 dollars off when/if they come in.

Tomorrow I plan to go to Best Buy, use my $10 pre-order receipt toward the standard edition, and then return the game next week for a full refund. I'll look for the CE at EB or something.

ZennZero · May 03, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Bullock

Tomorrow I plan to go to Best Buy, use my $10 pre-order receipt toward the standard edition, and then return the game next week for a full refund. I'll look for the CE at EB or something.

Just be sure not to open it. BB wont take opened media for a return unless it is defective.