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Eric Lempel: we will give people plenty of advance notice before preorders open for PS5
- Thread starter Kolx
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You will be picking up a PS5 from the store before you know the price, they'll charge your credit card afterwards when they finally confirm the price.
Probably when they announce the event in August, they will say ahead of time that pre-orders will open following the event.
2020 has enough uncertainty already, if both MS and Sony know when the dates are and aren't dealing with some sort of delay issue--- throw us a freakin' bone already
I don't know why people legitimately thought Sony was going to stealth drop this shit without even a hint of buildup. It makes zero sense.
Like, do we not understand how marketing works? At all?
Like, do we not understand how marketing works? At all?
I fully expect all of this stuff to be revealed at the August thing they have coming up. Just be patient, people asking for shit constantly doesn't make it get here faster, just like watching a clock doesn't make time go faster.
Sony tomorrow: "We told you guys we would give you advance notice and we tweeted at the time you were sleeping in your region that pre orders would open the moment you start your shift at work so what's the big deal?"
Joking aside, I just hope its before the end of this month. I want to secure my pre order asap.
Joking aside, I just hope its before the end of this month. I want to secure my pre order asap.
What's better? Just randomly opening them up at 11AM on a Monday so people who're at work get screwed? Opening them at 4AM?
Nice. I'm sure a lot of people can relate to the fact that their wallets aren't quite ready for preordering the PS5 yet. In my opinion: The more time, the better.
You could put a deposit down, perhaps, but no retailer could get away with a straight-up "we don't know how much this'll actually cost or when we can get it to you" preorder. Beyond the fact that it's probably illegal, it's a nightmare for literally everyone involved (consumers, retailers, credit card processors, etc.).
With 9-10 million units by end of 2020, there should hopefully be limited shortages.
Why did anyone expect expect they'll drop the price and preorder info before their next big show?
You have to show something exciting just before you announce how much it'll cost. If it's expensive, you'd at least soften the blow with the games, if it's cheap it'll look like a great deal. On its own with only what they've shown you're only gonna get endless chatter without solidifying your value propisition.
You have to show something exciting just before you announce how much it'll cost. If it's expensive, you'd at least soften the blow with the games, if it's cheap it'll look like a great deal. On its own with only what they've shown you're only gonna get endless chatter without solidifying your value propisition.
They got 4 months, they could drop that shit in October and still be fine
Wasn't true current gen - prices were announced at E3 and pre-orderable (at least in the UK) within a day, there was no week or two notice.
You're right about that but we had at least some notice. Not just an immediate drop everything. In general companies are good to give some notice.
I actually already have a brand new working PS5 in my home right now, I just haven't been able to buy it yet. So I haven't used it, cuz that would be unfair to Sony, and just not right.
C'mon Sony, tell me when I can give you my money!
C'mon Sony, tell me when I can give you my money!
Thinking, Sony will go radio silent next week, watching what MS does, and then the week after that announce August state of play, where we'll be getting price.
That's why it's good for the customer when pre-orders are paid on delivery, not before, like it's always been here in Finland. That's also why I've been able to pre-order mine months ago. They just replace the placeholder price when it's announced.
I think its because last gen people had their pre-orders in a month or so ago!
They want to make sure a good number of them can get stacked onto a palette in the back of a warehouse in New Zealand so an employee can start a concern trolling thread about PS5 not selling.
Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it works the same way here in USA depending on the retailer. Amazon is usually my go-to for console preorders. I just like to know for a fact I'll have the money beforehand for peace of mind.
Doesn't sound like it.
There's just 999€ placeholder price at the local retailers, which will be adjusted when the official price is announced. I preordered mine from one of them already in February.
As for the money, I've paid most of my consoles with tax returns, that used to come conveniently around the launch dates. Now it comes in August, so I need to save it until then.
They are watching everything the same as you. This way at least people have a fighting chance too. Shadow dropping a pre-order for this would guarantee mostly scalpers get them first since people would be sleeping, working etc. Knowing a date and time gives more people a chance.