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What's the point of preordering from Amazon if you don't get games on release day?
- Thread starter asmith906
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Didn't they do this with another game late last year? The people that had lower preorder prices mysteriously had their shipping date after release date, while folks who paid in full were on schedule
I get a couple of days after release, but February 8th? Goddamn
I get a couple of days after release, but February 8th? Goddamn
Depends on where you live. When I lived in rural Alabama I only got it on release day maybe 30% of the time. In Portland I get it every time on release day.
I always get my games from them on launch day. Right now on the pre-order page for KH3, it says I'll get it release day.
Amazon was good when you got a discount, but if i want a game day 1 it's best to get it digitally or best buy
I haven't bought anything online for ages for this reason, it's not just Amazon. Even of the game does come on release day, the post round here is so late there's no point.
Weird. Do you not have Prime? I just checked the store page an it says I can order it and get it on release day if I choose Free Two Day Shipping.
Im not sure what you mean. I have amazon prime and marios bros was supposed to release on 11th january. however i got it on the 10th. thats pretty awesome. im only preordering on amazon now.
First they decreased the discount from 20% off for pre-orders to 10%, then they killed the 10% discount, then they killed the release-date delivery for the majority of games.
They can be scums because there's no competition, so Amazon for me now is only for games that are released and on sale.
They can be scums because there's no competition, so Amazon for me now is only for games that are released and on sale.
I always get them on Reese day. I have that same pre-order. Order Jan 5, 2015 actually. So 4 years, and I'm getting on release day
I've only had one game not get to me on release date from Amazon, and that was Advanced Warfare. Everything else has been fine, knock on wood.
i got this email for the $40 preorder
We have good news! One of your pre-ordered items is now eligible for release date delivery and has been upgraded at no additional charge. Your new delivery estimate is:
"Kingdom Hearts III - PlayStation 4"
Estimated arrival date: January 29, 2019
We have good news! One of your pre-ordered items is now eligible for release date delivery and has been upgraded at no additional charge. Your new delivery estimate is:
"Kingdom Hearts III - PlayStation 4"
Estimated arrival date: January 29, 2019
I'm always on edge because of these stories, but I've never had an issue. Guess it's just where you live.
I remember with my Smash steelbook, I was sitting at home expecting it to get canceled or at 8pm if I was lucky, but nope, got it by 11am release day.
I remember with my Smash steelbook, I was sitting at home expecting it to get canceled or at 8pm if I was lucky, but nope, got it by 11am release day.
I used to buy exclusively through Amazon when they had the $20 off Prime deal and sometimes I got the games on the day of release. When I didn't, I was patient and figured it was still worth it since I saved money.
Now though? There is no point.
Now though? There is no point.
Yup. Never missed a delivery even if they start shipping the day before and hand it over to royal mail.
Got worried a few times it wouldn't come but they've always been here on delivery date morning with the post man. Zero complaints from me.
And if you order stuff normally it generally always comes quite quick aswell. Sometimes I've ordered stuff with free delivery (5-7 days delivery) and had it come the next day. Can't complain at all personally.
Weird. I'm a Prime member, preordered it yesterday and it's expected on release day. Not sure if it's because of Prime or because I paid full price.
Whats the point in pre ordering period? Obviously with shipping services comes the potential of delays for any sort of reason. Want to make sure you get it on release day? Pick it up yourself from one of many brick and mortar retailers that carry video games. Or buy digital.
I've never not received a game on release day (when pre-ordering). And I order all my games from Amazon. No one does it better when it comes to shipping.
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To be fair when I preordered it for that price the typical price for a game would have been $48. It looks better now since they've pretty much removed all discounts.
You can still complain to Amazon and they might give you a ÂŁ10 code, that's what I did when I complained about two games arriving late.
I also have the $40 preorder from January 25th 2015 and they sent me a message that I won't get it until the 4th. It's pretty bull if you ask me.
Best Buy has been 50/50 for shipping whereas Amazon I've gotten it on day 1 90% of the time. Battlefield 5 arrived like 8 days late and Smash Ultimate arrived like 3 days late when they were both slated for release date delivery on Best Buy, so they definitely couldn't keep up with that during holiday shipping with their couriers, somehow Amazon does with the same couriers. Shipping at an appropriate early time it seems.
They canceled mine because I forgot the payment method changed (expired) since then lol
I assume most people preorder because they want the limited special edition that there's only 5000 of or they want preorder bonuses like one of those stupid metal game boxes to put their disc into for whatever reason.
No, but I do live in Seattle... I work for an Atlanta based software company...
Thats the danger of ordering something online that needs to be shipped to you there is no guarantee, there really is no point in using Amazon. I have never had a problem with them to be honest always get everything day 1 when I come home from work. That said if you want to play a game on day 1 nothing beats Preload + Digital