Best sites for pre-order? - Page 2

Denic · 12-10-2009, 20:33

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Originally Posted by Desmo

I ordered Forza3 from Blockbuster for a pretty damn good price on the LE. No idea what they're like for pre-order delivery dates though.

Just went to the Blockbuster site and noticed they're still doing the LE for £40. Bargain. Going to get it on order!

Feek · 12-10-2009, 20:39

Don't forget Quidco

KennyBhoy · 12-10-2009, 21:18

Gameplay was always good for me with pre orders but to be honest. I doubt i'll ever pre order again. Seeing supermarkets selling the likes of Fifa 10 for £24 on the day of release just puts me off getting stung by pre ordering like a lot of people did.

Denic · 12-10-2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by KennyBhoy

Gameplay was always good for me with pre orders but to be honest. I doubt i'll ever pre order again. Seeing supermarkets selling the likes of Fifa 10 for £24 on the day of release just puts me off getting stung by pre ordering like a lot of people did.

Yeah, I guess. But I can't really moan at £40 for an LE edition.

Denic · 13-10-2009, 00:46

Sigh, Blockbuster declined my card apparently because it's a Visa Debit and not a Visa Credit. Looks like I'm ordering from elsewhere but unfortunatley it's not going to be the LE as I don't want to fork out £60.

jmc41 · 13-10-2009, 07:27

Play is definitely at the will or royal mail, I've pre-ordered stuff within seconds of someone else (from the same computer...) from play and it's gotten to me 2-3 days before him despite sending on the same day. And given RM doesn't appear to like turning up to work at the moment I wouldn't count on them.

That said, they (play) don't appear to be following their "normally despatched within 24 hours" guidelines for non pre-orders at the moment.

Aboobie · 13-10-2009, 07:47

Just to throw another into the mix.

Because of a 10% one day only special deal both Daz and I pre-ordered Halo ODST from Lovefilm (shop). The release date was Tuesday 22nd and I got mine on the Saturday before, and Daz on the Friday.

Davey_Pitch · 13-10-2009, 10:42

I personally would never pre-order a game from Play.com, I've had too many bad experiences in the past, including one where a game turned up a week past the release date. That was several years ago to be fair but since then I've never trusted them. Great prices, unreliable delivery service. Gameplay have always been absolutely spot on, in fact with the 30 or so games I've pre-ordered from them, not one of them has turned up late, with the vast majority (about 25 or so) arriving at least the day before release. If I want something on the release date guaranteed, I'll order from them, every time.

Denic · 15-10-2009, 13:05

Just to let you know, Game have now reduced express delivery from £5.00 to £2.95 because of the royal mail strikes. Choosing paid express will beat the strikes!

Wyrdo · 15-10-2009, 13:31

Shopto.net, Game and Gameplay I find to be consistently great. Play have been fairly awful in my experience, I'd never rely on them to get something to me for release day.

12-10-2009, 20:39	#12
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Don't forget Quidco __________________

12-10-2009, 21:18	#13
KennyBhoy Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 168	Gameplay was always good for me with pre orders but to be honest. I doubt i'll ever pre order again. Seeing supermarkets selling the likes of Fifa 10 for £24 on the day of release just puts me off getting stung by pre ordering like a lot of people did. __________________

13-10-2009, 07:47	#17
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	Just to throw another into the mix. Because of a 10% one day only special deal both Daz and I pre-ordered Halo ODST from Lovefilm (shop). The release date was Tuesday 22nd and I got mine on the Saturday before, and Daz on the Friday. __________________

13-10-2009, 10:42	#18
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I personally would never pre-order a game from Play.com, I've had too many bad experiences in the past, including one where a game turned up a week past the release date. That was several years ago to be fair but since then I've never trusted them. Great prices, unreliable delivery service. Gameplay have always been absolutely spot on, in fact with the 30 or so games I've pre-ordered from them, not one of them has turned up late, with the vast majority (about 25 or so) arriving at least the day before release. If I want something on the release date guaranteed, I'll order from them, every time. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

13-10-2009, 00:46	#15
Denic Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 103	Sigh, Blockbuster declined my card apparently because it's a Visa Debit and not a Visa Credit. Looks like I'm ordering from elsewhere but unfortunatley it's not going to be the LE as I don't want to fork out £60.

13-10-2009, 07:27	#16
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Play is definitely at the will or royal mail, I've pre-ordered stuff within seconds of someone else (from the same computer...) from play and it's gotten to me 2-3 days before him despite sending on the same day. And given RM doesn't appear to like turning up to work at the moment I wouldn't count on them. That said, they (play) don't appear to be following their "normally despatched within 24 hours" guidelines for non pre-orders at the moment.

15-10-2009, 13:05	#19
Denic Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 103	Just to let you know, Game have now reduced express delivery from £5.00 to £2.95 because of the royal mail strikes. Choosing paid express will beat the strikes!

15-10-2009, 13:31	#20
Wyrdo Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 197	Shopto.net, Game and Gameplay I find to be consistently great. Play have been fairly awful in my experience, I'd never rely on them to get something to me for release day.