Best sites for pre-order?

Denic · 12-10-2009, 18:16

Hi guys.

I'm after pre-ordering Forza 3 but having never done a pre-order online before I'm wondering which retailer is usually best for getting the game to you on release day?

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

TinkerBell · 12-10-2009, 18:24

Whenever I have pre ordered, I have done it with Play.com and I have received it the day before the release date. They are very good at delivering when they say they will

Zico · 12-10-2009, 18:29

Pre-ordering is a little bit hit and miss at the moment.

After last year's ~£30 super market offers on new releases (and what appears to be more of the same this year) most online retailers end up being at least a few quid more to pre-order from.

I still pre-order though and my last few were from The Hut and all orders turned up the day before at a minimum.

divine · 12-10-2009, 18:50

From what i've been seeing on forums lately, Play.com have been getting a little slack with delivering pre orders on time the last 3 months or so.

Haly · 12-10-2009, 18:52

Gameplay are usually very good, not always the cheapest any more but very consistent with pre-orders.

Streeteh · 12-10-2009, 18:55

Shopto, no question imo. At the moment they are suffering due to the Royal Mail issues but that is by no means their fault. Usually they get preorders to you at least a day before the highstreet release date, often a couple, even with these Royal Mail issues i got my copy of ninja gaiden sigma on the release day. Also they tend to offer discounts for people who preorder early, my copy of Uncharted 2 will be costing me £32, not the £37 now stated on the website.

http://www.shopto.net/

TinkerBell · 12-10-2009, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

From what i've been seeing on forums lately, Play.com have been getting a little slack with delivering pre orders on time the last 3 months or so.

Surely that could be due to Royal Mail, not play.com.

divine · 12-10-2009, 19:31

It's not something i've seen people mentioning for other places though really, it seems to be just Play.com people are finding slower.

Streeteh · 12-10-2009, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinkerBell

Surely that could be due to Royal Mail, not play.com.

The royal mail issue is only relatively recent, Play have been slipping for ages. About a year ago i ordered Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, they didn't even post it until the release day so i received it the next week.

Desmo · 12-10-2009, 19:52

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.

12-10-2009, 18:16	#1
Denic Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 103	Best sites for pre-order? Hi guys. I'm after pre-ordering Forza 3 but having never done a pre-order online before I'm wondering which retailer is usually best for getting the game to you on release day? Any advice appreciated. Cheers

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Zico Shacked up with the Archbishop Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canterbury Posts: 378	Pre-ordering is a little bit hit and miss at the moment. After last year's ~£30 super market offers on new releases (and what appears to be more of the same this year) most online retailers end up being at least a few quid more to pre-order from. I still pre-order though and my last few were from The Hut and all orders turned up the day before at a minimum. __________________ 360 Blog - My Flickr - TopCashBack Link

12-10-2009, 18:50	#4
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	From what i've been seeing on forums lately, Play.com have been getting a little slack with delivering pre orders on time the last 3 months or so. __________________

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Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Gameplay are usually very good, not always the cheapest any more but very consistent with pre-orders. __________________ Halycopter

12-10-2009, 18:55	#6
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Shopto, no question imo. At the moment they are suffering due to the Royal Mail issues but that is by no means their fault. Usually they get preorders to you at least a day before the highstreet release date, often a couple, even with these Royal Mail issues i got my copy of ninja gaiden sigma on the release day. Also they tend to offer discounts for people who preorder early, my copy of Uncharted 2 will be costing me £32, not the £37 now stated on the website. http://www.shopto.net/ __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

12-10-2009, 18:24	#2
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Whenever I have pre ordered, I have done it with Play.com and I have received it the day before the release date. They are very good at delivering when they say they will

12-10-2009, 19:31	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	It's not something i've seen people mentioning for other places though really, it seems to be just Play.com people are finding slower. __________________

12-10-2009, 19:52	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	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. __________________