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TrixProdigy Novice 42 posts since
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Where to pre order from?

Posted by TrixProdigy on May 4, 2012 1:04 PM

What place or site should I pre-order from Walmart, Amazon, Gamestop, ect...? What is the pros and cons of pre-ordering from these places?

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  • skippinglobster Expert 1,304 posts since
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    skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 1:07 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    Amazon has the best price (although someone just posted that they raised it) and Gamestop you get a double sided poster. Not sure about Wallmart though, ethier way I will be waiting until they announce the Hardened edition before pre-ordering personally. Also they very well could come out with more promotions yet. So I'd hold off for a couple of weeks or so if I were you.

    • TrixProdigy Novice 42 posts since
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      TrixProdigy     May 4, 2012 1:18 PM (in response to skippinglobster)

      I was going to wait but I have heard from a few people if you pre-order from a website you can get the game before the release date.

      Don't know if that is true

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        skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 1:26 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

        I was gonna wait to, but I just saw on another thread that if you go through Gamestop, when they announce the Hardened edition you can simply upgrade your pre-order and your good to go. I think I'm probably gonna do it that way now.

        • wikked75 Expert 1,073 posts since
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          wikked75     May 4, 2012 2:42 PM (in response to skippinglobster)

          at gamestop, if you order online, you put in your credit card ifo to pay, but they don't charge your card until it ships, so you can just change your order anytime before november 12th, without putting any money down. with black ops and mw3 i ordered early, then when the hardened editions came out, i just cancelled my earlier order and ordered the hardened edition. if you are a power up rewards member, you get the prestige token, but i don't think you get the poster, at least i didn't, or nothing was said about it...

          about getting the game early, i've ordered the last 3 cod games from gamestop and paid the 10 bucks for overnight shipping and always got the game about 10 am on release day.

      • r8edtripx Expert 1,312 posts since
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        r8edtripx     May 4, 2012 1:30 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

        TrixProdigy wrote:

         

        I was going to wait but I have heard from a few people if you pre-order from a website you can get the game before the release date.

        Don't know if that is true

        I haven't heard about the website that can get you the game before the release date, but GameStop in the United States has a pretty good pre-order incentive program.

         

        If you put down $25 when you pre-order Black Ops 2, you get a double sided Black Ops 2 poster right there and then and you have the option to upgrade to any edition that Black Ops 2 ends up putting out; you just pay the difference.

        Also, if you're a GameStop Powerup member, you also get an MW3 Prestige Token code.

  • a.d.p.alien Expert 1,027 posts since
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    a.d.p.alien     May 4, 2012 1:29 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    You could from Steam , when it becomes available but a no return option.

    • happyfunrun Novice 365 posts since
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      happyfunrun     May 4, 2012 2:29 PM (in response to a.d.p.alien)

      Amazon = Possible Lower Price

       

      Gamestop = Five pieces of free content over 5 months with pre order over 5 months (Including poster)

       

      Walmart = Usually Ships quickly

       

       

      Hopes this helps your descision!

  • josh1073 Expert 1,063 posts since
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    josh1073     May 4, 2012 2:34 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    pfff i will get it on xbox a week early like black ops/mw3 and 3 days early for ps3 at up to £10 cheaper.

    • skippinglobster Expert 1,304 posts since
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      skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 2:41 PM (in response to josh1073)

      I'm guessing someone has a job at a popular retailer?

    • r8edtripx Expert 1,312 posts since
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      r8edtripx     May 4, 2012 2:41 PM (in response to josh1073)

      josh1073 wrote:

       

      pfff i will get it on xbox a week early like black ops/mw3 and 3 days early for ps3 at up to £10 cheaper.

      pfff, I already have Black Ops 2, I'm playing right now against some of the developer staff for free. See, I can make claims too.

      • skippinglobster Expert 1,304 posts since
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        skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 2:43 PM (in response to r8edtripx)

        I know buddies that got Black Ops early and with there store discount they saved about ten bucks too. They had a job at Gamestop and questionable morals

      • josh1073 Expert 1,063 posts since
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        josh1073     May 4, 2012 3:00 PM (in response to r8edtripx)

        Well i have jus orded it for ps3 for £39 i would show the recite but....

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    josh1073     May 4, 2012 3:13 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    its a small company thats not long just started up they are owned by a sweedish company but bassed in london, so they are charged less vat hence they can sell them cheaper, Best bit is they send them out early and on every cod i have had my copy 3/5 days early.

    • skippinglobster Expert 1,304 posts since
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      skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 3:18 PM (in response to josh1073)

      I don't believe you. If it were true you would have said the company name. There's absolutely no reason to be all esoteric about it unless your feeding us a line of bull. Now for god's sake ethier say the companies name or GTFO with your bullcrap.

  • starbuckfrack Master 11,077 posts since
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    starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 3:26 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    Amazon will give you whatever price it drops to until the release date (including), even if the price goes back up for a 12 hour special for example. any extras that come with it will all be guaranteed from the time you order it to the release date. This CAN all build up. amazon will change the "release date delivery" to 99 cents and you WILL get it on release day, this has happened 6 times with the last 6 games I ordered.

     

    Gameestop does have the token thing but it doesnt reveal what it is used for. The poster will very likely be gone withing two months from now because they even stated on their site that those quantities are extremely limited.

     

    10 years with amazon (or more) . If they mess up, rarely, then they will fix it. Thats why I always choose them.

     

    BTW Amazon doe NOT charge tax to about 46 states. Gamestop and Walmart dot com will charge you sales tax. So ordering from amazon will save you around 8 to 10 percent.

     

    I pre-ordered the day I heard about it and if I decide to cancel about three days before the game comes out (processing date) I would have NEVER had to pay a single penny.

     

    And some things you get from Gamestop you have to have their stupid card you have to pay to use. Like the bonuses.

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    starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 3:34 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    Josh could be telling the truth.

     

    But 39 pounds is equivalent of 63 US dollars. At Amazon UK store the price is about 42 pounds. So what if he got it a few dollars / pounds cheaper.

     

    I paid 59.99 DOLLARS at amazon dot com and THAT is less than him. And my 59.99 price I paid is guaranteed not to go up. But it most likely will drop.

     

    BTW there is no way that his retailer will get it any more than one day sooner. That happens usually by mail order games . The shop who sells them will lose their licence to sell games from Activision. Last year Kmart had to pay a fine for selling games early.

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      SilverSnakeMason     May 4, 2012 3:33 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      is there a gamestop in england?im curious.you guys are hardcore gamers like us in the u.s.

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        starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 3:35 PM (in response to SilverSnakeMason)

        SilverSnakeMason wrote:

         

        is there a gamestop in england?im curious.you guys are hardcore gamers like us in the u.s.

        If you are asking me . I am from US.

         

        Gotta go to work now

    • skippinglobster Expert 1,304 posts since
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      skippinglobster     May 4, 2012 3:39 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      Yeah, he could be. Although there's no reason to be esoteric. People have asked him repeatedly where he ordered it from and he won't say. I find that fishy is all.

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      amirwwe777     Oct 8, 2012 1:41 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      i pre order mine in amazon for (1 day shipping get it on relaese date) but im not sure if i will get it on release date or no if you do know please answer.

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    starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 3:37 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    BTW. Josh most likely will get his 5 finger early discount from the Target where he bags groceries, or the Gamestop etc.

    • TrixProdigy Novice 42 posts since
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      TrixProdigy     May 4, 2012 3:55 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      I sent you a message but I will ask here as well. If I pre-order from amazon and move can I change the delivery address?

    • josh1073 Expert 1,063 posts since
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      josh1073     May 4, 2012 5:45 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      i dont steel, i bought a £1550 macbook pro,£400 ipad2, £80 hdd with in 3 months of each other, so somehow i don't think £40 is gonna be an issue. Dont result to insults because i know were to buy my games.

      • starbuckfrack Master 11,077 posts since
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        starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 8:23 PM (in response to josh1073)

        josh1073 wrote:

         

        i dont steel, i bought a £1550 macbook pro,£400 ipad2, £80 hdd with in 3 months of each other, so somehow i don't think £40 is gonna be an issue. Dont result to insults because i know were to buy my games.

        Well what do you expect others to believe when 70 percent of your speeling is way off and you cant post a bit of proof to back your claims.

         

        You wont even post their name. Sounds fishy to a lot of people.

         

        It comes down to this. You KNOW we can easily look up the sellers name on the internet based on the info you gave us. But it comes down to the fact you cant even mention their name. You refuse to mention who they are to back your claim when all we gotta do is look them up.

  • IcyRapture Master 597 posts since
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    IcyRapture     May 4, 2012 5:52 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    I pre-ordered from Gamestop, you don't only get a double sided poster but Modern Warfare 3 goodies for in-game. If you haven't already looked into Gamestop I would do it now it's the same price with free goodies for pre-ordering.

  • starbuckfrack Master 11,077 posts since
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    starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 8:44 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    TrixProdigy

     

    Returned your PM but YES you can change the shipping address up until the day they start processing your order. In this case it COULD be 3 to 5 days before the release date. When they mass-ship these before release they put one in an envelope and send them down the line to the label machine.

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    starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 8:52 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    Just to let everyone know. Amazon TODAY just added release date delivery for Black Ops 2 as a shipping option. It wasnt there yesterday.

     

    And guess what, Release Date Delivery is only 99 cents. And I live out in the farmlands of Texas. They most likely will charge me on Friday a few days before the release date, but I get it on Tuesdays release date.

     

    So considering the fact of no tax AND 99 cent delivery you may want to consider THAT option.

    • IcyRapture Master 597 posts since
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      IcyRapture     May 4, 2012 9:09 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

      I have no tax with Gamestop, I also get a poster and got MW3 goodies. It's free deliver as well (I pick it up anytime after day of release).

      • starbuckfrack Master 11,077 posts since
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        starbuckfrack     May 4, 2012 9:24 PM (in response to IcyRapture)

        IcyRapture wrote:

         

        I have no tax with Gamestop, I also get a poster and got MW3 goodies. It's free deliver as well (I pick it up anytime after day of release).



         

        AFTER day of release ?????

         

        There is something wrong with that because Gamestop dot com always DOES charge tax and the store also must charge tax. Except certain states where the brick and mortar stores dont..

         

        and you arent getting free delivery you are just picking up the item at the store. Hence your delivery charge is your time and the gas to get there. Multiply that by TWO since you had to go there to pre-order it.

         

        So how can you be getting it no tax ? You live in Oregon ? You lucky lucky turd

        • IcyRapture Master 597 posts since
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          IcyRapture     May 4, 2012 10:19 PM (in response to starbuckfrack)

          What I meant by 'after day of release' is at 12:01 midnight lol

          It turns out I did pay tax but I'm a gamestop member so I get a certain % off of purchases. I love next to Gamestop so they said just pick it up at no charge.

  • codmw397 Newbie 16 posts since
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    codmw397     May 4, 2012 10:30 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    Gamestop, b/c you can get the most out of there deal. you get a poster, 1 gift in july august and october which could be tshirts , special cases or something very limited to few

    • IcyRapture Master 597 posts since
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      IcyRapture     May 4, 2012 10:46 PM (in response to codmw397)

      lol I forgot about the gift in august/october, thanks for remdining me reminds me how good Gamestop is.

  • amirwwe777 Newbie 2 posts since
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    amirwwe777     Oct 8, 2012 1:35 PM (in response to TrixProdigy)

    I pre order mine in amazon (1 day shipping get it on release date) i might have it on the day before or the day it comes out.

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