Board 8 > what's the video game physical pre-order situation these days

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AriaOfBolo
09/17/23 8:08:00 PM
#1:


considering going back to physical media with how much stuff's getting pulled or sabotaged lately

but I've pre-ordered like two physical vidya games in like fifteen years, is there a particularly good or bad place to do so, or anything else I should know?

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v_charon
09/17/23 8:10:35 PM
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Gamestop botched my pre-order of MK1.

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neonreaper
09/17/23 9:21:55 PM
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I think all major retailers Ive used have messed up once or twice. That said I havent had major issues getting refunds.

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MacArrowny
09/17/23 9:35:50 PM
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Maybe try a local game store.

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colliding
09/17/23 9:52:15 PM
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Yeah I'd preorder from a store and try to do on-site pickup no matter what. Last few times I've tried Amazon or Gamestop it's either delayed or damaged or not a U.S. version

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Leonhart4
09/17/23 10:01:10 PM
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Amazon is still pretty good

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TomNook7
09/17/23 10:02:31 PM
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Amazon is no longer reliable for day 1 shipping imo

If its something you gotta have day 1, best buy or gamestop. Dont pre order lol

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Snake5555555555
09/17/23 10:03:05 PM
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Never pre-order

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Isquen
09/18/23 1:49:50 AM
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I don't always preorder but some days I'll go pick up day 1 even without and they're like "oh here's the preorder stuff" and I'm like "cool thanks"

Got the belt buckle from FFXVI, a wooden engraved Purah Pad from TotK (though I *did* preorder that,) and some pins from Pikmin 4.

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Punnyz
09/18/23 2:01:48 AM
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no store is perfect, so keep that in mind

Gamestop usually does better with games than with Merch so theres that

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red13n
09/18/23 3:08:57 AM
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pre-orders have mostly been disheartening and stressful. My recent luck has been good with best buy in store pickup.

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Menji
09/18/23 10:43:24 AM
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Amazon doesn't do day 1, so I usually preorder there for their bonus and then get from Best buy or GameStop day one then return my Amazon copy when it's late.

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dilateDChemist
09/18/23 11:24:42 AM
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I usually get mine from Amazon or Best Buy.

Amazon for delivery.
Best Buy for pickups.

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hockeydude15
09/18/23 11:27:06 AM
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Did I miss something? What is getting pulled or sabotaged

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