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MoofinMan

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

18 Mar 2006 at 17:26 - 1

For all you people who do not still have the pre-order package and have order from EB Games call Best Buy I am dead sure they have it. My local EB Games doesn't even know what a pre-order package is!! So once again call Best Buy and you will most likely be able to get your package as soon as you pre order!
And do not forget to refund your pre order at EB.

i kill charr

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

were not on crack

W/Mo

18 Mar 2006 at 17:41 - 2

yeah i just walked into best buy and bought one for $10.00 i dident even preorder.

Mister_Smiley

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

18 Mar 2006 at 19:10 - 3

ya thats how i got mine, EB was taken so long, went to BB got it, 2 days later they had gotten the pre-order in, but i already had it, so i returned it and got my 5$ back from EB games. I was at another one, they had like 10 copys of Guildwars, like 10 of Pre-order factions and then 1 CE. So it was sweet.

Dragonblood

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Followers of Master Jack [FOMJ]

N/Rt

18 Mar 2006 at 19:39 - 4

I got my pre-order from EB Games on the 14 & they had like 12 copies. The sales guy told me that to pre-order Factions I had to get the pre-order package. And I put $10 down on Factions. So it got me wondering if some stores(EB, BB, and others) are not fully updated. I quess it depends on where you live.

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

18 Mar 2006 at 20:16 - 5

GRRRR Now I'm getting angry. I pre-ordered from Best Buy 5 days ago, I sent them an email, they said they do not have a special order key or something similar, they should have it "soon".. I'm going to cancel my order soon if I don't get any action.

Winterclaw

Wark!!!

Join Date: May 2005

Florida

W/

18 Mar 2006 at 20:17 - 6

I walked into my store and got a box. Took a minute or so to find it. They still have a few left.

Edit: EB got bought by gamestop and they aren't great with MMOs now I've heard. In fact I think both are trying to get out of the PC game business.

Prefectus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Jeresy

R/

18 Mar 2006 at 20:19 - 7

got both of mine from eb games and that was after showing up in the store for 3 days straight ^_^

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

18 Mar 2006 at 20:20 - 8

Anyone live in Oklahoma and know a place to order off of online? That actually knows something and has decent service. I suggest you don't buy from Best Buy, unless they're being idiots to me for some reason. You might get more luck.

Hanok Odbrook

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

Tyria

Real Millennium Group

Mo/N

18 Mar 2006 at 20:31 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winterclaw

I walked into my store and got a box. Took a minute or so to find it. They still have a few left.

Edit: EB got bought by gamestop and they aren't great with MMOs now I've heard. In fact I think both are trying to get out of the PC game business.

Oh yeah, I've noticed that they both have been concentrating more and more on the console games for the last few years now, and carrying less of anything PC related, so that fact that a lot of people are having a difficult time getting a hold of the pre-order is not surprising. The best bet for PC games right now is a Best Buy or CompUSA - or on-line methods. The little guys don't see much profit in PC, just the upcoming consoles, and the large retailers, like Target or Wal Mart will have a very limited selection to begin with.

Hanok Odbrook
Real Millennium Group Guild
Truth * Knowledge * Peace

ifuwerepbandj

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Memphis

Embers of Glory [EoG]

R/E

18 Mar 2006 at 20:40 - 10

I am thinking this issue is connected to where you live....because if you guys are saying best buy is coming through they must not like me and Jas D. I ordered the 3rd of March or around there and they sent me an e-mail some weeks later saying that the preoder pack release date has been moved back to the date of game release.

I rarely whine about Anet but it is kinda stupid for them to advertise all these stores on their site but the stores not give what is promised and needed. What purpose will the preoder access key serve a month after the pre-release event??

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

18 Mar 2006 at 20:48 - 11

I can't answer that question.

I'm thinking about getting mine from EB online, maybe I'd get some luck but I'm going to see if Best Buy emails me back.. This SERIOUSLY shouldn't be that hard to get a f'ing pre-order.

Mr.Interrupt

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2006

Clawson, Michigan

The Good Ol Days [BWE]

Rt/

18 Mar 2006 at 20:57 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jas D

GRRRR Now I'm getting angry. I pre-ordered from Best Buy 5 days ago, I sent them an email, they said they do not have a special order key or something similar, they should have it "soon".. I'm going to cancel my order soon if I don't get any action.

I contacted best buys customer service and got a chick who actually played the game to talk about it. Basically we get the preorder (if ordered through best buy) with a copy of the actual game when it is released. If you want the 24 hour ahead of time part of the preorder it is best to just cancel and pick it up at a store nearby.

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

18 Mar 2006 at 21:19 - 13

Alright, thanks for the info. They do their best to not contact me, how retarded.

Where would you suggest to get the pre-order?

Exoudeous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Honor Warriors

E/

18 Mar 2006 at 23:16 - 14

they arnt trying to get out of PC games, heck last year EB started buying PC games AND music CDs.

Your problems arnt being caused by the company, they are being caused by the stupid people that work at the stores, that dont evem try to know what they are doing.

Any way, I just simply walked into Best Buy and picked up a preorder box.

MoofinMan

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

19 Mar 2006 at 17:59 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exoudeous

they arnt trying to get out of PC games, heck last year EB started buying PC games AND music CDs.

Your problems arnt being caused by the company, they are being caused by the stupid people that work at the stores, that dont evem try to know what they are doing.

Any way, I just simply walked into Best Buy and picked up a preorder box.

Exactly like I said, the one I went to I tried to explain the pre-order package and he kept on sayig April 29th!!! I got really angry and hung up. Such idiots should know rom playing games over time what a pre-order package is

Jas D

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2006

Oklahoma, USA

None

19 Mar 2006 at 18:23 - 16

Email from Best Buy:

I am Marisa with Best Buy Customer Care.

If you noticed when you placed your order it states on the website that
the release date for the item Guild Wars Factions - Windows is
04/25/2006. This means that the item will be released for delivery on
04/25/2006.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. We
look forward to your next visit to one of our stores or to
www.BestBuy.com.

Sincerely,
Marisa
Best Buy Customer Care Team
_________________________

Customer Care my a**.

TheGuildWarsPenguin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Los Angeles, California

Picnic Pioneers

E/

19 Mar 2006 at 18:25 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoofinMan

Exactly like I said, the one I went to I tried to explain the pre-order package and he kept on sayig April 29th!!! I got really angry and hung up. Such idiots should know rom playing games over time what a pre-order package is

Yep, thats what the idiots at my EBgames said. I went to Best Buy first to buy it, but it was too crowded so I went to EBgames and they said it will come on April 29th. But when i called them they said as soon as they get the preorder package. BTW whats the time period you can cancel your preorder from EBgames? 30 days?

MoofinMan

Banned

Join Date: Mar 2006

19 Mar 2006 at 18:25 - 18

Pretty sure

yangster

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Asian Syndicate

Me/E

19 Mar 2006 at 23:18 - 19

The Best Buy I went to still had about 10 copies left. I'm guessing it's not too popular here, or at that Best Buy anyways. Does anyone know if they are going to credit the $10? Because on the reciept it said "pre-sell" not "pre-order." Anyways, with them not doing what they are suppose to do for a pre-order, I recommend never pre-ordering a game from them, in-store dunno about online, because they will not hold it for you.