Check Your Best Buy for CEs! 5-5-06

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

Hey,

I've had a lot of people send me messages to check their store for CE stock. Unfortunately, not only have I been busy, I've also lost/misplaced/and-or am unable to check those messages right now, as I'm posting from work.

Right now, my store has four CEs in transit. That is, they're on some truck somewhere, being moved around. So I've been told, they've been in transit since yesterday.

For those who want a copy from Best Buy, it might be a smart move to keep on the phones today and tomorrow, çause that's when it's probably going to arrive.

At the latest, Monday.

Good luck. :O

- Studio... hopin' he comes home with a box or two. ;P

CyberNigma

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

San Antonio, TX

W/R

Great :-) How long is it between the time the shipment arrives in the store and the store shows online (when clicking the available for pickup link) as being in stock? I talked to a few Best Buys yesterday and they were Allocated and they said would probably change status at midnight (when they ship evidently).

Ailyrr Merlena

Ailyrr Merlena

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

VA

E/N

I ordered my CE from Best Buy online. When I did so, I was given an expected arrival date of May 8. Okay, I could live with that. Ship date was for May 5. No problem. I've continued to check on this to make sure it didn't change.

Well, guess what? My ship date is now-----pending. And its been "Back-ordered". So I guess I'll be waiting until sometime in July to FINALLY get my CE. What really peeves me off is if its available in store, and I'm STILL waiting for mine to ship.

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

there's currently nothing at any of the stores in my area. And, I doubt they'll put any out if there's a back order on pre-orders. But then again, we all saw what happened with xbox 360's. I still havn't gotten any confirmation of shipping on my pre-order from best buy. *hopes to get a note from them today*

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

I've been doing a random scan of territories--and it seems -every- Best Buy store is receiving anywhere from two to eight copies of the CE.

The majority of stores still have their copies in transit. A minority (one or two stories out of the handful of territories I've scanned) actually have their copies IN STOCK.

Check in, folks. :O

Either sometime today, or maybe tomorrow.

Squee.

If anyone needs me to check their store while I'm here, simply post the message here and I can check it...

... assuming this thread isn't merged into the behemoth CE thread. If so, I'll probably lose track of it all and--oh, well. -_-

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

Quote:
Originally Posted by CyberNigma
Great :-) How long is it between the time the shipment arrives in the store and the store shows online (when clicking the available for pickup link) as being in stock? I talked to a few Best Buys yesterday and they were Allocated and they said would probably change status at midnight (when they ship evidently).
Anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour, normally.

Willful Avenger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Could you please check the Best Buys in the zip code 33334 or 33309 ?

mrdbeau

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

Sons of Narnia

P/

I just spoke to someone on the phone at my local BB.

They informed me that the UPS truck would be arriving around 1-2 pm (CST) and, according to the computer, the CEs would be on it. They said if I called back by 3, they would be able to know for sure whether or not they had arrived.

So, I think it probably depends on your local BB's delivery time today. I suggest calling them and asking.

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

here's a link so you can check your local stores:
LINKY


and wilfull avenger the best buy in Aventura FL, Sawgrass FL and Hialeah FL has them in. You might want to double check.

Willful Avenger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Thank you for the link!

Heh, I called them and they told me they didn't have any.

I'll call again!

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

hmm... that's messed up cause the site says they're in. you can check and then use that as ammo when you talk to them.

Mister Muhkuh

Mister Muhkuh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Germany

Ugly Ducklings [ugly]

P/

i was in a store in germany(not best buy of anythign u know :P) and they had 4 copies of CE at april 28th...
but they wanted TWICE!! the money of a normal factions game...

that was for me(pupil) too much...

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

within the last 30 min 3 of the 6 stores near me got them in. looks like each store should have there stock of them.

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

It's Mine. Xd

-

Or, to reword:

I winz0r! Roffle!

Aeron Serabien

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

Beguine Guild

R/Mo

Thanks for the tip on this. My local store got 4 copies today and one is now reserved in my name. Once I have it in hand I will happily cancel my online pre-order. I've learned my lesson!

Hookecho

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Red States

The Runners Academy

W/Mo

Well the BB on N. Rock in Wichta KS had 4 CE's on the shelves.....now they have 1.

Sheriff Bullock

Sheriff Bullock

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Deadwood, SD

Diabolus Ex Machina [DEXM]

R/E

Best Buy Store #247 in Toledo, Ohio (5243 Airport Hwy / 419-385-8776) had three in-stock as of thirty minutes ago. Two are on the shelves, but the third I saw being put under a computer terminal by a clerk. Presumably, because somebody had just phoned to have it put on hold. This store had no t-shirts left, so if you live in the Toledo area you may want to try Store #243 (4505 Monroe St / 419-471-1411) first. Should such things be important to you, that store has lots of t-shirts left, but do they have Collector's Editions? Well, bestbuy.com says 'yes,' but call them to be sure.

(Now to cancel my bestbuy.com and gameplay.co.uk orders...)

Dart

Dart

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cantha

Prior Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance

R/Me

Thank so much for the recommendation!

I have a CE in my hot little hands! My preorder from EB was nowhere to be found and they had no idea when it would be in. Then I called CompUSA yesterday who swore they would have them on the shelves today at noon...so I dump my preorder...check in with CompUSA feeling confindent but noooooooo dice. They were super nice and said they would call if it came in as expected and that maybe it was on a shipment to come in later today...they said if it didn't they would have one shipped to my house by tomorrow - so I give them an A+ for customer service considering the circumstances.

I remembered catching a gimpse of this post and man am I glad- they had to go to the back room to get it but I had no problem waiting.

Hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! LOL

See ya'll in Cantha with my backup dancers and a little dragon!

Looking forward to dancing with ya

Sheriff Bullock

Sheriff Bullock

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Apr 2005

Deadwood, SD

Diabolus Ex Machina [DEXM]

R/E

Verdict: Worth the wait.

CDs: They come in a slim DVD-style case. Does the standard edition?
Signature Dances: Neat. It elicits lots of stares and questions in-game.
Art Book: When I read it wasn't hardcover, like last year's, I grew concerned. But it's actually quite large and THICK. Very, very nice.
Soundtrack CD: Twenty tracks. It's missing the four bonus tracks that you get with the 320Kbit version from directsong.com, but those probably aren't heard in-game anyway. *
Bonus Music Key: Nine additional tracks. Thirty minutes more music.
Calendar: It's a mini-desk calendar with some nice screenshots. Nifty.
Map: Heh. They sorta had to bend it to get it into the box. Fairly good quality poster.
Mouse Pad/Sticker Set: As advertised. The pad is very slick. Maybe it'll improve my mouse-handling, and by extension, my monk's prowess.
Cloth Picture/Collectible Activation Card: Definitely Europe only. Oh well.
Kuunavang Mini-Pet: Can't wait!

The only negative: The lower right-corner of my manual was bent. But I can live with that.


* Anybody know what the bonus tracks are with that directsong (320Kbit soundtrack) download?

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

congrats to ya'll. I just picked up two copies today also. one for me and one for my little bro. Then i got on the phone with bestbuy.com, and confirmed that they still didnt know when I would be getting my pre-order. I explained to them: The reason for a pre-order is to enshure that we will get a copy of the game when it's released. I continued to tell them that I just picked up my copy at one of their stores, so i know they have them in stock, and thought it wrong of them to stock the stores with the game, and not provide those with pre-orders their games. I got a pretty good apology, and was told they would consider it. *rolls eyes*. Afterwords i cancled my pre-order. Anyway again grats to all who got their game, and we'll see you in-game very soon.

outferno

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

San Jose, CA

Forsaken Wanderers

I'm picking mine up later tonight. I called up BB near me and they have one on hold for me. I hope no one snags it from the holding place, as I know that when it's held, it just has a piece of paper with a name on it with a slab of tape holding it onto the box.

Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Gaelic Storm

For those that this helped, I'm glad I could be of some assistance.

Just got home from work. Time to plug it in.

CyberNigma

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

San Antonio, TX

W/R

I refreshed the page lsiting the stores in the area and as soon as one of them showed, I took lunch and went over there. Within 30 minutes I got there and grabbed the last one they had.. If you see that a store has them, either have themhold one (if they will) or haul ass over there. Don't wait.

Dart

Dart

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cantha

Prior Planning Prevents P*ss Poor Performance

R/Me

Quote:
Originally Posted by CyberNigma
.. If you see that a store has them, either have themhold one (if they will) or haul ass over there. Don't wait.
You got that right...It is jacked up that my preorder wasn't filled but I was able to run over to another place and get them to drag one out of the back room so I could buy one...

BUY NOW

kaya

kaya

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Apr 2005

NBK

ya, i was the first to grab a copy, but it was because i got there and pushed them to get them out of the back. But they had like 20 + copies after i took mine. I'm sure they'll have plenty left after today.

Kybos

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

AZ

SCC

After calling 10 different stores and driving two hours to a Best Buy on the other end of Phoenix, I got my hot little hands on two copies of GWF: CE.

w00t.

Another thing that I thought was funny was the address of the Best Buy that had it: 1337 S Alma School Rd

Pretty 1337 eh?

Asrial

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

Centurion Guard

Mo/E

2 hours? Yikes!

I think my store still has 2 CE's, 30 regulars, and 10 t-shirts.

kitsune23

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Green Bay

Slightly Inebriated

I got the first one at my BB today (had it put on hold). By the time I got down there the other three were gone.

BB FTW.

Boo to EB!! (they still don't know where my soon to be cancelled copies are).