Gamestop/EB is all sold out of PS3 instore reserves everywhere

[Artimus Gigan]

The one closest to me sold out all 16 reserves in 15 minutes

the other 11 stores were the same story, and they all said that no more stores have reserves. However a few said there are online bundles that may be available, not sure how true this is though.

I just hope they churn out more systems in a quicker fashion, I reallly want to play Tekken 6 and Virtua Fighter 5. VF5 is coming out Febuary/March so hopefully the systems will be plentiful by then

[TnAdct1]

That's nothing. The Funcoland at my local mall sold out on PS3 reserves in five minutes. Of course, I'm myself waiting for Wii reservations to begin.

[Artimus Gigan]

That's nothing. The Funcoland at my local mall sold out on PS3 reserves in five minutes. Of course, I'm myself waiting for Wii reservations to begin.I intend on reserving the Wii as well, however I'm wondering if I should skip reserves and get it at bestbuy so I can get their warrenty

Which I may end up doing for the PS3 as well when it's more widely available

[Peter Paltridge]

It is as I expected.

Scary little tip: sometimes merely getting there before the store opens isn't enough, as the clerk may decide to be fair and hand out reserves in order of who arrived first. I'll have to be at one of the six Gamestop/EB stores in my area as early as possible when they start taking Wii reserves.

I think it's worth it though. I've been waiting for Zelda forever, I want to play the best version, and Nintendo's launch machines don't poop out on you after two days.

[silverwings]

I'm not surprised.

What will be interesting is to see how many of those were multiple reserves for a singular person and/or how many of those systems will end up on ebay.

I'm not worried about reserving a Wii. Based on Nintendo's projected unit numbers, I should be able to walk into a store and get one.

[email2003]

Just came back from GameStop. Yup, all 14 were sold in 1 hour here. I didn't get one.:sad: But the Wii is the one I'm not missing out. Also, there will be more Wii pre-orders than the PS3 of course.

BUT HEY, THERES ALWAYS GAMECRAZY. They haven't started the PS3 pre-orders yet.

[Conan-san]

Just came back from GameStop. Yup, all 14 were sold in 1 hour here. Wait...14...Ten plus four?

What the hell is Sony playing at?

No fliping wonder Europe's going to have to wait...if Fourteen per shop is all they can do...

[Artimus Gigan]

Wait...14...Ten plus four?

What the hell is Sony playing at?

No fliping wonder Europe's going to have to wait...if Fourteen per shop is all they can do...
there was 16-24 near ones I frequent

Chances are Bestbuy is going to have the lion's share

[.Automatisch]

Some stores were just getting as little as 4. It just depends on where it's located.

[ZeroFate]

After getting told time after time last night that the EB closest to me wasn't taking preorders today... I went anyway. I'm glad I did.

I got there an hour and a half before the store opened and was the first person in line. They only took the first 10 people in line and told the rest of the people who were arriving that they were too late. I'm glad I went because now I'm guaranteed one on the day it launches minus camping out. I was actually thinking about waiting a little bit before getting a PS3 but I honestly don't think I'll have any problems with my system. I got a PS2 on launch day and never had a DRE (Had to exchange it after it feel off my dresser >.<) and had it for 3 years. Hopefully I'll have the same luck with the PS3.

I was surprised at how quickly the word spread about the pre-orders despite my EB probably lying to everyone who called. It's gonna be pretty crazy on Nov 17th...

[Beat]

Maybe Americans DO like expensive things. Or maybe Blu-Ray's gonna burn through it all.

In any case, there's gonna be a big shortage come the holiday. I'm still gonna wait to May.

[PC!]

Good grief. Americans have much deeper pockets than I imagined...I honestly didn't think the PS3 would sell out of reserves so quickly, let alone be such a hit with the obscenely high price tag.

[Zyzzybalubah]

LOL, crazy people. :D So how many people put $100 down and are trying to figure out where to get the other $500+? :D

Also, in the words of Mr. T, "I pity the foo" who actually buys a PS3 on ebay for what will be the extremely riddiculous high prices, especially before a full year has even passed.

But I guess I'll say, props to Sony for actually getting people to sucker up
cash.

[email2003]

Can you say big time glitches and break downs for the first shipment!?:shrug:

[Strollymonster]

Good grief. Americans have much deeper pockets than I imagined...I honestly didn't think the PS3 would sell out of reserves so quickly, let alone be such a hit with the obscenely high price tag.

Well, one must keep in mind that there's a sizable section of these early buyers that plan on instantly putting it up on eBay after they get it and selling it at a profit...that's what my roommate's doing, anyways.

I never had a doubt that the PS3's bound to sell out of it's initial shipment...tech junkies alone would go for them.

[Conan-san]

Can you say big time glitches and break downs for the first shipment!?:shrug:Yessr.
Coruse the Gamecube I got on launch-day is/was/still 100% aok:D

[Artimus Gigan]

Well, one must keep in mind that there's a sizable section of these early buyers that plan on instantly putting it up on eBay after they get it and selling it at a profit...that's what my roommate's doing, anyways.

I never had a doubt that the PS3's bound to sell out of it's initial shipment...tech junkies alone would go for them.
people are ebaying reserves

just the reserves with no system price

Allthough now since I definetly can't get a launch console, I'm waiting until they pop-up at BB or Costco, since those two stores do get the majority of items like this

Atleast the PS2 still has a strong holiday line-up that should last until PS3 is widespread(unlike the X-box). Rouge Galaxy is coming out in January, so atleast they're not stopping the RPGs.

[DBZALLSTAR]

Supposedly, we are going to receive between 25-35 of the 60 GB unit and about 20 of the 20 GB unit. The Playstation 3 will be sold first come, first serve with no pre-orders. There is a possibility that some of our stores will have midnight openings. I know that the majority of Best Buys are going to open two hours early. To be honest, I cannot wait for November 17th. While I will not be buying a PS3 (still don't have a PS2), it will be nice to congratulate those lucky few who do get one, hopefully to actually use with the possibility of it not exploding. I have been letting everyone interested in a PS3 know that we will more than likely only receive the one shipment until our Sony representative gives us word of more coming. By doing this, I am hoping to avoid any of the problems we had last year with customers concerning the lack of X-Box 360s. I will only say this once: It is not our fault if we do not have enough Playstation 3's for everyone! Sony is only shipping four hundred thousand units to the United States, so we have to make due. I put up with all forms of immaturity last year, but because I am letting everyone know about the situation very far in advance this time around, I will not tolerate it. I wish Sony hadn't put us in this situation, but I saw it coming. I wish everyone the best of luck in getting a Playstation 3, and for those of you who are buying it to actually use it, I honestly hope that you have no problems with it. Then again, these chances of problems are why we offer the replacement plans. I think we'll have better luck with the Wii. Despite the fact that I know we can't avoid problems during the holiday season, I really am looking forward to it.

[Nin-Nin69]

If you're not getting one right this moment and you're waiting until the price goes down, then there is nothing to worry about.

[Moto Pete]

oh thats why all those people were camping literlly infront of my store ( i'm three stores down Game Stop

[Conekiller]

An aquaintace managed to get 4 PS3 reserves and plans on selling 3 of them on ebay for massive dama....profit near christmas time.

I wish I had the money to even invenst in such a guaranteed endeavor.

[mookie75]

Good grief. Americans have much deeper pockets than I imagined...I honestly didn't think the PS3 would sell out of reserves so quickly, let alone be such a hit with the obscenely high price tag.

Oh, I always knew. I may be a Nintendo guy through and through, but I was never delusional enough to think that the PS3's pricetag would kill it. Hell, if gamers were willing to spend $1,000+ on a 360 off of ebay........... :shrug:

[Classic Speedy]

An aquaintace managed to get 4 PS3 reserves and plans on selling 3 of them on ebay for massive dama....profit near christmas time. From what I overheard of some clerks at EB Games today, Sony is going to be watching Ebay sellers very closely once the PS3 comes out and suing anyone who sells them at grossly inflated prices, so they've been planning to tell the few people that manage to get a PS3 and don't buy any games with it about this as a warning.

Eh, I'm in no hurry to get a PS3. Heck, I haven't even gotten a 360 yet. Right now, getting a new computer takes top priority for me.

[blee337]

From what I overheard of some clerks at EB Games today, Sony is going to be watching Ebay sellers very closely once the PS3 comes out and suing anyone who sells them at grossly inflated prices, so they've been planning to tell the few people that manage to get a PS3 and don't buy any games with it about this as a warning.

Eh, I'm in no hurry to get a PS3. Heck, I haven't even gotten a 360 yet. Right now, getting a new computer takes top priority for me.
The store manager said something similiar yesterday as well. Something to the effect of "Ebay is cracking down on Playstation 3 sales."

I just don't see how or why they would do that though. Ebay makes tons of money off the listing and final value fees on these items. Even if they did decide to make a stand, where do they stop? Do you stop the Tickle Me Elmo craze right now? Do you stop the pre-selling of unreleased limited edition toys? Do stop the selling of all entertainment electronics? I just don't see the validity in it. As far as Sony themselves sueing......base on what. Once you buy an item it is yours to do what you wish with it. Play it, break it, eat it, or sell it.

[Dogbert]

From what I overheard of some clerks at EB Games today, Sony is going to be watching Ebay sellers very closely once the PS3 comes out and suing anyone who sells them at grossly inflated prices, so they've been planning to tell the few people that manage to get a PS3 and don't buy any games with it about this as a warning.This is a physical item. Unlike tickets for sporting events, there aren't exactly any laws that would allow Sony to do that. As long as the sellers charge sales tax if applicable, pay taxes to the IRS and state/local tax agencies for the extra income, and have never entered into an agreement with Sony not to do this sort of thing, I don't see any legal problems with it (not that I'm qualified to make that kind of judgment).

Now they could certainly watch out for companies that they've sold PS3 systems to directly and their employees. They'd have a case if a local EB manager put his store's stock on eBay (assume Sony is smart enough to have contracts forbidding that sort of thing).

The whole thing seems like either a rumor or a big bluff.

[Ickis]

Woa, I didn't think there were that many people out there who had $600-$500 bucks to waste, I guess I'm wrong. Sooner or later they'll regret spending that money though, dang imagine all the car parts I could buy, heck I could get me '73 VW Fastback that dosen't need that much work for $600! I don't get why anyone would waste that kind of money for a game console when you could buy a cheap car like a Geo Metro and have some money left over.

[Spirit of Fire]

Isn't a bit crude to say that someone is wasting $500. - $600. of their own money, just because you don't want it or could use that money for something else?

Its their money to spend, why would/should you say something like that about their purchase?

[Artimus Gigan]

Woa, I didn't think there were that many people out there who had $600-$500 bucks to waste, I guess I'm wrong. Sooner or later they'll regret spending that money though, dang imagine all the car parts I could buy, heck I could get me '73 VW Fastback that dosen't need that much work for $600! I don't get why anyone would waste that kind of money for a game console when you could buy a cheap car like a Geo Metro and have some money left over.
Geo Metros and Volkswagons don't last as long as Camrys, Camrys have an incredible long long long long long lifespan and are a much better quality on the interior.

I wouldn't be comparring videogames to cars, for 500 dollars you couldn't even purchase an Nvidia Geforce 7900, let alone two to run some of the games on the same stats and speeds as the PS3. Oblivion for PS3 is a higher graphic/framrate than it was on the 360 and matches the Highest PC Tech version of Oblivion in all the stats and preformance. Mind you it's also coming with the expansions for the same price as Oblivion for the 360.

[Mog]

Woa, I didn't think there were that many people out there who had $600-$500 bucks to waste, I guess I'm wrong. Sooner or later they'll regret spending that money though, dang imagine all the car parts I could buy, heck I could get me '73 VW Fastback that dosen't need that much work for $600! I don't get why anyone would waste that kind of money for a game console when you could buy a cheap car like a Geo Metro and have some money left over. Except that's a bad comparison. Why buy a crappy $600 car, like a geo metro, that will crap out and break, causing you to spend $100's more on repairs. Instead of that, you could save up like $4K and buy a good Honda, a car that can go without any work for years.

On the other hand, the $600 PS3 is just that. No $100's of dollars for repairs, and there isn't any "Save up for something more reliable" option (Not counting PC). You could spend less and get something, but it's not going to give you quite the kick of the PS3.

In the end, if you have the money then $600 isn't too unreasonable, since the PS3 is supposed to last 5 or 6 years. That's just over or about $100 a year. In fact, the past few years I've probably spent about $500 a year on my computer alone, and that was me without a job. With the one I have now I'll probably double that number. But for those people who don't want an ass-kicking computer like mine, a console is fantastic.

I'd also like to note, the PS3 may be expensive, but it's pocket change compared to what most people spend on gaming PC's.

edit: Kinda creepy how similar Gigan and I think.

[Ickis]

Isn't a bit crude to say that someone is wasting $500. - $600. of their own money, just because you don't want it or could use that money for something else?

Its their money to spend, why would/should you say something like that about their purchase? I'm just saying there are alot of other things out there that can help you in life, plus they're wasting their money in my opinion I don't know what they're going to think once they get the PS3, $100 bucks to reserve it though? Yeesh and I thought the console was pricey, even without the extra $50.00-$100.00 tax.


Geo Metros and Volkswagons don't last as long as Camrys, Camrys have an incredible long long long long long lifespan and are a much better quality on the interior.

I wouldn't be comparring videogames to cars, for 500 dollars you couldn't even purchase an Nvidia Geforce 7900, let alone two to run some of the games on the same stats and speeds as the PS3. Oblivion for PS3 is a higher graphic/framrate than it was on the 360 and matches the Highest PC Tech version of Oblivion in all the stats and preformance. Mind you it's also coming with the expansions for the same price as Oblivion for the 360. I'm just using cars as an example, you could probably go to Europe for $500 bucks aswell, though knowing all of the anime fans they'd rather go to Japan which would be nice too.

[Artimus Gigan]

I'm just saying there are alot of other things out there that can help you in life, plus they're wasting their money in my opinion I don't know what they're going to think once they get the PS3, $100 bucks to reserve it though? Yeesh and I thought the console was pricey, even without the extra $50.00-$100.00 tax.

I'm just using cars as an example, you could probably go to Europe for $500 bucks aswell, though knowing all of the anime fans they'd rather go to Japan which would be nice too.
The 100 dollar reserve is deducted from the 500-600 dollar price, they don't tax the reserve

so they only pay 400-500 +tax dollars on launch

[Spirit of Fire]

I am sorry if you thought I was coming down on you too hard, but your original post still seems kinda crude to me. I get that you were just stating your opinion and I honestly didn't mean to be mean.

But your original post seemed a little harsh (and somewhat bitter) towards people who wanted to ensure they would get a PS3 on launch day.

Is it an extravagant amount of money, yes? But a waste (of money) is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think anyone who went to go get a preorder of the PS3 thought it was a waste of money.

[Shawn Hopkins]

What's extravagant to some is not much to others. It all depends on how much money you have and how much you like video games.

Also, you could go to Europe for $500 bucks if you, like, stowed away on a ship. Plane tickets are a different story. At least if you want to come back.

And, I'd like to find this place where you're buying all the good $500 cars. I need one. I've seen cars for that price, but they aren't anything you'd want to drive without puttins tons of work into them.

Have you ever heard that song by the Bottle Rockets?

Thousand dollar car it ain't worth nothin'
Thousand dollar car it ain't worth ****.
Might as well take your $1000,
and set fire to it.
$1000 car ain't worth a dime,
You lose your $1000 every time.
Oh why did I ever buy,
a $1000 car.

$1000 car is gonna let you down,
More than it's ever gonna get you around.
Replace your gaskets and paint over your rust,
You'll still end up with something that you'll never trust.
$1000 car's life was through,
'bought 50,000 miles 'fore it got to you.
Oh why did I ever buy,
a $1000 car.

A $1000 car ain't even gonna roll,
til you throw at least another thousand in the hole.
Sink your money in it, and there you are
the owner of a 2,000 dollar 1,000 dollar car.
(guitar solo)

If you've only got a $1000.
You ought to just buy a good guitar.
Learn how to play it it'll take you farther,
than any old $1000 car.

If a $1000 car was truly worth a damn,
then why would anybody ever spend ten grand.
Oh why did I ever buy,
a thousand dollar car.

[Ickis]

I am sorry if you thought I was coming down on you too hard, but your original post still seems kinda crude to me. I get that you were just stating your opinion and I honestly didn't mean to be mean.

But your original post seemed a little harsh (and somewhat bitter) towards people who wanted to ensure they would get a PS3 on launch day.

Is it an extravagant amount of money, yes? But a waste (of money) is in the eye of the beholder. I don't think anyone who went to go get a preorder of the PS3 thought it was a waste of money. Eh, no big deal, I didn't even notice rather if you were being harsh or not. To ShawnHopkins: craiglist,ebay motors, theres a bundle of places you can find cheap cars on the net, the thing that makes them cheap is most of them are just normal people selling their cars rather than being a "car dealer".

[JohnCrichton]

With each store getting like... all of two PS3's, this isn't too surprising.

[Artimus Gigan]

With each store getting like... all of two PS3's, this isn't too surprising.
supposedly Bestbuy is going to get a very large number

allthough it's rumored that Bestbuy plans on packaging the majority of PS3's that they get with their own 1080p TVs for a bundle, a very expensive bundle. Chances are though they're all going to be the 600 dollar systems and not the 500.

capitalism can be a real love/hate relationship

[Noukon]

Gamestop/EB has apparently taken less than 60,000 pre-orders. One could wonder if they're just playing it safe, and may end up with far more systems on launch day than they've taken orders for...

[En Sabah Nur]

For those who say that PS3 is a lot of money, you must be joking.
I spent this year more than $5000 on my top of the line gaming PC. I spent $1000 on a Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU (fastest CPU there is). I Spent $600 on my Nvidia 7950 GX2 Graphics Card, $500 on a Kilowatt PSU and and a $300 on a Asus P5 DH Deluxe Mobo, plus 4 GB of RAM 2 HDDs 2 ATAPI drives and a case weren't cheap neither. So spending $600+tax on a next gen best graphics console is cheap comparing to how much PCs cost.

[.Automatisch]

For those who say that PS3 is a lot of money, you must be joking.
I spent this year more than $5000 on my top of the line gaming PC. I spent $1000 on a Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU (fastest CPU there is). I Spent $600 on my Nvidia 7950 GX2 Graphics Card, $500 on a Kilowatt PSU and and a $300 on a Asus P5 DH Deluxe Mobo, plus 4 GB of RAM 2 HDDs 2 ATAPI drives and a case weren't cheap neither. So spending $600+tax on a next gen best graphics console is cheap comparing to how much PCs cost.

Damn that's a badass rig mate. You OCing your X6800, or leaving it at stock? I'm holding off on upgrading for a while now, mainly because I'm content with what I have and my 360. You need to post some screens of stuff in another thread.

[En Sabah Nur]

snake']Damn that's a badass rig mate. You OCing your X6800, or leaving it at stock? I'm holding off on upgrading for a while now, mainly because I'm content with what I have and my 360. You need to post some screens of stuff in another thread.I am leaving it stock for now. But I am Water Cooling my CPU, RAM and my SCSI 1500RPM Fujitsu HDD. :cool::D In case I want to do some OCing.

[.Automatisch]

I am leaving it stock for now. But I am Water Cooling my CPU, RAM and my SCSI 1500RPM Fujitsu HDD. :cool::D In case I want to do some OCing.

You buy it purely for gaming, or do you do 3D/graphics work?

[Artimus Gigan]

For those who say that PS3 is a lot of money, you must be joking.
I spent this year more than $5000 on my top of the line gaming PC. I spent $1000 on a Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU (fastest CPU there is). I Spent $600 on my Nvidia 7950 GX2 Graphics Card, $500 on a Kilowatt PSU and and a $300 on a Asus P5 DH Deluxe Mobo, plus 4 GB of RAM 2 HDDs 2 ATAPI drives and a case weren't cheap neither. So spending $600+tax on a next gen best graphics console is cheap comparing to how much PCs cost.
this what I've been saying

the fact that we can get top end preformance for PC games on consoles at a fraction of the cost is a big step forward

now only if they didn't require patches for the console versions

[En Sabah Nur]

snake']You buy it purely for gaming, or do you do 3D/graphics work?Gaming/HD Video Editing. 3D modeling software costs too much.
But I would love to get my hands on Maya 7 and Eyeon Fusion 5, or even autodesk 3d mart.

[Roman Legion]

Gaming/HD Video Editing. 3D modeling software costs too much. But I would love to get my hands on Maya 7 and Eyeon Fusion 5, or even autodesk 3d mart.Costs too much? What's $2,000 for Maya Complete compared to a $5,000 computer? Ok, maybe the software costs too much after dropping $5,000. :p

Still, there's no shortage of inexpensive 3D software other than Maya or Max, both of which are overkill if you're new to the stuff. Some would argue that a dedicated modeling program, in the $100 to $600 range, blows away either of the other major programs when it comes to simply creating geometry. There are also plenty of animation and rendering alternatives.

--Romey

[En Sabah Nur]

Costs too much? What's $2,000 for Maya Complete compared to a $5,000 computer? Ok, maybe the software costs too much after dropping $5,000. :p

Still, there's no shortage of inexpensive 3D software other than Maya or Max, both of which are overkill if you're new to the stuff. Some would argue that a dedicated modeling program, in the $100 to $600 range, blows away either of the other major programs when it comes to simply creating geometry. There are also plenty of animation and rendering alternatives.

--RomeySure, thats why Hollywood uses those alternatives right?
Maya 7 is top of the line. I have tried their trail version, on my rig, and it blew my sock off. Nothing else can compare. Here is another one I have my eye on, Multigen Creator. The same software that games are based on. But damn, after droping so much $$$ on my PC and still reserving $1000 for PS3 and a few games, I don't have enough for any one of those software on my list.:sweat:

[ZeroFate]

^ Man I wish I had your money. I spent 2.5 grand on my computer a few years back. Took me a while to save up and everyone thought I was nuts. Glad I'm not as nuts as they made me out to be. =P

Yeah, and I kinda resent the fact that I'm stupid or w/e for getting a PS3 on the day it launches. I'm interested in Resistance and I've never played Oblivion... that's 2 right there. Plus I have an HDTV ready for some gaming/movie action. Not to mention the really good exclusive games that are being released just a few months after launch. I'd be pretty stupid for NOT trying to get one now. I'm sure there are plenty of other people in my shoes too.

[En Sabah Nur]

When I get my PS3, I am getting Resistance Fall of Man, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance on launch. Later on I would get Tekken 6, Half-Life 2 (Team Fortress 2). But there are so many other awesome games to choose from, I would not know what to buy first. Here is my wish list:
Heavenly Sword
Unreal Tournament 2007
Devil May Cry 4
Final Fantasy XII
Stranglehold
Rainbow Six: Vegas
Sonic The Hedgehog
Coded Arms Assault
Army of Two
Metal Gear Solid 4
Assassin's Creed
Virtua Fighter 4
Warhawk
Turok
The list of awesome games goes on and on..

[Rafeal v1.0]

all the gamestops and eb's were sold out within 15 minutes or so, but FYE still had some and i was able to get a preorder there. I was actually surprised i didnt think FYE would even be selling ps3's lol.

[ShadowGUN]

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/061012.jpg


:lol:

[Roman Legion]

Sure, thats why Hollywood uses those alternatives right?Actually, yeah, Hollywood has used those alternatives. Game companies, too. :p You're greatly mistaken if you believe they exclusively use the likes of Maya and Max, as important as those programs may be in any large production. The individual artist can get by pretty darn well without them.


Maya 7 is top of the line. I have tried their trail version, on my rig, and it blew my sock off. Nothing else can compare.Well, yeah, Maya's capable of a lot. There's no denying that, as doing a lot is the very point of using a program like Maya, but it's not some miracle tool for everything.


Here is another one I have my eye on, Multigen Creator. The same software that games are based on. But damn, after droping so much $$$ on my PC and still reserving $1000 for PS3 and a few games, I don't have enough for any one of those software on my list.:sweat:...some games, anyway. Multigen looks like a rather pointless tool for an individual, unless you're some sort of one-man studio.

Anyway, it just sounds like you're drooling over what you can't have, when you could, I dunno, be learning and churning out cool stuff for what might as well be pocket change compared to what's on your supposedly unreachable pedestal. Maybe I'm judging you too quickly, but when decent tools really are affordable, I can't stand by and listen to this. :p

--Romey