Hardware 3DS EARLY???!!!

[DeMoN]

A lot of stores don't really care about official dates. Their line of thinking is generally "Well we've got these units and we can sell them for money, so let's sell them for money!"

And also "Let's get hit with a huge fine for stupidly breaking the rules!"

 

[awssk8er]

A lot of stores don't really care about official dates. Their line of thinking is generally "Well we've got these units and we can sell them for money, so let's sell them for money!"

I think that's really cool! That'd be awesome to get it a few days early...since some stores do this, do you think Amazon could ship a little early?

Unfortunately, Gamestop never does this. At least around where I live.

 

[Seraph]

SOME, stores have them in stock... not all... I still have to call my nearby gamestop

Umm...doesn't mean they're allowed to sell them. I'm betting most stores already have their shipments or will tomorrow.

 

[Slyakin]

I'm really, really, REALLY tempted to go tomorrow... But I think I should wait until Sunday.

I'm nervous of getting lectured, cause the employees at my local store are ASSHOLES.

 

[Schlupi]

I'm really, really, REALLY tempted to go tomorrow... But I think I should wait until Sunday.

I'm nervous of getting lectured, cause the employees at my local store are ASSHOLES.

I think I will go and ask them tomorrow just for the hell of it. I would LOVE if they let me get away with it. If I was still working there they most definitely would... >_>

 

[Kurossaki652]

I asked my nearby gamestop.. THEY HAVE THEM.. but they said they cant sell until SUNDAY..THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED
gamestop guy: "we can't sell until sunday"
Me:"Thanks"
*close phone*... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
UUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[Deleted User]

I went to pick up Dissidia on Wednesday and one of the GameStop guys was unboxing the 3DSs. It was the same with Pokemon White/Black, they had gotten it Wednesday. I'm thinking they usually get these things early, but can't sell.

Except with Golden Sun Dark Dawn. Fail hard.

 

[Schlupi]

I went to pick up Dissidia on Wednesday and one of the GameStop guys was unboxing the 3DSs. It was the same with Pokemon White/Black, they had gotten it Wednesday. I'm thinking they usually get these things early, but can't sell.

Except with Golden Sun Dark Dawn. Fail hard.

LMAO YEAH! I remember coming in every day to work,

"Hey Pete! Did Golden Sun come in today?"

"No."

"Hey Pete, did --"

"No."

"Hey Pete, --"

"No."

"... I was gonna ask if I could take this here --"

"No."


I think he just got too used to saying No... >_>


Also. he said that only STREET DATED things come in early (or that they are more likely to). Golden Sun was never "Street dated" at Gamestop.

(Despite so many shitty games apparently getting SD'd. Just check your Gamestop pre-order book and you'll know what I mean)

 

[Deleted User]

I went to pick up Dissidia on Wednesday and one of the GameStop guys was unboxing the 3DSs. It was the same with Pokemon White/Black, they had gotten it Wednesday. I'm thinking they usually get these things early, but can't sell.

Except with Golden Sun Dark Dawn. Fail hard.

LMAO YEAH! I remember coming in every day to work,

"Hey Pete! Did Golden Sun come in today?"

"No."

"Hey Pete, did --"

"No."

"Hey Pete, --"

"No."

"... I was gonna ask if I could take this here --"

"No."


I think he just got too used to saying No... >_>


Also. he said that only STREET DATED things come in early (or that they are more likely to). Golden Sun was never "Street dated" at Gamestop.

(Despite so many shitty games apparently getting SD'd. Just check your Gamestop pre-order book and you'll know what I mean)

NO - THE SIMPLEST WAY TO ANSWER ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING. XD

I blamed FedEx for my misfortune with Dark Dawn, the mall GameStop got their game shipment but the GameStop closer to my home didn't get theirs ("STILL SITTING IN THE DOCKS!"). Still, when the release date was closing it, the dates kept changing no matter where I looked... I really didn't know if the date was a Tuesday or Wednesday. -_-

 

[MelodieOctavia]

I just called my local gamestop about selling it early...they gave me the same line of "bla bla bla $3000 fine, bla bla bla, will not get another shipment if Nintendo found out..."

 

[Schlupi]

I just called my local gamestop about selling it early...they gave me the same line of "bla bla bla $3000 fine, bla bla bla, will not get another shipment if Nintendo found out..."

Simple solution -- they just DON'T tell anybody.

Just let one system stray, and if it's paid for already scan it as sold on the day of launch. It's not a hard system to cheat. I took games out early ALL the time when working there (early Black Ops, early Donkey Kong County Returns, etc) and that's really all there was to it.

I love how they KNOW they are just bullshitting people.

 

[epicCreations.or]

I'm really, really, REALLY tempted to go tomorrow... But I think I should wait until Sunday.

I'm nervous of getting lectured, cause the employees at my local store are ASSHOLES.

Hmm. I might do the same tomorrow since I have the day off. But they probably won't let me. I was gonna buy the screen protectors and games early anyways, so if I don't get it tomorrow...Oh well.

 

[Deleted User]

I like the explanation of "agents will crash through the ceiling and Miyamoto would go ninja on all of us in the store" that I got when I asked if I could get my 3DS.

But in all seriousness, really? A $3000 fine? Ow.

 

[epicCreations.or]

I like the explanation of "agents will crash through the ceiling and Miyamoto would go ninja on all of us in the store" that I got when I asked if I could get my 3DS.

But in all seriousness, really? A $3000 fine? Ow.

Dude, they actually said that? I wanna live by THAT GameStop. Or at least be able to give that response if I ever work there.

 

[Seraph]

Simple solution -- they just DON'T tell anybody.

Just let one system stray, and if it's paid for already scan it as sold on the day of launch. It's not a hard system to cheat. I took games out early ALL the time when working there (early Black Ops, early Donkey Kong County Returns, etc) and that's really all there was to it.

I love how they KNOW they are just bullshitting people.

Oh? And did you do it for a newly released system? It's it's not like the workers would take the time to do that for someone else would they? I'm guessing you probably didn't. You know there really is such a thing as a fine for breaking street date...most just don't care enough on software though.

 

[leeday100196]

WHY DOES NO ONE RELEASE STUFF IN AUSTRALIA FIRST?!?!?!? WE'RE A COUNTRY TOO!

I'M STILL STUCK WAITING FOR MINE for another 6 days! How boring, oh well, at least my supercard works on it... but still, I WANT MY NINTENDOGS!

 

[Dylan]

Imagine whinging and not being in Australia. I have to wait till next Thursday.

 

[Schlupi]

Simple solution -- they just DON'T tell anybody.

Just let one system stray, and if it's paid for already scan it as sold on the day of launch. It's not a hard system to cheat. I took games out early ALL the time when working there (early Black Ops, early Donkey Kong County Returns, etc) and that's really all there was to it.

I love how they KNOW they are just bullshitting people.

Oh? And did you do it for a newly released system? It's it's not like the workers would take the time to do that for someone else would they? I'm guessing you probably didn't.

Actually, I did. I got the Black friday DSi bundle and the DSi XL Mario bundle before they were being sold.

ALSO, I love that little doggy.

 

[leeday100196]

Imagine whinging and not being in Australia. I have to wait till next Thursday.

That's what I was trying to say. It's not fair that we get everything last.

 

[Rydian]

Didn't know they could actually fine, or is it a "pay this or we won't let you sell more of our shit" thing?