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NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

Plowbo

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by Plowbo » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 01:32:21

Where is it in stock?  Anyone see it at walmart or Sams?  Or maybe Target?
or online, or???  I had plans to have it by this saturday, GDI.

Frys.... or Outpost whatever... These fuggers, no wonder they were almost
bankrupt at one time, weren't they?  I call to find out why my PRE order is
on back order.  Remember I got lucky and got the special pre order pricing,
since I called and placed the order told them about the webpage that didn't
seem to work, free ship and all for $25...  also note I didn't beg to get
this special price, the guy offered to do it over the phone for me right
then and there.  So anyway I called last night, after getting a backorder
notice last week?  and checking the status again online with the order #...
I was thinking, hmmmm  what gives, everyone else has it shipping or retail
shelves by now.

Well the phone conversation goes like this...  I call press 2 for customer
service, existing order, transferred to a gal, she asks the order #, I give
it, she says "you wanna cancel this order?"

I am flabberghasted, I said I dont know why, wont you get it?
She says "yeah, but it is backordered from the 9th. we didnt get any"

I manage to clear my head by babling (you all know how good I am at that
<wink>)
and ask, "now you arent hoping I will decide to cancel just because I got in
on the deal right?"  (yeah I was instantly thinking black helicopters and
extra hoops to discourage me to then cancel the order... )  Well I am going
to if I can find it, sux out here in rural America sometimes, becuase I dont
have the stores like BestBuy or anything without a 100 mile (one way) road
trip.  goddam.

I know some of you are saying "just a game" yet I see you same people
braggin how good it is...  LOL

JP

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by JP » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 02:29:26


   Fwiw, I've always pre-ordered via ebworld.com, for years.  Never had one
problem, delay, etc.  Might want to give them a try.

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Daru

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by Daru » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 04:49:29

Also FWIW, no one here in MA has it in stock either. CC lists it for
$29.99, but only in stock as of Friday. BB has it listed for $39.99 and
still shows it "Backordered" for online orders and OOS for any of the
local stores here. It seems as if the "Release Date" is the day that EA
sends it out to the retailers, not the day the retailers put it out for
sale. Seems odd, but it's the best guess I can offer.
Don

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by Don » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:13:29

I'm trying to get online now.already went to easports to register.Still
can't get online.says I need a number?
Going to go back & try again

Smokin_Bo

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by Smokin_Bo » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:21:58

I called, today, Target, WalMart, Best Buy, Gamestop, Software ETC and
Meijers.  Meijers and Wal Mart had never even heard of it,
Gamestop/Software ETC said since no one preordered it, they didn't
bother to order any AND, they expect to have it, maybe, by the 20th!!!!
 Fools, thats raceday!!!! LOLOLOL, Best Buy THINKS they will have a
whopping 8 copies tomorrow, and the lady at Target said the phone is
ringing off the hook for the sim.  Naturally, I sent off an email to EA
Sports.  But I doubt it will do any good--since they do not have an
AUTOMATED DROPDOWN ANSWER MACHINE for the sim, I sent it with the FIFA
'support'.  They got my email, but who knows....

I plan on stopping at Best Buy tomorrow in hopes of snagging the
mysterious copy.  Circuit City announced last night at 6 PM EST they
are closing for good.  But they will be open Friday, so maybe they will
have it for their going out of Circuits Sale.

ZZ

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by ZZ » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 07:57:29

I called, today, Target, WalMart, Best Buy, Gamestop, Software ETC and
Meijers.  Meijers and Wal Mart had never even heard of it,
Gamestop/Software ETC said since no one preordered it, they didn't
bother to order any AND, they expect to have it, maybe, by the 20th!!!!
  Fools, thats raceday!!!! LOLOLOL, Best Buy THINKS they will have a
whopping 8 copies tomorrow,

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Looks like EA really expected to sell a lot of these.  lol
Makes me wonder if even they think it might be bad.

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by RHinN » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 08:37:15

Pre-ordered from EB, they called today and it is installed.


Sting3

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by Sting3 » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:06:38

Good one ZZ

Nail...  meet hammer,


> ----------------------

> Looks like EA really expected to sell a lot of these.  lol
> Makes me wonder if even they think it might be bad.

> --
> Richard "ZZ" Busch

Sting3

NSR.. Yeah, remeber that FRY's thread?

by Sting3 » Fri, 18 Feb 2005 11:08:25

You big city guys, rubbing it in...  3 hour trip (without the line) to go
get one IF they weren't sold out, and IF they had one...

Rightnow I'm just waiting I guess...  Wal-Mart acts like sat they have them
according to online?


SNIP

Smokin_Bo

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by Smokin_Bo » Sat, 19 Feb 2005 02:37:02

THIS JUST IN--Well, Best Buy is not so sure anymore...if it is not in
today, or Friday....next week at the earliest.  As for Target, they are
getting a COLOSSAL SHIPMENT OF TWO (2) COPIES. Date unknown.
Apparently, EA cannot be bothered to send them the information as to
when it will ship to them, so Target has no clue either.

Well done, EA--not only have you removed the competition, you are also
making it REAL tough to even play your sim.  Hats off.

Smokin_Bo

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by Smokin_Bo » Sat, 19 Feb 2005 10:46:22

I don't believe it--I called GameStop again for some reason, and they
had a copy.  One copy.  I picked it up as fast as I could and as I
watch these taped Gatorade races, the itch to give it a go is strong.
Target is still without it, and the guy at Best Buy said that none of
the BB stores in our region had a single copy in stock, and he checked
the shipments for today and no sim.  I imagine it will be there soon,
but I certainly consider myself extremely lucky here.  He was surprised
as well--on an EA game/sim they usually get 12-36 copies right off the
bat--but for some reason, his records (as well as Gamestops) seemed to
indicate 8 copies at most arriving at one time.

The EA representative who responded to my mail honestly did not know
why it did not get shipped to those stores yet..who knows what the deal
is--I just hope the folks can get their hands on it eventually.  Credit
to EA for answering the mail as I had to route it through the FIFA
pathway.  I can only imagine what the soccer guys are thinking of the
silly American who can't tell the difference between a racing sim and a
soccer game....

BRH

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by BRH » Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:25:02


> I don't believe it--I called GameStop again for some reason, and they
> had a copy.  One copy.  I picked it up as fast as I could and as I
> watch these taped Gatorade races, the itch to give it a go is strong.
> Target is still without it, and the guy at Best Buy said that none of
> the BB stores in our region had a single copy in stock, and he checked
> the shipments for today and no sim.  I imagine it will be there soon,
> but I certainly consider myself extremely lucky here.  He was surprised
> as well--on an EA game/sim they usually get 12-36 copies right off the
> bat--but for some reason, his records (as well as Gamestops) seemed to
> indicate 8 copies at most arriving at one time.

> The EA representative who responded to my mail honestly did not know
> why it did not get shipped to those stores yet..who knows what the deal
> is--I just hope the folks can get their hands on it eventually.  Credit
> to EA for answering the mail as I had to route it through the FIFA
> pathway.  I can only imagine what the soccer guys are thinking of the
> silly American who can't tell the difference between a racing sim and a
> soccer game....

CompUSA in Richmond VA had a few copies this afternoon.  I didn't notice
the price though.
elrik

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by elrik » Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:38:59


/snip

He/She probably didn't notice as there isn't that much difference between
the fans of both.

I mean a soccer "hooligan" and a "redneck" must share some common traits.
;o)

Elrikk

PS.  Now where did I put that 6 pack of Coors ?


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