Amazon preorders.. - Blu-ray Forum

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 04:34 AM

anyone have any experience with amazon preorders on games?? i preorder most of my blus from amazon and im starting to really love the convenience of not driving anywhere. im just wondering when they usually ship their games. is it on release day? or a few days before? i usually always get my day one purchase games from gamestop or something on release day, but im starting to lean towards amazon.

Groo The Perverted · 01-18-2009, 04:37 AM

I pre-ordered Street Fighter IV so I'd be interested in knowing this as well.

reallyagi · 01-18-2009, 05:52 AM

I don't know about games, but my pre-ordered movies usually ship a day or two before the release date, and I usually get them a day or two after the release date, never on the date itself. I don't speak for everyone though.

jascl22 · 01-18-2009, 07:45 AM

I've preordered two games on Amazon, and both arrived on the day of release. However I live in the same city as Amazon's headquarters so it may vary for other people.

TonyDanzaRulz · 01-18-2009, 07:55 AM

I pre-ordered Madden 09 this august and I didnt receive it until almost a week after the release date

Twankies08 · 01-18-2009, 12:46 PM

I think if you get overnight shipping on it you would
get it on release day because I think they get games
on monday

MOONPHASE · 01-18-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyDanzaRulz

I pre-ordered Madden 09 this august and I didnt receive it until almost a week after the release date

did you go with the free shipping method that takes longer or the 1 day shipping(or whatever it is)?

P@t_Mtl · 01-18-2009, 12:55 PM

I have a question about amazon pre-order, I try to check info on the site but could not answer my question.

If you pre-order something that is release in 2 month (for example Bolt) when do they charge your credit card? Right the moment you make the order or only when they ship?

Twankies08 · 01-18-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I have a question about amazon pre-order, I try to check info on the site but could not answer my question.

If you pre-order something that is release in 2 month (for example Bolt) when do they charge your credit card? Right the moment you make the order or only when they ship?

They don't charge your card until they ship your order

P@t_Mtl · 01-18-2009, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twankies08

They don't charge your card until they ship your order

Thanks, I wasn't sure about that.

Doobiewah · 01-18-2009, 01:24 PM

I have prime and have always gotten new releases of Blu and 360 games either on game day release or a day before. I don't think you'll ever get release day if you order using free super saver shipping...

Twankies08 · 01-18-2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Thanks, I wasn't sure about that.

No problem, I learned because I took a chance pre-ordering a
blu-ray for a friend and it didn't charge my card until they shipped
it out!!

Twankies08 · 01-18-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doobiewah

I have prime and have always gotten new releases of Blu and 360 games either on game day release or a day before. I don't think you'll ever get release day if you order using free super saver shipping...

Haha yeah you won't because thats nickname for "we're going
to take our sweet a** time shipping" lol

ThriceBB · 01-18-2009, 06:00 PM

yeah i have prime as well. when i order new release blus, they ship on monday and i get them on wednesday with the free 2-day shipping. i think im going to overnight my games though for 3.99 since its tax free. its basically the same as getting it at the store with tax. so hopefully i should get the games on tuesday...

joegs300 · 01-18-2009, 09:48 PM

They don't charge until they ship. Was thinking of using it for Pinnochio!!

Boss Hogg · 01-20-2009, 12:23 AM

In my experience it really varies -- I preordered the latest Batman movie and it arrived a few days late....but I also preordered Tommy Boy and Dumb and Dumber and Tommy boy came 1 week EARLY and Dumb and Dumber 2 weeks early!!!!

PoLskA · 01-20-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Boss Hogg

In my experience it really varies -- I preordered the latest Batman movie and it arrived a few days late....but I also preordered Tommy Boy and Dumb and Dumber and Tommy boy came 1 week EARLY and Dumb and Dumber 2 weeks early!!!!

if you say you pre-ordered from Amazon and got those movies early... i call BS...

ive never heard of anyone getting a movie early from Amazon...

Marine Mike · 01-20-2009, 01:00 PM

When I pre-order from Amazon, I get the game the Same-Day as its released.

Wreck · 01-20-2009, 01:06 PM

Ive heard from over 10 peeps in blu-clan, and they tend to NEVER get their games on release day, but instead a day after or two.

Some games will have a Guaranteed Release Date Delivery option ... bioshock had this (ps3) ... where if you are prime you get it automatically, if your not, you pay 4.95 for this feature. Unfortunately, after alot of digging around I found out this was not a feature the user could select but instead pops up on games that Amazon I guess knows will have earlier than expected so in that case they can guarantee release date delivery ... to know if a game offers this ...

it is usually posted in green letters right around the price point.

Dynamo of Eternia · 01-20-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PolskAltima

if you say you pre-ordered from Amazon and got those movies early... i call BS...

ive never heard of anyone getting a movie early from Amazon...

It's rare, but it happens. Plus, the movies he is talking about were both older catalog titles. 'Street Date' is more often and more easily broken with titles like that than with big, huge, new releases.

I've ordered video games from Amazon before and have never had a problem. I preordered SF4 Collector's Edition from them. I mainly picked Amazon because another game that I bought back in late November/early December came with a free $10 credit towards a future video game purchase. At the time there was nothing else out that I wanted that was already out to use it on, so I put it towards preordering SF4.

I almost never get my stuff on release date, but that's not really too big of a deal for me. I always pick their free Super Saver Shipping. I refuse to pay money for prime, and I really don't like paying for shipping at all if I can avoid it, so free shipping works for me.

If you are really anal about getting your stuff on release date, you may as well just stick to a physical B&M store. But if you don't mind waiting a few extra days, it's a great way to get games and not have to pay tax, etc, on them.

01-18-2009, 04:34 AM	#1
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	Amazon preorders.. anyone have any experience with amazon preorders on games?? i preorder most of my blus from amazon and im starting to really love the convenience of not driving anywhere. im just wondering when they usually ship their games. is it on release day? or a few days before? i usually always get my day one purchase games from gamestop or something on release day, but im starting to lean towards amazon.

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01-18-2009, 04:37 AM	#2
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	I pre-ordered Street Fighter IV so I'd be interested in knowing this as well.

01-18-2009, 05:52 AM	#3
reallyagi Senior Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:182 Trading Score:5	I don't know about games, but my pre-ordered movies usually ship a day or two before the release date, and I usually get them a day or two after the release date, never on the date itself. I don't speak for everyone though.

01-18-2009, 07:45 AM	#4
jascl22 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Washington Blu-ray collection:34 Trading Score:5	I've preordered two games on Amazon, and both arrived on the day of release. However I live in the same city as Amazon's headquarters so it may vary for other people.

01-18-2009, 07:55 AM	#5
TonyDanzaRulz Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Saratoga, NY	I pre-ordered Madden 09 this august and I didnt receive it until almost a week after the release date

01-18-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
Twankies08 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Panama City, Florida Blu-ray collection:168 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:18	I think if you get overnight shipping on it you would get it on release day because I think they get games on monday

01-18-2009, 12:55 PM	#8
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I have a question about amazon pre-order, I try to check info on the site but could not answer my question. If you pre-order something that is release in 2 month (for example Bolt) when do they charge your credit card? Right the moment you make the order or only when they ship?

01-18-2009, 01:24 PM	#11
Doobiewah Member Member since:Jan 2008	I have prime and have always gotten new releases of Blu and 360 games either on game day release or a day before. I don't think you'll ever get release day if you order using free super saver shipping...

01-18-2009, 06:00 PM	#14
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	yeah i have prime as well. when i order new release blus, they ship on monday and i get them on wednesday with the free 2-day shipping. i think im going to overnight my games though for 3.99 since its tax free. its basically the same as getting it at the store with tax. so hopefully i should get the games on tuesday...

01-18-2009, 09:48 PM	#15
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	They don't charge until they ship. Was thinking of using it for Pinnochio!!

01-20-2009, 12:23 AM	#16
Boss Hogg Active Member Member since:Dec 2006	In my experience it really varies -- I preordered the latest Batman movie and it arrived a few days late....but I also preordered Tommy Boy and Dumb and Dumber and Tommy boy came 1 week EARLY and Dumb and Dumber 2 weeks early!!!!

01-20-2009, 01:00 PM	#18
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	When I pre-order from Amazon, I get the game the Same-Day as its released.

01-20-2009, 01:06 PM	#19
Wreck Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:H-town To Indy PSNetwork: HERETOWRECK Trophy Level: (12) Blu-ray collection:249 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:58	Ive heard from over 10 peeps in blu-clan, and they tend to NEVER get their games on release day, but instead a day after or two. Some games will have a Guaranteed Release Date Delivery option ... bioshock had this (ps3) ... where if you are prime you get it automatically, if your not, you pay 4.95 for this feature. Unfortunately, after alot of digging around I found out this was not a feature the user could select but instead pops up on games that Amazon I guess knows will have earlier than expected so in that case they can guarantee release date delivery ... to know if a game offers this ... it is usually posted in green letters right around the price point.

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