Other Retailers Plans for the PS3 Launch - Blu-ray Forum

Longshot · 10-12-2006, 07:42 PM

I thought this would be a good source for those of us who were not lucky enough to get a PS3 preorder (JTK, you dog

) to post any new info on what Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Toy's R US etc are planning for the initial launch.

How many members here are planning on buying the PS3 instead of a standalone BD player? Myself, I want the PS3 and will wait for the 2nd generation Bd players that will most likely be announced at CES in January.

I talked with managers at Best Buy and Target and they said they have no set plans (yet). Does anybody know differently? I'm also guessing these stores will get more of an allocation than EB/GS but will also attract a much larger crowd.

Thoughts? Predictions?

Werewolk Killer · 10-12-2006, 09:52 PM

I too have been checking with other stores. The BB here states a first come first served on launch day. They are not planning to take preorders.

Eb Game/Gamestop are still planning to take online preorders in the next week or so. From my intell these units will not be impacted by the store allocated units.

I am also planning to use my PS3 as my Blu player until the 2nd or 3rd gen units come out. Looking to get new 50" Sony SXRD for the display, they just have great video. I can not get a DLP b/c I can see the rainbow effect when I blink.

JTK · 10-13-2006, 05:27 PM

I would expect Best Buy, Toys R Us, and other places like that to get larger allotments of PS3's...but that's not saying much when GS/EB's were getting 8-12 on average.

So what could that be? 20? 30? 50, if you're lucky?

The point being: If you think you're going to get a PS3 on launch day from any place like that, you need to keep very close tabs on any kind of reserve setup and/or be prepared to camp out.

partridge · 10-13-2006, 06:37 PM

Possibly the one saving grace for me in the UK; by March 2007 production should be up and running in decent numbers. please!

JTK · 10-14-2006, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by partridge

Possibly the one saving grace for me in the UK; by March 2007 production should be up and running in decent numbers. please!

By that time? You can count on it.

Sorry you have to wait that long.

Gamekid · 10-14-2006, 07:50 PM

We have roughly 4 weeks to go until launch day, not counting the week of the launch day. Sony should be working hard to meet the high demand.

Gamekid · 10-17-2006, 06:28 PM

What about Amazon?

JTK · 10-17-2006, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gamekid

What about Amazon?

Still waiting. You can see in the PS3 Japan thread I made that Amazon Japan had theirs go up and 20 minutes later all the preorder allotments were gone.

So if you're going to go with them, you need to stay on top of them like glue and get ready to act very fast.

Gamekid · 10-18-2006, 01:19 AM

I went to amazon.com and they are not taking preorders yet on the ps3, although I did preorder one ps3 game which was full auto 2. I prefer to have an american ps3. With 4 weeks left to go, not counting the week of november 17th, other online retail stores should be doing preorders this week and in the coming weeks.

ay221 · 10-18-2006, 02:37 AM

Maybe you can periodically check sonystyle. Not sure if they will do preorders

Gamekid · 10-18-2006, 03:29 AM

I didn't find anything on the ps3 on the sonystyle website.

ay221 · 10-18-2006, 01:32 PM

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...o-playstation3

They only have preorders on the games. But who knows, they might do orders on the ps3 itself by the nov 17th.

Gamekid · 10-18-2006, 05:34 PM

I know that you can preorder ps3 games on amazon at this time.

xberserker · 10-19-2006, 03:21 PM

http://www.toshhatch.com/PS3/preOrderPS3.htm

I made a webpage will all the pre-order sites for PS3 that I could think of. They are all in iframes so you can view all these sites on one page. I check this several times daily. If you can think of any others I should add please let me know and I'll add it.

And check out this funny video, lol.
PSM’s Guide to getting you PS3 home safely.

Gamekid · 10-19-2006, 06:29 PM

I have seen that page before, but nice to see it on the forum board here.

jason · 10-28-2006, 01:02 AM

dont know if its been said or even supposed to be said but walmart is going to do a first come first serve to a point... basically at 10pm the first (10-however many systems they get in) people in line get a ps3 wristband either 20gb or 60gb and at 12:01am on nov 17th you have to be there at that time to get it. there is no free movie like the xbox is doing but a 50% off for x-men 3.

vick vega · 10-28-2006, 03:04 AM

Is this only for the wal-marts open 24/7? How would they sell/do that if they close at 10p.m.?

jason · 10-28-2006, 03:28 AM

not sure on division 1 or regular walmarts how they will do that.. but I do believe they start a 24/7 schedule during the holidays, you would have to ask them about it. sorry.

10-12-2006, 07:42 PM	#1
Longshot Senior Member Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2	Other Retailers Plans for the PS3 Launch I thought this would be a good source for those of us who were not lucky enough to get a PS3 preorder (JTK, you dog ) to post any new info on what Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, Toy's R US etc are planning for the initial launch. How many members here are planning on buying the PS3 instead of a standalone BD player? Myself, I want the PS3 and will wait for the 2nd generation Bd players that will most likely be announced at CES in January. I talked with managers at Best Buy and Target and they said they have no set plans (yet). Does anybody know differently? I'm also guessing these stores will get more of an allocation than EB/GS but will also attract a much larger crowd. Thoughts? Predictions?

10-12-2006, 09:52 PM	#2
Werewolk Killer Member Member since:May 2006 Location:Raleigh, NC USA	No info yet. I too have been checking with other stores. The BB here states a first come first served on launch day. They are not planning to take preorders. Eb Game/Gamestop are still planning to take online preorders in the next week or so. From my intell these units will not be impacted by the store allocated units. I am also planning to use my PS3 as my Blu player until the 2nd or 3rd gen units come out. Looking to get new 50" Sony SXRD for the display, they just have great video. I can not get a DLP b/c I can see the rainbow effect when I blink.

10-19-2006, 03:21 PM	#14
xberserker Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:24 Blu-ray reviews: 1	http://www.toshhatch.com/PS3/preOrderPS3.htm I made a webpage will all the pre-order sites for PS3 that I could think of. They are all in iframes so you can view all these sites on one page. I check this several times daily. If you can think of any others I should add please let me know and I'll add it. And check out this funny video, lol. PSM’s Guide to getting you PS3 home safely. Last edited by xberserker; 10-19-2006 at 03:25 PM.

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10-13-2006, 05:27 PM	#3
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	I would expect Best Buy, Toys R Us, and other places like that to get larger allotments of PS3's...but that's not saying much when GS/EB's were getting 8-12 on average. So what could that be? 20? 30? 50, if you're lucky? The point being: If you think you're going to get a PS3 on launch day from any place like that, you need to keep very close tabs on any kind of reserve setup and/or be prepared to camp out.

10-13-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	Possibly the one saving grace for me in the UK; by March 2007 production should be up and running in decent numbers. please!

10-14-2006, 07:50 PM	#6
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	We have roughly 4 weeks to go until launch day, not counting the week of the launch day. Sony should be working hard to meet the high demand.

10-17-2006, 06:28 PM	#7
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	What about Amazon?

10-18-2006, 01:19 AM	#9
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I went to amazon.com and they are not taking preorders yet on the ps3, although I did preorder one ps3 game which was full auto 2. I prefer to have an american ps3. With 4 weeks left to go, not counting the week of november 17th, other online retail stores should be doing preorders this week and in the coming weeks.

10-18-2006, 02:37 AM	#10
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	Maybe you can periodically check sonystyle. Not sure if they will do preorders

10-18-2006, 03:29 AM	#11
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I didn't find anything on the ps3 on the sonystyle website.

10-18-2006, 01:32 PM	#12
ay221 Special Member Member since:Oct 2006	http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...o-playstation3 They only have preorders on the games. But who knows, they might do orders on the ps3 itself by the nov 17th.

10-18-2006, 05:34 PM	#13
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I know that you can preorder ps3 games on amazon at this time.

10-19-2006, 06:29 PM	#15
Gamekid Power Member Member since:Feb 2006	I have seen that page before, but nice to see it on the forum board here.

10-28-2006, 01:02 AM	#16
jason Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	dont know if its been said or even supposed to be said but walmart is going to do a first come first serve to a point... basically at 10pm the first (10-however many systems they get in) people in line get a ps3 wristband either 20gb or 60gb and at 12:01am on nov 17th you have to be there at that time to get it. there is no free movie like the xbox is doing but a 50% off for x-men 3.

10-28-2006, 03:04 AM	#17
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Is this only for the wal-marts open 24/7? How would they sell/do that if they close at 10p.m.?

10-28-2006, 03:28 AM	#18
jason Active Member Member since:Aug 2006	not sure on division 1 or regular walmarts how they will do that.. but I do believe they start a 24/7 schedule during the holidays, you would have to ask them about it. sorry.

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