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superchunk on 14 September 2017
pleaserecycle said:
superchunk said:
Ordering online has only ever been a good experience via Amazon.

Amazon doesn't charge until ship (saves me potential refund issue if I decided to cancel order).
Amazon also sent package via USPS so it went to my secure box, not front door. (to be fair, I've never had something stolen from my front door)
If you're a Amazon Prime member, you also get 20% off physical copies bought within 2weeks of launch.

The 20% only works on standard edition preorders now.  They stopped giving it two weeks after launch and it no longer applies to collectors editions.

Ah looks like they changed the deal. Still best deal in market for pre-orders. 20% off and launch day delivery... easily best deal out there.



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superchunk on 14 September 2017
Veknoid_Outcast said:

I mostly agree. However, I trade in a lot of games at GameStop so I have a pretty big credit there. As a result, I often buy games there so I'm not spending any "new" money. In general I concur though. Amazon is the way to go. 

@OT: It's usually fine. They tend to use cheap packaging for single games (a flimsy cardboard sleeve) and the shipping time is on the slow end, but nothing too bad. Samus Returns is on the way now, so I hope it arrives intact!

You'd get a far better deal by A) selling games via CL or eBay or B) using Amazon trade-in plus using its 20% off pre-order deal.

I used to do A all the time, but at this point I just keep my games. In fact, I'm transitioning to digital only (of course that means I lose Prime deal but gain convienance and no need to carry around anything but a console).



superchunk on 14 September 2017
Teeqoz said:
Don't preorder games.

Why? 

1. You know you want the game.

2. I can save 20%.

3. Get game same day as launch.

Where is the negative?



Veknoid_Outcast on 14 September 2017
superchunk said:
Veknoid_Outcast said:

I mostly agree. However, I trade in a lot of games at GameStop so I have a pretty big credit there. As a result, I often buy games there so I'm not spending any "new" money. In general I concur though. Amazon is the way to go. 

@OT: It's usually fine. They tend to use cheap packaging for single games (a flimsy cardboard sleeve) and the shipping time is on the slow end, but nothing too bad. Samus Returns is on the way now, so I hope it arrives intact!

You'd get a far better deal by A) selling games via CL or eBay or B) using Amazon trade-in plus using its 20% off pre-order deal.

I used to do A all the time, but at this point I just keep my games. In fact, I'm transitioning to digital only (of course that means I lose Prime deal but gain convienance and no need to carry around anything but a console).

Maybe...

I usually trade in at GameStop during the 60% promotions, which gives me the base trade-in value plus 60%. And I don't need to deal with shipping things via eBay or with the possibility of unsatisfied buyers.



d21lewis on 15 September 2017

I pre-ordered my Switch. Got it on day one that afternoon. Everything was in great condition. I ordered an Xbox One X from GameStop, too.



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bigtakilla on 15 September 2017

Cool, thanks guys!



Teeqoz on 15 September 2017
superchunk said:
Teeqoz said:
Don't preorder games.

Why? 

1. You know you want the game.

2. I can save 20%.

3. Get game same day as launch.

Where is the negative?

The only good argument there is that you save 20%, but you can save much more by waiting anyway.

If you wait until after release, you'll have more time and opportunities to find gameplay, and find out if the game is actually for you. I really don't understand the big deal about getting a game on launch day. We often wait several years before games release, but people can't wait another month or two so that you are no longer blinded by hype and get the game cheaper? The benefits of waiting (access to more gameplay and reviews, lower price, not blinded by hype) vastly outweigh the negatives (waiting a bit longer than the years you already waited).



superchunk on 15 September 2017
Teeqoz said:
superchunk said:

Why? 

1. You know you want the game.

2. I can save 20%.

3. Get game same day as launch.

Where is the negative?

The only good argument there is that you save 20%, but you can save much more by waiting anyway.

If you wait until after release, you'll have more time and opportunities to find gameplay, and find out if the game is actually for you. I really don't understand the big deal about getting a game on launch day. We often wait several years before games release, but people can't wait another month or two so that you are no longer blinded by hype and get the game cheaper? The benefits of waiting (access to more gameplay and reviews, lower price, not blinded by hype) vastly outweigh the negatives (waiting a bit longer than the years you already waited).

I agree on not pre-ordering if you are unsure you want the game. However, if you are certain, then you should. You are typically not going to save 20% of the MSRP any time soon. This is especially true for Nintendo gamers.

I've only very rarely been sad about any game I bought and never a pre-ordered one. That is why I have my #1 as #1 above.



Teeqoz on 15 September 2017
superchunk said:
Teeqoz said:

The only good argument there is that you save 20%, but you can save much more by waiting anyway.

If you wait until after release, you'll have more time and opportunities to find gameplay, and find out if the game is actually for you. I really don't understand the big deal about getting a game on launch day. We often wait several years before games release, but people can't wait another month or two so that you are no longer blinded by hype and get the game cheaper? The benefits of waiting (access to more gameplay and reviews, lower price, not blinded by hype) vastly outweigh the negatives (waiting a bit longer than the years you already waited).

I agree on not pre-ordering if you are unsure you want the game. However, if you are certain, then you should. You are typically not going to save 20% of the MSRP any time soon. This is especially true for Nintendo gamers.

I've only very rarely been sad about any game I bought and never a pre-ordered one. That is why I have my #1 as #1 above.

"Knowing you want the game" is often largely an irrational state of mind, so allowing yourself some time to cool off from the hype and reevaluate how much you want the game rationally is a better idea.



superchunk on 15 September 2017
Teeqoz said:
superchunk said:

I agree on not pre-ordering if you are unsure you want the game. However, if you are certain, then you should. You are typically not going to save 20% of the MSRP any time soon. This is especially true for Nintendo gamers.

I've only very rarely been sad about any game I bought and never a pre-ordered one. That is why I have my #1 as #1 above.

"Knowing you want the game" is often largely an irrational state of mind, so allowing yourself some time to cool off from the hype and reevaluate how much you want the game rationally is a better idea.

I disagree.

I knew I wanted to own ZeldaBOTW.
I know I want to own Mario Odyssey.

In both cases these are franchises where I've loved or really liked every iteration. There is no reason to think that trust would be broken even from the earliers trailers. 

Now, there are plenty of games I think look interesting but I don't "know" I want the game. In those scenarios I either wait for more full trailers to make that decision or I do as you say and wait for post-launch reality.

What is important is how you individually define "know".