Munkeh111 on 25 October 2011
| KylieDog said: From much experience I'll list a bunch of retailers. game.co.uk - Orders ALWAYS arrive before release day, usually just a day early but from time to time 2-3 days earlier. Prices tend to not be cheap, just standard but they do a lot of pre-order bonuses or special editions other retailers do not get. Amazon - Sometimes cheaper, not always. They usually do not ship until release day though, being a Friday that means you get the game 3-4 days after release often. Play.com - Prices not cheap, pre-ordering varies, sometimes they ship early and you get it early, other times they don't ship ntil release days, so like amazon get it late. Zavvi - Games often a couple quid cheaper, but shipping is hit and miss, ordered two games that released same day before, one I got 3 days early, one I got 3 days late. Also if they reduce price between when they ship and release day they will not refund the difference, amazon, game and play.com all would. That happened to me with TR Trilogy, charged me £21 on shipping a fe days before release than day before release changed price to £17 but didn't refund me the £4 difference. shopto.net - Can very often be cheaper but they can often have stock issues on pre-orders and you'll find yourself with no game being shipped to you until more stock arrives if one of the unlucky ones. HMV - Prices are never cheap, can often get the game a day early, release day at worst. the-hut - Same as zavvi, same company I think. Gamestop - First, this one charges when you order, not when they ship so cancelling orders is annoying waiting to get cash back. Only pre-ordered once and it arrived 3 days late. Gamestation - Like game.co.uk, same company. All based on 'free delivery' options. I personally if I MUST play a game on release or before go with game.co.uk jst because I know I get it early always, other games I go with whoever cheaper, though try to avoid zavvi and thehut if I can. |
When have you got a game a few days early from GAME? Mine only ever come 1 day early, apart from the slightly messy release of Portal 2.
And I have always had good experiences with amazon, but I am with Prime, so that probably makes the difference
And I totally agree with your point about gamestop, no other games seller takes your money when you order things, so I am not too keen on buying from them
