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These guys don't get what "pre-order" means.
"... customers will not be guaranteed a PS3 on Nov. 17, when the system is scheduled for launch ..."

Someone needs to get these guys a dictionary. The whole *idea* of a pre-order is that I give them part of the money head of time so they can make a little extra money (in the form of interest) and have a better accounting of how many units they will need in the store; in exchange for that, they agree to set aside a unit for me, thus guaranteeing that I will be able to get my hands on one when they're up for sale.

If they can't guarantee that I'll be able to stroll into my local GameStop any time I like *on* (or after) the release date to pick up my PS3, all they're doing is relieving me of my $100, which is appreciated but unnecessary.

-- Sakimori
Posted by: Sakimori_X   Posted on: 10/10/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Oh my, what a surprise: a shortage.  John Zern | 10/10/06
Your point?  Rick_K | 10/10/06
It's not a surprise  Boot_Agnostic | 10/10/06
Who Cares  iwasbannedatci | 10/10/06
Who cares  Rick_K | 10/10/06
These guys don't get what "pre-order" means.  Sakimori_X | 10/10/06
Heck  iwasbannedatci | 10/10/06
lower the supply to meet the demand  RIAAsucks | 10/10/06
Which is....  Rick_K | 10/10/06
Yes MS and Sony both have proported shortages  Boot_Agnostic | 10/11/06
The Problem Will Be  BlackDiamond | 10/11/06
Poor marketing all round  sgreig | 02/23/07

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