Reserving Question

[Frogla]

Ok im not to sure about this reserving. But i was one of the first to reserve Brawl at my gamestop. So when i reserve this is it garentee me a copy one i walk in within 2 days. They wont sell me copy will they?

 

[Sariku]

You put 5$ minimun on your copy. Now, when Brawl is released, all you ahve to do is pay the 50$ for the game, and they can't sell your copy NO MATTER WHAT. So you walk in, pay off the rest of game, and you can get it whenever you want. Note that their may be a time limit, like you gotta get it in a month of release, but I doubt it.

 

[RT]

Wrong, if you read the receipt, then you know that they can sell your copy after two days. If you don't pick your copy up in time, then they will probably sell it to someone else. Gamestop only cares about their sales. Letting you reserve a game is just a courtesy to their customers.

 

[Sariku]

Wrong, if you read the receipt, then you know that they can sell your copy after two days. If you don't pick your copy up in time, then they will probably sell it to someone else. Gamestop only cares about their sales. Letting you reserve a game is just a courtesy to their customers.

I might not be wrong, as mine doesn't do that. They let you pick it up when your ready, but if you wait too long, a few months or so, then they sell it. I don't know how yours does it, but thats what mine does.

 

[PitIcarus]

You put 5$ minimun on your copy. Now, when Brawl is released, all you ahve to do is pay the 50$ for the game, and they can't sell your copy NO MATTER WHAT. So you walk in, pay off the rest of game, and you can get it whenever you want. Note that their may be a time limit, like you gotta get it in a month of release, but I doubt it.

I am positive your local gamestop does not hold a game for months because of a $5 paydown.

 

[Sariku]

I am positive your local gamestop does not hold a game for months because of a $5 paydown.

It's 5$ Dollars minimun. We could pay 50$ down, they can't just take that for themselves and sell the copy. What if some people had no means of transportation? Thats almost sueing rights right there.

 

[Kabyk-Greenmyst]

I have my receipt right here, I put down $10, dunno why though. But it says right at the bottom:

"NEW RELEASE PRODUCTS WILL BE HELD FOR 48 HOURS AFTER RELEASE."

 

[dj asakura]

well $5 and $50 is a huge difference

if you pay for the price of the game, then i dont think they can sell it to anyone else

 

[PitIcarus]

It's 5$ Dollars minimun. We could pay 50$ down, they can't just take that for themselves and sell the copy. What if some people had no means of transportation? Thats almost sueing rights right there.

Hence why I said $5. I am well aware you can pay for the game in full.

 

[Frogla]

So they hold it 2 days after release, or 2 days after the store receives the games.

 

[dj asakura]

with a $5 down i think they hold it for 24-48 hours after the game has been released

not sure if that changes based on how much you put down on the game though

edit: by game release, its generally when that store gets it, and typically, if you've reserved it, they will call you when the game comes in. at least thats how my ebgames/gamestops work

 

[DonkeyPirate]

they will hold it for 2 days after the game has been made available to public. the money you put down doesnt matter. Just at least 5 bucks. If you put like 20 down and dont pick it up they just give you store credit. I got 15 on mine and I'm picking it up day of launch. Then you guys wont see me for about a week

 

[Frogla]

So if it takes a week to get the shipment to the gamestop im screwed either way.

 

[SuperAce]

Nah, they get the truck in 2 days before it hits the shelves. I work for best buy, that's how we do things, so don't worry.

 

[Frogla]

k thats good thank you all for the help