pre -ordering games from Amazon..is there any point???

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• Danger Close Posts: 3,281

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  24/09/14 - 11:36 #2

  Amazon is usually my go to. (dependent on whether I want a collectors edition or some other exclusive content offered by another seller) I just order and not think about it again until release time. Plus I have to go out of my way to go to the shop, so knowing it's on the mat for when I get home from work is a bonus.

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• SimonB79 Posts: 3,135

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  24/09/14 - 11:45 #3

  I order off Amazon because I'm a creature of habit!
  
  (But since I'm going mostly digital now pcgamesupply gets allot of my software related custom!) 😊

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• Jimall Posts: 408

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  24/09/14 - 11:53 #4

  gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »

  too stressful making sure the money is there on release day

  
  To avoid this scenario, you could always apply a gift certificate to your account and then pre-order. Amazon will take payment immediately if you pre-order using gift certificate funds.

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• brb Posts: 27,561

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  24/09/14 - 11:57 #5

  gdjman68wasdigi wrote: »

  because they are not going to run out are they if you get them within a day or so of release????
  
  too stressful making sure the money is there on release day

  
  Amazon recently oversold on their Hyrule Warriors allocation, leaving loads of people who preordered without the game. Personally, if there is a game I really want, I'll preorder it. Saves hassle at a later date, and 90% of the time there is some sort of incentive to preorder. If I'm on the fence about the game, I wouldn't preorder, though.
  
  Although, I'm probably going to start going all digital for my XBO, since it's region free and the HK eStore is extremely cheap.

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• claymore74 Posts: 1,153

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  24/09/14 - 12:55 #6

  If you pre-order with Amazon you may get it cheaper than you would buying it on, or close to, release day, due to their 'pre-order price promise'.

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• [Deleted User] Posts: 1,353

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  24/09/14 - 16:34 #7

  I preordered both fifa 15 and fifa 15 ultimate team ages ago.
  
  The price on both games dropped meaning i had the option of Fifa 15 for £40 or ultimate team for £47.
  
  Quite the saving so went for the fifa 15 for £40 though once i cancelled felt i should have just kept the ultimate team edition and sold the voucher but lesson learned.

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• 007Fusion Posts: 3,657

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  24/09/14 - 16:45 #8

  I've only ever pre-ordered (and I am still new to this) when a game is significantly cheaper than the 'on sale' price. And they stick to that purchase price, regardless. As well as securing bonus content, if you're into that.

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