Zop-2911 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) I am wandering whats the best thing to do. I might pre-order it at shopto.net because its £37.99 and it'll be guaranteed for release day (is there anywhere cheaper?). Or to wait until near the release day and hope that GAME for a midnight release or something, do you think they would or only on consoles? Edited February 11, 2008 by jackthewelshman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA Don Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Most shops are selling it for £39.99, don't know which one is the cheapest. £37.99 seems like a good price, all I've seen is £39.99. Go for it, I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bossman Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) Hang on though, have you found this site just because it's the cheapest? I'd personally pre-order from a well-known site like Play.com or Amazon.co.uk, to avoid disappointment. And don't think about waiting outside the shop, pre-order it and you don't have to worry about any of that. Only use that site if you're sure they're a decent site, otherwise go for one of the 2 I posted. EDIT: Having said that, the site looks okay. But TBH, do what you feel is best. Edited February 11, 2008 by The Bossman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zop-2911 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 (edited) I have chosen it because it is cheapest, and did consider the other ones (but thanks for mentioning them). I've used shopto, and they are very reliable (even though the site may not look great at 1st glance). They have an online tracking service that works with every order because they always post by 1st class recorded delivery. You can order up to 5:30pm with them and get games delivered next day free. Edited February 11, 2008 by jackthewelshman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD1990 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Im going to pre-order my special edition soon from Game, but will they want the full amount when pre-ordering or will they put my name on some list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zop-2911 Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 hmmm, I dunno. I've seen them do things like pre order for £1 or £5 etc to guarantee one. You'll have to check in store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I pre-ordered from EB Games (now GameStop) and it only takes $5.00 for me to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkD1990 Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I pre-ordered today, they didnt ask for money just my Game card, and i got the pre-ordered slip but the thing is when i got home i realised that they ordered the regular edition, and the special edition 1 is only available to pre-order online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charger Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 I pre ordered GTA IV when I bought my PS3 in march. I just had to pay 5$ like rockstarrem, but I bought it at Gamecrazy. I also lost the receipt, but I think they still have me in their computers. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 ShopTo.net is fine, I've ordered from there before. They are fairly well known. EDIT: WTF you have to pay extra to preorder in America? Wow. Anyway if anyone else wants to preorder from GAME, Play.com, Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk, then please make use of the links on our Support Us page. That way you'll be helping out TGTAP at the same time, plus guaranteeing delivery before or on release date. Since Vice City I've received every GTA game 1 or 2 days before release date simply because I ordered online. Fuck going into a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MishoM Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 ShopTo.net is fine, I've ordered from there before. They are fairly well known.EDIT: WTF you have to pay extra to preorder in America? Wow. Anyway if anyone else wants to preorder from GAME, Play.com, Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk, then please make use of the links on our Support Us page. That way you'll be helping out TGTAP at the same time, plus guaranteeing delivery before or on release date. Since Vice City I've received every GTA game 1 or 2 days before release date simply because I ordered online. Fuck going into a store. Yeah, I sometimes get movies I pre-ordered through Amazon on the Monday before they should really be released. I'm wondering if this would work with games too, if so I'll pre-order on Amazon and get all the GTA-goodness a day early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_91 Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Im not really fussed, I have ordered from HMV before and they give something like a 5 or 10% discount if you do. You still hve to collect the game from the store but all you give them is a receipt that you got from when you pre-oredered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA Don Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I'll probably preorder it from Amazon, it's a good site. And to help TGTAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 ShopTo.net is fine, I've ordered from there before. They are fairly well known.EDIT: WTF you have to pay extra to preorder in America? Wow. Anyway if anyone else wants to preorder from GAME, Play.com, Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk, then please make use of the links on our Support Us page. That way you'll be helping out TGTAP at the same time, plus guaranteeing delivery before or on release date. Since Vice City I've received every GTA game 1 or 2 days before release date simply because I ordered online. Fuck going into a store. No, the $5 goes towards the total purchase, it's just so they know your not fucking around with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zop-2911 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Share Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) Yeah, I sometimes get movies I pre-ordered through Amazon on the Monday before they should really be released. I'm wondering if this would work with games too, if so I'll pre-order on Amazon and get all the GTA-goodness a day early. I have asked this at customer service. Normally companies can sneek some DVD's or games a day (or longer) early to you if they get stock early or whatever. But with big releases like this there is a special rule given on the release date, I can't remember what they its called, I think its embargo or something e.g. they say "don't post this any earlier than Saturday 9pm". This happened with the Halo release, most shops had stock days or weeks in advance, at some place in the UK they accidentally sold some copies of Halo 3 about a week before release - I think the retailer got into trouble for it. Edited February 16, 2008 by jackthewelshman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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