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Worrying news for UK CE pre-orders (Game group not stocking ME3 - Order elsewhere immediately! )


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Raxxman wrote...

Moondoggie wrote...

Missmisstreater wrote...

well I disagree there

there were X amount of CE edition made and X amount of Xbox ones were sold - unless online retailers have to take proof of original order before letting you place a new one, some people that had an order secured for many months are now going to miss out.

EA should be protecting these customers - give game the credit they need for JUST the collectors edition.... how can GAME not afford to pay it? The CE have all been PRE ordered.... they will be gone within 24 hours


You're being ridiculous. That is a major risk for any business and you are not fully understanding how it works. EA won't instantly make their credit back due to game sales it doesn't work that way.

They aren't going to give a company something when that company doesn't have stable finances and is asking people to take huge risks financially.

But i guess some people want to blame EA for EVERYTHING.


Um, there's this business term call due diligence.

If EA had done theirs before signing away exclusive rights, the consumer wouldn't of been forced into this mess.

This really is a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.


Not being funny, but the CE exclusivity was announced in the middle of last year.... GAME, like all other retailers, didn't have to put the money down then, and until it's credit assurance was cancelled there was no requirement for EA to reconsider its position.

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Banon Loire wrote...

I just reordered with Play but saw Zavvi have it £5 cheaper so I've changed to them (3rd order now!). I've never used Zavvi before, but it seems like it has a good rep so fingers crossed.

I hope EA learn their lesson from this. Online exclusivity with CE's and DLC is a no-no.


no chance I imagine they will more likely allocate more limited edition games from now on to games with large fan bases such as mass effect.

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@Mike Shepard
Lol that's kinda crazy.
In Poland after they canceled box CE you can buy CE on Origin for 50zł cheaper thanks to key that bioware provided. instead of 179 for CE to 129zl...(same as standard version )
Also they added all availabe bonuses from various shops into PL CE.

And you guys get £5 as refund ? Shame on you EA.

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Lasiewicz wrote...

They have literally just took the game off the website. And all their phonelines are down atm. They have left an automated message prompting people to visit the website.


Lol that's just because they don't want tons of angry gamers screaming down the phone at them.

Their reaction to it seems to just be to bury their heads in the sand and tell their staff to blame EA if anyone asks.

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The N7 gear thing I expect should work out for all of us. Since GAME had exclusive rights to all CE's won't every CE hold the codes for N7 gear? Maybe I'm clutching at straws but who knows?

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So i just checked order status on Zavvi, and it says estimated shipping date is 9/3/2012 or basically the release date . Am i being paranoid and worrying about nothing or will they actually not send it till it's released?

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Mike Shepard wrote...

Also from the memo, it looks like online orders are affected as well.
"Customers who have pre-ordered online, will be provided with an online voucher to the value of £5 to be spent on any purchase on our sites."


How out of touch are some of these people/companies?  Cause a £5 voucher is gonna mean a freakin thing to some poor, rabid Mass Effect fan whose just been given a middle finger over a collector's edition they've been waiting for for ages!

It could be a £40 voucher and still leave a majorly bitter taste to me! 

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DoomHK wrote...

Shopto.net is now stocking the Collector's Edition. Much better store than GAME.



Could not agree more, i always get my games from Shopto :)
Me3 n7 ce pre-ordered (again lol)

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Anyone found any good offers at game so I can spend my reward points quick.

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CommanderJessica wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...

Anyone know what Shopto is like? I see they are pretty serious about getting the product to you on the release date which is good, but I've never shopped with them before.


Probs the best.
Most of the time get stuff early. :wizard:


Thanks! Also to Scary Shep and Xtallas. :) Pre-ordered with Shopto!

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£55.18 on amazon for CE!!

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Can someone confirm about shopto pre-orders. It says you don't have to pay in advance (which I haven't ) but I haven't been sent a confirmation email. Is this normal?

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With the talk of the GAME/EA credit business, I'm reminded of the famous placard seen in pubs throughout the land.

Please don't ask for credit, as a smack in the mouth often offends.

I'll second (third? ninth?) what everyone has said about not taking it out on GAME staff, as well. T'ain't their fault.

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I'm terribly sorry this has happened, guys. But I guess it was always coming, right?

In any case, I'm sure the other retailers blow GAME out of the water. If Amazon UK is finally stocking the CE, I personally recommend it. Amazon is guaranteed delivery to your door, plain and simple.

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amazon uk has just placed it up for £55 ok i'v calmed down now

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DEmonCrypt wrote...

Amazon.de still has PS3 and Xbox360 N7-Collector's Editions with the appropriate pre-order bonus (Warfare gear and m-55) available.


Amazon UK only has standard editions, no CE

Still listed at play.com , question guys never used play myself before, are they any good, can i trust they wont let me down?

And again folks dont except vouchers or card points, you are entitled to a full refund.

And my sympathies for anyone working at GAME whose job may be at risk, i just got made redundant again today for the second time in 4 months, fun times in the UK at present!

Although this does give me more ME3 playtime Image IPB

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SiD the Turtle

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Amazon is up, GO GO GO.

Amusingly the PC edition is more expensive than the consoles.

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RandomGypsy wrote...

So i just checked order status on Zavvi, and it says estimated shipping date is 9/3/2012 or basically the release date . Am i being paranoid and worrying about nothing or will they actually not send it till it's released?


I have no idea I have the same issue, I called them up about if they will fulfill the order.

they said pretty much yes they can meet the order but they cannot promise they will deliver the item on release day.

(not sure on what to make of it)

Modifié par TomY90, 29 février 2012 - 02:25 .


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SiD the Turtle

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Oh ignore the search page that suggests it just has a 'email me when this item becomes available' link. If you go to the product page the preorder button is enabled.

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RandomGypsy wrote...

So i just checked order status on Zavvi, and it says estimated shipping date is 9/3/2012 or basically the release date . Am i being paranoid and worrying about nothing or will they actually not send it till it's released?


The same thing happened with my Kingdoms of Amalur game. They posted it the day before though, and I got it on release day.

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CommanderJessica wrote...

Apollo Starflare wrote...

Anyone know what Shopto is like? I see they are pretty serious about getting the product to you on the release date which is good, but I've never shopped with them before.


Probs the best.
Most of the time get stuff early. :wizard:



I ordered Infamous 2 from them last year and got that game two days before its release date.

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rolson00

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but from what iv read game didnt want to lower their prices for 1st day sales like ea wanted

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Is this whole mess strictly related to the UK and gamestation/game? Or should I worry about my gamestop pre-order over on the west coast?

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Rickin10 wrote...

Can someone confirm about shopto pre-orders. It says you don't have to pay in advance (which I haven't ) but I haven't been sent a confirmation email. Is this normal?


You should get a confirmation email, it may take a few minutes or something.

I got a confirmation email. When I paid up front for it I got a second email saying my account had been charged.

You can also look at your account on shop.to for orders and it will confirm your order is placed.

Modifié par MonkeySeeker, 29 février 2012 - 02:28 .


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SiD the Turtle

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PC: www.amazon.co.uk/Mass-Effect-Collectors-PC-DVD/dp/B007ETFSDO/ref=sr_1_7
Xbox: www.amazon.co.uk/Mass-Effect-Collectors-Xbox-360/dp/B007ETERN6/ref=sr_1_6
PS3: www.amazon.co.uk/Mass-Effect-3-Collectors-PS3/dp/B007ETFJE2/ref=sr_1_5