Author Topic: EBgames "don't open ToS right away" (Read 11609 times)

Mazgazine1 · « **on:** July 13, 2004, 11:57:17 AM »

I had this very weired encounter with a local Ebgames employee today..

I was asking about exactly when Tales of Symphonia was coming out. (I had pre-ordered it and forgot exactly which day it was coming out, to bad its the 14! and not today).

The EBgames person said that "I should not open my copy right away"
This person started telling me that there is something going on the with the current shipment. She also asked me if I was a collector..

So, feeling bugged about it, I called a second EBgames, and they said there was enough to cover current pre-orders (from last week at the latest), and there would be no copies on the shelf. There wasn't going to be anything exactly "wrong" with the game.

After consulting a few friends on the matter, maybe the person at the first EB was talking about, selling my copy of the game when I get it?

Now I'm wondering what should I do? I REALLY REALLY wanted this game... But, how much would it be worth to YOU, if you were going to sell it. and wait for the second shipment?
And also, wouldn't this be considered game scalping?

P.S. I'm definitely not going to sell my copy, I'm just seeing if there are some rumors.. I mean it was kinda freaky, I've never bought and game and been TOLD not to play it right away.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2004, 12:05:02 PM »

Sounds like there might be a limited edition cover or a typo or something that needs to be corrected that will make the first run copies valuable. It shouldn't matter if you're not going to sell it though. If you want to play just play it. Even if your copy becomes a highly sought after collector's item having it opened isn't going to totally kill it's value. Odds are if it was only the first run it would be so obscure that few would be willing to give you serious money for it anyway.

Another possibility is if the game becomes quickly cancelled for some reason (that would SUCK) or not enough copies have been made for the initial demand (but possibly with more on the way) but then I would still open the game to play it. In that case an open case would make no difference in the value since just playing the game would be a big deal.

This is however the first I've heard of anything like this.

mouse_clicker · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2004, 12:05:26 PM »

It's not illegal to sell your own property.

Anyway, this news distresses me- why does it seem like companies can never ship enough copies to fill demand? Good thing I preordered.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2004, 12:22:45 PM »

O_O

I hope my copy gets here...

Mazgazine1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2004, 12:26:24 PM »

Yeah, You'd think that nearly all GC owners would WANT this game.. Its a true RPG , and all reviews are stellar... It bugs me alot when game companies don't think there is demand..

If you've read the IGN review of ToS, they talk about the first and second episodes being only in japan, because they feared failiure in the US.

But, its namco.. Which brings out some high quality stuff... Sometimes, I just wish Japanese, and American/European markets were not seperated..

I'd actually prefer sub-titled English version, rather then a dubbed version of ANY game anyday.. (thats just my person prefrence of course).. Heck! it would be alot cheaper too!

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2004, 01:01:24 PM »

Yeah i went to Ebgames today too and found its coming out tommorow. The Eb guy said "Lately it seems like the rpg freaks are coming out for this one". I wouldn't be surprised if the game's supply is lower than its demand.

joshnickerson · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2004, 04:06:36 PM »

Strange story. Maybe she was just trying to freak you out. We in the retail industry like the sick thrill of freaking out customers once in a while

I just hope my copy gets here okay, as well as the art book.

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2004, 05:13:35 PM »

The EB staff must of spilt coffee on their initial supply.

"Oh Larry, that new Gaming Cube game is in, the tosser one"
"GIVE ME A LOOK?"
"Oh Larry you 'tard, you spilt coffee all over them! Now what are we to do?"
"MAKE UP A STORY ABOUT IT BEING RARE OF COURSE"
"I thought Microsoft bought Rare out?"
"... WHAT? BUT I WAS PLAYING JET PAC THE OTHER DAY"

*Employee's run off*

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2004, 05:18:42 PM »

Silly Infernal...Not a single EB employee even knows what Jet Pac is... ^_^

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2004, 05:33:38 PM »

;__;, oh yeah. Replace Jet Pac (Jerk Pac) with umm, Mafia or Gran Turismo then.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2004, 08:31:59 PM »

Wow lucky i ordered a copy earlier today.

theRPGFreak · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2004, 08:59:31 PM »

....................uh oh....i forgot to preorder.....Ill be sleeping outside of EBGames at the Irvine Spectrum tonight if anyone wants to join me.........

Ymeegod · « **Reply #12 on:** July 14, 2004, 03:56:22 AM »

Quite sad, my copy was delayed for two days--sad thing is I was planning on taking today off to get a few hours in (and among other stuff).

My EB games told me they have an extremely limited amount coming (they ordered 80 yet only 20 will be delievered this week).
So yeah, if you didn't pre-order you might want to check stores like Walmart.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #13 on:** July 14, 2004, 05:33:07 AM »

Gah! I knew I should have gotten 1 day delivery...Now I must wait another day... -__-

KDR_11k · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:18:02 AM »

(slightly OT)
I'm thinking about adding a few capsule toys to my order from Lik-Sang, they have many sets, one being Guilty Gear X and including Bridget (yes I'm only writing this to get Bill mad...).

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:48:39 AM »

Yeah, I saw those...Not sure if I like the way Bridget looks in it though... :\

(You gotta try harder than that to get me mad... ^_^)

WuTangTurtle · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2004, 10:50:07 AM »

wow this blows i went to ebgames and they didnt get their shipment in, i waited 2 hours (checking every 30min), and the guy finally calls some other ebgames stores in the area and said that seems like nobody has em.

Gamestop and Babages got like 10 a piece but i have it reserved at ebgames online so if i cancel i am charged $5 for shipping and i won't get any bonus items with the game!

The Eb guy told me "if you see the UPS guy kick his ass for me cause you are like the 10th guy to talk to me about this".

Officially pissed off now, cause i have no time to play this game untill next week, thats if i can get my game first!!!!!!!!!

SgtShiversBen · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2004, 10:56:04 AM »

Man, I havne't seen people this worked up about getting their games since Ocarina came out. That has been the only game I waited for at Best Buy to get. Ahhh...the good ol days back in 98.

matt oz · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2004, 02:56:46 PM »

I was just wondering if anyone else got the art book with their pre-order?

My EB Games told me they only got 2 of them in with the shipment of games today. In addition to that, they didn't even call me about my pre-order! So I missed out on getting the art book, because I figured they wouldn't get the game till later today or something. Unbelievable.

joshnickerson · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2004, 04:50:29 PM »

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Originally posted by: matt oz
I was just wondering if anyone else got the art book with their pre-order?

My EB Games told me they only got 2 of them in with the shipment of games today. In addition to that, they didn't even call me about my pre-order! So I missed out on getting the art book, because I figured they wouldn't get the game till later today or something. Unbelievable.

I pre-ordered mine from EBgames.com, but I haven't gotten a shipping confirmation yet, nor has my credit card been charged. I'd better get that book, it's the main reason I pre-ordered. If not I'll more than likely be paying some inflated price on eBay...

EDIT: I logged on to EBgames.com and found it was shipped yesterday. I wonder why they didn't send me a shipping confirmation?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2004, 04:52:24 PM »

Hmmm...Well I got confirmation the other day and am getting it tomorrow...I'd contact EB as soon as possible...

Myxtika1 Azn · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2004, 05:25:14 PM »

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Originally posted by: matt oz
I was just wondering if anyone else got the art book with their pre-order?

Yes, I got both the art book and the poster at the same time I preordered it at Gamestop. This was about two weeks ago. I also just picked up the game a few hours ago, but have yet to play it.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2004, 05:45:27 PM »

Where the FORK is my artbook? My EB got the games today, but no pre-order gifties!?! Evil evil UPS Brown!

KDR_11k · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2004, 06:46:05 PM »

Maybe it's such a limited release thay they're thinking it might end up like Skies? Demand seems to be pretty high, though. If Viewtiful Joe was any indication, that meansd we'll get te sequel, too.

Pale · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2004, 07:56:45 PM »

weird question time, I'm trying to figure out when my store will be getting the game and I need the dumb upc code... Can anyone give me the numbers of the upc code including the number on either side of the bars? A scan would probably be easiest.

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