Unreleased Games/Preorders - Resellers- Thoughts?

[madrocsz]

Personally, I can deal with inflated prices on games that are already released but when people buy up preorders ,literally some things have been selling out in minutes, and then see them on ebay for 3x what they are worth it reallly annoys me.

Now, before anyone suggests I didn't get my preorder is why I am mad, this isn't the case, it just aggrivates the hell out of me that this happens. I feel ebay should ban selling items that are not even released yet, there has to be some way they can do so. Thoughts?

For example, look at this guy's items he is selling
http://www.ebay.com/sch/aoacollectoreditions/m.html?item=261094061317&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cca6b3505&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[wiggy]

Sorta off topic, but I got all amped when I saw that SF 25th box until I saw what's actually included.  That thing is effin' weaksauce.  A bunch of crap that's mostly already available.  I want a box with EVERY SF game, not just the latest crap (*cough* SF/Tekken *cough*).  

Boo!

[Superchop]

Personally, I can deal with inflated prices on games that are already released but when people buy up preorders ,literally some things have been selling out in minutes, and then see them on ebay for 3x what they are worth it reallly annoys me.

Now, before anyone suggests I didn't get my preorder is why I am mad, this isn't the case, it just aggrivates the hell out of me that this happens. I feel ebay should ban selling items that are not even released yet, there has to be some way they can do so. Thoughts?

For example, look at this guy's items he is selling
http://www.ebay.com/sch/aoacollectoreditions/m.html?item=261094061317&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cca6b3505&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

You know...it doesn't aggrevate me as much as it makes me wonder who'd be dumb enough to buy pre-orders from him when they're still able to pre order at a store :\

While I do blame him for taking advantage of the less educated when it comes to video games (ie mom or dad..etc etc) it really is their own fault for being lazy and not check local stores.

With that said...I'm surprised that one of the black ops 2 elite care package was sold already for $80 bucks more then what it's worth...

[madrocsz]

TBH, there has been a few cases of a preorder going live and it selling out in 24 hours, now given people need to be on the ball but I would at LEAST say a 72 hour window should suffice.

For example, my wife manages a gamestop, they randomly are able to start taking preorders on certain games. Heck, amazon etc had the care package for preorder before she even knew about it at her store. Crazy thing is, people came in that next day and were unable to take ANY preoders on them, her store literally has 0 care package preorders and is unable to even get any.

By lunch they had 12 of them on ebay.

I understand supply and demand and it makes business sense, but moral integrity it lacks.

[Beastman1975]

just wait for the Wii U shortages this christmas lol nintendo hasnt even announced the date/price yet so people are waiting like rabid dogs to order  just to sell for 4 times the price on ebay

[Maben]

just wait for the Wii U shortages this christmas lol nintendo hasnt even announced the date/price yet so people are waiting like rabid dogs to order  just to sell for 4 times the price on ebay

Quoted for truth.  I would be surprised if we didn't have the same Wii situation all over again.

[wiggy]

But that's EVERY modern console.  Gosh, I remember the PS2 launch.  You couldn't find those things anywhere for the longest time.  Same with the N64.  I recall them having 200K at launch, and they sold out in one day.  I recall it being nearly a month before more rolled out

[Superchop]

TBH, there has been a few cases of a preorder going live and it selling out in 24 hours, now given people need to be on the ball but I would at LEAST say a 72 hour window should suffice.

Well, yeah you do have a point...I guess certain areas and places will have less capability to take in larger amounts of preorders :\ 

And now that you mention it...I do remember wanting to buy COD: MW3 Hardened edition but slacked off thinking I could just pick it up at the store.  A couple weeks before release I noticed that all pre-orders were no longer available.  I did start to get worried for a bit and with all previous COD releases I went to the midnight release.  Since I managed to be first in line I got to buy 1 of the 2 non preorder copies the store had available.

But TBH if I wasn't able to get the version that I wanted I still wouldn't pay the ridiculous prices that some people ask for.  I'd be tempted and if the price was "reasonable" I might

[palmer6strings]

He ps2 launch in my area caused inflation on then to get up to $1200
I've never dpesnt over $400 on a new console. Heck most of mine I got for free including the ps2

[Superchop]

Pricing and release date on the Wii U was just released and I already got an email from gamestop telling me to pre-order it!  Lol, as much as I'd love the new system I think I'll wait for pricing to come down a tad and wait till all the launch hype dies down.  My current systems offer me plenty and no need to create a much larger backlog of games as it is.  Not to mention that it's still pretty pricey!

$300 for base model
$350 for "deluxe" model

You'd think that there'd be a bigger price gap then just 50 bucks :\

[madrocsz]

Day 1 and people, 5 available on Wii U

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wii-U-32-GB-System-Pre-Order-Backwords-Compatible-Black-Top-Trusted-Seller-/261097796865?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3ccaa43501

This person - die in a fire

[Superchop]

Day 1 and people, 5 available on Wii U

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wii-U-32-GB-System-Pre-Order-Backwords-Compatible-Black-Top-Trusted-Seller-/261097796865?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3ccaa43501

This person - die in a fire

Lol, wow...can't blame a guy for trying to make a bit of money but holy jeebus...400 bucks profit!?  I feel bad for the person/parent who actually resorts to buying this at that price...

[madrocsz]

1 sold!

[Maben]

1 sold!

WHO IS BUYING THIS?!?!?!?!

[Superchop]

Sorry Guys Couldn't help myself.....spur of the moment type thing...

Nah I'm just joshing...only a desperate person and/or parent would buy it...probably some little kids xmas gift?