Likely places to get a PS4 without a Pre-order

Fiddlex

Deleted User wrote: »

Just got a refund no replacement so on the hunt now lol

I thought if you rang up Sony instead of amazon you would get a replacement from them.

damoPL

Approximately at what times should I check checkargos.com, smyths, power city? Also I have a pre-order from XV worth €160, anyone know anything about refunds if I manage to get a console from above said places? Thanks in advance.

RobbingBandit

damoPL wrote: »

Approximately at what times should I check checkargos.com, smyths, power city? Also I have a pre-order from XV worth €160, anyone know anything about refunds if I manage to get a console from above said places? Thanks in advance.

Pass your deposit on if you get another one elsewhere I'm sure many here would take it at cost price. there is no time to say really on checking the sites it's just down to luck, my advice would be check after 9am and 9pm, opening and closing times for the shops you may get lucky.

damoPL

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Pass your deposit on if you get another one elsewhere I'm sure many here would take it at cost price. there is no time to say really on checking the sites it's just down to luck, my advice would be check after 9am and 9pm, opening and closing times for the shops you may get lucky.

What do you mean pass it on? As in sell to someone? I'm not sure if it would be of any use as they're giving me an ETA of mid-January (Pre-ordered in November). Thanks for the info

RobbingBandit

damoPL wrote: »

What do you mean pass it on? As in sell to someone? I'm not sure if it would be of any use as they're giving me an ETA of mid-January (Pre-ordered in November). Thanks for the info

They may not refund you, best to check with them first though, I can tell you this I never thought it would be this hard to get a console, I am bloody pissed trying to get one at this stage.

StaticAge11

Xtra-vision told me any deposit is fully refundable. In their defence though I did only pay a tenner at the time :P

damoPL

RobbingBandit wrote: »

They may not refund you, best to check with them first though, I can tell you this I never thought it would be this hard to get a console, I am bloody pissed trying to get one at this stage.

It's crazy! I'm really surprised that SONY hadn't anticipated such demand. Anyways, I've sent a message there to XV Facebook page, going to give them a ring tomorrow as well. I assume they should though since I hadn't actually received an item. It's going to be a sucky Christmas if I can't get one!!

RobbingBandit

damoPL wrote: »

It's crazy! I'm really surprised that SONY hadn't anticipated such demand. Anyways, I've sent a message there to XV Facebook page, going to give them a ring tomorrow as well. I assume they should though since I hadn't actually received an item. It's going to be a sucky Christmas if I can't get one!!

Amen brudda!

cadete

no offence lads but it has been talked about here since march, sony not anticipating demand isnt quite right in fairness

JamboMac

damoPL wrote: »

It's crazy! I'm really surprised that SONY hadn't anticipated such demand. Anyways, I've sent a message there to XV Facebook page, going to give them a ring tomorrow as well. I assume they should though since I hadn't actually received an item. It's going to be a sucky Christmas if I can't get one!!

They knew of demand internationally but you can only produce high end products at such a speed otherwise the amount of faulty ps4s would have damaged the reputation of the console and you have to remember there is millions of people across the globe in the same boat.

Xenji

JamboMac wrote: »

They knew of demand internationally but you can only produce high end products at such a speed otherwise the amount of faulty ps4s would have damaged the reputation of the console and you have to remember there is millions of people across the globe in the same boat.

Indeed, they have said for months they expected to sell 3 million consoles worldwide this year, and they managed to sell over 2 million so far in just 2 days after both launches, they expect to sell another 2-3 million between January and the end of March, the demand has just been overwhelming and has outstripped supply, you can only make so many console per month.

Not sure why people are complaining, it is not like you are entitled to a console, hell people pre ordered theirs back in February to guarantee they got theirs on launch day, just be patient and you will get yours, hell the UK got 30 times as many consoles as we did and they still have not filled all their pre orders, same with a lot of store here, my Gamestop has over 200 people still on pre order waiting to get a console.

IrishHomer

Sony had six years to prepare for launching this new console, enough said.

ArthurG

IrishHomer wrote: »

Sony had six years to prepare for launching this new console, enough said.

I agree..... why in the name of God didn't they start building them six years ago to have enough stock

Gunner90

ArthurG wrote: »

I agree..... why in the name of God didn't they start building them six years ago to have enough stock

6 years ago they stared building! That is ridiculous that they didn't anticipate what was coming!

gep91

ArthurG wrote: »

I agree..... why in the name of God didn't they start building them six years ago to have enough stock

didnt the ps3 come out in 2006, so build PS4 one year later....lol :pac:

Gunner90

either way someone made a major f*** up in my eyes, this is bound to cost Sony a lot of money not anticipating these kind of sales in the run up to xmas!

lee_baby_simms

Doesn't this exact same thing happen everytime a new iphone comes out?

whiterebel

Isn't it amazing, the amount of qualified manufacturing, logistics, marketing, planning and design experts that come out of the woodwork when they can't get PS4, iPhone, Galaxy S4.........

_Redzer_

Gunner90 wrote: »

either way someone made a major f*** up in my eyes, this is bound to cost Sony a lot of money not anticipating these kind of sales in the run up to xmas!

They could've ramped up production like Apple did with the 5S making 500,000 a day, thing is, what's to be done after Christmas when the demand drops? Extra stock is costing money sitting in warehouses and you then have to go about shutting down those factories that you spent so much on getting into assembly.

They obviously struck their balance, and in the long run, that's all that's beneficial for them to produce.

Gunner90

_Redzer_ wrote: »

They could've ramped up production like Apple did with the 5S making 500,000 a day, thing is, what's to be done after Christmas when the demand drops? Extra stock is costing money sitting in warehouses and you then have to go about shutting down those factories that you spent so much on getting into assembly.

They obviously struck their balance, and in the long run, that's all that's beneficial for them to produce.

Well said!! Just fingers crossed more come up before the christmas. I just can't see the demand near as much for next year when they start popping up everywhere!!

VanZandt

so got the killzone bundle yesterday from amazon......faulty!
seems to have the HDMI port problem ( no picture displaying on tv...tried different HDMI cables)

so if anyone had the same problem - would i be better contacting Sony - or sending it back to amazon ( either way looks like no ps4 for christmas ):mad:

gep91

VanZandt wrote: »

so got the killzone bundle yesterday from amazon......faulty!
seems to have the HDMI port problem ( no picture displaying on tv...tried different HDMI cables)

so if anyone had the same problem - would i be better contacting Sony - or sending it back to amazon ( either way looks like no ps4 for christmas ):mad:

amazon have stock for replacments I seen it somewhere, il try and find it

Red Nissan

astonaidan wrote: »

I guess they are getting sick of people asking about them, I was a bit annoyed by the way they were so dickish about it

The only 'defense' I'd offer for the shops is they've been mucked around too by suppliers promising deliveries, numbers and dates, and then nothing or smaller amounts arrive.

Red Nissan

Gunner90 wrote: »

either way someone made a major f*** up in my eyes, this is bound to cost Sony a lot of money not anticipating these kind of sales in the run up to xmas!

Only Sony can answer this one. Seemingly selling your entire inventory is a manufacturers dream Christmas present.

And we may not know all the manufacturing difficulties ~ that will come to light soon enough after the 25th and into the new year.

Gunner90

Red Nissan wrote: »

Only Sony can answer this one. Seemingly selling your entire inventory is a manufacturers dream Christmas present.

And we may not know all the manufacturing difficulties ~ that will come to light soon enough after the 25th and into the new year.

That's the problem, won't happen till after the new year!!

Wilbertorama

Ps4 just arrived from power city.Less than 24 hours after I ordered it.Thanks to all on this thread that helped.

rafi bomb

Wilbertorama wrote: »

Ps4 just arrived from power city.Less than 24 hours after I ordered it.Thanks to all on this thread that helped.

How much did you have to pay for delivery? Was it just consoles or bundles ?

VanZandt

VanZandt wrote: »

so got the killzone bundle yesterday from amazon......faulty!
seems to have the HDMI port problem ( no picture displaying on tv...tried different HDMI cables)

so if anyone had the same problem - would i be better contacting Sony - or sending it back to amazon ( either way looks like no ps4 for christmas ):mad:

Amazon have no more stock I got a faulty killzone bundle eject button would not work amazon will on give refund.

Wilbertorama

Delivery was 10 euro.It is the Killzone bundle.

daRobot

rafi bomb wrote: »

How much did you have to pay for delivery? Was it just consoles or bundles ?

I didn't get one, but it was 10 euro delivery, and the Killzone bundle only.