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I'm managing an EB Games in Quebec and we're receiving Rock Band saturday. Around 20 units are expected across all platform (PS2,PS3,360). That's not even enough for all the presells. I know that there will be more english skus comin' soon, but not bilingual =\ We're getting screwed twice in Quebec :P
How irritating for Canada! I'm in LA, and I've seen at least a dozen sitting around collecting dust at my local Best Buy near UCLA
I can't speak for all of Canada, but I can tell you that I've had Rock Band on the 360 for well over a week now - maybe almost 2. Bought it right off the peg at a store downtown. Now, this is only the game, not the bundle with the drums and such, but ir's worth mentioning. The 360 Guitar Hero controllers work just fine, and the 360 headsets work fine with the vocals. Now, I'm just waiting for the drum kit to come on its own and I'll be golden.
I work at a Best Buy and we just received the game on Thursday and expecting to receive it on Saturday...we'll prolly get like 10...and 10x that many people thinking it's GH3....3x more upset
This was a tremendous disapointment. six months ago I was strongly anticipating this game. After all the delays and bullshit excuses my enthusiasim has cooled.
When I got the call from EB that despite being preorder #8 in my city, they only recieved 4 units and I was SOL until TBA, I spent the money I was saving for RB on a new monitor for my computer and decided not to buy RB at all.
(hor at least not until the summer if the price drops and the DLC doesn't peter out and start sucking)
When I got the call from EB that despite being preorder #8 in my city, they only recieved 4 units and I was SOL until TBA, I spent the money I was saving for RB on a new monitor for my computer and decided not to buy RB at all.
(hor at least not until the summer if the price drops and the DLC doesn't peter out and start sucking)
I've known this was going to happen for a while, I live in Hamilton, ON and every time I went to EB Games to ask about Rock Band they told me not to bother until at least the new year. I got the same response from 4 locations (three EB Games, and a Future Shop). I told them of the delay rumored to be because of "a problem with the french manual" but they all told me that it was bull, and that the delay was because EA wanted as many units in the US as possible. Thus, when they started to have problems with the guitars breaking the guitars that were meant for Canada were sent as replacements. I can't be sure this is true, but I did get the same thing from different stores so I'm pretty sure it would be true.
That or Hamilton is playing a really big joke on me.
That or Hamilton is playing a really big joke on me.
This game has been a horror story for myself and the missus...
We had a pre-order from late september, EB had decided that yep, we'll fill pre-orders, nope, we're gonna cancel them, no no wait we changed our mind we'll have preorders, but nothing else.... nope nope now we have no idea.
So after a few calls to customer service at EB (which, shockingly was amazing compared to the dimwits in the stores whose canned responses included 'uhhhh' and 'um, i don't know'.... but ultimately ended up with big fat zeros, and no idea when our pre-order will arrive.
All wasn't lost though, as we wandered in Best Buy in the north end of Toronto (the Downsview location) and they had a stack of 10 units each of PS3 and Xbox 360. Suffice to say, we didn't hesitate to grab one...
So anyone who's in the area, and interest in getting Rock Band, check out that store (it's low volume compared to other BBs in Toronto), and if not, drop me a line... I'm still going to grab my pre-order once it arrives at EB, so if someone needs a copy whenever it shows up, give me a shout and I'll hook you up.
And yes, Rock Band is like the Canadian version of crack.
We had a pre-order from late september, EB had decided that yep, we'll fill pre-orders, nope, we're gonna cancel them, no no wait we changed our mind we'll have preorders, but nothing else.... nope nope now we have no idea.
So after a few calls to customer service at EB (which, shockingly was amazing compared to the dimwits in the stores whose canned responses included 'uhhhh' and 'um, i don't know'.... but ultimately ended up with big fat zeros, and no idea when our pre-order will arrive.
All wasn't lost though, as we wandered in Best Buy in the north end of Toronto (the Downsview location) and they had a stack of 10 units each of PS3 and Xbox 360. Suffice to say, we didn't hesitate to grab one...
So anyone who's in the area, and interest in getting Rock Band, check out that store (it's low volume compared to other BBs in Toronto), and if not, drop me a line... I'm still going to grab my pre-order once it arrives at EB, so if someone needs a copy whenever it shows up, give me a shout and I'll hook you up.
And yes, Rock Band is like the Canadian version of crack.
This game has been a horror story for myself and the missus...
We had a pre-order from late september, EB had decided that yep, we'll fill pre-orders, nope, we're gonna cancel them, no no wait we changed our mind we'll have preorders, but nothing else.... nope nope now we have no idea.
So after a few calls to customer service at EB (which, shockingly was amazing compared to the dimwits in the stores whose canned responses included 'uhhhh' and 'um, i don't know'.... but ultimately ended up with big fat zeros, and no idea when our pre-order will arrive.
All wasn't lost though, as we wandered in Best Buy in the north end of Toronto (the Downsview location) and they had a stack of 10 units each of PS3 and Xbox 360. Suffice to say, we didn't hesitate to grab one...
So anyone who's in the area, and interest in getting Rock Band, check out that store (it's low volume compared to other BBs in Toronto), and if not, drop me a line... I'm still going to grab my pre-order once it arrives at EB, so if someone needs a copy whenever it shows up, give me a shout and I'll hook you up.
And yes, Rock Band is like the Canadian version of crack.
We had a pre-order from late september, EB had decided that yep, we'll fill pre-orders, nope, we're gonna cancel them, no no wait we changed our mind we'll have preorders, but nothing else.... nope nope now we have no idea.
So after a few calls to customer service at EB (which, shockingly was amazing compared to the dimwits in the stores whose canned responses included 'uhhhh' and 'um, i don't know'.... but ultimately ended up with big fat zeros, and no idea when our pre-order will arrive.
All wasn't lost though, as we wandered in Best Buy in the north end of Toronto (the Downsview location) and they had a stack of 10 units each of PS3 and Xbox 360. Suffice to say, we didn't hesitate to grab one...
So anyone who's in the area, and interest in getting Rock Band, check out that store (it's low volume compared to other BBs in Toronto), and if not, drop me a line... I'm still going to grab my pre-order once it arrives at EB, so if someone needs a copy whenever it shows up, give me a shout and I'll hook you up.
And yes, Rock Band is like the Canadian version of crack.
Well, at least once America gets the wireless controllers, you'll have lots of wired bundles to buy.
The big piss off with EB Games is that a few weeks ago we were told to stop taking pre orders because we were just getting enough to fill what we had. Now not only are most stores getting it over a week late, they aren't getting even close to enough to fill their pre orders.
If I have to listen to one more person say that I ruined their Christmas because they were too stupid to have a backup plan...
If I have to listen to one more person say that I ruined their Christmas because they were too stupid to have a backup plan...
@ Danthemagnum
I live in the Hammer as well, and I can confirm that every gaming store in this city is either run by ignorants or pathological liars. There's a woman named Arlene in the Eastgate EB that is, and I'm sure of it, the only actual gamer that works in a gaming store in Hamilton. The rest are usually casuals that never heard of anything else than the game their currently dry humping.
I need to destroy something now :(
I live in the Hammer as well, and I can confirm that every gaming store in this city is either run by ignorants or pathological liars. There's a woman named Arlene in the Eastgate EB that is, and I'm sure of it, the only actual gamer that works in a gaming store in Hamilton. The rest are usually casuals that never heard of anything else than the game their currently dry humping.
I need to destroy something now :(
Call me crazy, but shouldn't companies not take the money of people unless they can physically guarantee something will be there?
I mean, what's the point of allowing a customer to pre-order if they have no idea if their pre-order will come in or not?
Otherwise, you're just holding onto their deposit and allowing their money to accrue interest for you.
Yeah, I know companies are in the business of making money, and I realize that sometimes your hamstrung by the manufacturer in regards to quantities, but if you don't know what you're going to get, then why accept pre-orders other than to piss off the people you're promising a service to?
So while I wouldn't single out an employee at an organization for this, (there's no point in belittling someone who has no control over the situation) I would strongly urge a company that should care about it's employees to get their collective heads out of their collective asses and get their shit together. It makes every happier in the long run
I mean, what's the point of allowing a customer to pre-order if they have no idea if their pre-order will come in or not?
Otherwise, you're just holding onto their deposit and allowing their money to accrue interest for you.
Yeah, I know companies are in the business of making money, and I realize that sometimes your hamstrung by the manufacturer in regards to quantities, but if you don't know what you're going to get, then why accept pre-orders other than to piss off the people you're promising a service to?
So while I wouldn't single out an employee at an organization for this, (there's no point in belittling someone who has no control over the situation) I would strongly urge a company that should care about it's employees to get their collective heads out of their collective asses and get their shit together. It makes every happier in the long run
I agree, i don't pre order anything, especially with EB who never really seems to know how many copies of anything they get. What the fuck is the point? I'll keep my money thanx.
found one at blockbusta, add me on XBL if you wanna play: Mister Drugs (yes, they made me change "Drugs For Sale" after 3 years, go figure)
I got a PS3 bundle at Future Shop in Montreal yesterday :-D! THe odd thing is that i can't unscrew the back panel of the guitar to put the batteries in... who the hell tightened those screws so much?
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