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    Where is the best place to pre-order a Wii???

    Does anyone have any recommendations as to where i should pre-order. I definitely want one on the release date (even if the price is more than i was expecting). I haven't ever pre-ordered a console before, so some advice would be appreciated, otherwise i was just going to use gameplay or play.com if they do preorders on consoles.

    Also, I assume they don't debit my card until the console is sent? or do they debit my card as soon as i've placed the (pre) order?

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    Wow its slow on here today.....no posts on the gaming board in nearly an hour!!!!
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    I hope we stock them... i am tempted

    (But like other people, I hope the price drops - or the starter bundle improves )

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    hadnt thought of scan......do you reckon you could give me a special offer on one.......say a free Wii if I purchase a load of PC parts? I think you'd find your sales going up
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    Not sure about pre-ordering online..I get nervous that they're not going to deliver on time. Gamestation have always been reliable for me and you can see wherer you arew on the list so you know 100% whether you'll get one on launch date.

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    I'd preorder at Game (Game co uk), especially if you have one of their 'loyalty cards' since you get 2.5% back in the form of points which you can leter use to buy more games. I think you may have to go in store to preorder though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Odc View Post
    I pre-ordered mine from Play.com yesterday.
    Are play guaranteeing delivery?

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    I think I may just get it from local Game if they open at midnight...
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    Are play guaranteeing delivery?
    Not that I know of although I bought it within about 5 mins of it being available to pre-order because I kept checking Hopefully that'll improve my chances a bit.


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    don't pre order from gamestation a lot of ppl where f**ked about when the 360 came out. you need to try somewhere that won't take a lot of pre orders but wwill get in stock i'd try currys digital or pc world. pc world in farnborough had 360 for sale mornign of release so that would be your bewst bet

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    Quote Originally Posted by ibrien14 View Post
    don't pre order from gamestation a lot of ppl where f**ked about when the 360 came out. you need to try somewhere that won't take a lot of pre orders but wwill get in stock i'd try currys digital or pc world. pc world in farnborough had 360 for sale mornign of release so that would be your bewst bet
    Currys / PC World etc arent taking preorders. We got a fax about it in work last week. Same for the launch of PS3.

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    You can sign up to the Game.co.uk pre-order email service. As soon as they have the Wii or PS3 for pre-order with it being avaliable for launch date they will let you know.

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    what are gameplay like for preorders? Also with play, will they debit my card now or when the Wii is dispatched?
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    When it's dispatched.


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    so i can cancel my order and it wont cost me anything?
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