This is slightly off topic but I might aswell post in here because some of you might still be looking for the elusive CE. Anyways, Blizz seems to be partnered up with Best Buy and they have 50 CE copies of D3 at select stores for the midnight release. I am Canadian and I know the Canadian stores are doing it, but I am not sure if its the same in USA. I would assume so because both BB and Blizz are American and I can't see why they would just do this for Canada (although we are pretty damn awesome).
I'd be curious if they had a page like this for the US stores because I called 5 Best Buy's that were on the midnight list and they ALL said they will have NO CE copies for sale. They were only opening for those who pre-ordered CE and if you wanted to purchase an SE copy.
The list of stores on that flyer is a very small selection with only a handful of locations. The only reason I see them doing this at select locations and not at every store is to promote these stores. For instance, I am in Edmonton and the two locations listed on the flyer here are two stores I didn't even no existed and the BB I have visited isn't on the list. Maybe they are trying to promote new stores or stores with lower than average sales.
I was under the impression that Best Buy wasnt taking in store pre orders on CEs. Futureshop is having a midnight opening and it is first come, first serve for CEs and they are owned by Best Buy...
Well that probably answers it. Instead of doing pre-order they use it to try and get people who couldn't pre-order else where to go to their store. If this is the case, the stores that arn't doing midnight release might have 50 copies when they open later in the morning on the 15th. After a breif search on FS midnight release I didn't see any mention of CE anywhere but I will take your word on it. Either way, people in Canada still looking for the CE still have a chance to get one - they will just have to wait in line.
On a side note, I usually shop at Future Shop instead of its competitors because I thought it was a Canadian run company. Guess I don't need to do that anymore
I phoned the specific futureshop i plan to go to and asked about CEs and the guy said they had about a dozen in stock. I also made sure to confirm that it was first come, first serve for the CEs
What is a futureshop?? is that the name of a store in europe, or are they also in the USA?
What is a futureshop?? is that the name of a store in europe, or are they also in the USA?
Future Shop is an electronics store in Canada. They are very similar to Best Buy as far as inventory. There may be a few straggler stores in the USA similar to how there are a few Tim Hortons in America, but I am not aware of any.
Which was that they'd be abundantly available and not very limited and that poster that pre-ordered 3 copies hoping to resell for BIG $$$ was just foolish.
"This item is no longer available for preorder or live order". Yeah, looks like they have tons of them.
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What is a futureshop?? is that the name of a store in europe, or are they also in the USA?
Future Shop is an electronics store in Canada. They are very similar to Best Buy as far as inventory. There may be a few straggler stores in the USA similar to how there are a few Tim Hortons in America, but I am not aware of any.
I also like a woman that can kick my ass, know of any?
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I received TWO beta keys. Eat it and like it.
"This item is no longer available for preorder or live order". Yeah, looks like they have tons of them.