dant40nova Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 so went in to pre order today was told they stopped taking pre orders,got a mate working in asda said theres word there only going to have enough copys for pre orders.just a heads up for anyone who plans getting it from asda without a pre order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 So there's going to be a shortage of the biggest, most anticipated game this year?! They never learn, do they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Kid Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Because ASDA and other supermarkets haven't had to deal with a GTA release in 5 years I think they are going to underestimate the amount of people wanting to buy it. They've gotten use to the yearly occurrence of Call of Duty and will slightly overlook GTA. dant40nova 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant40nova Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 sounds right los santos kid.the funny thing was the lady didn't know how many pre order's have been made at that store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s44rgg Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I can confirm Dant40nova's statement. My local ASDA (Hunts Cross Liverpool) has also stopped taking orders. However the woman did say there will be some for sale at midnight. I wouldn't take the risk personally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dant40nova Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 yep same story i got.she did say get in early no LATER than 11:30 & maby get a copy.don't know about any other supermarkets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s44rgg Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I was going to go right after monday night football at 10 and get some coffee and wait. But i'd rather drive an extra 7 miles and be garunteed a copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViceCity_Nostalgia Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Has a number been released on how many pre-orders have been received. It has to be record breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los Santos Kid Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 You should buy it off Amazon. It's currently 34.99 with free release day delivery. You might get lucky and get it a day early. It's happened to me for all the games I've ordered off Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) I'd better go into Tesco & pay off my pre-order, which I made before it was delayed. Edited September 9, 2013 by jamieleng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s44rgg Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 You should buy it off Amazon. It's currently 34.99 with free release day delivery. You might get lucky and get it a day early. It's happened to me for all the games I've ordered off Amazon. Already done that but our postman arrives late. With it being due on Tuesday i doubt it will be sent before the Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brightside Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 This happened for GTA IV as well. There was a shortage in stores and after the preorders were taken care of there was only around 3 or 4 copies in store after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplinteZz Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not gonna lie, I thought it said assad stopped taking pre-orders. Had me confused for a second... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Assad won't be ordering anything for the time being... except missile strikes on his neighbouring countries perhaps! jamieleng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAV92 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Because ASDA and other supermarkets haven't had to deal with a GTA release in 5 years I think they are going to underestimate the amount of people wanting to buy it. They've gotten use to the yearly occurrence of Call of Duty and will slightly overlook GTA. Have to agree with you, When Gta4 was released My big 24/7 Tesco had only enough copies for people who had pre-ordered, and only had several copies left over lol People who may not get their copy delivered on the 17th will race down to the supermarket only to find they are all sold out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Lfc Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I'll never understand why so many people pre order a week before release.... I pre ordered on November 1st. 2012 GTA VI Timeline of Events Tuesday, October 18th/25th 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJonesConspiracy Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 (edited) my local asda did this with GTA IV. I was working there at the time. It was hilarious because there was a queue a mile long and we only had 8 copies in a cardboard box to hand out at midnight. Yeah, I didn't offer to be the person handing them out. Asda, like any supermarket suck for big releases, mate. Edited September 9, 2013 by AlexJonesConspiracy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthful Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 asda? I guess qwerty and zcvhnyp were taken. GTA 360 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theiceman13 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Lol asda are f*cking retarded for buying stuff, all they care about is ripping you off, a little tub of ice cream is £2.70, a stupid little tub and a bag of 50g of nuts is nearly a fiver, i dont know what the amarican asda is like but i heard you buy massive packages of good food for a good price and you can buy stuff in bulk, our country has gone to the sewers. Am suprised asda hasnt put the game prices up to a 500 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 For anyone who doesn't know, ASDA are part of the WalMart global empire... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamieleng Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 For anyone who doesn't know, ASDA are part of the WalMart global empire... So you'd think they'd have f*cking clue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes but unfortunately, they're the British part of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skozza89 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I work at Tesco on Entertainment. We only get so many hundred copies for release day so many of those have to be held back for pre-orders and a lot for people queuing at midnight. It's could be a couple of days until the next delivery box arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good to know... I'm hoping to pre-order at Tesco soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA 360 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good to know... I'm hoping to pre-order at Tesco soon. That's not preordering, that's buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralf_s Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good to know... I'm hoping to pre-order at Tesco soon. That's not preordering, that's buying. I was planning to taking a display case to the till and pay a £5 deposit before the release date... how is that not pre-ordering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuietSundayLibrary Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Though I don't live overseas, this doesn't bode well for those who wished to obtain a physical copy upon release and have yet to pre-order their copies. The digital iteration (for those purchasing/planning to purchase for the PS3) might very well be the only viable option for them if they so wish to play on release day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA 360 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Good to know... I'm hoping to pre-order at Tesco soon. That's not preordering, that's buying. I was planning to taking a display case to the till and pay a £5 deposit before the release date... how is that not pre-ordering? Slight sarcasm, but it's practically release day already so it's not far off just buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJSmurf2009 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 Ive pre-ordered at Tesco and had to e-mail them because of this: Got a phonecall off them and they said " We usually send pre-orders out as soon as we recieve the shipment, but it is usually on the day of release ".... Fingers are crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauljones87 Posted September 9, 2013 Share Posted September 9, 2013 I work at sainsburys and pre-ordered one today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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