SquiddyCracker
Banned
Sorry for causing trouble guys 
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Wii-U - Amazon listing UK prices and launch date
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It took me around 15-20 minutes. I was told no 4 or 5 times. He insisted nobody was getting discounts.
Anyway..thanks SquiddyBiscuit. Enough money saved to get a couple more games.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I was told the same. I used GAF links as proof people were
Then boom, got the discount.
Then boom, got the discount.
DaSorcerer7
Member
Sorry for causing trouble guys
On the contrary, you just saved me £100
...that can go towards games now!Cheers mate.
Wrestlemania
Banned
I'm amazed they're actually honouring these. Fair play to them if they do, it does mean there's a decent chance I'll be using them for my launch games as well.
Fare Godmace
Member
Damn you guys, my CS rep didn't let me get the old price Not even a link to this topic helped. Maybe I'll try again...?
Not even a link to this topic helped. Maybe I'll try again...?SquiddyCracker
Banned
I think you're better off waiting for that e-mail that's supposed to be sent out to everyone who previously pre-ordered the Wii U back in June.
Fare Godmace
Member
Yeah, a second CS rep confirmed me that the mail will tell us how to place a new preorder at the old price!
radioheadrule83
Banned
God damn, amazon are awesome. Wish I'd preordered in June!
I didn't realise Sainsburys wouldn't take any money before they ship... I'm shit at keeping hold of money, just bunged it in my savings account -- if it stays in there til Nov 30, that'll be the longest any sum of money has ever stayed in there!
I didn't realise Sainsburys wouldn't take any money before they ship... I'm shit at keeping hold of money, just bunged it in my savings account -- if it stays in there til Nov 30, that'll be the longest any sum of money has ever stayed in there!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Wow, so you won't even need to chase it up like we did?
Amazon are really great. There's a reason I buy 99% of my stuff there.
Amazon are really great. There's a reason I buy 99% of my stuff there.
Wrestlemania
Banned
Are these reinstated preorders the basic or premium bundles?
Fare Godmace
Member
I also got a 'No' from the first CS rep, but the second one told me to wait for the mail... Which I haven't recieved yet, by the way.
The best part is that I had just preordered it at my local GAME store today :lol But man, if there isn't any problem with the delivery I think I'll buy everything at Amazon from now on just for being so nice.
Premiums for £199. Very nice of Amazon to honor those!
Wrestlemania
Banned
Yeah, that's actually pretty incredible. They were under no obligation to do that.
Exterminieren
Banned
I'm amazed that Amazon are doing this. I thought for sure they'd just cancel the £199.99 orders if too many people got wise.
Fair play.
Fair play.
woodsey1982
Member
Fantastic! 3 min phone call and the amazon rep asked me to reorder the deluxe bundle and immediately marked it down to £199.99. Thanks!
Exterminieren
Banned
Amazon cannot be making a profit from this.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
It sounds like they're getting a lot of positive PR though.
Might be worthwhile for them to honour the relatively few that managed to pre-order back in June (I doubt they were that many) if it might result in more costumers for them in general.
I got the same answer. I was polite but persistent, but got nowhere. The CS lady didn't mention any email being sent out.
Is that without the email?
SquiddyCracker
Banned
It's possible that those that aren't getting the price reduction booked at a time when the price was unavailable and not displayed as £199.
woodsey1982
Member
She asked for my email or order number, told her I didn't have it - but I asked if they could see it in my order history. The CS rep told me if it was cancelled it won't show up, but said she would honour it anyway. She asked for my email address and then mentioned Black Wii U do it must have shown up somewhere, then she reduced the price straight away.
Had it ordered with Shopto for £296, but will stick with amazon now ;-)
thechemist
Member
Hmmm I remember posting that topic back in June regarding the £199.99 price, maybe I should chase them up regarding the deal, but my backlog is massive at the moment lol.
Was this with an order from back in June? Had been planing on using staff discount to get on from Gamestation, but this will still work out cheaper if I can get it.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yes, if you ordered in June they will honour that.
I just called them and they said if the order was made in the last 7 days they would honour that price but not for something back in June.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Either try again and be more persistent or wait for whatever this email is.
A bunch of us have had them honour the June one. Use that as your ammo.
A bunch of us have had them honour the June one. Use that as your ammo.
woodsey1982
Member
Yes, June order was cancelled so she requested I order it at £299 and then marked it down to £199 while I was on the phone.
>Your first sainsbury's order must be sent to your billing address which has to be the same as your cards billing address for verification.
>I don't live at my billing address.
Looks like I won't be ordering from sainsbury's after all, then.
And getting it sent to my billing dress isn't an option, my billing address is in blackpool and I'm currently living in cardiff, having it sent here would just be a pain.
>I don't live at my billing address.
Looks like I won't be ordering from sainsbury's after all, then.
And getting it sent to my billing dress isn't an option, my billing address is in blackpool and I'm currently living in cardiff, having it sent here would just be a pain.
Ahh cool, out at the moment so I'll have to try when I get in or see If this email has apparantly been sent out.
thechemist
Member
Bet you the email will say you can reorder the basic version for a special price of £199.99, but I hope not.
thestatics
Neo Member
Well, not wanting to miss out on getting my June pre-order reinstated I'm just off of the webchat with a very helpful chap called Tariq. No go he says:
"Tariq:All orders placed in June were cancelled- none have been reinstated.17:26:13
It's not currently clear whether we will be honouring those orders placed last Thursday with the incorrect price. There's no way for us to re-instate cancelled orders."
Enjoy your cheap Wii Us you lucky swines! Tariq, you've got the upperhand this time.......
"Tariq:All orders placed in June were cancelled- none have been reinstated.17:26:13
It's not currently clear whether we will be honouring those orders placed last Thursday with the incorrect price. There's no way for us to re-instate cancelled orders."
Enjoy your cheap Wii Us you lucky swines! Tariq, you've got the upperhand this time.......
ShellyDeKiller
Member
So, are we getting these emails or do we have to argue with them on the phone?
Just a word of warning, no idea whether it's true or not, but a user on another forum voiced suspicion that Zavvi might have been hacked, as he and a few friends who had recently placed orders there had money taken from their accounts (spent on clothes, mobiles etc). Again, no idea how true this is - and since you have to register to access the forum (it's the Off Topic area of the Football Manager forums), can't provide a source - but possibly worth looking out for. I was certainly planning on buying from there, as it's so far the best price for anyone not speedy enough to get the Amazon discount.
thechemist
Member
Same here, I just tried as well, the person was convinced people were making it up...
kurtrussell
Banned
Actually, Sainsburys with the SETENS12R code is currently the cheapest way of doing it. Even if it wasn't, I'd still rather get a Wii U from there than playing the Zavvi lottery.
MiloFoxburr
Member
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MiloFoxburr
Member
So was mine, even after reading the thread. I eventually said
Karthik:I am sorry. As I told you previously we can't comment on this.
Me:This is getting a little silly. Amazons policy is probably the most random I've ever seen. I've had prices honoured before and cancelled before. It seems different depending on what Customer Service person you manage to talk too
Karthik
Me:Yes, but I want to be clear I'm not blaming you in any way shape or form. You have been as helpful and polite as you can
Karthik:Thanks for your understanding.
And that got me onto a call with a Supervisor who let me replace the order and changed the price.
So thanks SquiddyBiscuit, wouldn't of tried if it wasn't for you ^^
thestatics
Neo Member
Would anyone who has successfully managed to get the £199.99 Wii U be willing to share their new order number for us poor souls?
Tariq... I'm coming back for you.
Tariq... I'm coming back for you.
Ok. I grilled the CS rep and this is what I found:
There are two scenarios;
1) You preordered in June for £199, your order was very swiftly cancelled (within a few weeks) <----This was me
2) You preordered in June, your order has only just been cancelled in the last week or so.
In scenario 1) Amazon are not honouring the order as they messed up fair and square and corrected it very quickly, with a clear email stating it was a mistake.
In scenario 2) they realise people were under the false impression they were receiving the item for the stated price for a rather long period of time, and as such they are honouring that price as a way of apologising.
***(secret scenario 3: I complained about various other cock ups I've had with Amazon this year, the June fiasco, the recent premium bundle price changes where I had an order changed from £229, to £259 then cancelled and when I went back it was £299!! and as a way of apology they offered to honour my original June price of £199.
He wouldn't take the VAT off of that though (which would have brought it down to £166!!) but I didn't want to be greedy in pursuing that, so I just thanked him for his kind offer and accepted it.They did stress that this was not because I was entitled to it as part of their corrections, but due to the other circumstances.
Happy days! (for some)
thechemist
Member
Thanks mate, ill try again in abit.