Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What's the primary benefit of online pre-ordering?
The primary benefit is obtaining a copy of the hard to find video game delivered to the comfort of your home. It will generally arrive before or on the day of the release. If the release date is on a weekend, you will usually receive the game the next business day.

We strongly recommended against waiting in line at your local store on the day of the release - a waste of time and money.

What about the other benefits of online pre-ordering?

Free shipping on pre-orders
Free gifts (collector's items) or bonuses to pre-orders (Amazon, GameStop, and Walmart)
No camping out or waiting in line at your local store on the day of the release
Online sales tax free purchases in most states
No need to put down a monetary deposit (from $5 to $50) at your local store
Limited Editions may only be available through online pre-ordering

What's the best online site for pre-ordering?
Hands down, it's Amazon.com using the Amazon Prime membership. Amazon Prime is a membership program that gives you and your family "all-you-can-eat" fast shipping for eligible purchases. For an annual membership fee of $79, you will enjoy:

Fast Delivery

Free Two-Day Shipping on more than one million in-stock items sold by Amazon.com.
Upgrades to One-Day (Overnight) Shipping for just $3.99 per item.
Two-Day and One-Day shipping usually apply across business days. Prime also offers special weekend and other shipping options for qualifying merchandise
Free Standard Shipping for eligible items shipped to P.O. boxes in the continental United States (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories, possessions and protectorates) and APO/FPO addresses with U.S. zip codes.

Simple Shopping

No minimum purchases required.
Members-only 1-Click buttons on product pages.
No need to think about shipping charges when you order.

Convenient Sharing

Shared benefits with up to four family members living in the same household.

Try Amazon Prime free for one month (new members only) and enjoy all the benefits that come with membership. There's no obligation - cancel anytime before your Free Trial is over and you will not be charged the $79 annual fee.
Sign up for Amazon Prime here!

Can we personalize tracking and receive alerts when items are back in stock or changes in availability?
Yes, we are currently working on offering web site personalization and alerts via twitter. Currently, our site wide alert is available via the "follow first2know" twitter status update in real time.

Do you have RSS feeds?
Yes, we are currently working on offering item specific and category specific RSS feeds. Our site wide RSS feed is available here.

Where is the iGoogle First To Know widget?
Yes, we are currently working on an iGoogle widget and exploring other more compelling and timely ways to alert the user about product availability. Stay tuned!

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