official PS3 UK Special Offers and Deals

[Mike]

That email is irrelevant, it'll be sent from someone who has no say in the matter and tbh looks like a standard response. They've sent those e-mails before and then cancelled the pre-orders and I expect them to do the same for GT5

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

For what it's worth another email

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Amazon.co.uk.

I'm sorry for any confusion caused in this regard.

I've checked your order, and the current Amazon.co.uk price for "Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)" is 37.96 GBP.

However, it was listed at 17.59 GBP when you placed. Because this item is eligible for the Pre-Order Price Guarantee, when the item is released and dispatched, you will pay either 17.59 GBP or, if the price decreases between now and up to and including the release date, the lowest price over that period.

If the Amazon.co.uk price should increase between now and up to and including the release date, you will still be charged 17.59 GBP.

The actual price you are charged will be displayed in the confirmation of dispatch e-mail you receive, as well as in Your Account.

If your order enters the dispatch process before the release date and the price is lowered on the release date, we will automatically refund the difference between the price you were charged and the lowest price between dispatch and release date.

I hope I have been able to address your concerns.

For more information on pre order price guarantee, please visit our Help pages at:

[richardsim7]

******* :(

Surely you can sue them if they've sent you that email and they cancel your order?? :)

-Rich-

[Pablo2008jedi]

Dammit, why didn't I see this offer :pinch:

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Pretty confident we've managed to get away with it. Not because of the emails, but because every time they do cancel these types of mispriced preorders, they always cancel them within a day.

GT5 for less than ?20, booya:DD

[red.]

:D I think the only people not getting the misprice will be the ones who have ordered multiple copies.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Pretty confident we've managed to get away with it. Not because of the emails, but because every time they do cancel these types of mispriced preorders, they always cancel them within a day.

GT5 for less than ?20, booya:DD

I guess you went with super saving? lol.

I caved and paid for 1st class, I demand this game on launch or a day or two before... chances are the super saving orders will show up on launch day anyway, that's what usually happens and people that pay for postage look silly.

edit:> I just noticed even with 1st class it's still under ?20, I thought it was just over. (Grand Total: ?19.53)

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Yeah I never spend money on delivery at Amazon, and you nailed it on the head, it almost always arrives on launch day or one day earlier for me.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Yeah I never spend money on delivery at Amazon, and you nailed it on the head, it almost always arrives on launch day or one day earlier for me.

I guess if it's a pre-order because they ship early anyway you get it on release day.

I noticed I can change my postage option, I might change it back to super saving :p I don't think it affects the order.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Wtf is going on, my whole world has been flipped-turned upside down? I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there and Ill share Assassin's Creed 2 for ?29.73:oo

http://www.thehut.com/hut/10042544.product

But srs, how is the PS3 getting these 2 games (Aassassin's Creed & Batman) cheaper than PC and X360:blink::

Enjoy it while it lasts I guess!

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Wtf is going on, my whole world has been flipped-turned upside down? I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there and Ill share Assassin's Creed 2 for ?29.73:oo

http://www.thehut.com/hut/10042544.product

But srs, how is the PS3 getting these 2 games (Aassassin's Creed & Batman) cheaper than PC and X360:blink::

Enjoy it while it lasts I guess!

Cannot afford... damn wish this was going when the 10% off code worked. I'd probably of bit the bullet then, but I'll wait for now... ?29 is good, but it's not the type of bargain GT5/Batman wa:):) edit:b> In fact Batman is back to full price now, damn these deals end quick! Might have to pre-order then cancel later if I want to...

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I guess they must have filled up their preorder allocation already and that's why it's back up to full price. Glad I ordered it in time.

If you're interested in Assassin's Creed 2 I'd preorder it just now too, just in case it's a similar story. Don't need to worry about the money now cause obv they won't take any until it's shipped.

I've done a quick check and it's the cheapest around by ?5.

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

I guess they must have filled up their preorder allocation already and that's why it's back up to full price. Glad I ordered it in time.

If you're interested in Assassin's Creed 2 I'd preorder it just now too, just in case it's a similar story. Don't need to worry about the money now cause obv they won't take any until it's shipped.

I've done a quick check and it's the cheapest around by ?5.>

I also just noticed it's being released in November, I always thought it was September for some reason. As it's that far off I just put in a pre-order, I'm skint just now but I'll be fine then...

Not a bad haul the last few days!

^ (Batman/Assassins Creed 2)

Total -69.76>

Our analyst with his ?70 RRP for one game can GTF:p:p

[Pheee]

Lol, true.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Haha yeah I was just talking to Corris about my swag the past week.

Halo 3 ODST (with beta code and SGT Johnson code): ?29.85

Batman Arkham Asylum: ?22.44

GT5: ?17.59

2x 2100 Xbox Live points: ?24

And I also bought Battlefield 2142 for ?10 cause I passed when it released.

?103.88 total.

Sounds like a lot now, but it's all spread out for the next few m(Y)hs (Y)

[Mike]

Pretty confident we've managed to get away with it. Not because of the emails, but because every time they do cancel these types of mispriced preorders, they always cancel them within a day.

GT5 for less than ?20, booya:DD

The emails look like templates/automated and mean nothing to me. As you say, as time goes on we may just get it for ~?20 but I don't want to think like that or they'll probably cance:p:p

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Scrap that, delivery makes it more expensive.

Edited August 5, 2009 by DrunknMunky

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

Uncharted 2, ?31.97 - http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-6009.aspx

Not the cheapest ever, but not bad.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

That's what was in my last post, but P&P is ?5 so it's actually more expensive than Shopto.>

They also take money up front for preorders and I don't think it's possible to cancel an order unless you call and ask.

Edit: nevermind I missed this..

Free Delivery on all Pre-Order Releases

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

That's what was in my last post, but P&P is ?5 so it's actually more expensive than Shopto.

Tesco charge ?5 delivery? That's a lot of fail right there.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Sorry ignore that, all preorders are free. Otherwise delivery is ?5 (which in itself is shocking).

My bad people.

Still, I think I will order from Shopto and receive it early and possibly with any extras they secure for it. (might not happen but they are more likely than Tesco to get one:pp).

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

PS3 for ?230 with inFAMOUS or Killzone 2 - http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/456473/ps3-...-98-199-98-vat/

[+Audioboxer Subscriber²]

MW2 for ?36 (does say out of stock just now for some reason...) - http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.206-2995.aspx

[Livin in a box]

PS3 for ?230 with inFAMOUS or Killzone 2 - http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/456473/ps3-...-98-199-98-vat/

Jesus, what a deal that is!

[houlty]

just got this email from amazon... bugger!

Dear Customer

We are writing to inform you that the price for the item

'Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)' - ASIN: B002BWONDK

was displayed incorrectly at the time you placed the above referenced order.

Despite our best efforts, with the millions of items available on our website, pricing errors can occasionally occur.

In our Pricing and Availability Policy (see http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/d...nodeId=1040614), we state that where an item's correct price is higher than our stated price, we contact the customer before dispatching.

All affected orders have now been cancelled. If you still wish to purchase this item, please place a new order online as from tomorrow, which will be charged at the correct price, when we dispatch it to you.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused by this error, and rest assured that we will continue to make every effort to maintain the accuracy of all prices on our site.

We look forward to serving you again in the future.

Warmest regards,

Customer Service Department

Amazon.co.uk

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