So I just went and checked Amazon.com out of curiosity, which is where I buy most of my games, except those with a pre-order bonus requiring being bought at a specific retailer, and to my complete and utter surprise the Collector's Edition says "Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
I mean I know FFXIV has over 4 million registered now making it among the most popular subscription based MMOs ever released behind WoW, but I still find it shocking it sold out in 3 days. I wasn't planning on pre-ordering it until April as I was certain there would still be some. Or has Amazon never put it up yet and only a holding spot?
Heavensward physical Collector's Edition sold out already??
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03-20-2015, 01:19 AMh0tNstilettosHeavensward physical Collector's Edition sold out already??
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03-20-2015, 01:27 AMLexia
It still available on SE online store.
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03-20-2015, 01:29 AMPArcher
There were also a lot less available outside of SE's store than available through it
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03-20-2015, 01:32 AMAirget
As said it's still available through the SE store. It's possible that the scenario they went with was they were only going to send a set amount to retailers and that number wouldn't change. With the SE store itself though they will output however much is needed aka almost like a leftover amount since in terms of the SE store they can produce the product whereas retailers can't.
I believe what they are aiming to do is reduce the odds of retailers having leftover copies by purposely limiting the amount they have in stock.
https://store.na.square-enix.com/
So if you do wish to get the CE again as mentioned above the NA store still isn't sold out.
Just to add rq, you have to keep in mind that that statue is a rather intricate model so they most likely don't want retailers to have a surplus of stock leftover in which SE could potentially lose a lot of money by giving retailers to much to hold onto. -
03-20-2015, 01:32 AMLeash
I would have to hunt down the post somewhere but they did say other retailers would have a very limited supply. Just buy it from the SE store.
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03-20-2015, 07:24 AMh0tNstilettos
Oh okay, thanks guys! ^_^ Guess I'll be ordering directly from SE come April.
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03-20-2015, 08:29 AMOMEGA_HACK
What is probably happening is that other retailers will get the SE leftovers, kind of how they did it with FF Type-0. The Collector's Edition started out only being available on the SE Online Store, then about a month and half before the game launched other retailers started taking pre-orders on the Type-0 Collector's Edition. There is a good chance we are seeing the same thing happen here as one of the biggest video game distributor's (GameStop/EB Games) has not yet received any allocation for the item (and yes they are the biggest distributor usually holding 60-70% of the Market Share during a game's launch).
With this method Square-Enix cuts cost but cutting out the middle-man (retailers) and grabs up all the die hard fans that pre-order on day one (or there about). Then the left over consumers--A) ones who don't trust the ship to your house model B) on the fence about getting the CE or C) Need the item to be sold to them--can pick up the rest of the Collector's Editions at a retailer; where SE can still make profit obviously but still gained the most but cutting out the retailer as long as possible. It's a pretty smart move if you ask me, and I'm fairly certain this is something we are dealing with. Business as usual. -
03-20-2015, 08:41 AMBayohne
Hang tight, gang! No retailers outside of the SE Online Store in North America have begun selling their Collector's Editions yet.
They're still in the process of setting them up. Once they're available, we'll pass it on! -
03-20-2015, 09:15 AMVesparWait so they will be available outside of the SE store?? This would have been good to know earlier. But it sounded like the CE's were only available from the SE store. Confusing and misleading :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayohne
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03-20-2015, 09:27 AMAirget
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...=1#post2836382
"Pre-orders start on Monday, March 16, 2015.
Pre-orders can be made from the North American SQUARE ENIX Online Store starting at 11:00 a.m. (PDT) and from the European SQUARE ENIX Store starting at 7:00 a.m. (GMT)*
* Pre-order start date/time may differ slightly between other retailers." -
03-20-2015, 09:49 AMTannloreQuote:
Originally Posted by Vespar
He did actually.
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Originally Posted by Bayohne
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03-20-2015, 09:58 AMDererkWell now I feel kinda cheated because I ordered it from the SE store and payed for the extrashiping..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayohne
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03-20-2015, 10:02 AMDererkThat dosnt matter they never gave a date that's the most important thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tannlore
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03-20-2015, 10:11 AMVesparConsidering the way it was handled, it was confusing and misleading and a horrible experience for the consumer. If you are going to do this. Make it fair and available from all retailers at the same time so people arent scrambling to figure out whats going on or when. Transparency in business is key. Its what keeps customers coming back and generating new ones via word of mouth and good reviews. Either way SE will get its money from the items. So why cause all this grief to the consumer??Quote:
Originally Posted by Dererk
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03-20-2015, 10:24 AMTannloreHow does it not apply to what Vespar said? I'm confused on this. It doesn't matter how? I directly addressed what Vespar said which was "Wait so they will be available outside of the SE store?? This would have been good to know earlier." Something Bayhone did in fact say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dererk
Now as for the date thing, yes. I'm quite annoyed by this myself. I would have preferred to pick mine up at gamestop and not through the SE Store. I'm quite worried about June the 18th and these code problem being completely rehashed all over again.
I don't know why I'm surprised honestly. Given 2.0's release, none of this is really different. I remember similar problems all over then as well. Meh *shrug* -
03-20-2015, 01:05 PMtocsinActually, SE doesn't get nearly as much money from other retailers selling it, as they do from the SE store itself, which is why they had the orders on the SE store exclusively first.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vespar
Other retailers take a pretty hefty chunk of the profits for themselves. -
03-20-2015, 01:30 PMVesparStill doesn't discount the need for transparency with your consumers because without our sales they could be making 0 money off any preorder ...Quote:
Originally Posted by tocsin
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03-20-2015, 02:29 PMOMEGA_HACKActually they don't get too much more, but exponentially speaking--after selling 100,000's copies--it adds up. The average dollar profit margin for retailers when selling a new video game ($60 game) is somewhere around $3(Nintendo) to $7(Sony). Sony tends to give the most back to the retailers based on trends. I believe SE is usually somewhere in the middle ($5). Now of course with Collector's Editions its different because the price is set higher and those vary drastically from developer to developer, but it tends to be in the 10-20 dollar range, rarely higher sometimes lower (Nintendo).Quote:
Originally Posted by tocsin
While we are on that note, fun fact: retailer profit margins for new systems is like 5-10 dollars. Its why GameStop shoves used games down consumers throats, because they wouldn't be able to stay open if they only sold new stuff, and its why just about any and all retailers take in electronic trades now (Target/Wal-Mart/Best Buy/GameStop/EB Games/etc) because their is no profit in new electronics. -
03-20-2015, 04:03 PMDiscordiaVespar,Quote:
Originally Posted by Vespar
These Collector's Edition are limited in supply. It really doesn't matter if these are exclusive to Square Enix stores or if they were made available (in very limited quantities) elsewhere. You shouldn't take a chance with a retailer like Amazon.com. Another company, Idea Factory International, tried to do an LE once on Amazon.com and pretty much screwed the pooch because they weren't in direct control and scalpers just dove right in. They've since created their own store and are selling their LEs that way. Regular versions are always available to purchase at any participating retailer, so it's not like there's no options here (you can always get a digital upgrade to CE - info forthcoming) -
03-20-2015, 11:02 PMAndevomPeople asked, they answered. Transparency delivered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vespar
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03-20-2015, 11:13 PMCflo0341
I reserved mine from Game Stop...Honestly the only thing I'm interested in is the dragon statue. Not sure if its worth me sinking $130 into it. Can't decide if I should switch to the digital CE.
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03-20-2015, 11:15 PMLeetYou reserved the CE at Gamestop? It doesn't even seem to exist in their system yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cflo0341
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03-20-2015, 11:18 PMCflo0341
That's what I was told when I reserved it...maybe it was just the regular edition. I'll have to check my receipt. I guess I was too excited to pay attention.
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03-20-2015, 11:18 PMHexyI'll take the art book! I couldn't afford the physical CE :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Cflo0341
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03-20-2015, 11:23 PMCflo0341Art books are awesome when I first get them, but after a while they just get forgotten.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hexy
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03-20-2015, 11:26 PMlacrimosaangelDoes this count for the UK as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bayohne
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03-21-2015, 12:17 AMHulveinBlitzQuote:
Originally Posted by lacrimosaangel
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...rs-bonuses-etc.Quote:
If you are considering purchasing the physical Collector’s Edition, we highly recommend purchasing through the Square Enix Store/Boutique, as we cannot guarantee that there will be stock available through other retailers at a later date.
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03-21-2015, 04:08 AMYurimi
The game was available on some websites (Amazon, Gamestop for US and EBGames for canada) but removed not long after I know because I was constantly checking because paying what would have ended up being $280 from the SE store (180 USD because of massive shipping costs then duties when it hit which for my province is an additional 15%), my guess is SE has told them they cant sell them until xyz date to get as many people to order from them as possible. I already snuck in a pre order from EBGames canada in the 2hrs it was available before it was hidden again and have since cancelled my order from the SE store.
A note when cancelling an SE store order it takes 2 days and make sure they cancel the correct order, they made a mistake when cancelling my pre order (I am sorry person whos order was cancelled instead of mine) they will give you the order # of your cancelled order make sure it matches the order number you gave them in the email and check to make sure it was removed from under your account on the SE store. -
03-21-2015, 04:21 AMLexiaOh I could imagine the reaction of that person finding out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yurimi
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03-21-2015, 04:33 AMKaiKatzchenI agree with this, but more so because they are always messing up how many they have. They don't watch their inventory. Amazon, Best Buy, Gamestop etc... have oversold items a few times that were 'Limited' or 'Day One' items, then people were getting emailed basically saying 'we oversold on XYZ items, and yea... we are canceling your order, deal with it.'Quote:
Originally Posted by Discordia
I'd rather just buy from the source. -
03-23-2015, 06:42 AMFreyar
I just wish that SE could make these things stress-free. It seems like each time there's something "super limited" that there is never enough information, and it's implied there there won't be enough for everyone interested. Fanfest, but for the game itself.
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03-23-2015, 07:04 AM8BitAssassin
Pre-ordered my physical CE literally the second they went up on the SE store, I knew full well they were gonna sell out just like the Realm Reborn CE did
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03-23-2015, 07:22 AMFreyarStill appears as available.Quote:
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03-23-2015, 11:06 AMUltimateAoe2Was about to say.Quote:
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Were they just gathering numbers so they can make a approximate amount of these CEs?! I thought it'd run out the day of @_@. -
03-30-2015, 11:57 AMDiscordiaI think a good many players opted for the cheaper Digital version. The physical items are nice if you're into that kind of stuff, but not many people have a Benjamin, Hamilton and Jackson to fork over on a game, especially if they also buy other games and play those alongside this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by UltimateAoe2
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05-14-2015, 05:10 PMJashan
now the Physical Collector's edition are sold out, do you plan to release more before expansion or after?