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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TKEMerph:
No actually I dont get discounts on Systems or Tablets. Only games/accessories.

Also I wanted the 64GB Champagne color - I only preordered mine as a fall back.. I work that day also so i'm guarantee'd my copy...

Me and a friend are heading over to bestbuy that morning to see if we can get the champagne model :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
So I called my GS again this morning and asked again, he actually looked up my preorder in the system and told me that I am still good for the 19th. Should I just roll with that?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
What the heck....Monday? ! All other gamestop's have said next Friday ..how can he state Monday ...lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I played dumb like I didn't know about the delay and he looked up my account and bam the 19th. I was ready to try my sob story again in hopes to get it earlier before my trip on thursday. I don't feel like delaying a trip for a tablet....but I might if I dont get my way lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
For the record, when I called they said the 19th too. If I had said 'okay thanks' and hung up I would still be getting mine on Monday as well. ;) The kid had to look around in the system a bit to find the delay. If I were you guys that got told the 19th still I would probably call again just to be sure.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
I called my GS yesterday (houston 249 at spring cypress). They also said the 19th. They didn't have any other info, and they didn't have any in stock yet. So...We'll see. I mean I'm hearing amazon shipped already and some people getting on the 20th and tigerdirect people are saying they're getting on 21st.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
These game stops are crazy. I just called again now and the guy said they will have them Monday. smh guy last night told me delayed till Friday. That if they come in earlier I cab pick it up...lol ill check on Monday. They still said they haven't gotten any in yet.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
Hey demandarin , call my gamestop and I'll call yours and confirm it and report it back here on what they say. I think they know my voice by now lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
i really hope they end up getting them in early!

i'll call them on monday though to find out :P
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
1-703-590-4701

What's your Gamestop numb?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] TKEMerph:
I know you guys are freaking out.. but like I said I work there and have constant contact with my district manager and the warehouse.. regardless it will be the 23rd. If we sell early we break street date and get in trouble... hang in there I will be updating you all :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
The street date is the 19th. :)

BTW, I went to my Gamestop last night to cancel my order and buy an original TF. I couldn't do it. I'm waiting it out. I will say that I think my personal design preference is a slightly thicker tablet. Or maybe I prefer rounded edges? I'm not sure. I like the design of the Xoom 2 and the GT 10.1 but my wife who could usually give a sh*t thought the Prime was the sexier device by a long shot. Doesn't matter though because my whole reasoning on the Asus is the keyboard. So, it really comes down to the two TFs for me. And, the advantages of the Prime just too heavily outweigh the price difference and my preference of the brown color of the orig TF.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
But wait, street date was the 19th, how do you break the street date? Isn't it a shipping delay that is occurring and not a street date change? Explain to me how you would get in trouble for selling a product after the official street date due to shipping delays?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
703-341-3535
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I just called pentagkn city location for you doeboy. the girl said delayed till 23rd.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
expecially if they already have it in stock? Other stores are already shipping apparently and will have it before the 23rd, depending on what shipping method the buyer chose.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
The lady at yours said the 19th is the day they will be handing out the TP's. She didn't try and look it up, just said the 19th.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
lol this is ridiculous. Tyson's center said the 23rd yesterday, he sounded pretty well sorted, had me on a list of people to call about the delay.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] foboi1122:
I just called the gamestop at Chino Hills, a guy answered and said it's delayed till the 23rd. I just hope it doesn't get delayed further because I'm going out of town that day.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
lol, everyone here is so confused...

No gamestop has a Transformer Prime (besides demo units), the stock they say they have in the back are prob just TF101 they confused for the prime. They wont ship till the 23rd so you will prob get it after xmas sometime.

They emailed everyone who pre-ordered staying that it is being delayed till 23rd. Lets just hope that after all this waiting they actually fix the wifi issues and other defects.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] irriadin:
Actually, it has been stated that they will ship on the 19th, and arrive at Gamestops on the 23rd.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
this...

Gamestop manager in this thread has confirmed this as well.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Actually, no it has not...

"Dear Valued Customer,

This email is in regards to your ASUS Prime tablet (order# 000000000000000). There has been a delay from the vendor and we will receive the product from the vendor a couple of days later than planned. We notice that you ordered via Overnight Shipping and we will work diligently to get your ASUS Prime before Christmas.

At this time, there is no action needed on your part. We will also send another email as soon as the product arrives in our warehouse to keep you informed. We will then work quickly to load the software and free games and ship them over to you.

If you have any questions regarding your order, please email orders@gamestop.com.

Best Regards,

GameStop Customer Service"

right from the mail they massed everyone. I took out my order number :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] irriadin:
This must be for online orders, I was talking about the orders going to stores.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
Most active users on this thread are all talking in store as well. So his post is from not reading the complete thread. :eek:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Arun01:
I just don't get it.If you look at the best buy or amazon thread you see people have confirmation that their prime has shipped & will be getting them on Monday or Tuesday. Yet we have to wait until next Friday?! What the heck gives?!:mad:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
I've gotten no such email as i preordered from a store, which is what most of us are referring to.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
That email is for everyone who preordered the TP online and not in the store. I talked with the store manager who read me the email that GS corp. emailed them. He also told me that they have no stock in right now and when they do get it in, I can come pick it up since the release date is the 19th. So basically they are delayed, but if they do by chance get them in stock prior they will sell them prior to the 23rd. Also since I will be out of town on the 23rd and if it comes in that day, they can ship it to the store nearest me for free. So if the store doesn't get them in by the 21st-22nd than I am going to have them ship it to the store nearest me in IL. They said it should be there by the 30th at the latest. So that's good news and bad news.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
I pre-ordered from a local GS store on the first days of December. I can't remember the exact date.

Anyway, this past Thursday (at about the same time people starting getting notifications about a delay until the 23rd) I was also called by my store. But, unlike most of what has been reported here on this forum, I was informed that my tablet would be ready in the store on December 19. They warned me that I had 48-hours to pick it up before it was released for regular sale.

I suppose I might call to recheck, but since they were the ones that called me and not the other way around I'm not too worried about it.

on edit: I bought from a store in El Paso, Texas
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
that's what they told me too, i really hope they get them earlier, but i'm not holding my breath. :\
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] protegemini:
When we preordered few weeks ago in the store they said 19th. My gf just got a call from the store saying its delayed til 23rd
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
Ditto here :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
No where in that email does it state it will ship on the 23rd or any date for that matter. It does say they will receive from the vendor a couple of days later then planned. So chances are they may still make it before Christmas depending on how close you are to one of their warehouse distributors.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
I updated my post above, 505, because I actually got a lot of info out of the store manager. basically it states that yes, nationwide they are delayed till the 23rd at the latest. They will sell it to you though if they receive the shipment prior to the 23rd but of course on or after the 19th. Also if you are going out of town before it comes in, they can ship it to the nearest store for free. He stated it will probably ship out oon the 26th and take between 2-3 buisness days. But all of this was from my local GS Store manager. Hope this helps clear some things up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
Cool, good to hear. I'll probably give mine a call on tuesday and see what's up.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stereotada:
thats good news.

by shipping to the nearest store, does that mean to the nearest gamestop where you will be? My preorder was placed in new york but i am going to california on the 23rd. so if they dont get it in by then, i might have to wait until i come back to pick it up, unless they can ship it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
it also seems they are upgrading people who didn't order overnight to it to try to make it to them by xmas.

hopefully they will spring for saturday delivery as well for the online orderers. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] doeboy711:
He told me that they would ship it to any store, I just asked if he could ship it to the store nearest where I will be in IL, doesn't have to be a "tablet store". There's a Gamestop within a mile of my in-laws house.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mcoupe:
Talked to two different managers at gamestops that plan to receive the prime. I was told the 23rd also, for in store sale. I asked specifically if these were pre order primes, and I was told by both that they expect to have 4-6 for in store sale. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. I was told their shipment comes in between 10am and noon...

But they get 20-30 calls each day about the prime. So I will need a lot of luck.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] foboi1122:
Did anyone else try to call the chino hills GameStop to see if they already have stock or when they expect to get it? I think that would be a good thing to find out
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
I have off on Wednesday, so I will stop by, but I am not holding my breath. Would be nice to dump my iPad earlier, but I can wait.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tc8z:
Good to know. I shall be awaiting this call Sunday and Monday morning. I work in Tysons area so I anxiously waiting for the release so I can pick mine up during the day.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ogar1978:
They will not be in until Thursday.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Seems like a lot of people in VA interested in the Prime. Especially northern VA near DC. I guess we all love our high tech devices/toys..lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
I know right.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mcoupe:
Omg I just dread the 495 traffic, especially around the Mormon temple...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
Same here. It's bad early morning and afternoon. I've never lived somewhere b4 where it takes like 30mins. + just to move 5-8 miles..lol. This stop n go traffic is what kills the gas tank. A lot of people up here don't know how to drive or everyone n such a rush. Always pointless accidents that easily could've been avoided. 1 accident will back up the whole 495 SMH I've gotten use to it now and try not to let it get to me. When I first moved up here it made me pissed a lot, this traffic. Been up here 2 years or so now. Originally from 757 Hampton roads area, Norfolk.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
Please use the search or read the posts it has been discussed many... Times for the chino location.

Thanks
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rcbarr:
Gamestop Update

Guys at our local gamestop (Houston) called me yesterday, told me I would not get my Prime Monday the 19th but would the 23rd Friday, ug. :rolleyes:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tc8z:
I got lucky and only waited an hour at a Best Buy for iPad2 on launch, but I remember seeing all the lines at both the Tysons and Fair Oaks mall Apple stores and it was absolutely nuts.

I am curious though, how many preorders are at the Tysons Mall Gamestop.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
now im starting to see that amazon and bestbuy have begun to ship???!!! wtf!! im pissed, i went with GS thinking they were one of the first to get it
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
i'm mostly bummed because if i had gotten my order from amazon as originally planned, i would have saved almost $50 in taxes.

but yea, now it's like a double screw you feeling.

and not in a good way ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tc8z:
Got the Gamestop voicemail this morning confirming delay from 19th to the 23rd. Oh well, first thing AM on Friday it is. I just hope that I get a dock with it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Postal76:
Don't worry. I preordered at Amazon, my preorder got cancelled. Preordered at Best Buy, and the order status is now 'backordered.' It seems to be a crapshoot at every retailer (thanks to Asus, I assume).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
Just a couple of days ago it looked like people who ordered through Amazon were going to be way later than then BB and GameStop. I guess Amazon did the right thing all along. Cancelled the orders they knew they wouldn't be able to fill and quickly filled those they could. Tiger Direct's shipping already also and they were hardly mentioned. Who knows with BB because their systems and people are all saying something different. At least with GameStop it seems like store pre-orders will be filled before X-Mas on the 23rd which when you think about it is only four days later than planned. With all the information that was flying around GameStop was the most consistent with their timing.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BesZain:
I haven't received any phone call yet, nor any voicemail, from my nearby Gamestop (the one with the rude "manager" or employee http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20235618&postcount=333 ).

Is that a good thing? Is that a bad thing? Or does that mean it's nothing and I should just go back to eating chocolate for now and wait till the 20th (the original date my Gamestop told me) to find out what's up?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
probably means your store has crappy customer service (although, mine never called or emailed me either about a delay)

i would just call them tomorrow or the day after to see if they have it in stock before making the drive down...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
Well reading this thread has given me enough doubt about the call I received on Thursday informing me that the unit would be ready for pickup in-store on Dec. 19.

I'm going to call them today to make sure that's still the case.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
i never got a call either about a delay. if it was not for me calling them on friday i still woudnt know. my box better be untouched and unopened on friday. If there is any forced bloat and or if it is opened at all.. I will cancel on the spot.

i will also be checking hhgreg to see if they happen to get any this week
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Popsiclestand:
So, like many others, I called up my local gamestop where I had pre-ordered in store to confirm the delay until the 23rd. The guy I spoke with said that Asus has promised they will be in the store on the 23rd, but I asked him (since at one point we were guaranteed they would be in the store on the 19th or 20th as well) what if they are not there on the 23rd? For me, I will be going out of the country for 2 weeks starting on the 24th so if they don't come in on the 23rd I won't be able to pick up until January 7th. He said that in the case of something as high in demand and delayed as the Transformer, they will waive the "pick up in 48 hours" policy and hold it until you say you don't want it anymore (like if you find it at another store before you can pickup there). They will call to see if you still want them to hold onto your pre-ordered item.

Just thought I'd pass that along for others in my same time-limited situation.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mcoupe:
i am at gamestop on a prime right now. The thing is really sweet. Man cant wait!!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] slayaman22232:
Do you guys know if ill be able to walk into my local tablet selling gamestop on the 23rd and buy one without a pre order
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RowdyBoss:
Will GS have the docks to go with the tablets on the 23rd?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
Well, after waiting on hold for a little bit I finally got the same answer as all you guys.

Citing a delayed shipment from the manufacturer, this product won't arrive until Dec. 23.

Bummer. Let's just hope that's the last f-ing delay because that's my last day in town.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
it seems as if most stores will have some, hopefully they will have an equal quantity of docks to tablets they have in stock.

it comes down to the specific gamestop, some seem to know how many tablets they're getting on friday and can tell you how many surplus they have based on how many preorders they have to fulfill. the best thing to do is call your local tablet selling gamestop and ask them directly.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Haro912:
I went to hhgreg out by me on Thursday and they didn't know anything about it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
yea , just called. while he was aware what it was he did say that he has not received any info about it

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 PM ----------

Ok got a question for you guys. The game stop model is supposed to come with games pre installed (i dont even want them). Now will it be bloat (non removable) and if so how will this effect the upgrade timing on the gamestop model? is it going to have to through gamestop first to get upgraded?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
I'm still foggy on what, if anything, will be added to the gamestop model, but the software upgrades will not be dictated by gamestop. The games should be removable, as i don't think they actually have any specific affiliation to gamestop.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] RowdyBoss:
Just talked to my local GS that was going to have the tablet on the 19th & the the 23rd. & now they just told me that it is NOT guaranteed to be there on FRI!!!! :eek: That is just the date they were given from corporate.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Postal76:
Can anyone confirm that GS will in fact be opening retail Prime packages, preloading stuff onto the tablets, then repackaging them? If that's the case, I think I'm going to cancel my preorder.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cordy:
It is not done on an in-store level. There is an correspondence in this thread I believe that confirmed one of the two likely scenarios. It was either GameStop paid Asus to add the software or GameStop would recieve them earlier to place the software on. Unfortunately do to the WiFi issue and probably having to ship the stock they already had back to Asus for re-certification. GameStop on a corporate level, has a R & D (warehouse) whatever you wanna call it that handles this. All of their tablets are recieved in the warehouse and they then place the software (games) on the tablets and package them for sale. There are two ways to look at this, a. they have Asus' blessings to do such so that they can differentiate themselves so that they can sell more tablets and/or b. they already purchased the stock from Asus, so they can do as they please with the tablets to differentiate themselves so that they can sell more tablets. Either which way GameStop isn't the first company to do this and usually the manufacturers themselves go into agreements with these companies to do such things.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
if i walk in and my box is open, im not buying it. period
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
this is looking worse and worse

I just don't get why the hell GS don't know anything about it. Given that they told me the 19th and they're sticking to that date, I don's see how they don't know. I mean don't they know tracking info or purchase orders? How the hell they have no idea whether they get it or not is beyond me. Even if it was the 23rd...they should know. I was thinking GS was going to be it, but it's looking worse. Now I'm glad that amazon at least canceled me way ahead of time so wouldn't be as pissed as this if it doesn't come through.

If you guys ever buy another asus product again. Whatever they say, just add 1 month to it. That way you'll have more time to decide on other devices if you have to because they sure as hell don't know how to release a product.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cordell507:
gamesot called my dad(I'm only 14) and said that they made a mistake and weren't supposed to give me the pre order and this was 9 days after we pre ordered and they no all along as they told him so my dad called the district manager from a town about an hour away and he told her his story and she said that she will try to work it out and my dad told her that we will be in Houston sometime in the next couple days if that would help so she said that since it was GS fault she would try to correct it. She called back the next day and said since corporate said it was GS mistake they will just ship it to my town and I should be able to pick it up Monday I just hope thats all true
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Cordy:
lol no offense, but it won't be open. Think of it the same as if you buy a phone from Verizon, Sprint, or AT&T, how it comes with their pre-loaded software. This is done on a manufacturing level, those boxes will be sealed when the store recieves them, that way once you open the box you are held accountable.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Are you kidding me? If it comes with the game on the device then don't expect idiots at gamestop to know how to put it on. It would be on there already or comes with a download code. There's no way any of them would know what to do. I mean I stopped by a gamestop because it was in a mall and decided to ask them if they have an asus transformer prime tablet (I said tablet), and they ask me what game is the platform on? Then he pretends to look at the computer for a minute and told me they don't have it. *roll eyes* Nevermind, I don't want to take time to explain it. And I would not buy an open box...how do I know that's not a demo or one with bad wifi.