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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] DANIEL133337:
FINALLY FOUND A GAMESTOP WITH 1 IN STOCK!!! YES! Now just to pick it up! (:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] antnyp85:
Called every game stop in the North Jersey area that carry tabs, and all but 2 said "it should arrive on the 23rd." One of the other two didn't know when it should arrive, and the last didn't know what I was talking about lol... Fail. I asked if the 23rd only for Pre-Orders, and they said that they should have some extras they could sell... Hmm...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
where did you find one?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] digimuzik:
LOL. Like he's going to share!

My non-tablet GS where I was the sole pre-order before the cutoff now says 26th. Bleck. Though if they arrive early, they'll call...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Brozono:
Perhaps he can tell us once he picks his up :). Assuming he doesn't clear them out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] monkeyboywa:
probably the same please everyone else did....on a phone with a CSR that has no clue what their talking about.

I am quite distressed on how uninformed GS's staff is..even in a market that ranks in the top for sales by region for tablets (just an assumption based on some info..not gospel so simma down)

i'm enjoying reading the thousands of "OMFGIAMGOINGTOKILLEVERYONEUNLESSIMFIRSTFORATABLET" comments.

Really people...settle down (only meant to the overzealous emotional people). it is a preorder'd product. deal with it. it will get here when it will get here and guess what..not a moment sooner..(yes...very enlightening)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] effingnewguy:
Just called the Lenox Gamestop in Buckhead, GA.

Um....I wouldn't call them back. The lady tells me she sold one today but they're out now. Then she asked the manager who said the 23rd shipment is already sold out and that's all they know now.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] oluchika:
I just called the closest gamestop that carried tablets (Hinesville, GA almost 45 miles away) and the guy told me that they are getting their shipment in on the 23rd. He said no one had preordered any yet so he took down my name. He said I could come up there on Friday at 11am to pick it up but that they were probably only getting the champagne color. I have a pre order with J&R for the grey but when I called the CSR told me that they werent expecting their shipment until after the holidays :'( I guess I'll wait for gamestop to call and figure out what I'm going to do.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Have fun playing with your transformer war for cybertron. Did you get it for the ps3 or xbox360? :)

I can just imagin the gamestop people handing you a game when you get there hahahaha.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SpecialK17:
Just called a dozen local gamestops. First one told me that none of them carried tablets, completely wrong. Found one that was selling theirs on Friday, but they were all preordered a while ago.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
Called up my Gamestop again, and got a different answer. A girl this time (guy answered before) said she's not aware of any shipments. I guess one person has no idea what the other one is doing. I will pop in today anyway to see what's going on.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] krispy521:
LOL. I just called my local Gamestop. The guy told me that Asus isn't making the Transformer Prime anymore. I said but it just came out today and people that pre ordered from bestbuy and amazon are starting to receive them today. He said yeah only the people that preordered are getting them and then Asus is discontinuing them. This is quite the joke.

Now this is the same gamestop that my wife was at earlier and they told her that they could come in anytime this week and they only have 1 preorder in the system, so if there are any extras, she could buy one. They said to keep calling in.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
that dude was having some fun with you.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] krispy521:
He had to ask another co worker after he couldn't find it in the system. Its just sad how retarded they are. I should have offered to buy the demo model then since they don't need it for an obsolete tablet.

Oh and when my wife was in there, they told her that they have exclusive rights to the Transformer Prime and would be the only ones selling it. I think that guy was a manager.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
with all these shipping delays I get this sinking feeling we won't see ICS till June 2012!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] copc:
Why would you say that it's not like they have to ship ICS. :eek:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] SpecialK17:
Plus it would be all melted by the time it got here.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] wynand32:
Actually, although ASUS has their difficulties when it comes to launching a tablet, they demonstrated with the TF101 that they're very good at supporting and updating it. I think ASUS was updated the most often of all Honeycomb tablets, and was right behind the Xoom in getting the latest updates.

I have no doubt that ASUS will be releasing ICS relatively soon, even if I do have considerable doubts as to when I might be getting a Prime...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
I actually escalated my complaint to the regional manager based on Gamestops inability to contact me and notify me of the delay.. The regional manager actually called me and explained that Asus notified the mid afternoon on Sunday and by the time it made it down the channels it was Monday morning and the plan was to call everyone by mid day Today. I simply responded with if it is not in store Sundy then it will obviously not be there for those coming Monday morning to pick it up. No shipping on Sundays. He seemed very interested in helping me and told me that he is going to handle it personally and said as soon as he heard something he will call me personally.. Yeah right! I told him about the rumors of other Gamestops getting them in and fulfilling pre orders.. He said its all false.. I dont now what to believe
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
I hope that when I finally get my prime

it will have a melted icecream sandwich inside :(
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rcbarr:
So what is the latest word guys. For me, my local gamestop called me last "FRIDAY" and told me my date had slipped from today to this Friday, the 22nd. Is anyone gettting them today. I saw the Asus press release saying pre-order shipments had shipped and they expected the retail pipeline to be full be January. Anything new other than this?

On a positive note, we are going to be some happy campers once we have this freakin thing in our hands, good grief......

Years ago I was working for IBM when a hot "Thinkpad/laptop" came out just before Christmas, the VP over the division vastly under manufactured the laptop, he was fired, the point, how in the h@ll between Asus and all these retailers could they miss this opportunity, what a bunch of yoyo's. I am everything Asus as is my family (build our on computers, starting with Asus MBs). Asus really missed this opportunity, the Prime should have been in stores 12/1, what a clusterfudge, what a missed sales opportunity to really blow away IPAD and every other Tab out there, to bad.....:confused:

and so we wait........
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] umbasa:
online preorder question

i figure i can piggy back on this thread and hope for some insight.

i was checking my bank balance and it said that gamestop took out the money for the prime that i preordered. now it is my understanding that they only do that when the order is being processed/shipped. so does this mean that they are shipping it soon or are they taking it out because the 19th was the original street date?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BesZain:
Gamestop in Bay Area (Northern California): they're arriving "on the 23rd, confirmed."

Details:

Ok, here we go. Every time I post something lengthy like this I wish I could just use Dragon Voice to dictate my reply and have it do all the formatting. I'll be starving by the time I finish making this look right:

Called at around 4:35pm.

Him: "Hello.....blah blah $10 gift card blah (don't remember, boring)....how can I help you today?"

Me: "Hi. I've an Asus Tablet on Pre-order at your store, and was wondering if it's available now to pickup Or when it's coming in?"

Him: "Ohh, Asus Tab what?" (could've been my accent - damn me)

Me: "The Asus Tablet. I pre-ordered it there"

Him: "Ohh yes, I think I remember this now, yes, I had a phone call about this before"

Me: "Aaah I think I talked with you before, yes." (I think this conversation: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20080992#post20080992 )

Him: "Ok, can I verify your last name?...(verified)...Ok, strange, I don't see any date here"

Me: "Hmmm, nothing at all?"

Him: "Yeah....hmmm nothing at all. Not even against the title. Usually it would show something, but since you ordered in a very short time window (I ordered from a non-tablet store), it's not even letting me access it. So I'm sorry, not sure at all. Hmmm...."

Me: "I called other Gamestops in San Francisco and they all said they're getting it on the 23rd. Could that somehow be the day for you too? Does it show you 23rd for anything there?"

Him: "Hmmm, hold on a bit let me ask my assistant manager....(15 second silence)....yes, definitely the 23rd. He says on the 23rd, confirmed."

Me (yay @ paranoia obsession verification!): "So definitely on the 23rd I can come and pick it up?"

Him: "Yes, definitely the 23rd."

Me: "Ok awesome. Just wondering: should I come in the morning, later, not sure when the shipment comes or if it comes the previous day...?"

Him: "Eeeeyeaahh hmmm I would say around the laaater afternooooon maybe, just to be safe."

Me: "Ok thanks! :)"

So that's it! 23rd, in the laaaaater afternooon.

Paranoia: I mentioned 23rd first, and he then said 23rd also. I should've said 21st, and then if he had said 23rd through his assistant manager, that would've been a REAL verification.

4 more days. EXCITED!

This is a gift for someone, so if it doesn't come on the 23rd, I'll have to spend all day driving to all GameStops AND Best Buys to find the Prime anywhere, OR get a Galaxy Tab or something as a substitute for now. :eek:
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] rcbarr:
Freakin idiots....
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Is it Friday yet??? Damn too soon?.

Just to make myself feel better I called my local store again and the manager still confirms 23rd for my tablet. This better be the best tablet in the world! All this anticipation....I dont even care about xmas anymore..I just want my PRIME! lol.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Well the gamestop I went to says they will get 4 units on friday the 23rd...and I'm suppose to be guaranteed one since I was first to order there. If I get confirmation from amazon of the ship date and it's not a month behind I'd go back to amazon. I can deal with a week late, but a month....forget that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
what happened to all these people that said they were finding them at there local gamestops? i call BS until I see pics
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
I don't know....sounds like you're screwed to me hahahah...j/k...hope not.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BarryH_GEG:
This is the best deal on right now. It's the 32GB Lenovo K1 in white for $279. It would be a solid (literally) and cheap (relatively) temporary tablet.

http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Tablet-K1-32GB/product_420152
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
My Gamestop online order shipped with next day air! It shipped today so I should have it tomorrow. I checked and it's coming from TX.

======================================================

Order Contents:

ASUS Transformer Prime Tablet (32GB)	Quantity Shipped:	1

For current tracking on your order, please click here: 1Z5XXXXXXXXXX

If you get an invalid message by clicking on the link above, please refer to one of the options below.

If your tracking number starts with a "1Z" please visit UPS.com and input your full tracking number for up-to-date package progress.

If your tracking number starts with a "9", we are unable to track packages through the United States Postal Service.

IF YOU SELECTED USA VALUE, USA PO BOXES, OR APO/FPO AS YOUR SHIPPING OPTION TRACKING INFORMATION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. Please note that the tracking number will generally not be available to the carrier's tracking system until after 9 PM Central Standard Time.

NOTE: Weekends do not count as shipping days. For example, 2-day shipments sent on a Thursday will not arrive until Monday.

If you have any questions about your order, please contact us by sending an email to: orders@gamestop.com
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] umbasa:
just got an email and tracking number from gamestop.com
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] cbasse:
Got the same e-mail, even after getting the "your order has been delayed" e-mail the other day. I ordered the 32GB Gray on 12/5, originally chose 2 day shipping then changed to overnight.

New dilemma: do I go cancel my other two orders (BB & Amazon) now, or wait until I actually have it in hand before canceling?

Stay strong everyone...you'll get yours soon enough!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Don't cancel til that tracking show that it's out for delivery or in your city in the morning.

Looks like Gamestop is sending out the online orders before the in-store orders. Could that be where the delay is? I wonder
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
wow, good info mang. I pre-ordered the bundle deal with controller on the 23rd nov. Hope i get a notification soon!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
wow who would have thought that ordering online would actually get it to you quicker than going instore.. so lame
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
I'm betting some store locations will have them tomorrow. I'll be checking on mines tomorrow to see. The prime actually started shipping last week so there's a good chance some GameStop locations got them in this afternoon and unpacked for tomorrow. Or some coming in tomorrow on morning truck shipment ready for afternoon pickup ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
Seriously!!! #@$!!%!@!$

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
Well online orders were suppose to be delivered a week before in-store sales. Maybe Gamestop thought they should honor those first.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ultradsa:
Woot! I can also confirm that my online order has shipped!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tdrussell:
Enough with your truth and facts!

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
Pretty sure they wont sell them to you in store till the 23rd (even if you pre-ordered in store, pre-ordering in store just saves you a spot for when they go on sale in the store which will prob be the 23rd.). For those that pre-ordered online you will prob get them sometime this week...

I got mine with the game bundle and controller, they emailed me saying once they get it in they will email me again then start installing the bundled games (no idea what games, and i hope some rtard really doesn't open my baby and install these...). THen they said they would ship it out ASAP and are really working to get it to me by xmas.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
not what i was told in store... available at the same time. what sense does it make to let those have it a full week before in store? B.S. and with over night shipping at that. GRRRRR
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
It makes perfect sense to let those that have ordered online weeks in advance get it before someone who just walked in last week and pre-ordered it in store...

Also you only paid $50 min to pre-order it while online orders have already given them the CC# for the full amount.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] unknown_owner:
I for one won't believe what the store people say. They don't even know when they are getting it in or some don't even know what the product is.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
Whoo hoooo my gamestop pre order online shipped will be here Tuesday! Happy dance happy dance!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
And markimark:

What day did you order?

Did you order just the prime or the gamestop bundled prime w/blue tooth controller?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Good theory other than the fact that I paid in full weeks ago in the store. :) I don't mind online orders going out now though as long as I get mine on friday. Hope you guys start getting them tomorrow!

Are there any new video reviews or other media on the prime out there I mightve missed to hold us over til friday?

Edit:// Oh and they didn't just take my card either by the way. That money's been gone for a while. :)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
DoesNt Matter. GameStop SaId if it arrives b4 the 23rd, it can be picked up. As the street date is the 19th. So anytime after that is game for preorders to pick up once they arrive.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] fraeone:
Man I didn't mind the in store delay from the 19th to the 23rd, but GS preorderers have gone from first to the middle of the line! Now I'm all jealous..
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
Just plain 32 gig no bundle have no clue what color its going to be.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
You also have to remember that online orders were first promised to ship nov 28th then dec 5th, dec 12th and dec 19th. We have been waiting a lot longer for this than in store walk-in preorders.

I know when someone buys a game (or console) at gamestop and pre-orders it in store they dont get it until the store gets it, and it is just guaranteeing you one on (in store) release day. However when you pre-order the same game online you get it shipped directly from their warehouse and receive it a couple days sooner.

Its no big deal, im sure online pre-orders and early walk in pre-orders will get theirs by the 23rd, maybe the 26th for in store orders. Not much diffrence...

Just eat an icecream sandwich and wait it out!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] ultradsa:
Just the Prime, not the bundle.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
Now the wait begins for Ics! Hope it's fully functional and not full of bugs. Now I have a reason to get up tomorrow. It's being delivered to my work.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
im as impatient as the next, but there are lot more reasons for me to wake up that this.. LMOA
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
I have been doing Asus transformer prime searches on YouTube for the past two weeks watched same videos over and over lol!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
I bought an HP Touchpad to hold me over, this thing has been much better than any android tablet I have have to date (and i have had them all). It has android running butter smooth and benchmarks the same as any tegra 2 device but runs a lot smoother (even with live WP) it also handles FPSE alot better, loving it.

I look forward to my prime but I can handle a little wait :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
I had to have something new to play with till TFP arrived so I went out and got a HTC Amaze!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
I got 1 black friday and returned it after 2 weeks. It's a nice tablet but my 7 inch acer a100 runs smoother in everything compared to it. It's a little heavy but doesnt feel like when you're holding it. Screen is bright and battery last pretty long. But man development sux a$$. Cant really root it. My acer is holding me up for now. I might even keep it along with my prime.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] BiGMERF:
if it wasnt for my Gnex , id be sideways with anger right now
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
U got issues and need to attend AA (asus anonymous) asap!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
to keep

Lol had to do something to keep me awake at work!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] desert_mouse:
What a bunch of crap, ha ha!

I pre-ordered at a GS store about three weeks ago. And I still have a J&R order from November 29.

At this point it is just a matter of waiting a checking each day after the UPS man arrives at GS.

This truly crappy thing is that if it does arrive on Dec. 23, I will miss it :(

I leave town Friday morning and UPS hits the GS store at around 12:30. And then I leave the country and there is no hope for me.

When I first preordered this tablet I thought it would be sitting around at my family's place before I arrived back home for the holidaze. Now it's quite possible I won't even get one because no one will be able to bring it down south for me until February/March. Ahhhhh!

sigh
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] markimar:
I was truly thinking I wouldn'tget it till 26th which would have required a shipping address change since its going to my work and we're off 23-26! Plus Tehran released glowball and big top for Tegra 3 already!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richB7:
Just spoke to guy in my local GameStop here in Houston about the date of availability. He said the 23rd was still the projected release date but based on some information in some email, he was getting the feeling it might be pushed back even further. They have not received any shipment and don't have any idea when they might get any. Would not be able to sell any until they were authorized to anyway, which right now is still Friday IF they have anything to sell..... Take it for what it's worth.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] nxp3:
Idiots at gamestop never know anything. They don't even call to notify me it's not coming. I mean they were pretty insistent it was there on the 19th and 19th come they say 23. Do they even know it's the 23? Why the hell they keep on saying dates but have no idea, no tracking info. If it's not there 23 I'm canceling it. **** that, I'm not going to get it for xmas I might as well get it from somewhere else at a later time anyway where I don't have to pay tax.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jzen:
They charged my CC yesterday but no shipping notification and my order still says open... Better come before Friday or I'm going to send them to hell.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Postal76:
Yes, they are a bunch of bumbling idiots. I find it hard to believe that GameStop is still in business.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
anyone confirm what color gamestop is giving?

i bought a grey keyboard dock and dont want a gold tablet
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Meanee:
I believe it's grey 32gb. The demo unit they had in store was just that.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richB7:
I think you should be more worried about IF and when they get ANY tablets. Color is not a worry in my mind at this point.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] thetruth1983:
Is this the Galleria location?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
another forum user states his order from gamestop.com shipped with a tracking number. makes me more optimistic that this week seems reliable. plus my gamestop manager stated she would sell to me if she gets them earlier
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] louvass:
Games Stop Springfield PA

I just called the GS where I pre-ordered. I haven't called since I put my order in 3 weeks ago. They said they will be in on Friday.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] richB7:
Yes, just across the street from my office where I won't be Friday as we are off. So I'll have to drive into the Galleria Friday just to pick this thing up. If you work or live around here you know the traffic is horrendous this time of year, so my aggravation with ASUS grows day by day.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
anyone call their gamestop for an update?

anyone else get a shipping update from gamestop.com order?
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] stereotada:
just got off the phone. told me most likely the 23rd. I asked if theres any chance of getting it in thursday night. He said probably not but is going to ask his boss to make sure and get back to me. Told me they would sell it to me if it came in on thursday though.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kls629:
yeah i got the same response, 3 more days!