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[Preorder] Xbox Series X $399 ($329 with Level 4 EB World) ($749 without) When You Trade in Your Xbox One X @ EB Games

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[Preorder] Xbox Series X $399 ($329 with Level 4 EB World) ($749 without) When You Trade in Your Xbox One X @ EB Games
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ireadtermsofuse on 10/09/2020 - 09:12 ebgames.com.au (11487 clicks)
Last edited 22/09/2020 - 20:16 by 4 other users

I reckon this is an amazing deal.

Make sure you select click and collect on the website when you preorder to get this offer.

Preorders commence online on 22nd September

Alternatively, you can get the Series S version for $299 when you trade in your Xbox One S but no one would want a stovetop.

EB world is eligible for this offer so if you are on level 4, that’s $420 off the console price itself

Note: Confirmation from EB Games rep If you place an online preorder for collection in store, you don't have to trade in until release day. Which means you can secure this deal and still use your Xbox One X until release day.

22/09/2020 8:14am: Update from EB Games Twitter Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S LAUNCH Shipment has now presold out. There will be a small shipment expected POST LAUNCH 2020. Current expected presell time of Midday AEST.

22/09/2020 7:39pm Update from EB Games Twitter We are now presold out. Thank you for your patience today.

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  • fatcat83 on 22/09/2020 - 08:27

    Been trying to order since about 9:05, even restarted my PC, cleared browser cache tried different browsers. It won't take my money! . Seems like payment gateway overloaded for some, others the ebgames site just unresponsive.

    Now I have another count down what seems to be a mid day launch ….

  • eggaz on 22/09/2020 - 08:29
    +1

    Yep is BS I also logged in and clicked pre order at the end of the countdown, got stuck in a loop at the checkout, then cart emptied, if in cart it should hold for 10 minutes like the tickets for a movie. How do these companies not learn, pathetic.

    • King Steuart on 22/09/2020 - 08:32

      They should have done it through ticketmaster where you're stuck in a queue until others buy it

      • dlcx on 22/09/2020 - 08:41

        Should have had a captcha or something to try block the bots… I suspect they got ransacked

  • Valowick on 22/09/2020 - 08:29
    +1

    Ebgames caused me to miss out on the Microsoft stock as well. Never shopping with you idiots again.

  • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 08:32

    Is the trade in offer value for the xbox one x only available if you're buying a Series X or can you just get it as credit and add it to your EB account for other purchases?

    • King Steuart on 22/09/2020 - 08:33
      +1

      Doesn't matter what you're trading towards, the trade values are valid until January 31

      • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 08:51

        Okay cool, might try with another retailer then. Guess only Good Guys is left but they haven't said anything yet

  • blergmonkeys on 22/09/2020 - 08:32
    +1

    I got 2 from the microsoft website — one for me and another for a mate (wedding present)

    Ebgames timed out for 20 mins
    JB never let me go past the order screen
    Gamesman was sold out instantly

    Man… these guys need to get their website load spike handing in order.

    • jace88 on 22/09/2020 - 08:33
      +1

      That's a really nice wedding gift.

      • blergmonkeys on 22/09/2020 - 08:35
        +6

        Yeah, he's been a poor student for a long time and I thought it'd be nice for him to have something new and top of the line for once. Not sure his wife will love it so much but she can use it to watch netflix and maybe they can game together? lol

        • GerrardLFC on 22/09/2020 - 11:16

          It is actually a great gift as it is game console and then media player all in one for their new home together.

  • letslogin on 22/09/2020 - 08:33
    +1

    Feel free to scroll the twitter post of EBGames if you want some solidarity:
    https://twitter.com/EBGamesAus/status/1308167867876089856?s=…

    • Danstar on 22/09/2020 - 08:35

      Yeh, seems like not many ppl got one

  • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 08:33
    +3

    So now there is 14 consoles on eBay selling for $1000 plus
    eBay can KMA allowing this to happen, but hey they don't care as they get 10% of every sale.

  • professorhulk on 22/09/2020 - 08:34
    +1

    I managed to get one on JB, though they're having issues, too.

    I'm assuming this is the page to refresh on Amazon:

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Microsoft-Xbox-Series-X/dp/B0848T7…

    • Danstar on 22/09/2020 - 08:40

      Wonder when they'll open up pre orders

      • Thunder-Wombat on 22/09/2020 - 08:43

        Amazon usually don't go live before 9am

        • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 08:52

          Sweet, thought I missed out on Amazon. So they haven't gone live with pre-orders yet for the Series X?

          • professorhulk on 22/09/2020 - 08:55
            +1

            @merajaan: Nope, not yet. They were pretty late getting their PS5 page up, too.

          • 0FoxGiven on 22/09/2020 - 09:00

            @merajaan: Looks like it was already sold out.

            Customer Rep has no idea when the pre orders will open up

            • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 09:11

              @0FoxGiven: Looks it from their webpage but that can't be the case as no one on ozbargain reported getting one. I recall their PS5 preorder didn't go live until 11am or so maybe we will be alright

              • 0FoxGiven on 22/09/2020 - 09:36

                @merajaan: The link is no longer active

                • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 09:40

                  @0FoxGiven: Yep can't find series X console pages at all on Amazon

                  • eggaz on 22/09/2020 - 09:42

                    @merajaan: Same, only happened 5 mins ago, maybe preparing or getting hammered with traffic and decided to pull it.

  • eggaz on 22/09/2020 - 08:41

    I have one in cart at MS but won't allow for me to pay, keep getting error.

  • Pootie Tang on 22/09/2020 - 08:42
    +2

    What didnt make sense is once you got booted and tried to log back in it would give a "password wrong" error. C'mon, the password isnt it wrong, it is you that is wrong, mans.

    • The Hawk on 22/09/2020 - 08:44
      +4

      Yeah, it has been a bit of a shit show. Will try again at 12 I suppose.

      I'm mostly interested in the trade deal, otherwise there isn't any new title I'm dying to play that can't wait until Dec/Jan if it comes to it.

      • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 08:48
        +1

        You cannot trade anything on something you don't buy, so if EB thinks they're being cool about the Jan 32st deadline, well I can guarantee you there will not be another shipment that will fulfill our orders to get our trade in.

        I rang EB games yesterday, they assured me there would be plenty of stock, that person should no longer be working there, I also rang last week to pre empt how to order and how the trade in would work, again you cannot trade in on something you cannot buy.

        EB games you're losing business because you cannot support a simple business model of online or retail.

        I'll take my business elsewhere from now on.

        • TightTerry on 22/09/2020 - 08:58
          +1

          Are they losing business though? It completely sold out…

          • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:02

            @TightTerry: Sure they are when you cannot buy something from them and go else where, I guess you have not read the twitter feed?

  • DKPARTY on 22/09/2020 - 08:48
    +2

    Who would of guessed EB would ***t the bed with a console launch….?

    They are absolutely useless. Have a look at their Twitter page…. Would NOT want to be working as a CSR for them today.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 08:55

      Hi we sell games and consoles
      Hi we cannot help you with your console purchase atm as our online business model cannot cope with fulfillment of what our core business is due to not be able to partner with an eCommerce entity but we will ensure you that item you do purchase from us will be charged at a premium rate.
      Thanks for shopping with us and not making a purchase due to our inability to have an online presence.

      In 2021 moving forward we will be selling more plastic toys rather than games.

  • agalea101 on 22/09/2020 - 08:54
    +1

    its going to be even worse later on today with everyone awake and waiting

    • TightTerry on 22/09/2020 - 08:59

      And an even more limited supply

  • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 09:01

    Bizzare, thought it would be easier to preorder the Series X on launch day than the PS5 but I guess not. Maybe Microsoft have less launch stock than even Sony?

    • Letrico on 22/09/2020 - 09:41

      Same, I would imagine the amount of Series X is much lower since Sony mentioned they have 10x the amount of console for PS5 launch compare to PS4. I guess Microsoft just didn't care as much?

      • jace88 on 22/09/2020 - 09:44

        Hard to say given noone releases numbers… but I actually thought demand would be higher for PS5 than Xbox.

    • Xbug on 22/09/2020 - 09:49

      I’d say the bigger issue is that everyone knew to preorder at 8 am and was ready unlike PS5 where it took a while for people to realise and order

  • ireadtermsofuse on 22/09/2020 - 09:01
    +1

    Well, if all comes to worse, I’m happy to swap my ps5 preorder with the xbox

  • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:01

    I rang head office, they don't care, not interested in helping and say "go online"

    • TightTerry on 22/09/2020 - 09:07
      +1

      Lol I mean, what else were you expecting the reception at head office to say?

      • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:08
        -5

        Troll elsewhere kid, I am sharing my experiences.

        • TightTerry on 22/09/2020 - 09:09

          Go stand outside the head office and start protesting

  • Danstar on 22/09/2020 - 09:04
    +3

    Maybe a new marketing tactic by both Sony and MS

    • BlueDiesel on 22/09/2020 - 09:38
      +1

      Yep, i agree with you. Can't see the fuss everyone is making about holding the new console in hand on day one with no decent (exclusive) launch titles. I have a one X and would be happy to do a trade in but my world is not going to end either if i don't have the new console on day one.

      • Danstar on 22/09/2020 - 09:40

        I think lots of Xmas gifts for people too

      • BlueDiesel on 22/09/2020 - 10:23

        PS: did not mean to Neg the "deal"

  • Megumin on 22/09/2020 - 09:13

    Kind of thankful I pre-ordered the PS5 on Amazon "just in case", I honestly thought there would have been less demand for the Series X ):

    • professorhulk on 22/09/2020 - 09:15
      +1

      I would have sworn the Xbox would be easier to get hold of in Aus. I think Microsoft's strategy of announcing the exact pre-order day and date ahead of time just had everyone (and their bots) ready to start hammering websites the moment it went live, and they were all gone more or less immediately.

      • Megumin on 22/09/2020 - 09:19

        They're lucky Halo Infinite was delayed, could only imagine the shitshow we would be having right now if it was a launch title still.

  • Ch Rs on 22/09/2020 - 09:16

    Was told by EB staff, PO gone in 45 secs…

    • Regie69 on 22/09/2020 - 09:19

      po?

      • Ch Rs on 22/09/2020 - 09:33

        pre-orders :)

    • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:19

      Figures, well I can't see anyway of getting anything and no business cares as they cannot help.
      I would hate to be working as CS in EB games stores right now/

      • sh4hp on 22/09/2020 - 09:24

        Explains a lot!

        Frickin bots….

      • Megumin on 22/09/2020 - 09:27

        I feel bad for my local EB Games, they weren't wanting to answer the phones on PS5 pre-order day as they were getting yelled at by people who missed out - today would be much worse.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:29

          Well the issue is they give bad info too, I rang them yesterday to ask how the whole affair would go, I was advised they would not sell out like the PS5, but here we are and now I have no intention of speaking to that person again.
          Don't make stuff up to customers, it makes you look seriously stupid and inept

  • luffyex2010 on 22/09/2020 - 09:17

    Regretted should have order with Telstra.

    • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:20

      are they sold out too?, I just tried calling them and they hung up on me sending me some sms for some reason lol

      • luffyex2010 on 22/09/2020 - 09:22
        +1

        *yup sold out but you can preorder for wave 2 which I am not sure when is that date.

        • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:23
          +2

          HN showed wave 2 as 19 Nov or 22nd

          • luffyex2010 on 22/09/2020 - 09:29
            +2

            @[Deactivated]: Wave: 1 Estimated Dispatch: 9 November 2020
            Wave: 2 Estimated Dispatch: 9 December 2020

            Just saw it on Telstra

            • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:33
              +1

              @luffyex2010: I tried getting a deal with Telstra, I don't have a plan with them at all so was wanting to pick up a sim only, I can't even do that ffs lol

              • luffyex2010 on 22/09/2020 - 09:47
                +1

                @[Deactivated]: Try the store.

                • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 09:50
                  +1

                  @luffyex2010: You mean physical store?

                  EDIT tried a store and he was not wanting to help when I told him that there was no one to talk to about ordering a sim. He said what is it you want to talk about, I am pretty sure I just told him lol.

                  Oh well looks like I'll wait till there is enough Series X to go around, possibly cheaper too as deals always appear just before Xmas.

                  • luffyex2010 on 22/09/2020 - 10:19
                    +1

                    @[Deactivated]: Oh really…..well they are also known as Telstra the Arrogance. Try to call sales to see if they can set an account for you.

                    Promo on series x, well not with newly launched consoles. I expect the sales on older generation.

                    • [Deactivated] on 22/09/2020 - 11:07

                      @luffyex2010: Yeah that's exactly what I tried to do and it sends me an sms then hangs up on me, citing I am not important to deal with lol

  • natedogg118 on 22/09/2020 - 09:19
    +6

    So the thing to keep in mind guys is that most of us didn't have a chance to begin with as people will have been using purchasing BOTs on EBGames… There are entire communities set up around this practice, and its why you are seeing all of these PS5's and XSX on ebay. The practice is normally used to purchase limited inventory sneakers and clothing, but the new nvidia cards as well as the new consoles are prime targets for these guys. I guarantee the most of the PS5's and XBX's went to a relatively small group of people/groups who will resell these things at a profit

    • MrCapiche on 22/09/2020 - 10:56

      Agreed - I think online payment systems will now adjust and add a captura or anti-bot related system ahead of final checkouts. Its the only way to defeat them.

  • sh4hp on 22/09/2020 - 09:19
    +6

    I hate that I got to the payment page at 8:01 and it literally kept having connection errors until sold out.

    • Valowick on 22/09/2020 - 09:29
      +1

      I hate that I kept trying until everyone was effectively sold out.

      • sh4hp on 22/09/2020 - 09:31

        AND the next fricking pre order timer started.

        I think those who got stuck at "connection error" was effectively in the queue for the next shipment, which explains why it was still in cart but can't go to next screen.

  • DryScissors on 22/09/2020 - 09:21
    -5

    I hope EB go out of business and everyone in their web design/IT team never find employment again.

    • ireadtermsofuse on 22/09/2020 - 09:23
      +1

      Geez that’s a bit over the top. I mean, I didn’t get one either but don’t go bagging on the poor staff members. Spend your money on a waaahmburger or French cries or something

  • Tregetour on 22/09/2020 - 09:23

    I missed out via EB as well - couldn't have done anything to be any faster which was annoying given i had hoped to trade in my xbox one x. Put a back up order in at Harvey Norman which was confirmed, but now getting texts saying that one will be delayed :/

    Looks like i'll be upgrading to the 'next generation' next year….

    • sh4hp on 22/09/2020 - 09:26

      well, if the PS5 PO is followed, that's what EB would do next. 31 Dec 2021 shipment or earlier, whichever comes last.

    • Captain Howdy on 22/09/2020 - 09:31
      +1

      I hope you're trolling

    • Valowick on 22/09/2020 - 09:39

      Basically admitting that you were botting for it. The exact thing that made this a painful shit show.

  • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 09:33
    +3

    Yeah that's what bugs me. Like most people I spent 20 minutes trying to go through ebgames checkout process only to end up with nothing in the end while also losing out an opportunity to buy from the Microsoft store or JB

    • Ch Rs on 22/09/2020 - 09:39

      faxx… now the question is, would the second batch be the same… I am guessing it would…

      • TightTerry on 22/09/2020 - 09:51

        Second batch will be worse

    • cc23 on 22/09/2020 - 09:40

      Yeah this is what screwed me.

  • cc23 on 22/09/2020 - 09:39

    What the hell happened.

    • netsurfer on 22/09/2020 - 10:13

      My excuse: those damn people using BOTs.
      Reality: too slow, under-prepared.

  • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 09:41
    +1

    Amazon link doesn't work any more, can't find the console at all on their website

    • professorhulk on 22/09/2020 - 09:43
      +1

      Try this link. It's the Series X page with all games, accessories and, hopefully soon, consoles. Sorted price: high to low, so when the console pages go up they should be at the top of the list:

      https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=videogames&bbn=4852676051&rh=n…

      • jace88 on 22/09/2020 - 09:45

        Seeing the average game price going up has led me to hold off on ordering anything until more previews (or reviews) come out.

      • merajaan on 22/09/2020 - 10:00

        Thanks mate, I now have a now page to refresh every second :)

    • Ch Rs on 22/09/2020 - 09:44

      yea you are right, did they mention the time at all? I have been refreshing since 8am…

    • Valowick on 22/09/2020 - 09:45

      You're right. https://www.amazon.com.au/Microsoft-Xbox-Series-X/dp/B0848T7…

      It's taken down. Are they still gonna sell it through Amazon?

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