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Subject: ODST pre-order fail?

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Ok, you know how Bungie said that we could pre-order ODST at Wal-mart and get Johnson? Well I went onto Wal-mart.com to check and I saw nothing at all about the Johnson pre-order bonus, so I decided to send Wal-mart's customer service an e-mail. Basically, I just asked if they would be giving out pre-order bonus codes (Johnson) if I pre-ordered the game. Here is the troubling e-mail answer that I recieved:

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Dear *my name*,

My name is Katrina. I am with the Walmart.com Customer Service Team.
Thank you for allowing me to assist you today.

I am writing to inform you that we do not offer pre- order bonus code
with Halo 3 : ODST. We do however, offer bonus $10 eGift Card (360)
with pre-order for Halo 3 : ODST.

Please go to our home page at http://www.walmart.com and check for the
Halo 3 : ODST w/ Bonus $10 eGift Card (360) under the following
categories: Video Games, or type it into the search box at the top of
the page.

You may also click on the following link or copy paste it with your
browser:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11548143

*meeeeee*, I apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced.

Thank you for visiting Walmart.com. We appreciate the opportunity to
serve you and look forward to your next visit.

If we may be of further assistance, please email us at help@walmart.com.
We're here to serve you 7 days a week!

Sincerely,

Katrina
Customer Service at Walmart.com

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-so I'm a little confused, will we not get Johnson if we pre-order with Wal-mart?, was it just a badly misinformed worker?, or am I just stupid and missing something? HELP?


*what if I don't want to sleep with Gamestop?*

[Edited on 06.27.2009 11:11 PM PDT]

  • 06.27.2009 11:07 PM PDT
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Rawr Im a dino!

Go to Gamestop

  • 06.27.2009 11:09 PM PDT

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Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random

  • 06.27.2009 11:09 PM PDT

No they give you the code on a card when you pick it up or if you got it online they email it to you. If Wal-mart say they aren't doing go to game stop even if you don't want to go to them it's one of those do you want it bad enough things.

  • 06.27.2009 11:41 PM PDT

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wal mart sucks. of course they dont have the pre order bonus!

  • 06.27.2009 11:47 PM PDT

Jackson Fit is here.

Wow. And I thought Bungie was invincible... Sigh for Bungie. Well one thing wrong isn't bad.

  • 06.27.2009 11:51 PM PDT
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Actually they said GameStop only it's on the preorder imformation.

  • 06.27.2009 11:53 PM PDT

Posted by: Axelord FT
Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random


No, because then they would have to make a separate copy of the game package for everyone that pre-ordered it.

Posted by: GDF Lightstorm
Actually they said GameStop only it's on the preorder imformation.


No they didn't. This is from Last Week's Update. (Not 6/19/09)

For now, here's the current list of awesome shops we've cribbed from yesterday's early morning Johnson blast that are 100% confirmed in on the bonus offer:

*France: GAME, FNAC, JV&Co, Virgin, Amazon, Pixmania, Cdiscount, Rue Du Commerce
* Germany: Amazon and Gamestop
* Italy: Gamestop
* UK: Game, Gamestation, Amazon, Play




[Edited on 06.28.2009 12:00 AM PDT]

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Dam, I miss the old days playing halo 2 with my old brothers in arms. Thank you my old friends for giving me this account, I shall continue our legacy.

just order it at gamestop, they ll hav it.

  • 06.28.2009 12:02 AM PDT

How to spell "space"?

S-P-ACE! SPACE!

Gamestop>Wal-Mart anyway. Find a better place to spend your money.

  • 06.28.2009 12:21 AM PDT

Posted by: LordOfBlah51
Posted by: Axelord FT
Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random


No, because then they would have to make a separate copy of the game package for everyone that pre-ordered it.

Very incorrect.
Have you ever bought a game that came with a code?
The code is on a card that they stick in the slot that cradles the instruction manual.

[Edited on 06.28.2009 12:28 AM PDT]

  • 06.28.2009 12:28 AM PDT

Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: LordOfBlah51
Posted by: Axelord FT
Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random


No, because then they would have to make a separate copy of the game package for everyone that pre-ordered it.

Very incorrect.
Have you ever bought a game that came with a code?
The code is on a card that they stick in the slot that cradles the instruction manual.


Not when the code is for pre-order only, they hand you a card with the code on it when you pick up the game.

  • 06.28.2009 12:52 AM PDT

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why wouldnt you want to get it at game stop?

  • 06.28.2009 1:06 AM PDT

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Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: LordOfBlah51
Posted by: Axelord FT
Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random


No, because then they would have to make a separate copy of the game package for everyone that pre-ordered it.

Very incorrect.
Have you ever bought a game that came with a code?
The code is on a card that they stick in the slot that cradles the instruction manual.


Not when the code is for pre-order only, they hand you a card with the code on it when you pick up the game.

That's weird.
My flaming Warthog came in the case.

  • 06.28.2009 1:45 AM PDT

Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: Kaji Darkstar
Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: LordOfBlah51
Posted by: Axelord FT
Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random


No, because then they would have to make a separate copy of the game package for everyone that pre-ordered it.

Very incorrect.
Have you ever bought a game that came with a code?
The code is on a card that they stick in the slot that cradles the instruction manual.


Not when the code is for pre-order only, they hand you a card with the code on it when you pick up the game.

That's weird.
My flaming Warthog came in the case.


Where did you pre-order Halo Wars?

I got mine at Gamestop and they handed me the code card for the flaming Warthog.

  • 06.28.2009 1:51 AM PDT

Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: Kaji Darkstar
Not when the code is for pre-order only, they hand you a card with the code on it when you pick up the game.

That's weird.
My flaming Warthog came in the case.


Was the seal on the case broken? The people at the store probably put it in when you came to pick it up. They handed me mine separately.

  • 06.28.2009 1:54 AM PDT

Posted by: ZIPO396
Posted by: Zekkalkan
Posted by: Kaji Darkstar
Not when the code is for pre-order only, they hand you a card with the code on it when you pick up the game.

That's weird.
My flaming Warthog came in the case.


Was the seal on the case broken? The people at the store probably put it in when you came to pick it up. They handed me mine separately.

No.
Ripped sealed plastic off, pulled the tin out, and it was sitting right on top of the 48 hour, Mythics, and Emperor Wraith codes.

  • 06.28.2009 2:56 AM PDT
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  • 06.28.2009 4:29 AM PDT

Why don't we just share the hill?

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Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random

lol at random

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Isnt the code INSIDE the game box?

random

lol at random

wut random?

  • 06.28.2009 4:40 AM PDT
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I do not appreciate B.Net Group solicitation. If you ignore this and send me an invitation anyway, I will block communications with you.

Some pre-order bonus content actually comes inside select copies, but these do not. Gamestop specified that upon picking up your pre-order, they will give you a separate redeemable code... and if you ordered online, it would be packaged with the game.

  • 06.28.2009 5:33 AM PDT

The fight has been complete.... now get the cookies!

While we certainly share your enthusiasm for the return, we here at the Bungie.net community are mostly made up of snarky asses and jerks who will ridicule you for making a thread about something revealed months ago. We regret that your innocent intentions will almost certainly be replied with anger and sarcasm, and politely invite you to don your Flame-suit, because you just did the internet equivalent of jumping up the Construct lifts.

It's just wal-mart. They never have anything you want and they never have low prices so forget them.


[Edited on 06.28.2009 9:08 AM PDT]

  • 06.28.2009 9:06 AM PDT

That's why you should never trust Wal-Mart...

  • 06.28.2009 9:15 AM PDT

Yeah you might as well just go with Gamestop. As much as their 'buyback' really sucks for the customer, they are reliable. Plus the pre-order case for ODST at gamestop actually says receive Johnson with the pre-order.

  • 06.28.2009 9:18 AM PDT

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