Postal strike for the 22nd!!

chillo · 13-10-2009, 11:17 AM

according to bbc

BBC NEWS | Business | Postal strike expected next week

The union representing Royal Mail workers has said that national postal strikes could begin from Thursday 22 October.

I have been holding off pre ordering as i was worried this may happen!!

GMC79 · 13-10-2009, 11:19 AM

Ah well if mine dont appear the day before (22nd) im off early friday to buy one in person anyway.

Schumi 01 · 13-10-2009, 11:34 AM

I guessed this was going to happen.
Cancelled my order with Game, then re-ordered it, and chose express delivery. Which Game states will not be affected by the strike. Fingers crossed.

**bearman3784** · 13-10-2009, 11:50 AM

Royal Fail

C225 · 13-10-2009, 12:04 PM

Might have to ditch my game order and go wth shopto now.

monkey00 · 13-10-2009, 12:07 PM

I think the launch will be bought forward anyway

stewartbradford · 13-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Just had a phone call from Game - 5 minutes after emailing them asking about the strike. Official word from the guy I spoke with (Chris) is this:

"We are planning on shipping earlier than normal in the hope of circumventing the strike."

To me that means shipping on the Monday/Tuesday, delivery on the Tuesday/Wednesday.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by monkey00

I think the launch will be bought forward anyway

May be if Shopto response to oasismark is anything to go by

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Originally Posted by stewartbradford

Just had a phone call from Game - 5 minutes after emailing them asking about the strike. Official word from the guy I spoke with (Chris) is this:

"We are planning on shipping earlier than normal in the hope of circumventing the strike."

To me that means shipping on the Monday/Tuesday, delivery on the Tuesday/Wednesday.

Thay have shipped Uncharted 2 today for a friday release so i would hope for at least the same for forza next week

stewartbradford · 13-10-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by C225

Thay have shipped Uncharted 2 today for a friday release so i would hope for at least the same for forza next week

Yeah if they are shipping early this week then I imagine they have been gearing up for the strike for a while and possibly just changed the policy. Let us know if it arrives tomorrow =)

oasismark · 13-10-2009, 12:42 PM

I recon if they had Forza in stock they would ship it, what with the stike and leaked version.

Just depends when they get it in stock.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 12:45 PM

Well the game went gold really early anyway so i would assume the stock is sitting somewhere

jonneymendoza · 13-10-2009, 1:49 PM

o well lads. Just buy it in the shops. these postal strikes have been going on for a month now so why are people just catching up on it now? i have canceled all my pre orders the day i first heard about these strikes.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 2:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

o well lads. Just buy it in the shops. these postal strikes have been going on for a month now so why are people just catching up on it now? i have canceled all my pre orders the day i first heard about these strikes.

There have been no strikes up here yet its just now that it is a national strike. Anyway the news is reporting it will be a staggered strike with no collection on thursday and delivers should still take place before they strike on friday.

Munkey Boy · 13-10-2009, 2:13 PM

So what are people's plans? I have a LTD edition on order at shopto, I'd guess they would still be posting before the strike hits, so no panic. Anyone going for the £1.99 courier option (UK Mail), I've no idea what they are like.

reddevil63 · 13-10-2009, 2:15 PM

I have emailed Blockbuster regarding pre-orders for this game and whether an early delivery could happen. Will post response when question answered.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 2:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Munkey Boy

So what are people's plans? I have a LTD edition on order at shopto, I'd guess they would still be posting before the strike hits, so no panic. Anyone going for the £1.99 courier option (UK Mail), I've no idea what they are like.

I'm sort of forced to stick with my order with game as i am using some reward points for money off and if i cancel i lose the points. I'm hoping they will post early for wednesday delivery.

chillo · 13-10-2009, 2:22 PM

has anyone with pre-orders contacted the retailer to see if they will be shipping early to beat the strike? Tuesday for Wednesday delivery? etc

oasismark · 13-10-2009, 2:26 PM

Ive gone for the £1.99 del option, when you think about it £2 is nowt to guarrentie a delivery, some FIFA ordered didnt arrive till the tuesday!!

stewartbradford · 13-10-2009, 2:27 PM

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Originally Posted by C225

I'm sort of forced to stick with my order with game as i am using some reward points for money off and if i cancel i lose the points. I'm hoping they will post early for wednesday delivery.

Give them a call (01256 784000 - avoid the 0870 :D), I have remade my order to include Express Delivery (extra £5 but according to their site is guaranteed not to be affected), and in doing so I got to use an extra £5 off my reward card so offset the increase in postage costs. They can't use your reward points to make the order over the phone so what they will do is cancel your order and recredit your reward card with the money you were going to be using so you can then redo it online.

Edit: According to Game's Twitter page, points go back on the card within 24 hours.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 2:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chillo

has anyone with pre-orders contacted the retailer to see if they will be shipping early to beat the strike? Tuesday for Wednesday delivery? etc

I've sent an email to game asking if they expect thier deliveries to be affected and if they have any plans to post early. Will post any reply i get here.

Schumi 01 · 13-10-2009, 2:29 PM

Taken from Game's Twitter page. Linkage.

Just to let you know we're working on post strategy for online orders during the Royal Mail strike. I'll update you when it's confirmed.

jonneymendoza · 13-10-2009, 2:35 PM

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Originally Posted by C225

There have been no strikes up here yet its just now that it is a national strike. Anyway the news is reporting it will be a staggered strike with no collection on thursday and delivers should still take place before they strike on friday.

well in my area their has been. letters have been delivered by snails it seems.

i'd say you lot should cancel your pre orders or cough up the extra money to have it delivered via DHL etc.

C225 · 13-10-2009, 2:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

well in my area their has been. letters have been delivered by snails it seems.

i'd say you lot should cancel your pre orders or cough up the extra money to have it delivered via DHL etc.

If i dont get a good response from game i will cancel there and buy via the new courier sevice from shopto.

chillo · 13-10-2009, 2:43 PM

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Originally Posted by reddevil63

I have emailed Blockbuster regarding pre-orders for this game and whether an early delivery could happen. Will post response when question answered.

Interested to see what they have to say as I was going to order the Ltd edition through them!

jonneymendoza · 13-10-2009, 2:59 PM

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Originally Posted by C225

If i dont get a good response from game i will cancel there and buy via the new courier sevice from shopto.

Just cancel it now and go with shopto unless GAME as given hints about using another courier service?

C225 · 13-10-2009, 3:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

Just cancel it now and go with shopto unless GAME as given hints about using another courier service?

Thier twitter page seems to say they are planning something so i will give them a chance.

Saying that my Uncharted 2 order has just dispatched from shopto with the courier service so i will have that tomorrow defintley which is making me thinking of changing.

oasismark · 13-10-2009, 3:10 PM

I think the best option is with Shopto, with the next day del option.

Cos of the fiasco with FIFA, the postal strikes and the leaked version they are gonna ship it out as soon as they get it delivered to them.

And they will update the status on twitter, AND you get a SMS when its shipped.

They did this with Op Flash, and most peopel got it Wednesday.

Schumi 01 · 13-10-2009, 3:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jonneymendoza

Just cancel it now and go with shopto unless GAME as given hints about using another courier service?

Taken form the Game site. Hope this helps.

IMPORTANT: There may be a delay to 1st and 2nd class deliveries due to recent Royal Mail industrial action affecting parts of the country.

To guarantee your order is delivered within 1 business day we recommend you use GAME's Express Delivery option which is completely unaffected by the strike action.

Jake101 · 13-10-2009, 3:54 PM

Is Express delivery an extra £5?

Not much for peace of mind. :P

stewartbradford · 13-10-2009, 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake101

Is Express delivery an extra £5?

Not much for peace of mind. :P

Yeah extra £5. Opted for it myself, I'm not sure who they use, whether it's Special Delivery (from my understanding of the strikes, any post sent via a "guaranteed delivery" service will indeed arrive as normal - ParcelForce vans I would assume for actual delivery) or a courier - might phone them after it gets dispatched and ask if they don't come out and say themselves.