PSA: The new series 5 amiibo cards pre-order have started!!!

[Pixori]

I’m thinking that we’ll still have a good chance at stores—as long as there’s a (small) limit per customer and you’re there when they open, that is.

God I can’t even imagine wanting to go for the full set though. Good luck to you, and anybody else with that goal.

Thats the sad part. We SHOULD be able to get the full set without so much difficulty but Nintendo + Scalpers make it so hard.
I remember actually arriving at Target for the Sanrio cards before they opened and walking in and being told they sold out already. There was hardly anyone in there. It’s just... frustrating.

 

[-Blue-]

The only problem I see with this, is the stores that will have stock on release are likely retailers who just want money and only see some middle aged man with zero interest in what he's buying willing to buy out the entire shelf and they're just like, "neat, money! Sold!"

Best thing about this is when this happened to the Game of Throne Oreo cookies. People like that man bought the entire shelf at each store and just kept hitting different ones. And now they are sitting on expired cookies. I just love a happy ending.

 

[Khaelis]

Best thing about this is when this happened to the Game of Throne Oreo cookies. People like that man bought the entire shelf at each store and just kept hitting different ones. And now they are sitting on expired cookies. I just love a happy ending.

Yeah, I saw some dude buy like 50 packs of those Pokemon oreos and I was just staring at this dude with the expression of, "dude, they're cookies. COOKIES. They're worthless once they go rancid."

Guy was probably 40 years old with zero interest in what he was actually buying. All he saw was money, which I hope backfired on him.

 

[Pixori]

Well I've pulled the desperate card after seeing both preorders get sold out so quickly. Going to get my family to check every retailer on the morning of Nov 5th for these damn things haha. Still hoping I can catch any of the preorders though, I need so many packs to complete a collection.

Do you know if the retailers are going to be the same ones listed here? Walmart for the US and such? Cos my Walmart sucks and I’m scared they wouldn’t stock them.

 

[Insulaire]

Y’all, for sure 100% some eBay sellers are monitoring this and the AC subreddits and Twitter for news of restocks. However, it’s not yet release date and there are so, so many retailers out there. I suspect everyone will have a chance to pick up some packs without paying double in shipping from another country etc

 

[saltypotato]

question for those that managed to buy from walmart, was there a limit on availability?

also, any fellow UK hunters desperate to get their taters on cards? lol

 

[Fey]

Thats the sad part. We SHOULD be able to get the full set without so much difficulty but Nintendo + Scalpers make it so hard.
I remember actually arriving at Target for the Sanrio cards before they opened and walking in and being told they sold out already. There was hardly anyone in there. It’s just... frustrating.

How were they sold out already before the store opened?! It’s actually illegal for them to make sales before opening on the release day, so I’m not sure how that’s possible?

 

[saltypotato]

my guess would be staff setting the cards aside to pay once they ended their shift

 

[Insulaire]

How were they sold out already before the store opened?! It’s actually illegal for them to make sales before opening on the release day, so I’m not sure how that’s possible?

Online sales

 

[Pixori]

How were they sold out already before the store opened?! It’s actually illegal for them to make sales before opening on the release day, so I’m not sure how that’s possible?

I thought the same thing! Me and my wife had it planned for days that we’d camp out for a bit. We got the best parking and were the first people inside. Ran to the section and... they said they were out of stock somehow? It was so strange. I have a feeling some employee was a fan and was hoarding or some other shenanigans like holding for friends. Places here really suck with this stuff.

 

[Fey]

Online sales

Like sales for that specific location? Hmm…something to keep in mind.

 

[Khaelis]

How were they sold out already before the store opened?! It’s actually illegal for them to make sales before opening on the release day, so I’m not sure how that’s possible?

Sometimes retailers just don't care and think they won't get caught. A Walmart in a city near me sold Metroid Dread 2 days earlier than the intended release date. Far as I can tell, they got away with it.

 

[Fey]

my guess would be staff setting the cards aside to pay once they ended their shift

Like I said, totally illegal. Still maybe true, but I doubt it.

 

[Nefarious]

Do you know if the retailers are going to be the same ones listed here? Walmart for the US and such? Cos my Walmart sucks and I’m scared they wouldn’t stock them.

They didn't confirmed any specific retailers, so I would recommend just checking all stores that are getting preorders sales (Walmart and Best Buy so far) and Target as they previously carried Sanrio and series 1-4 packs.

 

[Khaelis]

Like I said, totally illegal. Still maybe true, but I doubt it.

I think it is illegal, but they can just claim it as a 'pre-order' and its this weird legal loophole, unfortunately.

 

[Pixori]

They didn't confirmed any specific retailers, so I would recommend just checking all stores that are getting preorders sales (Walmart and Best Buy so far) and Target as they previously carried Sanrio and series 1-4 packs.

Will do! Thank you. I really want these cards. I’ll do anything.

 

[Fey]

I thought the same thing! Me and my wife had it planned for days that we’d camp out for a bit. We got the best parking and were the first people inside. Ran to the section and... they said they were out of stock somehow? It was so strange. I have a feeling some employee was a fan and was hoarding or some other shenanigans like holding for friends. Places here really suck with this stuff.

That’s crazy maddening, I’m really sorry that happened to you.

Did you at all ask how they were already sold out? I’d be curious what explanation they’d have given.

 

[-Blue-]

Like I said, totally illegal. Still maybe true, but I doubt it.

I mean I wouldn't put it past someone to do something like that if they think they can get away with it and make bank. They make chump change in retail and are treated like crap daily, so what do they care? It's a way for them to get ahead.

 

[saltypotato]

it

Like I said, totally illegal. Still maybe true, but I doubt it

was allowed to do at the game stop I worked at before I moved to the UK, so it may be dependent on each state/county

 

[Pixori]

That’s crazy maddening, I’m really sorry that happened to you.

Did you at all ask how they were already sold out? I’d be curious what explanation they’d have given.

We did because we had even called early to make sure our location was going to sell them and they said they had them and it would be available to pick up at the store during normal opening hours.

The guy just sort of shrugged and apologized. It was a bad day haha.