Death smiles JOKE! PLay asia suck ass!

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:06 am

I just wish my stuff would arrive faster. Even if I choose EMS over the cheapest shipping option, it still ends up arriving exactly 5 working days after they've shipped it. I mean, come on.

Kron · Post by **Kron** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:10 am

Update from P-A...

Supply Update:

April 23rd:
We are currently in the process of tracking down as many copies as possible from additional sources to fulfill additional preorders. A relatively large batch has been confirmed by one supplier and about 50% of all pending preorders will dispatch tomorrow. This covers all orders starting with order number 1432xxxx or lower. Please watch for more updates as we are trying to fill all other remaining preorders.

April 22nd:
Due to a severe supply shortage in the market, Play-Asia.com has only been able to process about 10% of all preorder and might not be able to fill the majority of all Death Smiles Limited Edition preorders. If you currently have a preorder on hold, you will be contacted by our customer service in the near future with a status update. We are currently still trying our very best to obtain as many units as possible and will clear all backorders on first come first served basis!

daf911 · Post by **daf911** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:36 am

Kron wrote:Update from P-A...

Supply Update:

April 23rd:
We are currently in the process of tracking down as many copies as possible from additional sources to fulfill additional preorders. A relatively large batch has been confirmed by one supplier and about 50% of all pending preorders will dispatch tomorrow. This covers all orders starting with order number 1432xxxx or lower. Please watch for more updates as we are trying to fill all other remaining preorders.

April 22nd:
Due to a severe supply shortage in the market, Play-Asia.com has only been able to process about 10% of all preorder and might not be able to fill the majority of all Death Smiles Limited Edition preorders. If you currently have a preorder on hold, you will be contacted by our customer service in the near future with a status update. We are currently still trying our very best to obtain as many units as possible and will clear all backorders on first come first served basis!

Had a similar response from PA:

"Thank you for contacting Play-Asia.com.

I am sorry that we are still waiting to see if we can get more stock. You
may wait for a bit longer first. If we cannot fulfill your order, we would
contact you.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,"

So now i'm not sure to wait it out, cancel the LE, or just buy a regular edition extra...

Muzza · Post by **Muzza** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:48 am

According to someone qouting me on the previous page my number is #13074428, so heres hoping i get some good news soon.

Chiaroscuro · Post by **Chiaroscuro** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:29 pm

My order is #13092339 from November 4th. I was almost giving up and paying an extra US$ 50 to get the edition, but now there is some hope. I will wait a few more days. If I cannot get if from PA I will buy the regular edition.

It seems that while the shipping numbers from the Limited Edition are low, the main problem is that a lot of people pre-order the game from the usual channels, which received only a limited quantity, but there is stock available on offline stores. Prices will raise in the next few days but I guess since there will be some availability they will fall after that.

Kron · Post by **Kron** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:41 pm

Mines changed to preparing order now so it looks like they have managed to secure the extras. My order was 1411xxx

Chiaroscuro · Post by **Chiaroscuro** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:46 pm

Kron wrote:Mines changed to preparing order now so it looks like they have managed to secure the extras. My order was 1411xxx

Hey, my changed in the last hour as well!

Now I am glad that I lost that ebay auction earlier today (ended US$ 132, I went up to US$ 120). US$ 93.80 shipped from PA, yeah.

daf911 · Post by **daf911** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:38 pm

Kron wrote:Mines changed to preparing order now so it looks like they have managed to secure the extras. My order was 1411xxx

yeah, just checked mine too, and said status 'preparing order'

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:24 pm

mine says "preparing order"- but there are only check marks next to the other items- not the DS LE itself. I just don't want to be left out in the cold (had something similar happen with a Last Hope Le- god forbid I lose out on something that really turns out to be cool!)

Muzza · Post by **Muzza** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:28 pm

Just checked mine, and its changed to preparing order as well!

bcass · Post by **bcass** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:36 pm

People in the UK might be interested to know that videogameimports.com are now selling JPN 360s. They're not particularly cheap, but you can avoid high postage costs and import taxes by ordering from them. They're also the only service I've seen on the net (from any country) who can guarantee you a Jasper unit and also supply you with a 220v PSU so you don't need to use a stepdown.

bucklemyshoe · Post by **bucklemyshoe** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:41 pm

D wrote:yesasia?

Yesasia doesn't have any. My order from them says "searching sources".

PA has one on hold for me right now, thing is my credit card was declined.

Fuck I need to sell some shit ASAP.

riffbear · Post by **riffbear** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:38 am

NOOB query..
So does the LE edition come with the card and ost/cd packaged in the cover?

bucklemyshoe · Post by **bucklemyshoe** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:36 am

Yay, I was able to pay for it!

This thread is kind of funny because in the original thread everyone was bitching about how they didn't like the LE cover and now it seems like the one to get.

ex.machina · Post by **ex.machina** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:59 am

riffbear wrote:NOOB query..
So does the LE edition come with the card and ost/cd packaged in the cover?

There's an extra slipcase that holds the game, plus the additional soundtrack disc. Unlike Senko no Ronde Ltd. for example, the soundtrack CD does not ship in the Xbox game case, it's separate.

The DLC card is a preorder gift and is not inside the box, so chances are you may or may not receive it depending on where you ordered from. Not sure if they were distributed 1:1 by the maker.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:00 am

Yeah, good for Play-Asia. I figured that's what they were taking their time with. All with no extra costs either unlike some other retailer...

bucklemyshoe · Post by **bucklemyshoe** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:32 am

If anyone hasn't ordered the game yet and decided to get it from play-asia I have 2 coupons up for grabs. Just PM me.

Also is the Artwork different on the game case itself or just the slipcase?

Zoel · Post by **Zoel** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:28 am

Although its not the limited edition. I did order the regular edition from play-asia. It does come with the DLC card for the full voice pack.

gunm · Post by **gunm** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:15 am

I just received shipping confirmation for Death Smiles LE from PA! I dunno how many they were able to secure, but I know the import places are all scrambling trying to get copies from Japan retailers.

Muzza · Post by **Muzza** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:20 am

Woohoo.

Same here, just received the confirmation as well!

daf911 · Post by **daf911** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 8:25 am

Muzza wrote:Woohoo.

Same here, just received the confirmation as well!

just checked my e-mail with the same news from PA.

ZyN · Post by **ZyN** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:00 pm

I bought mine LE on ebay incl. the ore-order Bonus

For "just" for $150, that's the punishment for my late interest in shmups.

XERO · Post by **XERO** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:05 pm

i have a very long history with JapanVideoGames in california.....same merchandise, great service and price...ask for brenda or jim...tell the s.j. referred you....

neist · Post by **neist** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:13 pm

ZyN wrote:I bought mine LE on ebay incl. the ore-order Bonus

For "just" for $150, that's the punishment for my late interest in shmups.

It's a good lesson to learn, if you want to buy a shmup, any shmup, buy it at release.

Heck, I paid nearly twice the retail for my Ketsui Death Label.

I want the DS LE pretty bad, but I can't justify the price. I know I wont listen to the soundtrack. Couldn't care less about the other perks of having it.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:18 pm

All this for an arrange cd which will hit sows soon enough, and a 10 page art book. Amazing.

Chiaroscuro · Post by **Chiaroscuro** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:47 pm

Shipped from PA!!!!

And only US$ 93. Paid to pre-order earlier.

bucklemyshoe · Post by **bucklemyshoe** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:43 pm

coupons I had are now gone.

Chiaroscuro · Post by **Chiaroscuro** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:33 pm

Elixir wrote:All this for an arrange cd which will hit sows soon enough, and a 10 page art book. Amazing.

Collector's stuff, you know....

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:53 pm

I think Yes Asia is worse, though. For some reason I think it bothers me that I can't cancel my order- seeing as they don't even have a date for when the product will be available. Still on the ropes of whether or not I pursue this- or just man up and buy the damn thing anyways

Thank you for shopping at YesAsia.com!

We regret that we still have not received the stock for item "Death Smiles (First Press Limited Edition) (Japan Version)" from our suppliers.

Upon further checking with our product executives, pre-orders have already been sent to our suppliers but no information has been received yet regarding the availability since the limited edition seems also out of stock from other sources.

We apologize that since this item is marked as a non-cancellable item, our suppliers would not allow for the cancellation.

However, we will notify you for any further changes in your order and as soon as we receive the stock from our suppliers, we will arrange shipment immediately.

Your understanding to this matter is highly appreciated.
Once again, thank you very much for your continued support with YesAsia.com.

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:48 am

So wait, they have no stock, yet they're not giving you the ability to cancel your order?