question about pre-order status

MythicalMino · #1 October 11th, 2003, 01:30 AM

I just preordered the game earlier....i just got an update email saying that the game status is on backorder....

Is that normal for every pre-order?

Psitticine · #2 October 11th, 2003, 04:20 AM

I think it must be, or just some odd glitch. The game is right on track, the gold code is being delivered to Shrapnel now (is probably already in their hands, actually) and CD-pressing should begin soon. Maybe "we haven't printed the CDs yet" equals "backordered"?

In any case, though, everything's proceeding smoothly!

MythicalMino · #3 October 11th, 2003, 06:47 AM

ok...was just wondering....thought it kind of strange that a pre-order would cause a backorder....i just thought that a pre-order would be one of the reasons to avoid a backorder...

thanks

Saber Cherry · #4 October 11th, 2003, 06:57 AM

I got this automatic email response just now when I tried to pre-order:

"Dear Customer,

Thank you for your interest in Dominions II. Unfortunately, we are currently unable to fill your order, because the initial printing of 10,000 CDs has been sold out. This was completely unexpected, due to customer #2802 (CPBELLER) placing an order for 9,932 units of Dominions II on OCT-10-2003. This customer #2802 appears to be a major retailer, since he recently also placed a bulk order for Dominions I... as such, we cannot risk offending this customer #2802 by giving you one of his 9,932 units. Please check back later. In the meantime, a dual monitor setup with Dominions I for gameplay and Shogun: Total War for graphics should replicate the Dominions II experience.

Have a nice day."

Strange. I wonder who this customer #2802 could be?

Pocus · #5 October 11th, 2003, 07:04 AM

what is exactly a back order? An order on hold indefinitively?

sorry for my lack of understanding in the Angle and Saxon department.

Jack Simth · #6 October 11th, 2003, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pocus:
what is exactly a back order? An order on hold indefinitively?

sorry for my lack of understanding in the Angle and Saxon department.

Usually, it means that the company that produces the product in question wasn't expecting as many orders as they got, so they don't have any in stock or expected soon, and need to have more manufactured before they can ship it to you. Similar to "out of stock".

Quote:

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
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Strange. I wonder who this customer #2802 could be?

It appears to be referring to a member number for these forums, especially if the word in parenthesis - CPBELLER - was part of the original e-mail:
member #2808's profile

You could try PMing or e-mailing the guy.

"CPBELLER" also shows up as a handle on a number of other Boards.