darkSpyro

Do any stores that have Skylanders: Giants for preorder have figures also available to preorder? I preordered Pop Fizz and Jet Vac off of eBay, but none of the nearest stores take preorders for figures!

I'm not the most familiar with eBay, but I'm pretty sure preorders for something that is being released that far out in the future is not okay and you're shouldering most of the burden by preordering outside of the eBay protection period.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html

Also, no, I don't know of any reputable companies that have figures up for preorder, everyone is just doing Starter packs for now.

...maybe try Amazon? I think I saw per figure preorder info related to a foreign Amazon site, so there is a chance they may be available on domestic Amazon also.

EB Games usualy preorder everything, tried there?

GameStop told me they won't preorder figures because they're categorized under toys, not sure if any other brick & mortar stores are taking preorders.

Amazon is probably your best bet, whenever they start preorders.

EB Games are taking them as soon as they get an availability list.

Quote: sykotek

I'm not the most familiar with eBay, but I'm pretty sure preorders for something that is being released that far out in the future is not okay and you're shouldering most of the burden by preordering outside of the eBay protection period.
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/pre-sale.html

Also, no, I don't know of any reputable companies that have figures up for preorder, everyone is just doing Starter packs for now.

...maybe try Amazon? I think I saw per figure preorder info related to a foreign Amazon site, so there is a chance they may be available on domestic Amazon also.

Well, the guy seems ok, but he said he is receiving a shippment a week before the game is released..

There are currently a BILLION figure preorders on eBay if anyone is interested in paying over the top prices for them...

Theres even a Flashwing and Sprocket available there..

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html...=0&LH_PrefLoc=2

Gamestop now has Skylanders Giants Golden Dragonfire Cannon Battle Pack for preorder. Their website states it is a gamestop exclusive. It is $24.99 + $3.49 shipping + $2.50 tax = $30.89. Are these really giants, or are they regular size in the giants series?

Quote: jperrot1

Gamestop now has Skylanders Giants Golden Dragonfire Cannon Battle Pack for preorder. Their website states it is a gamestop exclusive. It is $24.99 + $3.49 shipping + $2.50 tax = $30.89. Are these really giants, or are they regular size in the giants series?

The DragonFire cannon is a new "Set piece" in that it's similar to the old adventure packs, but it doesn't unlock a new level. Rather a new arena battle. Chop Chop is a S2 figure and Shroomboom is a regular new Skylander.

You can actually pay in full for the set. I went to my local Gamestop and they gave me the option of either preordering it (for $5) or just buying the whole thing.

You can actually pay in full for the set.

I'm sorry, but who in their right mind would pay for something in its entirety and not receive the item when offered a choice of only laying down a deposit? I'm not suggesting that there is significant risk in doing so, in this case, but why not keep that cash for a little bit longer?

Well, I ordered six random figures at my local EB Games, but they were only available for a limited time, until the pre-sales sold out. I got three Giants and three LightCores.

Quote: chaosworrier

You can actually pay in full for the set.

I'm sorry, but who in their right mind would pay for something in its entirety and not receive the item when offered a choice of only laying down a deposit? I'm not suggesting that there is significant risk in doing so, in this case, but why not keep that cash for a little bit longer?

Sometimes it's more convenient to fork out money in one payment, or sometimes you'll get a perk for paying in full ahead of time (GW2 prepurchases).
All a matter of preference :3

Quote: Tempest

Well, I ordered six random figures at my local EB Games, but they were only available for a limited time, until the pre-sales sold out. I got three Giants and three LightCores.

You probably got Bouncer, Crusher, and Hot Head (?) as the giants..

Quote: Tempest

Well, I ordered six random figures at my local EB Games, but they were only available for a limited time, until the pre-sales sold out. I got three Giants and three LightCores.

Given that you said EB Games, I presume you mean Oz, right?

I went to my local EB Games and they looked in the system and saw no way of ordering this. Likewise, there is nothing on the website about it?