'Official' Football Manager 2011 Boxed Version Purchasing and Delivery Discussion

[Pompey1978]

sunday is quite early but there is one particular shop i know of that was probably selling since saturday last week!

If you mean Saturday 30th October then I'd be surprised.

If you mean Saturday 23rd then I call BS.

[FM Addick]

Just spoke to Zavvi who have confirmed the issue - earliest they will get it is 26 November. Cancel peeps

[bboy123]

feel sorry for the people who have pre-ordered with zavvi but do not come to this forum so would be anxiously awaiting their game this week

[davehanson]

I've had it since sunday... but I haven't started a real game yet, continueing my demo game, until patch releases.

Only way was to download off the internet.......................AAAAARRRRR

Well mine was shipped yesterday from shopto, and is comming via TNT on a next day service, so should be here today. Have just got home and no came yet, but just checked the tracking number and it states it is on the van for delivery, so should be with me at some point today.

I, however, wont be installing it until Friday as I want to authenticate through steam so I can keep the disc safe from my two kids.

[Robioto]

Shopto.net have taken my payment and I fully expect it to be dispatched tomorrow like normal. Shan't be playing it until Friday though as I will wait for the day one patch before firing up a new game.

Yep, just got the email, shopto have dispathced first class this morning. Will have it tomorrow.

[Blockers21]

Which year was it where because the games had been released early SI released it early for everyone - in light of this thread and people saying they have it already, will it be released early this year?

[FM Addick]

Changed my order to Shopto - they've processed it very quickly!

[Twellman24]

I made a count of friends on my messenger who are already playing the game: 23. Wow.

[yoriztb]

im from holland got it 2day in the shop

[Matt_no_7]

Don't see the point in ordering things online, even more so these days as no one can process an order without the company coming close to collapse. I'll be heading to asda on friday morning like i did last year (£25 roughly), head home and job done for another year lol

[Yakutz]

My amazon order still hasn't dispatched, which worries me. Pre-ordered on the 27th September, with expedited delivery, I would have expected it to be dispatched early.

[scholes=legend]

Don't see the point in ordering things online, even more so these days as no one can process an order without the company coming close to collapse. I'll be heading to asda on friday morning like i did last year (£25 roughly), head home and job done for another year lol

Thats what i would usually do and think i'll be going back to it next year.

Not used to all this will it won't it come stuff.

[abdulqadir]

ShopTo sounds an excellent deal, especially as if you order before 1720 GMT, you get First Class delivery but unfortunately it only applies to the UK mainland so being just outside Belfast, it looks like Game or Tesco or a digital download from GAME.

Any more word on whether 24 hour Tesco stores will be stocking FM2011 from midnight?

[SnakeXe]

Mine was dispatched from Play.com yesterday, hope I get it early

[AlexFergusonsApprentice]

Has anybody using shopto had a dispatched email? My status just says first class / completed, so it's been sent yeah?

[reflection22]

A good thing about the digital download from Game is it comes pre-patched, so no need to download anything other than the game itself, which is convenient.

ShopTo sounds an excellent deal, especially as if you order before 1720 GMT, you get First Class delivery but unfortunately it only applies to the UK mainland so being just outside Belfast, it looks like Game or Tesco or a digital download from GAME.

Any more word on whether 24 hour Tesco stores will be stocking FM2011 from midnight?

[EdSB]

Changed my order to Shopto - they've processed it very quickly!

Did exactly the same myself! I didn't hear about the Zavvi problem, but it's a good job that I did cancel there. Thank you SI forum!

[davehanson]

Has anybody using shopto had a dispatched email? My status just says first class / completed, so it's been sent yeah?

You probably wont get the email until about 5.30pm-6pm after it has actually gone in the post.

[Braundjoh]

AFA, I called shopto as I wasn't sure if it was dispatched due to no email for dispatch, and they said it had already been dispatched

[Lindhoffen]

Did exactly the same myself! I didn't hear about the Zavvi problem, but it's a good job that I did cancel there. Thank you SI forum!

Unless you pre-ordered the PSP version Zavvi doesn't have a problem and it's all bollocks. It's been confirmed here by Mat.

[Wasma]

My amazon order still hasn't dispatched, which worries me. Pre-ordered on the 27th September, with expedited delivery, I would have expected it to be dispatched early.

as long as its dispatched tomorrow you should have it friday

[bboy123]

as long as its dispatched tomorrow you should have it friday

that is the case but only if you paid for 1st class postage. If you chose free delivery then the game won't be received by release date

was the game brought from amazon itself or a independent seller, this may explain the delay in dispatch.

[FM Addick]

Now had an email from Zavvi saying that the order cannot be cancelled as it is being dispatched!

So I'll have 2 copies on the way

[pmk]

Bought the game from Amazon, got the dispatched email this morning. Hopefully have it tomorrow!

[Neil Brock]

Those of you who have already got the game, especially in Holland - could you please PM me and let me know which stores you purchased it from? Let me know, thanks.

[Anost]

Neil is going to lay a smackdown on those who have sold it early.

[jackripper]

uh ok theres gonna be big trouble in little holland

[Stickmenonfire]

Thank God i ordered from both Zavvi and GAME. I cancelled my Zavvi order as soon as i saw that my order from GAME had been dispatched. Thank you people for the zavvi info!

[mark b]

Bought the game from Amazon, got the dispatched email this morning. Hopefully have it tomorrow!

Lucky, I ordered directly from Amazon and my order is 'dispatching soon'.

[bboy123]

if they were in amsterdam it's probably understandable as they were probably high

[bigfatjoeitfc]

i saw on another post about zavvi that this relates to handheld version.

[Stickmenonfire]

Ah well. GAME shipped it faster than zavvi anyway. And considering my order with Zavvi was made on 2nd September and i just ordered from GAME last night. Says alot about Zavvi.

[RTC]

Neil is going to lay a smackdown on those who have sold it early.

Forget The Rock its all about The Brock.

Waiting for SI to get my copy to me which hopefully will have been posted today then i will receive it on Friday and after fireworks and food and missus time will be FM11 time ALL weekend

[EdSB]

Now had an email from Zavvi saying that the order cannot be cancelled as it is being dispatched!

So I'll have 2 copies on the way

Unlucky - just got my order cancellation email from Zavvi Try sticking the Zavvi one on eBay for £30 and see if you can make a profit!

[dgibson9999]

Never had any problems with Zavvi and it looks like they will deliver again this year. Just checked my bank and the £22.95 for FM11 has now been taken out and the order status is awaiting dispatch. Should have it Friday at some point

[totti_is_god]

I ordered from Amazon on Saturday, and mine has now been dispatched.

[Bicycle]

I can either snitch to Neil Brock or continue to receive games early.

Hmmmmm

[wazza]

Thank God i ordered from both Zavvi and GAME. I cancelled my Zavvi order as soon as i saw that my order from GAME had been dispatched. Thank you people for the zavvi info!

My order at Game has been pending since 9.30 this morning when I received an email off them. Status still hasnt gone to dispatched yet.Hope its gone out today and just not updated system

[rbcuk]

Just ordered mine from shopto with a voucher code if your a new customer, so had to create an account in my mum's name to get £3 off....the code is MS-EXPERT-XMAS

[Phil Macklam]

Got home from work to see that ShopTo have posted my game. \o/

What I love about my job when I've ordered myself a game is trying to find it.......I'm a postman btw.

In our local office (Urmston, Manchester) I with a couple others handle all the packets that come into our office.

With having booked Friday off and having a long weekend (Saturday to Monday) off also it will be a fun 4 days.

[RTC]

Got home from work to see that ShopTo have posted my game. \o/

What I love about my job when I've ordered myself a game is trying to find it.......I'm a postman btw.

In our local office (Urmston, Manchester) I with a couple others handle all the packets that come into our office.

With having booked Friday off and having a long weekend (Saturday to Monday) off also it will be a fun 4 days.

Before you said postman i thought it was odds on that you was a ninja

Enjoy the game.

[Winto]

after having my zavvi pre-order since about september (based soley on price) i decided to change it today based on shopto reviews (plus i have used them in the past). cancelled my zavvi order (it was still 'processing' like it had been for a week or so), ordered on shopto.net (about 50p cheaper as well) and a few hours later the order is complete with the game despatched with free first class delivery. you cant say fairer than that. heres to getting my game on time (as long as royal mail dont mess up)

[Peter G]

Got home from work to see that ShopTo have posted my game. \o/

What I love about my job when I've ordered myself a game is trying to find it.......I'm a postman btw.

In our local office (Urmston, Manchester) I with a couple others handle all the packets that come into our office.

With having booked Friday off and having a long weekend (Saturday to Monday) off also it will be a fun 4 days.

I guess it saves time waiting for it drop on your mat!

[GeordieG1971]

Don't see the point in ordering things online, even more so these days as no one can process an order without the company coming close to collapse. I'll be heading to asda on friday morning like i did last year (£25 roughly), head home and job done for another year lol

^^ This is exactly what i'm doing. In fact i just phoned the 24 hr ASDA near where i live, and they said that they are going to be selling it from 1 minute past midnight on Thursday night Friday morning. So roll on midnight Thursday. Late night for me i bet.

[Hoss_1873_Rfc]

Zavvi order arrived!! Happy Days

[indietrash]

my order was shipped today. should have it on Friday. I'm pretty stoked. :-D

[RockTheCasbah13]

Bit of a late pre-orderer, just done it now from Gamestation for 24.99. Hopefully they're a reliable bunch as I've never ordered anything online from them before.

[wazza]

Has anyone who ordered from Game had there order status changed from Pending yet!!! Considering it says shipping free delivery 2 days. If it hasnt gone tonight it wont reach by Friday unless your lucky.

[GioGio85]

I had to cancel my online order with Zavvi, I got an email saying there was an error with my payment going through...their website to change my debit card was a joke so I cancelled it.

Going to preorder it in town tomorrow and pick up on my lunchbreak on Friday. Curse you Zavvi!Need it for Sunday as I have an alnighter planned

[styluz__5]

My amazon order still hasn't dispatched, which worries me. Pre-ordered on the 27th September, with expedited delivery, I would have expected it to be dispatched early.

In the same boat i emailed them and they said I would definately get it on Friday. Which is fine with me.