Retailer offers guarantee for PlayStation 3 pre-orders

With the UK release date of the PlayStation 3 heading our way, UK retailers are beginning to offer customers the ability to pre-order their brand spanking new Play Station 3.

Many retailers are offering first come first served offers. You pre-order and then if you’re in the first bunch then you get your hands on the machine. A risk but maybe one worth taking for some people.

However, UK retailer Argos has now added it’s pre-ordering facilities to its website. However, the retailer has already been informed how many of the machines Sony will be shipping to the company, and is taking pre-orders up to that limit ONLY. It says that this method will ensure that everyone who completes a pre-order will be guaranteed their PlayStation 3. As soon as the number of pre-orders exceed their purchase stock they will remove the ability.

It’s a sensible idea, and Argos has tended in the past to receive a fairly substantial allocation of units. I have read articles suggesting they may receive as many as 8% of all UK PlayStation 3’s for launch. I personally like their method, avoiding not only disappointment amongst consumers, but also plenty of problems for their customer service department/bad press etc.

Either way. If you want a PlayStation – I mean really really want one, then they may just be the choice for you.

For what it’s worth – I’ve just ordered mine with them.

Order your PlayStation 3 with Argos here or keep up to date with other UK retailers plans here