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GameStop owns ThinkGeek now and is much much worse at selling physical goods online. GameStop also made a good amount of its money through preorders, trade-ins, and resales. If they focus on an amazing web, customer, and fulfillment experience, I could see the ship correcting its course in a dramatic way.

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Why don't they let me order a PS5? I know they are out of stock but they will be getting more in. Put me on a list and ship it to me in 6 months or 18 months or whenever they have stock again.

I was fortunate enough to order one at launch through Best Buy but I had an issue with all online PS5 retailers: Best Buy, GameStop, Newegg, Walmart, Target, Amazon, etc.

I don't know anything about how any of these companies operate logistically so I can't make any comments on this. It sounds like you'd like to put yourself on an infinitely long waiting list that fulfills PS5 orders on a first come first serve basis. My assumption is that something prevents companies from being able to do this because not a single one of them has this implemented.

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