GameStop Will No Longer Allow Pokémon TCG Pre-Orders Both Online & In-Store
Sources claim that GameStop will no longer allow pre-orders for products, as they are hoping to bring in more foot traffic to physical locations. It's no secret that over the past few years especially, getting your hands on products has become harder and harder, with scalpers running rampant. GameStop seems to be attempting to combat these issues, but fans are concerned about the hobby as a whole, with several new companies changing their policies on products.
According to a post on Pokebeach, user Water Pokémon Master states that an internal e-mail was allegedly sent out to GameStop store employees announcing that stores will no longer allow pre-orders for products. This change involves both the physical locations and the online store no longer accepting pre-orders, but fans are theorizing there is a bigger reason behind this change of policy.
According to the Pokebeach thread, the original email sent out states,
«Moving forward, all Pokemon TCG products will be shipped directly to stores to encourage more foot traffic. We encourage you to use this opportunity to engage your community through in-store events and introduce them to our services.»
The OG poster mentions they spoke to a longtime store manager who claims that no other TCG has these restrictions at GameStop, which has led the manager to believe that GameStop cannot get enough allocation of products to keep up with demand. The manager claims the decision to limit pre-orders was made to capitalize on walk-ins while maintaining what little stock they have of the product.
The manager also states that GameStop previously set limitations on the number of products allowed to be purchased by a single customer. The limitation was set at two products per customer, except for booster packs, which have a limit of five per customer. The company also allegedly hiked the MSRP of products up, leading the manager to believe that GameStop is purchasing stock of the product from «other sources beyond Pokémon itself.»
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