Those who placed an order for an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 through Blockbuster UK will receive a console in any case. The beleaguered retailer announced today that Microsoft and Sony have put aside Xbox One and PS4 launch-day consoles for people with valid preorders.
Customers must complete this kind by midnight on Thursday, November 7, to receive their console. Applications received after the deadline should not accepted.
After submitting the shape, Blockbuster will verify preorder details after which pass this data directly to Microsoft or Sony, who will then contact customers on to arrange payment and delivery.
“We continue to issue refunds of console deposits for those those that have contacted Blockbuster; but whether you may have received your refund yet, please fill during this form so that you don’t lose out for your Xbox One and PlayStation 4 day 1 editions,” Blockbuster said.
“Please note, you may be buying your console from Microsoft directly or Sony’s fulfillment partner–you won’t be buying from Blockbuster,” the statement continues. “Our involvement is making sure that everyone who preordered ahead with Blockbuster has the chance to get their console of choice on day of release.”
When Blockbuster UK entered administration last month, the corporate said it might not honor preorders for the following-generation systems. One Blockbuster UK establishment recently refunded a customer’s PlayStation 4 preorder after he protested outside the shop with a microphone.
All remaining Blockbuster stores within the U . s . will nearby January 2014, parent company Dish Network announced today.