Oops, We Forgot to Order Rock Band says Best Buy

Filed in archive News on November 21, 2007

So Larry, the new guy Best Buy hired to handle videogame distribution amongst its stores, said that he totally made sure to order a bunch of copies of that rock band thing. They asked him last week, and he said "Rock Bundle? I totally ordered, like, a bunch, man. Don't worry about it." Imagine, then, a world in which you stood in a line, late at night, in the cold, in front of a Best Buy to purchase Rock Band at one of their stores opening at midnight just to sell it to you, only to be told that they didn't get any copies. Oops:

Best Buy has responded to Internet reports that, despite midnight openings across the US, the retailer did not receive its anticipated shipments of EA's Rock Band.

"Best Buy tries to ensure that all customers can get the products they want in our stores. Sometimes situations beyond our control such as shipping and freight issues can make it difficult for a customer to obtain what they are looking for," Best Buy's Emily Schroeder told GamesIndustry.biz.

"We have been working with the vendor and shipping companies to remedy this situation for our customers and expect to receive shipments on Tuesday, November 20 and Wednesday, November 21," she said.

Maybe it's time to fire Larry.