Has anyone ordered NEXT LEVEL (USB Version)?

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Originally Posted by Lady_Eowyn

I still have hopes :

(Enviado: lunes, 16 de febrero de 2009)

Dear Valued Customer,

Thank you for your support with YesAsia.com!

With reference to your enquiry regarding the item "Next Level (USB Memory Stick)(First Press Limited Edition)(Japan Version)" we apologize that the available quantities have already been sold out as confirmed by our suppliers.

However, the item may be available for ordering again in our website but will depend on our suppliers confirmation as no definite date has been provided yet. Rest assured that we will update our website as soon as the item is open for ordering. Feel free to further check with us regarding this item within the coming days.

Once again, thank you very much for your continued support with YesAsia.com

Regards,
Cherie Baluyos
Customer Service Department
YesAsia.com

well you know guys, after this incident. i have a strong feeling that yesasia could be buying from cdjapan, then when they got the stocks, they send it out to their customers.

reason 1: Cdjapan ships before the release date, thus they could get it before/on the release date as YA's head office is in hongkong. that's why yesasia always ships on the release date or sometimes a day or 2 after the release date.

reason 2: the USB was NEVER AVAILABLE at YA. this lead me to think they fail to get any from cdjapan. cdjapan was sold out within 2 hours, and i bet even yesasia never expect this overwhelming interest, so they had not even placed their order there. that's why when they put the link up at their site, it was immediately under 'sold out'.

reason 3: why cdjapan? coz they had been known for the fastest EMS shipping and receiving items BEFORE release date. yeah, their shipping is expensive, but if company like YA order A LOT, it will be soooo much cheaper.

the outcome, seeing their reply above only make me think that
-they will buy from others and resell(at a much higher price)
-get someone to buy at japan stores(since it was stated to have a casing like a regular cd case for displaying IN STORES, so i assume there should be some in stores) on the release date.

but no matter what, even if yesasia DO gets it, i'm 99% sure that the price will be higher then cdjapan/hmv. For those who wants it, just save up!