[Intrepid Homoludens]

I've never pre-ordered a console or game from any store. Did you pre-order in person at the store, or online or by phone? If you did it in person, did the sales associate give you any warning, like what would happen if you cancel your order? Did they make you sign any agreement beforehand? If so did you read the fine print?

If I ever decided to do something like that I would always ask for some kind legal writing of everything. Otherwise I would never put any money down.