(Note: I feel this goes in offtopic because its about buying a product, rather than playing or discussing a game) Okay, I'll make this as short as possible: -I want to preorder the special edition of a game. -During the release date, I'll be at college and won't be able to make a release date pick up at my local store. -Fall break starts the day after the release date, but it isn't guaranteed that I'll make it back home within 48 hours of the release. -There is a gamestop near my college that I can pre-order at. -For me to pre-order there, I'd have to wait till the fall semester starts to go to make an in person pre-order (at which point, they may stop taking pre-orders for the special edition). -I could however pre-order online, but, 1) I would have to get a gift card to use, 2) I don't have a mailing address at college so I'd still have to pick a store to send it to, 3) I'm not sure if online pre-orders are reliable. So, is gamestop's online pre-order system reliable enough for me to have them reserve a special edition of a game at the store I choose? Or should I order it at the local store, and try to rush back in time to get it? Or should I wait and pre-order it once the semester starts at the location near my college?