[Grumpy Old Fart]

In the U.K. it seems to be a regional thing whether stores are taking deposits or not. My local Gamestation isn't taking preorders at the moment, but a good friend and member on here, Real Maximo, has been able to put down a £100 deposit in his local Gamestation.

So you may find one Gamestop in one town is taking preorders, while another in another town isn't taking preorders, but they are all the same chain of stores.