Is Play.com going back in time?

[Reeves]

I bought a handheld Megadrive (http://www.play.com/Gadgets/Gadgets/4-/ ... oduct.html) as a Christmas present for somebody last year on Play.com, and it arrived problem-free. I've noticed that this, and a couple of other things I've bought/had my eye on have become a "Pre-Order". What's going on - is Play.com going back in time?

[Malpass93]

Those things are great. I got one myself, and it's a real retro game rush, especially Sonic and Knuckles.

[DVB Cornwall]

Maybe currently out of stock, and the stock flag on the website has been set indicating the date new stock is due to arrive. Perhaps the out-of-stock flag, can't have a stock due to arrive date attached, so they use the other.