pre-ordering
Buying before release
Pre-ordering is placing an order for something before it becomes available.
Video games, books, and concert tickets are commonly pre-ordered to guarantee access on release day: I pre-ordered the new album so it arrives the day it drops.
Retailers use pre-orders to gauge demand.
Also spelled preordering.
Transporting goods to destinations
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- inventoryCatalog of held assets
- stockGoods kept for sale
backorder · allocation · distribution · warehouse · dispatch · processing · availability · restock
Place for safekeeping
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- pledgeBinding promise given
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- obligationRequired task or commitment
confirmation · reservation · hold · non-refundable · cancellation · binding · checkout · purchase
Reward beyond expectation
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- collectorOne who gathers items
- VIPNotable, for short
- members-onlyRestricted to enrolled participants
exclusive · reserved · scarce · numbered · signed · variant · deluxe · premium
Backward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
- buzzContinuous low drone
waiting · expectation · impatience · longing · curiosity · enthusiasm · craving · unveiling
shipping
Transporting goods to destinations
stock · backorder · allocation · distribution · warehouse · dispatch · processing · availability · restock · supply
deposit
Place for safekeeping
- paymentFulfilling a financial obligation
- pledgeBinding promise given
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
obligation · confirmation · reservation · hold · non-refundable · cancellation · binding · checkout · purchase · transaction
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
members-only · exclusive · reserved · scarce · numbered · signed · variant · deluxe · premium · sold-out
countdown
Backward enumeration to zero
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
buzz · waiting · expectation · impatience · longing · curiosity · enthusiasm · craving · unveiling · announcement
discount
Reduced price offered
savings · deal · offer · campaign · announcement · trailer · marketing · retailer · DLC · merchandise