doctorcdcs
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I'm not based there, but in general probably Best Buy?
But if you want the retailer that's more likely to goof up and discount your order for no apparent reason to ridiculous proportions, amazon.ca most definitely!
Canadian Gaming "Deals" and Discussion Thread 6: Sorry, We Can't Afford a New Thread
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I'm not based there, but in general probably Best Buy?
But if you want the retailer that's more likely to goof up and discount your order for no apparent reason to ridiculous proportions, amazon.ca most definitely!
Interface23
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Hmm, can't really find anything I wanna preorder that I couldn't get at E3, especially since TPHD's sold out.
Also I hadn't checked my E3 order in a while, does this mean what I think it means?
Been like that for a month so yup
I can count the number of times Best Buy was late to deliver my game on one hand. Always within a day of release. If not, can always buy in store and return the online copy with no issue.
*knock on wood*
doctorcdcs
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Twilight Princess HD is still available at Best Buy.
Interface23
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Tried to add 3 items to my pre-existing amazon E3 order since the 30% discount is the same, live chat didn't seem to get it but then this happened:
Think this will fly?
Yea, you're fine. Amazon don't care, basically its a bank error in your favor
Yes.
Yes. In-store or online.
Maybe. If not a rep can look at other orders for the same game and see if people were able to pre-order it for cheaper.
Lone_Prodigy
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Skylanders and Disney Infinity sets are $10 each at The Source. Old ones.
Cool, thanks. Hope it pans out.
Tried to add 3 items to my pre-existing amazon E3 order since the 30% discount is the same, live chat didn't seem to get it but then this happened:
Think this will fly?
Damn, Amazon has done nothing but mess up in peoples favour with this promotion. Lucky!
Thanks man!
fffffffffffffuck yes
Nice, do they charge a fee immediately? edit: seems not.
Still need another game though. Can't really preorder for PSTV or PC, so I basically need Wii U or 3DS games that weren't available last E3.
Haha, it worked! Thanks lol
doctorcdcs
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Dragon Quest for the 3DS There are two, pick one of em... or both!
NamikazeBurst
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Tried to add 3 items to my pre-existing amazon E3 order since the 30% discount is the same, live chat didn't seem to get it but then this happened:
Think this will fly?
Holy shit, thanks! I just tried this because of you.
Not only did they add the second discount, but they also added the four extra games I asked for (Naruto, Fire Emblem Conquest, Zelda Wii U, Hyrule Warriors). My new total with these four games is less than my old total without them! There is now a shipping charge, but I am not worried about $6.48 when they are, in a way, paying for me these new games. I might try more games later today that I originally wasn't interested in at a higher price.
The question is what each game in the order actually costs. Is it just the price of each game * 0.7 * 0.7 * 1.13? They already charged me for previous games, so I can calculate what they have left to charge me. I won't see a game ship until February I think.
doctorcdcs
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ONLY FOR PEOPLE THAT ORDERED FIRE EMBLEM FATES SPECIAL EDITION FROM US AMAZON
Did anyone here preorder Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition from amazon.com?
In case anyone did and missed it, they are having a cyber sale going on where you get 15% off your pre-order. I was able to talk to a CSR and apply it to FE Fates SE and get the price reduced from $100 USD to just under $87 after shipping and import fees. It does cut the sting a little, especially if you're not able to secure a pre-order in Canada.
Did anyone here preorder Fire Emblem Fates Special Edition from amazon.com?
In case anyone did and missed it, they are having a cyber sale going on where you get 15% off your pre-order. I was able to talk to a CSR and apply it to FE Fates SE and get the price reduced from $100 USD to just under $87 after shipping and import fees. It does cut the sting a little, especially if you're not able to secure a pre-order in Canada.
or if they don't bring it over here at all
Lone_Prodigy
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It's double-stacking the discount. Your existing E3 preorders counts as a "preorder" and also qualify for this promotion.
PS+ at Dell for $45 and 13% eBates: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/pro...l.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=A8652806
PS+ at Dell for $45 and 13% eBates: http://accessories.dell.com/sna/pro...l.aspx?c=ca&l=en&s=dhs&cs=cadhs1&sku=A8652806
VanCityGamer
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Holy shit, thanks! I just tried this because of you.
Not only did they add the second discount, but they also added the four extra games I asked for (Naruto, Fire Emblem Conquest, Zelda Wii U, Hyrule Warriors). My new total with these four games is less than my old total without them! There is now a shipping charge, but I am not worried about $6.48 when they are, in a way, paying for me these new games. I might try more games later today that I originally wasn't interested in at a higher price.
The question is what each game in the order actually costs. Is it just the price of each game * 0.7 * 0.7 * 1.13? They already charged me for previous games, so I can calculate what they have left to charge me. I won't see a game ship until February I think.
So this works by getting them to add the extra games to your existing E3 order? They told me that they can't add games to an existing pre-order without it creating a new one. Not sure how you guys pulled that off. They insist adding new games will create a new order for those games. Can't add them to an existing order.
vinnygambini
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Thanks did the same thing!
May as well keep the order, it'll most likely be less expensive to keep this one than deal with the shitty game prices in Canada and qc taxes ;.;
Yeah I tried to add a game to my old e3 order to see if it would stack but they told me they couldn't as a game from that order already shipped
FearMyWrench
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Hmm, just tried and they said adding games would void the discount... yet these screenshots right here say otherwise. Oh Amazon.
Well, I argued that Zelda is not available for order lol.
They previously adjusted it to $70 for me and I asked for 30% to match the Cyber Monday deal...and it worked.
doctorcdcs
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I got Zelda TPHD for $49, skore!
HOWWWwwwwwwwww haha
I meant getting the E3 and CM deals to stack. But seriously, I can never convince Amazon to do anything.
11:49 PM PST Abhiram(Amazon): Hello, my name is Abhiram. I'm here to help you today.
11:50 PM PST Sora_N: Hi Abhiram
11:50 PM PST Abhiram: Hello Sora_N.
How are you doing today?
11:50 PM PST Sora_N: I am good
Thank you
11:51 PM PST Sora_N: I made this order but I forgot to add the item when I preordered games yesterday for the Cyber Monday 30% off preorders
Would you be able to apply the discount to this item or add to my Cyber Monday order?
11:52 PM PST Abhiram: I see that the order has been placed on Thursday, November 19, 2015 Sora_N.
11:53 PM PST Sora_N: Yes but this item is sold out now so I cannot reorder it myself
11:55 PM PST Abhiram: Could you please help me with the item Sora_N ?
11:55 PM PST Sora_N: Yes
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0187TN1UQ/
it is not possible for me to order it
11:57 PM PST Abhiram: I understand Sora_N.
I see that the item is Currently unavailable in the website and we can also can not add the item to the order.
11:57 PM PST Sora_N: Would you be able to apply the discount?
11:58 PM PST Sora_N: to my current order?
11:58 PM PST Abhiram: May i know the discount amount that you are referring for ?
11:58 PM PST Sora_N: my order
Order # XXXXXXXXX1223 meets the criteria (preorder 2 or more games and save 30%)
11:59 PM PST Sora_N: for Cyber Monday deal
but the item already ordered here, i cannot order myself to get 30% off
this order:
Order # XXXXXXXXX
Order Details Invoice
12:01 AM PST Abhiram: In this case i would like to issue the discount for the item : Zelda: Twilight Princess HD + Wolf Link amiibo - Wii U of $21 to you.
12:01 AM PST Sora_N: yes, thank you so much
12:01 AM PST Abhiram: I hope this helps?
12:01 AM PST Sora_N: yes that would be fine
12:02 AM PST Abhiram: I've issued the discount Sora_N.
The new order price is CDN$ 54.88
12:02 AM PST Sora_N: Thank you
12:02 AM PST Abhiram: You're welcome Sora_N.
I couldn't get them to combine CM deal, some of my items already shipped. So I'm gonna see if shoving extra games into my CM order will stack the discount lol.
EDIT: I'm gonna try again tomorrow, this is tiring. I got a confused CSR when trying to add other items.
Hours Left
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I ended up having to go through the CS chat and phone service, but eventually got it applied to my pre-orders. Thanks for the heads up.
User 479360
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Debating whether to order the Lunar White controller online (as they added more stock) or drive the 20 minutes to buy it from Best Buy personally.
I don't know how well they'd protect it during shipping. The Microsoft Store didn't do a great job with my Forza pad.
I don't know how well they'd protect it during shipping. The Microsoft Store didn't do a great job with my Forza pad.
WrenchNinja
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I was looking at tiv.ca and the front page hasn't been updated since August. Yikes.
User 479360
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I don't think that site has a lot of life left, unfortunately. Trade promos suck these days.
NamikazeBurst
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I was told that they couldn't add games to the order as it contained preorders. The guy said he had to contact the concerned team, and I saw in my order details him fiddling with the order. Hyule Warriors was added, and so was a second 30% off discount. The CSR then tells me that he can't get the promotion to apply correctly because of the advanced shipping state (I assume because some games had already shipped). I told him that I saw the opposite and it looked to be applied correctly. So I asked if he could add the rest of the games and I would tell him if the promo worked. In the end, I got the 4 new games added and the second promo.
The Elite
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I was about to say the deal is done but I had no idea it went till December 3rd.
I rushed to get everything in yesterday.
Glad I preordered Odin Sphere and Overwatch.
I decided to kick back yesterday and not try to wheel and deal with CSRs.
Nabbed another Twilight Princess & SMTxFE from Best Buy, I'll see what I want to do with my $80 Zelda order.
Everything else I already preordered from Amazon at E3 and they already knocked down their prices, or were sold out like the Xenoblade Chronicles X Collector's Edition.
What kinda stings is that TGA and PSX are later this week. They may announce a few new games there and the whole 30% off preorders thing will probably be over by then.
Nabbed another Twilight Princess & SMTxFE from Best Buy, I'll see what I want to do with my $80 Zelda order.
Everything else I already preordered from Amazon at E3 and they already knocked down their prices, or were sold out like the Xenoblade Chronicles X Collector's Edition.
What kinda stings is that TGA and PSX are later this week. They may announce a few new games there and the whole 30% off preorders thing will probably be over by then.
Roughly 100-ish for me after applying the discount via CSR, but that's likely due to priority shipping. Much appreciated, that definitely makes it slightly less painful that what it was before. Hopefully the dollar improves a little more before it releases.
ColonelSkills
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I called them to take advantage of the 30% off too. The Rep wouldn't give me 30% off of the 15% off I already have on my order (understandable but I had to try), but she's going to give me another 15% off to make it an even 30% off discount. I'm just waiting for the confirmation phone call now.
Can you (or anyone who was successful) elaborate on what you said to the rep to get this to occur? I don't have any discount on my existing Xenoblade and I've been bounced a few times now after calling.
I've tried about 5 times and they won't budge. The option to add more games to the order apparently isn't there because Xenoblade has started the shipping process.
knacklover
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I believe you can't add a game to any order that has entered the shipping process for any game.
shadow2810
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Does it still work since the promo has already ended?
NamikazeBurst
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Yeah, I was told that too, but the guy got it working somehow. I guess I got super lucky.
Can you (or anyone who was successful) elaborate on what you said to the rep to get this to occur? I don't have any discount on my existing Xenoblade and I've been bounced a few times now after calling.
I checked this morning and it seems the change in discount didn't apply. The CS Rep never got back to me either. Gonna call again today.
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