Audioboxer
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Base being a bit stingy. It's not as if it was a crazy pricing error. Ah well.
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I got a code for £5 of an order over £50 over at Game.co.uk. I'm not going to use it in the foreseeable future, so if anyone wants it go ahead. Since I don't know how to make hide the code so you have to quote to get it, I'll just leave it here.
And hope a fellow member and not some lurker takes it.
And hope a fellow member and not some lurker takes it.
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What store?
Try them all!
Doh! Knew I forgot something. Game.co.uk.
Fixed it in my previous post.
Yeah, why make it easy?
They've vacuumed packed the Super Famicom cases? Yeah, that's really not good.
Admittedly, as I've always lived in East or North London, I've only been to the store twice. Once was a week after opening and the second was in early 2013. My impressions are based upon those visits and look like they are increasingly out of date, sadly.
Just hold your nose - I haven't been in a CEX that hasn't smelt horrendously of stale body odour!
I got that as well. Let em guess, you ordered Fire Emblem from em?
Linkstrikesback
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The offer for the £5 off £50 codes was they would be given to anyone who placed any order in the last several weeks, preorder or otherwise.
No, I ordered Sword Art Online: Lost Song actually. Since they where selling it for £16.99.
And as Linkstrikesback said anyone who placed an order between 19th March 13th April got a code. =)
Diablohead
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I kind of wish the code for GAME was 5 off 40, I feel like I would use it then.
GetDigitized
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WTF GAME they cancelled my order , but the people on HUKD who ordered after me got theirs...
Also, if anybody see's a Physical FFXIV heavensward for the PC cheapish can you post it here?Thanks.
Also, if anybody see's a Physical FFXIV heavensward for the PC cheapish can you post it here?Thanks.
I used the code, thanks a bunch for this. GAME are distributing free DLC if you ordered the Deluxe Edition of Final Fantasy XV from them, so I've been meaning to switch my preorder over to them from the Square Enix Store today. So not only am I getting more DLC with the edition, I'm saving a fiver too now. Thanks again.
Your welcome! Glad it came to good use, would have been a waste if somebody couldn't use it. Great about more DLC and saving money! =)
illusionary
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Ditto - it appears that, essentially, GAME dealt with orders on a last in, first out basis... Suffice to say, I'm not happy in the least.
Saoshyant
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Ain't gonna use mine. Going to PM you.
GetDigitized
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Man I'm the last to jump on the GAME hate train on this thread but, that's like some next level of stupidness...Who designs an order system that way =| .
Thanks very much, really appreciate it.
I've known Amazon to prioritize new orders over pre-orders before as well.
That said, they're not exactly known for being good for pre-orders anyway.
GoodEyeSniper
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If anyone else wants one of those £5 GAME codes there's one here:
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GetDigitized
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This was a normal order though, they had limited stock so they gave it to the people who ordered last...
Well, I don't see how that's any different than prioritizing people who ordered after release over pre-orderers.
Both are utterly fucking stupid.
Ultravi0lence
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In case anyone missed it, or wasn't aware, the Lego GTA game for Wii U is now a select game so it's £20 or under.
It originally had a very limited print and I would always see preowned ones going for £40+ on Amazon!
It originally had a very limited print and I would always see preowned ones going for £40+ on Amazon!
GetDigitized
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Well, I don't see how that's any different than prioritizing people who ordered after release over pre-orderers.
Both are utterly fucking stupid.
Oh, I understand with Amazon since they probably favor wanting to make good on their 24 hour prime promise (it's still kinda dumb) but their fulfillment is on a whole different level and customers are sorted between prime +non prime.
amazon are weird with me and i mean weird whenever i've pre-ordered a blu-ray it comes on the sunday before and they mostly send stuff via logistics within a day or 2 after ordering depending on if i ordered it early or late and it comes next day but it'll usually say estimated delivery is 3 full days after dispatch, i don't have prime either
Yeah but that happens even if you have prime and have pre-ordered.
Their system just sucks.
GetDigitized
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It came! Not bad for £20. Thanks GAF!
Np ><
Steverulez
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Quantum Break Xbox One bundle (Black) is £220 at Amazon, might be the same at GAME too if you are so inclined
There's also a novelization for people who are intrigued by the story but don't own/don't want to/can't afford to buy an Xbox One. It's written by one of the writers who worked on the game.
Pancakes R Us
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Hah, this is so true. I've had the misfortune of entering a CEX store once, and my word does it smell. Never been back as a result.
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I've been trying to order No Man's Sky LE off Game with the £5 off voucher, and either when I try to log in it says 'please try again later' or when I get to the card verification screen it crashes. Very annoying.
Stupid Sexy Flanders
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I work there... Pray for me (and give me hand sanitizer)
And yeah, some of the stuff people trade in we then sell for over double the price sometimes
Pancakes R Us
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I've only ever been to one store one time, but can you confirm why every store (according to Internet reports) stinks to high heaven? Can you not speak to HR about this?
Also, I hope you carry around a small bottle of hand sanitiser with you. Make sure you have a thorough shower when you get home each day and please avoid touching anything non-essential before you do.
Joke...no, I'm serious.
Stupid, sexy Flanders!
Diablohead
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The store in Reading is rather clean but I dare not enter it on a weekend when it's packed.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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Not even that. Cexs prices are high because they have no competition. Once Gamestation closed down/rebranded as GAME it was a wrap.
Routinely you can now buy cheaper new than Cex sells second hand for alot of titles. The prices they charge for recent releases were the prices that they used to reserve for games they had a couple weeks before offical release.
Now a game 2 months old can cost £38-40 quid. Piss right off.
Garrett Hawke
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The one near me is fine too although they always have the big double doors open and it's pretty windy here lmao
although they always have the big double doors open and it's pretty windy here lmaoHowever their high prices lead to high trade-in prices and Game promise to beat any rival trade in by a pound. So you can rack up some store credit for Game to use on new releases which tend to be the same price everywhere.
I still don't understand why anyone trades in to these places. You're pretty much guaranteed to get a much better price on eBay.
eBay has a lot more faff, though. You're likely to be passing near a CEX over the course of a week. Sure, eBay is on your phone/computer, but then you've got to pack the item, get the right postage, and take it to a post office (may or may not be out the way). There's also an element of responsibility about handling everything right, being a relatively courteous seller, and then making sure you get paid for it.
Just handing it over at a shop is infinitely easier.
(Not saying it's better!)
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