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[Cru Jones]

Said it in the review thread but I'll say it here too because Canadians understand my reservations.

I'm bummed to wait, but I just can't justify spending upwards of $600 to play Zelda right now. I want the stupid console to drop in price but knowing Nintendo, it probably never will. This all bums me out

A console that quickly drops in price isn't a healthy console... one that has staying power means it's successful. You should be rooting for a console with a robust lineup, not to save $50 6 months from now.

 

[catpurrcat]

I guess you are knew here. Same thing happened with EBs games ps4 pro deal. It was filled with pro posts. This isn't new and it's not just for Nintendo. This is always the case when a brand new console is coming out

Yep and there have been pretty decent deals in this forum off the top of my head since Dec:

-$49 RE7, Titanfall 2, and Gears 4

-EB double TIV in both december for anything and for switch in Jan

-Persona 5 special edition with 20% off on amazon

-$5 amiibos

-source $25 off of $50

Not bad at all!

 

[suikodan]

Wow, EB is charging my Paypal account
It's sooooo slow
Express shipping better be worth it.

BB charged me for Zelda WiiU except that it doesn't seem to be the supposed amount of the game (45$) but the double... hopefully it'll correct itself but I'll take some screenshots just to be sure.

 

[Bronetta]

A console that quickly drops in price isn't a healthy console... one that has staying power means it's successful. You should be rooting for a console with a robust lineup, not to save $50 6 months from now.

The Wii U never got a price drop... Healthiest console ever?

 

[hiim_haz]

So both my Amazon and Best Buy pre-orders got charged today.

Whichever one comes in first I'll keep, was going to keep the other for a friend but he won't be in town so I'll end up returning one unit.

 

[soultron]

Can confirm I've been charged by Best Buy

+1 same here. $451.99

 

[Lexxism]

The Wii U never got a price drop... Healthiest console ever?

It did. 350 to 300 when wind waker launched.

 

[TheCowboyPoet]

My copy of Zelda for Wii U is "preparing to ship". Please Amazon, ship from Richmond and get here tomorrow.

 

[zephervack]

Amazon charged me for Zelda SE
EB Charged for Switch Neon

No shipping notifications yet....

 

[JDH]

Ugh Best Buy still hasn't charged me.. there is no way in hell im getting my Switch before next week.

 

[LowRoller]

Can confirm I've been charged by Best Buy

Same here . Got charged for the switch and pro controller, but not my copy of Zelda

 

[Bronetta]

It did. 350 to 300 when wind waker launched.

The console launched at $300

 

[Lexxism]

The console launched at $300

Deluxe set is 349.99.

 

[cube444]

So fellow Canadians. What exactly has Walmart said about the availability of Switch consoles for tomorrow morning?

 

[Fuzzy]

So fellow Canadians. What exactly has Walmart said about the availability of Switch consoles for tomorrow morning?

 

[March of the Crabs]

So fellow Canadians. What exactly has Walmart said about the availability of Switch consoles for tomorrow morning?

Every store will have some but quantities will vary. Line up early. How lines are dealt with will be on a per-store basis.

 

[antibolo]

So guys, to figure out if anything is doing well so far I've looked back at my PSVR order from BB, which was delivered smoothly to me on launch day:

- I got the shipping notification at 6:30 PM the day before launch. Shipped via Purolator.
- According to the tracking number it was picked up in Toronto (not Montreal??) at 9:39 p.m.
- And then finally it got delivered to my workplace (in Montreal) at 9:41 a.m on launch day.

So basically if I don't get an email before 6:30 PM today, now will be the time to

Spoiler

As for my BotW from Amazon, I have already lost hope

 

[marcod]

Still nothing from Amazon. Called them up and they said they aren't shipping today at all. What is going on with them?

 

[Mysterious]

So uh BestBuy...

Nintendo Switch Console with Neon Red/Blue Joy-Con
Item Status: Pre-Order
Release Date: March 03, 2017
Free delivery arrives as early as Mar 08.

 

[Captain_Wreckus]

Still nothing from Amazon. Called them up and they said they aren't shipping today at all. What is going on with them?

Think they got sick of people calling and they are just using the same line for everyone to get them to stop calling.

 

[explodet]

Hmm. I got charged twice for my pro controller order.
Let's see where this is headed.

 

[oreomunsta]

Not sure if this has been posted amid all the Switch talk, but London Drugs seem to have slashed the prices on a bunch of games to 9.99

I got Megaman Legacy Collection on PS4 for 9.99 and AC: Rogue for Xbox 360 for 9.99

There were a lot of discounted games (Broadway/Cambie location in Vancouver)

Okay... Megaman sounds really good at that price

 

[JRBechard]

So guys, to figure out if anything is doing well so far I've looked back at my PSVR order from BB, which was delivered smoothly to me on launch day:

- I got the shipping notification at 6:30 PM the day before launch. Shipped via Purolator.
- According to the tracking number it was picked up in Toronto (not Montreal??) at 9:39 p.m.
- And then finally it got delivered to my workplace (in Montreal) at 9:41 a.m on launch day.

So basically if I don't get an email before 6:30 PM today, now will be the time to

Spoiler

As for my BotW from Amazon, I have already lost hope

Oddly soothing message regardless of gif

 

[Xbudz]

Took screenshots of my BB order saying Free Delivery by March 3rd just in case it changes when they charge me.

 

[beta_fuse]

So uh BestBuy...

I see the same thing

Say it ain't so Best Buy.

EDIT: In case we do get screwed and this arrives next week, can someone just confirm that we can (hopefully) buy another one at another store and then return the BB one using the new receipt? I've done this with games but never with a console. Sucks that it has to come to that but I want to play this weekend dammit.

 

[killroy87]

Took screenshots of my BB order saying Free Delivery by March 3rd just in case it changes when they charge me.

And out of curiosity, how would you put that screenshot to use if it changed?

 

[oreomunsta]

A console that quickly drops in price isn't a healthy console... one that has staying power means it's successful. You should be rooting for a console with a robust lineup, not to save $50 6 months from now.

3DS was a very healthy platform that got a cut early in its lifespan

 

[cube444]

Thank you Fuzzy and Lulzwagon!

 

[Bronetta]

Deluxe set is 349.99.

Sure but the core was still $300 at launch, they just phased it out.

 

[keakster]

While BB is showing Mar 7 for Pro controller, Zelda and the Switch, it is showing Mar 3 for the extra charger. This is making me worried that the March 7 estimate is more than them playing it safe. The theory about the stock being in Vancouver may be true

 

[Error_g]

Anyone know if there's anywhere in Toronto that would be selling the switch at midnight?

 

[13randO]

So basically if I don't get an email before 6:30 PM today, now will be the time to

Spoiler

As for my BotW from Amazon, I have already lost hope

This gif causes me so much pain...

Also, dammit, I forgot I preordered BotW from Best Buy for WiiU a billion years ago. Guess that's hitting Kijiji.

 

[Bronetta]

And out of curiosity, how would you put that screenshot to use if it changed?

He'll be seeing them in court of course.

 

[doctorcdcs]

My BB order for Zelda Wii u shows....

Jan 01


Roh oh

 

[keakster]

Anyone know if there's anywhere in Toronto that would be selling the switch at midnight?

Eaton centre EB said they would have 50-100 units for walk ins tonight

 

[Bronetta]

This gif causes me so much pain...

Also, dammit, I forgot I preordered BotW from Best Buy for WiiU a billion years ago. Guess that's hitting Kijiji.

Are you in Toronto? Im looking to buy a copy.

 

[bigJP]

says earliest by March 8 for me. not expecting it tomorrow.

 

[zroid]

and BB charge confirmed

good bye $451.99 ;_;

 

[13randO]

Are you in Toronto? Im looking to buy a copy.

Ye I am, PM me if anything.

 

[killroy87]

My best Buy order still says earliest Mar 3, but I haven't been charged yet. Might change once they put the charge though. I'm in Vancouver.

 

[Luigi87]

I'm glad I already paid off my Switch in-store, just so I don't have to say farewell to $452 again <_<

 

[Fuzzy]

I'm glad I already paid off my Switch in-store, just so I don't have to say farewell to $452 again <_<

I'm sure that store (I'm assuming EB?) appreciated that interest free loan.

 

[Luigi87]

I'm sure that store (I'm assuming EB?) appreciated that interest free loan.

They always do =P

 

[killroy87]

I'm sure that store (I'm assuming EB?) appreciated that interest free loan.

On a somewhat related note, I worked at EB years and years ago, and I remember learning a fun fact that some ungodly number of gift cards never go redeemed (or, there is like a dollar or two left after the transaction, so the customer just says "meh, keep it"). I can't remember the exact number, or if that's still a thing like it was, but unused gift card currency makes them a fuck ton of money.

 

[oreomunsta]

My best Buy order still says earliest Mar 3, but I haven't been charged yet. Might change once they put the charge though. I'm in Vancouver.

Same here, and in Calgary.

Also, holy shit at some of the taxes you guys are paying 0-0 my Switch will be 419.99

 

[killroy87]

Same here, and in Calgary.

Also, holy shit at some of the taxes you guys are paying 0-0 my Switch will be 419.99

Yes, it is indeed bullshit. I'm from Calgary, and the single 5% tax is literally the only thing I miss about living there lol.

 

[March of the Crabs]

Same here, and in Calgary.

Also, holy shit at some of the taxes you guys are paying 0-0 my Switch will be 419.99

13% in Ontario

 

[chrominance]

The Wii U never got a price drop... Healthiest console ever?

Yeah, I think the rule is:

console drops in price really quickly: in trouble but not doomed (3DS)
console drops in price after a year or two: successful (PS4/XB1/etc.)
console never drops in price: doomed (Vita, Wii U)

 

[Captain_Wreckus]

Think I'm putting a self impose deadline of noon MST for either my credit card charged or my order status changed on my best buy order. If it hasn't changed, i'm cancelling my order and going out tomorrow morning to find one.

 

[bryt]

On a somewhat related note, I worked at EB years and years ago, and I remember learning a fun fact that some ungodly number of gift cards never go redeemed (or, there is like a dollar or two left after the transaction, so the customer just says "meh, keep it"). I can't remember the exact number, or if that's still a thing like it was, but unused gift card currency makes them a fuck ton of money.

That's me.. I've had $77 on my gift card for years now thanks to Amazon 30%/20% deals. I'm finally gonna use it on Persona 5's special edition.