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[TheKyle07]

I just checked their return policy and they allow opened returns. So I guess worse case scenario is that I pack the thing back up, drive to Future Shop, pick up a new unopened one off the floor, return the opened one, and buy the unopened one. Which is pretty insane versus just doing a price protection

Buy the second one and then return it with the receipt of the original.

 

[frequency]

I don't know if I was just lucky or what but a couple years ago I bought a TV that was on sale before Christmas. It was on sale again for an even lower price during boxing week. I went in with my original receipt and they refunded me back the difference.

 

[firehawk12]

I don't know if I was just lucky or what but a couple years ago I bought a TV that was on sale before Christmas. It was on sale again for an even lower price during boxing week. I went in with my original receipt and they refunded me back the difference.

Well, there's really nothing stopping you from buying the TV then walking to the returns department with the TV and your old receipt and returning it. Presumably they're not going to be dicks about it.

 

[DanteRavenkin]

Don't ask me how I know this, because I can't say, but Playstation 3D displays are going to be $299.99 at Best Buy for Boxing Day.

 

[Firestorm]

Well, there's really nothing stopping you from buying the TV then walking to the returns department with the TV and your old receipt and returning it. Presumably they're not going to be dicks about it.

Aside from the returns department being closed on the 26th and 27th =P

 

[firehawk12]

Aside from the returns department being closed on the 26th and 27th =P

Well, if you're crazy enough to go in on boxing day just to price match, then that won't stop you!

 

[Super_Chicken]

Don't ask me how I know this, because I can't say, but Playstation 3D displays are going to be $299.99 at Best Buy for Boxing Day.

They will be. My bro works at FS and his friend a different FS that we were at today. And I think he said they would be on sale. Plus store employee's get an amazing discount on them.

 

[darkvir]

Don't ask me how I know this, because I can't say, but Playstation 3D displays are going to be $299.99 at Best Buy for Boxing Day.

Hmm, i'm intrigued now... however, I don't really want to be anywhere near any shopping on boxing day.

 

[Truespeed]

Don't ask me how I know this, because I can't say, but Playstation 3D displays are going to be $299.99 at Best Buy for Boxing Day.

It's already 299 on their US site.

 

[sikkinixx]

Is it worth $300? I'm looking for a bedroom TV. I know it has no coax input, just for use with movies and games.

 

[firehawk12]

Is it worth $300? I'm looking for a bedroom TV. I know it has no coax input, just for use with movies and games.

If you don't want 3d, you could probably find a better monitor for the same price. Probably Dell will have something during Boxing Week. If you do want 3d or the split screen thing, then it's probably not a bad bargain.

 

[DanteRavenkin]

Is it worth $300? I'm looking for a bedroom TV. I know it has no coax input, just for use with movies and games.

Truth be told, I won a 3D display a couple weeks back (Which is good cause I couldn't afford one anyway). I'd say it's worth $399.99. $500 is a bit steep, but for what it is, I think it's great. So for $300, I'd say it's a steal!

 

[betweenthewheels]

If you don't want 3d, you could probably find a better monitor for the same price. Probably Dell will have something during Boxing Week. If you do want 3d or the split screen thing, then it's probably not a bad bargain.

How does the split screen thing work? I'm having a hard time understanding what it does.

 

[Anth0ny]

So I connected my Xbox to Xbox Live for the first time in about a year and it looks like there's a deal 1 month of Live Gold for $1? Is this a limited time thing or can I start it whenever?

 

[firehawk12]

How does the split screen thing work? I'm having a hard time understanding what it does.

Two people wear glasses. Each player then gets to use the entire screen to view their play instead of having to split the screen in half.

 

[Lostconfused]

Anyone want to try and guess the chances of walking into a Futureshop on tuesday morning and buying the Limited Edition copy of the The Old Republic?

 

[SentientStone]

Did anyone's Old Republic Collector's Edition ship from Future Shop yet? I am wondering if they will ship on Monday so that I can receive it on Tuesday (assuming they ship from their BC warehouse).

 

[Maddog]

So I connected my Xbox to Xbox Live for the first time in about a year and it looks like there's a deal 1 month of Live Gold for $1? Is this a limited time thing or can I start it whenever?

It's pretty much an ongoing promotion but you have to sell your soul to Microsoft.

 

[radiantdreamer]

Anybody pre-ordering Final Fantasy XIII-2 at Futureshop for the metal case? Are the Futureshop exclusive metal cases any good?

FS steelbooks are a far cry from the beauty of the FFXII steelbook...

 

[Hyunkel6]

What's the best deal for a Wii this week? The New Super Mario bundle at Zellers for $150?

 

[Crazymoogle]

Did anyone's Old Republic Collector's Edition ship from Future Shop yet? I am wondering if they will ship on Monday so that I can receive it on Tuesday (assuming they ship from their BC warehouse).

Just shipped. (reg edition tho)

 

[disappeared]

I think Wal-Mart recently got a new wave of >$20 games, at least going by what I saw this weekend. Notably, Child of Eden (PS3) has already hit the bin. Going to pick it up I think pretty quick.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

I think Wal-Mart recently got a new wave of >$20 games, at least going by what I saw this weekend. Notably, Child of Eden (PS3) has already hit the bin. Going to pick it up I think pretty quick.

Any other notable ones? I may jump over and check it out.

 

[krae_man]

Any other notable ones? I may jump over and check it out.

You should be able to find Canada Hunt for the Wii in there.

 

[disappeared]

Any other notable ones? I may jump over and check it out.

Fallout Vegas is the only other one I remember. I don't check the bins very often, but seeing Child of Eden there made me think it was a fairly recent batch.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

What's the best deal for a Wii this week? The New Super Mario bundle at Zellers for $150?

That's regular price unfortunately. I think Best Buy throws in a free game (NHL Slapshot).

Wal-Mart will probably have a Boxing Day sale on their value games.

 

[Blackhead]

A friend said I should ask

Spoiler

"why hasnt my account been approved yet"

*ahem* : is there a good games shop in Toronto with lots of import titles? Or is the GamesForCanada website the best option?

 

[firehawk12]

Imports from Japan? Pacific Mall, presumably? I don't know if the other places really deal with imports... the closest thing I saw was Game Centre at a copy of Kenzan a while ago.

 

[The Elite]

Imports from Japan? Pacific Mall, presumably? I don't know if the other places really deal with imports... the closest thing I saw was Game Centre at a copy of Kenzan a while ago.

A & C has some imports of some vintage games. Nothing new.

 

[soultron]

Any other notable ones? I may jump over and check it out.

Yesterday I saw, among many, these titles:


Child of Eden 360
Saboteur PS3
Call of Juarez: BIB 360
Call of Juarez: The Cartel (The new one, if I got the title wrong) 360
LOTS of Move/Kinect titles (aside from the good stuff like Dance Central)
Splinter Cell Conviction 360
Assassin's Creed II PS3

As far as actual steal deals went, nothing impressive.

 

[Greyvvolf]

Yesterday I saw, among many, these titles:


Child of Eden 360
Saboteur PS3
Call of Juarez: BIB 360
Call of Juarez: The Cartel (The new one, if I got the title wrong) 360
LOTS of Move/Kinect titles (aside from the good stuff like Dance Central)
Splinter Cell Conviction 360
Assassin's Creed II PS3

As far as actual steal deals went, nothing impressive.

I saw Deathsmiles for $20 at my Walmart, going to have to pick that up next time.

 

[Hero of Legend]

I need to know a couple of important things:

What is the cheapest place to get a 3DS today through tomorrow, because I MIGHT be getting one from a friend, and I just need to let him know where the cheapest place is, depending on if he's fine with spending the money, the cheaper the better obviously.

Second, did Nintendo iron out the kinks on the Red one where the scratching issue happens when it's closed or something? I heard something about that. I'm just wondering if I should just continue to wait until the redesign (you know it's coming).

Or perhaps I'll got for the Zelda edition.

 

[soultron]

I saw Deathsmiles for $20 at my Walmart, going to have to pick that up next time.

Yeah, for 360! (I don't know if it's on PS3.)

It was harder to find at the Wal-Mart I was at. There were tonnes of copies of the titles I listed, but I only saw 1 copy of Deathsmiles.

Lots of PSP and DS stuff too, but I really wasn't paying any attention to those as I shuffled through for 360 stuff.

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

I need to know a couple of important things:

What is the cheapest place to get a 3DS today through tomorrow, because I MIGHT be getting one from a friend, and I just need to let him know where the cheapest place is, depending on if he's fine with spending the money, the cheaper the better obviously.

Second, did Nintendo iron out the kinks on the Red one where the scratching issue happens when it's closed or something? I heard something about that. I'm just wondering if I should just continue to wait until the redesign (you know it's coming).

Or perhaps I'll got for the Zelda edition.

Shopper's, $140.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Shopper's, $140.

Is the mario bundle there? How much?

 

[Luigi87]

Is this is okay to post here?

I have one remaining copy of Dead Island in my Steam inventory, that I'll sell for $10 CAD/ea via Paypal. Just pm.

 

[SentientStone]

Just shipped. (reg edition tho)

Hm, they have not even charged my credit card for the CE... does not look good. :/

 

[krae_man]

Walmart Boxing day Flyer is live

Highlights:

PS3 $199
16gb Playbook $198
3DS $138
4gb 360 Kinect Bundle $199
Kinect w/3 games $98

Shoppers is Live too

Arcade 360: $129
PS3: $199

 

[The Elite]

I saw Deathsmiles for $20 at my Walmart, going to have to pick that up next time.

Damn. Will grab.

 

[Goodacre0081]

Did anyone's Old Republic Collector's Edition ship from Future Shop yet? I am wondering if they will ship on Monday so that I can receive it on Tuesday (assuming they ship from their BC warehouse).

Nope. I also went and called CS this morning to ask where my game is and they told me it's on backorder. Yep I ordered on july24th and its on backorder for me now. smh futureshop, this will be the last game I ever order from them.

 

[Onion_Relish]

Is the Sony 3d tv worth it just as a stand alone hd tv? Or am I better off getting a dedicated hd display. I can probably get it for cheaper than 299 as I have a friend at best buy. It seems like too good of a deap to pass up really.

 

[erpg]

Is the Sony 3d tv worth it just as a stand alone hd tv? Or am I better off getting a dedicated hd display. I can probably get it for cheaper than 299 as I have a friend at best buy. It seems like too good of a deap to pass up really.

Well, it's a monitor, not a tv (no TV tuner), so no.

 

[Divvy]

Is the Sony 3d tv worth it just as a stand alone hd tv? Or am I better off getting a dedicated hd display. I can probably get it for cheaper than 299 as I have a friend at best buy. It seems like too good of a deap to pass up really.

It's apparently pretty terrible. And no you can't use it as a TV. Also there's no remote, you have to buy it separately. Oh, and the horrible glare.

 

[The Elite]

It's apparently pretty terrible.

It's a good monitor and I've had no issues with it. I've gamed a lot on the device since it was released and used it as my monitor without any trouble.

It's not something I would recommend as a TV though. Too small.

 

[SickBoy]

Walmart Boxing day Flyer is live

Highlights:

PS3 $199
16gb Playbook $198
3DS $138
4gb 360 Kinect Bundle $199
Kinect w/3 games $98

Shoppers is Live too

Arcade 360: $129
PS3: $199

Yeah, so far the flyers aren't bad, but really nothing on the gaming front we haven't seen before in a non-Boxing Week environment. A little disappointing because places like Walmart have often/usually 1/2-priced their bargain bins (that said, do I really need more backlog?)

 

[Lothars]

The only game I am tempted from Walmart is NHL 2012 but I don't know if I will pick that up or wait.

 

[Zing]

Well, it's a monitor, not a tv (no TV tuner), so no.

Do people still use the tuners in TVs? I figured everyone was using some form of external tuner (PVR, cable box, satellite, HTPC, etc).

 

[Stumpokapow]

Do people still use the tuners in TVs? I figured everyone was using some form of external tuner (PVR, cable box, satellite, HTPC, etc).

One problem is that it only has three inputs; HDMI, HDMI, component. So if you have any legacy stuff, it won't hook up, and if you do hook up your cable box, that's one fewer input for gaming.

 

[Apoc29]

Do people still use the tuners in TVs? I figured everyone was using some form of external tuner (PVR, cable box, satellite, HTPC, etc).

You need a tuner in order to get HD channels over the air for free. Well, you have to buy or better yet make your own antenna.

 

[krae_man]

Where I live you need a cable box in order to get Cable TV(unless you just want old ass basic cable with no HD).