Cheap Arse Gaffer (Euro Gaming) Thread 2 - Add to your backlog with ease

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My MGS HD Limited Edition arrived from Zavvi today.
What a great job they did with the packaging - the cardboard holding the art book obviously wasn't strong enough so it's been ripped to shreds in shipping.
Just what you want to happen to a limited edition!
 
Wrestlemania said:
My MGS HD Limited Edition arrived from Zavvi today.
What a great job they did with the packaging - the cardboard holding the art book obviously wasn't strong enough so it's been ripped to shreds in shipping.
Just what you want to happen to a limited edition!
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Happens to every LE I get from zavvi. A zavvi exclusive LE is pretty much a joke.
 
Wrestlemania said:
My MGS HD Limited Edition arrived from Zavvi today.
What a great job they did with the packaging - the cardboard holding the art book obviously wasn't strong enough so it's been ripped to shreds in shipping.
Just what you want to happen to a limited edition!
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I thought it was fairly well packaged tbh. Mine arrived in perfect condition. Zavvi have done pretty well for me recently, got the RE Revelations bundle on release day and the MGS limited edition three days early.
 
bitoriginal said:
I thought it was fairly well packaged tbh. Mine arrived in perfect condition. Zavvi have done pretty well for me recently, got the RE Revelations bundle on release day and the MGS limited edition three days early.
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They did a fine job with my RE bundle as well, but this one was a bit of a disaster. The outer box barely held everything in, the sellotape was pretty close to giving way. Dented corners on the outer box, everything loose and torn inside. Awful. I've complained about it, let's see what they say.
 
thechemist said:
Vita & 8gb card £219 @ Amazon (£235 with selected game)
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I was waiting for something like this, thanks.

How are Amazon for pre-order delivery? I picked first class and noticed it's estimated delivery date is the 23rd. I normally buy from Play or Shopto as their deliveries are always on or before release date.
 
So dudes where is the cheapest place or the cheapest deal on Xbox Live Gold Subscriptions? 3, 6, or 12 months, whatever. I was just able to cancel my auto-renew 1 day before they charged me £39.99 for 12 months, surely I can get Gold for cheaper than that nowadays. Thanks!
 
Spawnofmoose said:
I was waiting for something like this, thanks.

How are Amazon for pre-order delivery? I picked first class and noticed it's estimated delivery date is the 23rd. I normally buy from Play or Shopto as their deliveries are always on or before release date.
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Hit and miss with pre-order delivery. Somethings I have got a day or 2 before, others I have got a day or two after.
 
Is the Crystal Edition of FFXIII-2 still available somewhere online (in Europe)?

I'm trying to find a late copy, so far to no avail.
 
Nice price for the Vita on Amazon. Not nice enough to tempt me yet, though.

The day where I can get a Vita, memory card and Wipeout 2048 for less than £200 is the day I buy one.
 
Arren said:
Is the Crystal Edition of FFXIII-2 still available somewhere online (in Europe)?

I'm trying to find a late copy, so far to no avail.
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Good luck! Sold out pretty quick from what i remeber.
A friend of mine was looking for a copy aswell but he couldnt fine one either :(
 
Apologies if it's been asked recently, and I know it's still a few weeks away, but are there any decent deals on a Mass Effect 3 pre-order? I'm not fussed about limited editions or anything like that. Any real reductions from RRP or am I better off waiting a month or two after release?
 
thechemist said:
Vita & 8gb card £219 @ Amazon (£235 with selected game)
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Will probably get this one then, Amazon say I have to wait for them to email me because I already had it preordered so no need to cancel or anything.

I think Amazon don't do the preorder pack either, some guy on Hotukdeals said a rep told him that when he contacted them.

But an 8GB mem stick and a free game should be a nice replacement.
 
RE: Zavvi and the MGS HD collection.

I'm off visiting the girlfriend at the moment, but I got a text from my mom yesterday saying Yodel had delivered a box and it was completely ripped open, so she told me what was inside and if that was all right. Both the things were in there, but if the Art Book could be damaged inside it I'll be pissed right off. Good job she was in, because I dont trust Yodel so Yodel and an Opened Package probably would've meant no LE for me.
 
I have a reverse cheap-arse-gaffer question.

Where is a good place to sell games, game hardware, peripherals etc?
I'm about to move house so I need to have a clear out.
 
dock said:
I have a reverse cheap-arse-gaffer question.

Where is a good place to sell games, game hardware, peripherals etc?
I'm about to move house so I need to have a clear out.
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I'm not sure, it depends on what you're selling..

I would go to the CEX website though, at least they tell you on their site how much they buy games etc for..

But if you can hold off a while... ebay i'd say would be your best bet..
 
twisteddeeds said:
I would go to the CEX website though, at least they tell you on their site how much they buy games etc for..
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Thanks for the tip! That'll be good when I offer them around to friends in the mean time. Sadly I'm moving in a couple of weeks so I don't have time to deal with ebay, but I might hold off for the rarer stuff.
 
dock said:
Thanks for the tip! That'll be good when I offer them around to friends in the mean time. Sadly I'm moving in a couple of weeks so I don't have time to deal with ebay, but I might hold off for the rarer stuff.
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You could post some stuff on GAF! Might be some people here interested.
 
dock said:
I have a reverse cheap-arse-gaffer question.

Where is a good place to sell games, game hardware, peripherals etc?
I'm about to move house so I need to have a clear out.
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HMV do an iPhone/Android app that you can scan barcodes and get the value. Pretty accurate in my experience, assuming good condition of the games.
 
Spiffy_1st said:
What are the chances of the MGS collection getting cheap quickly? The ICO collection is still close to full price, but others like Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia dropped almost instantly.
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The ICO collection is the exception of the rule because they were quite niche titles IMHO.

I believe MGSCollection it will drop soon. I had the chance to preview the PAL version, let's say I cancelled my pre-order faster that the speed of light. I am 99.99% certain that it will drop very quickly to 17.99. I give it 2 and a half months. Besides the "hardcore" fans already imported it or preordered that Zavvi limited edition.

Edit: I am not saying that the game is bad, but I can wait a few months for the magic 17.99
 
The UK price war is certainly hitting full swing slowly.

PlayStation Vita, 4GB Memory Card, FIFA 12, Preorder Pack AND £25 Morrisons vouchers for £250 @ Morrisons (Preorders start Monday online and instore)

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thechemist said:
The UK price war is certainly hitting full swing slowly.

PlayStation Vita, 4GB Memory Card, FIFA 12, Preorder Pack AND £25 Morrisons vouchers for £250 @ Morrisons (Preorders start Monday online and instore)

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Yay! I'll read the brief tomorrow and see if there's anymore info on it. If it excludes staff discount though, I'll be pissed!

Also, as I said before, Uncharted is £35 so with the £25 voucher that would be £260 for Wifi Vita/4GB memory/per-order pack/Fifa and Uncharted.
 
CRD90 said:
Yay! I'll read the brief tomorrow and see if there's anymore info on it. If it excludes staff discount though, I'll be pissed!

Also, as I said before, Uncharted is £35 so with the £25 voucher that would be £260 for Wifi Vita/4GB memory/per-order pack/Fifa and Uncharted.
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It would be great if you could us know if its a £25 off anything voucher, or is it a voucher booklet, which I dont really want.
 
Andrefpvs said:
This is a long shot, but does anyone from Portugal know a good Vita deal? All I can find is the usual 30 euros pre-order pack.
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Not that I know, sorry. No deals at FNAC and my local GAME which sells a good amount of gaming goodies has only 8 pre-orders so far. Your best chance is ordering from uk or wait for a price drop.

Even the 3DS is not worth the price they ask in here, grab the deals outside, it's better.

EDIT: Same applies for portuguese online stores.
 
thechemist said:
It would be great if you could us know if its a £25 off anything voucher, or is it a voucher booklet, which I dont really want.
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I will do. The way it's worded though makes it seem like it's just normal Morrisons vouchers, which have no restriction in store.
 
What's the cheapest I can get Mario 3D Land for instore? I need to quick so can't for Amazon and especially Play at £22.99 which is an awesome price!
 
The_Monk said:
Not that I know, sorry. No deals at FNAC and my local GAME which sells a good amount of gaming goodies has only 8 pre-orders so far. Your best chance is ordering from uk or wait for a price drop.

Even the 3DS is not worth the price they ask in here, grab the deals outside, it's better.

EDIT: Same applies for portuguese online stores.
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Obrigado!

Man, that sucks. I wanted to have it on day 1... I suppose I could order it from some foreign Amazon... is Amazon.fr the one with the best deal atm?
 
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