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Keyser Soze said:
I went for the red DS + Mario as Nintendo really did shit a large brick out their ass at E3.

I guess they were just price drops - nothing more.

I read too much into this, and for that I am sorry.

What will I do now - nothing?

I do not know.

Farewell.
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Didn't Nintendo announce the 3DSXL after E3 had been and gone?
 
So what's your experience with pre ordering consoles GAF? thinking of placing my PS4 order but wondering whether to choose Amazon UK or Game. What do you advise GAF ?
 
DJwest said:
So what's your experience with pre ordering consoles GAF? thinking of placing my PS4 order but wondering whether to choose Amazon UK or Game. What do you advise GAF ?
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I went ShopTo and Amazon. Will cancel one closer to launch. Thinking of sticking with ShopTo since release date delivery with DPD is free.
 
Aretak said:
I also had issues with Zavvi not responding to my claim form for something recently. I sent it three times over the course of a couple of weeks and they never responded to me once. In the end I copied and pasted a link to a scan of it, uploaded to an image hosting site, into one of their site messages, along with the threat of a credit card chargeback if they didn't acknowledge receipt of it within a couple of days. Lo and behold, they got back to me within 24 hours and issued a refund.

Perhaps their new strategy is hoping people will just forget about it and go away.
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So, turns out the same thing happened to me. That order I was complaining about last week?
I sent them the form and didn't hear back so I complained for an entire week until finally I got an answer saying that they didn't get it. So I sent it again. This process I just described? It happened 4 times. Yes, you read that right. 4 times I sent them the form and after complaining about the lack of feedback I'd get an e-mail saying that they didn't get it.
Yesterday I threatened them with a credit card chargeback and lo and behold, today I get an e-mail saying that my form is being processed and that I should either expect a refund or a new copy to be dispatched within 2-5 working days.
I already told them that I want a refund, there's no way I'm waiting another month for a game that by now I can buy cheaper at my local retail than what I paid them initially not to mention that it might "disappear" again.

Fuck those guys.
 
DJwest said:
So what's your experience with pre ordering consoles GAF? thinking of placing my PS4 order but wondering whether to choose Amazon UK or Game. What do you advise GAF ?
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Amazon have been fairly good at hardware launches, with my PS3 and Wii coming the morning of release.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but a lot of retail stores do killer deals a few days before launch if they haven't filled their pre-order allocation. I remember Nintendo giving me 2 free 3DS games and 1 at half price for my pre-order at HMV on launch night, and a free Uncharted for the vita launch. It's risky to just pre-order at a store though, so double dip with amazon or Game and cancel whichever one doesn't work
 
My cheap arse 3DS XL arrived today! I used the system transfer tool and the old 3DS is now showing a language select screen so it's safe to sell it on now right?
 
Mr. Sam said:
Luigi's Mansion 2, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.
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DKCR is one of the best platformers EVER, it smokes RARE's trilogy. That said, only go with 3D if you haven't got a Wii. I got mine yesterday and I'm kinda sad at how worse it runs and how less tight the controls are versus the Wii version. It's still a fantastic games and looms incredible, but I'll be selling mine as soon as I'm done with the few extra levels and just rebuy the Wii version I have sold (sigh).
 
OOT is one of the games that has been down as low as £15 briefly.

Most of the drops seem to happen around the end of the year, though.
 
Yeah, Nintendo's own games in particular rarely drop in price. I was just looking around at some of their original Wii games, and even those are generally still full price everywhere.
 
Speaking about Nintendo, anyone knows where I can find a cheap Wii Fit Balance Board (possibly shipping to mainland Europe)? Also, are unofficial boards any good?
 
Oxx said:
Most of the drops seem to happen around the end of the year, though.
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I got SM3D Land and MK7 for £25 around Xmas time last year on Amazon UK.

Otoh, DCKR 3D was also going for £25 in a number of retailers (Grainger Games being one of them). You have to be pro-active though and keep searching for prices regularly if you want to find bargains. A google shopping search is normally sufficient though online retailers like simplygames.com sometimes don't appear so you have to check those individually.

Some jammy individuals bought a brand new, sealed copy of New Super Mario Bros 2 for £7.00 -- yes, seven uk pounds!! -- in-store at Morrisons. They just wanted to get rid of them I think and the bargain basement price was posted at HotUKDeals.com.

Luck of the draw sometimes.
 
Tomodachi said:
I asked this a couple weeks ago, apparently the answer is no for a number of reasons (carts, nintendo's royalties, maybe others).
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Nah, plenty of 3DS Nintendo games have seen price drops. Steel Diver, Pilotwings Resort, Layton, OOT, Mario Tennis, Starfox, Paper Mario, just on top of my mind, have all seen a period more or less longer where they were being sokd for around £15. Even Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 had sales, even if briefly.
 
Ive got an offer of £25 for New Super Mario bros 2 3DS on flubit. Does anyone know if this is good price or have they seen the game cheaper? Disregarding the £7 morrisons price. Jammy buggers.
 
21st century cowboy said:
Ive got an offer of £25 for New Super Mario bros 2 3DS on flubit. Does anyone know if this is good price or have they seen the game cheaper? Disregarding the £7 morrisons price. Jammy buggers.
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£25 is a good price. The only other cheapest place I'd seen it was Currys / PC World who were doing it for £28.99. Everyone else is doing it for something ridiculous like £31.99, £32.99 and even £34.95.
 
Auskeek said:
Did anyone get Deadly Premonition PS3 from Zavvi?

The DLC or 30 Day PS+ trial is nowhere to be found, what gives?
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My copy from Zavvi was sealed with the Playstation ribbon. No 30 day PS+ trial inside. Not in the envelope either. Not that I really care about it, but no: nothing here.
 
Battlefield 3 is 5 dollars on Origin.com!

EDIT: Only in the US though, it seems, so if someone would be able to buy me a copy I'd be happy to send the cash through paypal or something. Send me a PM! :)
 
Dragon1893 said:
So, turns out the same thing happened to me. That order I was complaining about last week?
I sent them the form and didn't hear back so I complained for an entire week until finally I got an answer saying that they didn't get it. So I sent it again. This process I just described? It happened 4 times. Yes, you read that right. 4 times I sent them the form and after complaining about the lack of feedback I'd get an e-mail saying that they didn't get it.
Yesterday I threatened them with a credit card chargeback and lo and behold, today I get an e-mail saying that my form is being processed and that I should either expect a refund or a new copy to be dispatched within 2-5 working days.
I already told them that I want a refund, there's no way I'm waiting another month for a game that by now I can buy cheaper at my local retail than what I paid them initially not to mention that it might "disappear" again.

Fuck those guys.
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Same thing happened to me with a pre-order for Vanquish on PS3. Weeks of arguing, just grew tired of them and did credit card charge back. Honestly, I wish I had done that in the first place, instead of going through grief with them to no avail.
 
Could anyone direct me to an online shop in UK with the best price of 3DS XL. I do not mind the colour (besides pink).
Since the offer from amazon has ended my only chance seems to be 140 pounds from amazon again with NSMB 2 which is not a bad deal i guess but delivery seems to be 1-3 weeks.
My friend will be coming over to Turkey and he will bring it to me. 10 days is ok but if it is delivered by the 3rd week he can not bring it.
 
My girlfriend and I are looking to pick up the last of us in shops tomorrow,does anyone know if any shops are doing any in store pre order editions or exclusive bonuses? Also if anyone knows the cheapest place to get it that would be very helpful!
 
M.I.S. said:
£25 is a good price. The only other cheapest place I'd seen it was Currys / PC World who were doing it for £28.99. Everyone else is doing it for something ridiculous like £31.99, £32.99 and even £34.95.
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Sounds like a good price. I'll pick it up. I do have super luigi, mario bros 3 and world top play on my wii u haha
 
jimi_dini said:
DLC was preorder only (and even I didn't get it, although I preordered).
30 Day PS+ trial was included though. I didn't order from Zavvi.
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foobarry81 said:
My copy from Zavvi was sealed with the Playstation ribbon. No 30 day PS+ trial inside. Not in the envelope either. Not that I really care about it, but no: nothing here.
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Thanks guys. I bought it when I heard about it here for 15 pounds but it came in a weird white bubble wrap envelope instead of their usual cardboard and it wasn't the Playstation ribbon sealing.

I thought I'd been jipped, but not a big deal. The DLC and PS+ trial aren't too important, loving the game regardless.
 
De4th Strike said:
Used code against a PS4.

Goes down to just under £315
bargain. put it on interest free for 12 months too.

Wonder if theyll actually honour it.

Code can only be used once per account.
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Very can be bastards if they decide not to honour the code. They won't cancel your order, they'll just charge you full price.

There are plenty of Very/Littlewoods/Isme/etc. voucher code horror stories. But a few people have come up lucky too.
 
Finally placed my first order with Flubit, and I must say I'm pretty impressed. Placed the demand on the 11th, got the offer back and paid on the 12th, a confirmation and despatch email arrived yesterday and The Last of Us dropped through my letterbox this morning, sent via Base.com. Not bad for a shade over £30.
 
Dammit I'm still waiting for ShopTo to deliver my Last Of Us order. Doesn't look like its going to be today now and they have always been fantastic with delivery in the past.

Gutted.
 
Considering playing the Uncharted series

Anyone know the cheapest way? I have Uncharted 2 and GA already, so need Drakes Fortune.

I have Uncharted 3 through PS+, But not sure if it would be cheaper to get the retail GOTY for DLC and what not
 
Storm360 said:
I have Uncharted 3 through PS+, But not sure if it would be cheaper to get the retail GOTY for DLC and what not
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Uncharted 3 DLC is just multiplayer stuff and I don't consider any of it worth it - most of it is just skins and maps from Uncharted 2 mp.

You should be able to pick up Uncharted 1 for about £10 on Amazon or pretty much anywhere. It recently got a reprint as part of the PS essentials line so should be easy to track one down.
 
Spwn said:
Uncharted 3 DLC is just multiplayer stuff and I don't consider any of it worth it - most of it is just skins and maps from Uncharted 2 mp.

You should be able to pick up Uncharted 1 for about £10 on Amazon or pretty much anywhere. It recently got a reprint as part of the PS essentials line so should be easy to track one down.
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Thanks for the tip on the first, will check it out, DLC is more for trophy completion sake than anything elss

evilvort3x said:
Storm i could do you GOTY Edition as got one sealed here if you are interested....

Pm me mate
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Thanks, I'll consider it, Have to check budget and everything since I'm also budgeting for PS4
 
Spwn said:
I think that's against a number of EU laws. They're not allowed to charge more than what the order confirmation states.
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It depends. Normally these voucher codes have very specific terms and conditions and are for very specific people. So if you're using a code you're not entitled to, then you'll also be agreeing to terms that allow them to charge you full price should they see fit.
 
toythatkills said:
It depends. Normally these voucher codes have very specific terms and conditions and are for very specific people. So if you're using a code you're not entitled to, then you'll also be agreeing to terms that allow them to charge you full price should they see fit.
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Makes online shopping sound like gambling.
 
Something I've just noticed with Flubit (probably been there all the time!)...

Demand was Jak & Daxter Vita at Tesco for £22 free delivery.
Offer today states:

What you would've paid at Tesco £22 + £3.50 delivery = £25.50
Best offer £19.74 + £3 delivery = £22.74

We're saving you £2.76.

So it would actually cost me more using Flubit. :/ When using Tesco, are Flubit assuming £3.50 delivery all the time, even though it states that it's free?
 
Sondar said:
Something I've just noticed with Flubit (probably been there all the time!)...
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Yeah, I get that on the odd occasion. No idea how they come up with the random postage figure when there is no paid postage option. I just reject and state that as being the reason, then I revive the demand. I'll report it as a bug if it happens again, but I'm sure it must be an issue they're aware of by now.

One time, I was legitimately supposed to pay postage on an item, as there was a postage cost on the site. I went through checkout with no postage cost showing up. At least a bug worked in my favour for a change!
 
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