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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2

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AlexMeloche

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Well it seems that Walmart is starting to take preorders for the Wii U. It's 50$ for the console (Basic or Deluxe) and you can also preorder NSMBU / Nintendo Land for 5$. I think most Walmarts got cards that you have to show to the cashier, but in Québec you actually have to ask the clerks for them, since there's no cards.
 
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Glorified G

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Just a heads up. Walmart.ca has opened pre orders for Wii U. Good chance for some who missed out on the Deluxe set.

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/wii-u-console-basic-set/10166928?trail=&fromPLP=true&ancestorID=&searchString=&moduleName=&startSearch=&fromSearchBox=&addFacet=&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_content=10&utm_campaign=General&siteID=CAqD7bLWUPI-9LpeBHFbXMqOP58Gjob87A&wmlspartner=CAqD7bLWUPI
http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/wii-u-console-deluxe-set/10166613?trail=&fromPLP=true&ancestorID=&searchString=&moduleName=&startSearch=&fromSearchBox=&addFacet=&utm_source=Linkshare&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_content=10&utm_campaign=General&siteID=CAqD7bLWUPI-Yzbz3aCtYwb68lzbuF1JrQ&wmlspartner=CAqD7bLWUPI
 
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EvilMario

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Zeer0id said:
Saaaaame here, but I might buy & trade Lollipop Chainsaw for it on Sunday. Maybe.
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I was thinking about the same thing. What's the return policy like on trade ins though? Might just buy it straight out and return my shipped copy to avoid anymore hassle.
 
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ohlawd

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Is there a good chance Style Savvy Trendsetters on the 22nd will get the trade 1/get it free treatment? Might hold on to my copy of NSMB2 until then.

Totally doing that Lollipop Chainsaw deal for Black 2 if my two local Best Buys actually had it in stock. I'll give them a call tomorrow :s
 
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zroid

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EvilMario said:
I was thinking about the same thing. What's the return policy like on trade ins though? Might just buy it straight out and return my shipped copy to avoid anymore hassle.
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Not certain, but my best guess is they would give you a gift card for the normal TIV of the game you traded. So... not too good.

If I decide to do the Lollipop trade, I'd just return my pre-ordered copy normally, I think. Got it for $25 w/ 800RZ, but $20 upfront is still preferable to me. Also I guess I could try and PM it at Future Shop and get it for $17.
 
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iphys

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Ugh, just made the mistake of looking at RFD and saw someone bragging about pre-ordering 50 Wii U systems -- think I'm going to be sick. I don't even think the Wii U is going to be a really high-demand iitem, but if everyone just decides to buy them all up and hold them hostage from the legitimate buyers that want them, I guess they can create the illusion that it's in high demand to try to scam people to pay them extra for them. I hope no one seriously wants a Wii U enough to pay above retail, and all these jerks waste their time having to return them.
 
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zroid

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I dropped by FS hoping to PM Lollipop Chainsaw. All gone :(

Whatever, it wasn't that much better of a deal than I was getting from Best Buy anyway.
 
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Glorified G

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Impeccable said:
Great idea, I'll take a copy with me to Wal-Mart, it's a print flyer so... :D
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People at rfd had little problems price matching Tiger Woods 13 when it was on sale at sdm.

Zeer0id said:
I dropped by FS hoping to PM Lollipop Chainsaw. All gone :(

Whatever, it wasn't that much better of a deal than I was getting from Best Buy anyway.
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I wouldn't have bothered. If you weren't getting 800 rz points, it would be different story.
 
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SickBoy

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iphys said:
Ugh, just made the mistake of looking at RFD and saw someone bragging about pre-ordering 50 Wii U systems -- think I'm going to be sick. I don't even think the Wii U is going to be a really high-demand iitem, but if everyone just decides to buy them all up and hold them hostage from the legitimate buyers that want them, I guess they can create the illusion that it's in high demand to try to scam people to pay them extra for them. I hope no one seriously wants a Wii U enough to pay above retail, and all these jerks waste their time having to return them.
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Yeah, I think there's a big question as to whether this will be the second coming of the Wii or the second coming of the PS3.

That is, the way I saw it, the Wii was driven by real shortage -- the PS3 was constrained by profiteers but ultimately was pretty available (or at least not drastically inflated) leading into Christmas.

I've got a system preordered and I'm really not sure what I want to do with it. I'd like to keep it, but I have a ton of other games I can play. If it winds up in short supply I'd be tempted to take a profit on it, though I'm kinda reluctant to be that guy.
 
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cjkeats

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I got 3 Wii U's pre-ordered, at EB, FS and Wal-mart, and I'm waiting to see who does the midnight launch in my city. If no one, then I'm cancelling the others and going to Wal-Mart when it opens at 7am, because nothing else opens until 12pm on Sunday.
 
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zroid

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I might buy B2 tomorrow at Toys R Us to get the dumb coin thing.

Hopefully I can keep the coin when I return my pre-ordered copy to them on Tuesday.
 
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lunarworks

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Well, I finally picked up a copy of Uncharted 3 at Shoppers... in Burlington.

I was driving through town, saw one and stopped in, and got the last copy.

Now to play it when I get some free time...
 
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Omzz

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Damn...I'm so tempted to just pick up a copy of Pokemon in store lol. Gotta wait till Tuesday for it to be delivered
 
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radiantdreamer

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Anyone know how to root at Samsung Galaxy S3 that's on Rogers?

I read that the standard rooting method is meant for the international model, and not a carrier locked one.

I'm planning a trip, and would like to unlock my phone.

I don't trust those sites that do remote unlock...
 
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Giard

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Guys, just a warning: videogamesplus.ca has security problems. When all usernames, password and addresses leaked, they took a while to admit the problem and they never did anything to compensate us. They stopped answering e-mails, and they hoped everyone would forget.
 
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Quick

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Do Bell iPhone 4Ses use micro sim cards, and are there any hardware differences between the iPhone 4S models between each carrier? A friend of mine is looking to buy one unlocked, and I'm 90% sure it'll work just fine if we just pick up a micro sim card from Bell.
 
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cjkeats

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Quick said:
Do Bell iPhone 4Ses use micro sim cards, and are there any hardware differences between the iPhone 4S models between each carrier? A friend of mine is looking to buy one unlocked, and I'm 90% sure it'll work just fine if we just pick up a micro sim card from Bell.
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Yes micro SIM, no difference between hardware.
 
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EvilMario

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No tax day tomorrow at SDM when you spend $50, or more. Pretty tempted to pick up my 3DS XL now, but rumour is December 1st will be a Super Redemption day.
 
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Jessicat

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Giard said:
Guys, just a warning: videogamesplus.ca has security problems. When all usernames, password and addresses leaked, they took a while to admit the problem and they never did anything to compensate us. They stopped answering e-mails, and they hoped everyone would forget.
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Wait, when did this happen? I never even knew about it (though I only made 1 order online before realizing it was local enough for me to take the bus down there instead).
 
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Mike Works

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So I'm thinking of getting either an iPhone 4s or an iPhone 5.

I'm 99% sure my contract is up with Rogers now (got a 3 year when I bought the 3GS about 9 months after it launched).

What would you guys suggest I do in order to get the best deal? Are Rogers, Bell, and Telus the only three that offer the iPhone 5? I'm in Vancouver/Victoria btw.

In terms of use, I barely use voice (calling) at all - it's mainly text and largely data.
 
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