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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2

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PalaceBrother

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How does Best Buy fare in terms of day-and-date shipping? I'm thinking of ordering Modern Warfare 3 from them for the reward zone points but I kind of want it on day one.

(yes, email marketing apparently works on me)
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
PalaceBrother said:
How does Best Buy fare in terms of day-and-date shipping? I'm thinking of ordering Modern Warfare 3 from them for the reward zone points but I kind of want it on day one.

(yes, email marketing apparently works on me)
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I usually get the game two days after release.

If you really want to play it day 1 then buy it in-store then return your online order with your in-store receipt.
 
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TheExodu5

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I think Rogers might be throttling Netflix. The video quality is much worse than it once was, and it takes forever (10-20 minutes) for the HD light to come on. On my friend's Teksavvy connection, it's perfect.

Also, changing the DNS on my router does nothing...I still get Rogers re-directs when using GoogleDNS. I'm getting tired of their shit.
 
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EvilMario

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TheExodu5 said:
I think Rogers might be throttling Netflix. The video quality is much worse than it once was, and it takes forever (10-20 minutes) for the HD light to come on. On my friend's Teksavvy connection, it's perfect.

Also, changing the DNS on my router does nothing...I still get Rogers re-directs when using GoogleDNS. I'm getting tired of their shit.
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Check your settings. During the CRTC rumblings last year, Netflix started offering a 'lower quality stream', to help with bandwidth complaints.

P.S. Switch to Teksavvy.
 
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PalaceBrother

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Fuzzy said:
I usually get the game two days after release.

If you really want to play it day 1 then buy it in-store then return your online order with your in-store receipt.
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But that would be......gaming the system.... 0_0

Thanks!
 
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TheExodu5

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EvilMario said:
Check your settings. During the CRTC rumblings last year, Netflix started offering a 'lower quality stream', to help with bandwidth complaints.

P.S. Switch to Teksavvy.
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Yeah, I've on Best Quality. I streamed from the exact same account at his place.

I would switch to Teksavvy, but I'm still at home and my dad got a 'deal' from Rogers and is reluctant to switch. This Netflix throttling news might persuade him, since he uses it quite a bit.

PalaceBrother said:
But that would be......gaming the system.... 0_0

Thanks!
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I think it's fine, as long as you're doing it with the same store. Where I think it's wrong is when you take an Amazon order and return it to Futureshop, or something like that.
 
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Camilos

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TekSavvy looks pretty good if you're in Ontario or BC. For Quebec, the prices are much higher & the speed much slower.

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Cable Unlimited Option

BC        : Up to 25 Mbps, $54.95
Ontario   : Up to 15 Mbps, $54.95
Quebec    : Up to 8  Mbps, $79.95
 
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survivor

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Any of you guys have experience buying used consoles/handhelds from Gamestop? I'm looking into buying a PSP and the refurbished ones at GS have a good price. I'm just hesitant that it won't be durable or will break soon. I'd much rather drop $129 right now if it means it will last for few years or until Vita is affordable.
 
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btkadams

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Fuzzy said:
I usually get the game two days after release.

If you really want to play it day 1 then buy it in-store then return your online order with your in-store receipt.
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yeah this is what i did with the pokemon games when they released. it works perfectly, if anyone is unsure.
 
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Firestorm

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Camilos said:
TekSavvy looks pretty good if you're in Ontario or BC. For Quebec, the prices are much higher & the speed much slower.

Code: 
Cable Unlimited Option

BC        : Up to 25 Mbps, $54.95
Ontario   : Up to 15 Mbps, $54.95
Quebec    : Up to 8  Mbps, $79.95
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Good if you're in Ontario. You can get better prices off Telus and Shaw in BC.
 
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Kunohara

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TheExodu5 said:
Yeah, I've on Best Quality. I streamed from the exact same account at his place.

I would switch to Teksavvy, but I'm still at home and my dad got a 'deal' from Rogers and is reluctant to switch. This Netflix throttling news might persuade him, since he uses it quite a bit.



I think it's fine, as long as you're doing it with the same store. Where I think it's wrong is when you take an Amazon order and return it to Futureshop, or something like that.
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I'm on Teksavvy, and I've been noticing lately that my Netflix seems to switch quality a couple of times during a movie. Sometimes I only get 2 bars. I'm on the unlimited plan, so 15 mbps should be more than enough for the stream. I've never had problems when I was on Bell. Since Teksavvy uses Rogers lines for Cable, something is up.

Also, this hopefully will make Rogers explain themselves: CRTC gives Rogers until Sept 2nd to respond to throttling complaint

Edit: Alright, so the article states about World of Warcraft and other online games. Don't know if that will affect Netflix or not.
 
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Deadly

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Camilos said:
TekSavvy looks pretty good if you're in Ontario or BC. For Quebec, the prices are much higher & the speed much slower.

Code: 
Cable Unlimited Option

BC        : Up to 25 Mbps, $54.95
Ontario   : Up to 15 Mbps, $54.95
Quebec    : Up to 8  Mbps, $79.95
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Why's it different in each province? Especially in Quebec wtf...
 
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firehawk12

Subete no aware
For people who ordered Touchpads from NCIX - apparently if you ordered early enough, they'll be calling you to confirm your order.
 
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Rocket Punch

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I don't know how much of a 'deal' this is but I just picked up Super Monkey Ball 3D for $20 at my HMV during lunch.

Anyone in Winnipeg knows of any good cable/tv/internet/phone deals?

I'm with Shaw and I guess my promo deal is over. I used to pay $90 and now they want $160.

Feels bad mang.
 
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krae_man

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Firestorm said:
Good if you're in Ontario. You can get better prices off Telus and Shaw in BC.
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Rogers just upped my cap.

I was originally paying $60/month for 10mbps and a 95gb cap. Then when Netflix came out, they changed it to 16mbps and a 80gb cap for new people and grandfathered me and everyone else already on that tier on the old speed and cap.

A couple of weeks ago they just changed the plan to 24mbps and a 120gb cap with no price increase. It's the only tier they changed. I have no idea why they changed it, but the speed bost and cap increase are welcomed.

firehawk12 said:
For people who ordered Touchpads from NCIX - apparently if you ordered early enough, they'll be calling you to confirm your order.
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Wait what? My order is still "waiting for price verification". You mean I might get one? :O
 
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Rocket Punch said:
I don't know how much of a 'deal' this is but I just picked up Super Monkey Ball 3D for $20 at my HMV during lunch.

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Same price at FS.

firehawk12 said:
For people who ordered Touchpads from NCIX - apparently if you ordered early enough, they'll be calling you to confirm your order.
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I wonder how early is early. I ordered on that Saturday afternoon and they haven't cancelled my order yet.
 
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Lourio

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Quoted from this month's pick-up thread...

Zing said:
HP is producing another run of them to "satisfy demand". I'm not sure what the point of intentionally selling a few thousand more at a loss is, but more power to them.
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Can anyone confirm if this is true?
 
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The Elite

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Patrick Roy said:
Quoted from this month's pick-up thread...



Can anyone confirm if this is true?
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Why would they create more of something, at a loss, especially when they've discontinued support for it.
 
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RS4-

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Ugh, anyone come across sales for the Western Digital My Passport Essential? Just one of the smaller, compact WD external drives that usually retail for $90 and up.
 
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-Pyromaniac-

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Patrick Roy said:
Quoted from this month's pick-up thread...



Can anyone confirm if this is true?
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it is true, and it's likely because their suppliers weren't notified ahead of time so they end up with an overload of touchpad components that they need to get rid of.
 
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firehawk12

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krae_man said:
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Wait what? My order is still "waiting for price verification". You mean I might get one? :O
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DoctorWho said:
I wonder how early is early. I ordered on that Saturday afternoon and they haven't cancelled my order yet.
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Yeah, people at RFD have said they got calls and confirmed shipping notices. I haven't gotten a call yet myself though.
 
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TheExodu5

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RS4- said:
Ugh, anyone come across sales for the Western Digital My Passport Essential? Just one of the smaller, compact WD external drives that usually retail for $90 and up.
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The WD Elements SE 500GB drive is on for $60 at NewEgg (free shipping). The 1TB version was on sale for $80 at Dell last week.

edit: won't have USB 3.0 like the Passport, though.
 
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firehawk12 said:
Yeah, people at RFD have said they got calls and confirmed shipping notices. I haven't gotten a call yet myself though.
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I'm worried I'll be in the subway when they call and they will just pass me over.
 
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RS4-

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TheExodu5 said:
The WD Elements SE 500GB drive is on for $60 at NewEgg (free shipping). The 1TB version was on sale for $80 at Dell last week.

edit: won't have USB 3.0 like the Passport, though.
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I can get the 1TB version of the Elements for $75 across the street at Pacific Mall, but I'd much rather prefer the smaller Passports version.

Granted, this is pretty much for ripping my damn Wii games to the HDD. I suppose 1TB is overkill as I'll most likely end up with only 20 games or so lol.
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
Rocket Punch said:
I don't know how much of a 'deal' this is but I just picked up Super Monkey Ball 3D for $20 at my HMV during lunch.
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$11.97 at Costco. Don't have a Costco membership? No problem, buy a membership for a year then cancel it right before it's up and you get a full refund for the membership. My brother did this July 2010 and cancelled June 2011 and got a full refund. Apparently a lot of people do this but he doesn't want to.
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
September 2nd-8th flyers from CAG.

Walmart

160GB PS3 $249
320GB PS3 with inFamous 2 $299
PS3 controller $39
Modnation Racers, Infamous, GOW III & LBP $17.77
Resistance 3 $59.83
Resistance 3 move bundle $149.83

Kinect Sport $29
Kinect Carnival $29
Dead Island $49.83 Sept. 6th-8th only price
Space Marine $52 Sept. 6th-8th only price



RCSS Ontario

Resistance 3 $59.99
320GB PS3 with inFamous 2 $299



Zellers

320GB PS3 with inFamous 2 $299



Future Shop

Xbox 360 250gb w/ 5 game download coupon + Turtle Beach XL1 Earforce Headset $299

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302734


For sure there's more to come.

Also, don't forget that it's Labour Day weekend so BB and FS will have some sort of sale.
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
Gamejunky said:
Never price matched before, would Futureshop price match something like this?
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Some CSRs will give you a hard time because it's a limited time deal while others will just ring it through. Just bring in a copy of the flyer and try. If it fails then you could always go to Walmart.
 
DJ_Lae

DJ_Lae

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Takao said:
No mention that every Blockbuster in Canada will be shut down?
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Bah.

I'll miss my location, as I still prefer renting Blu-rays to any of the on-demand services as you get horrible compression artifacts in any action scene.

I guess I'll just be more selective about what Blu-rays I actually buy and skip watching movies I'm only curious about.
 
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