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[Spike]

I ordered Paper Mario from Amazon.ca and it still hasn't shipped yet. Expected ship date is saying the 14th with delivery either the 16th or 19th. Then on the product page it says usually ships in 8-9 days. WTF?!?!

I'll never preorder another game from Amazon again...

 

[sikkinixx]

Sometimes, when you authorize someone to charge, you can't just "cancel" credit card and relax. They will charge it, your credit card will reactivate and you'll have to pay for it.

Don't care if I have to pay. Just don't want hassle.

Though I've never heard of a card reactivating itself, anything else I had on that card just complained charges couldn't go through and asked me to update my info.

 

[sweetvar26]

Microplay.

Thanks man, but I did end up getting home without the game. Too tired. I will just get it in the morning.

 

[Socreges]

So I've done the Netflix + Unblock-US combo. Holy shit. So much content, currently on my computer, phone, television, and 360. Totally unnecessary level of accessibility, but whatever it's awesome.

Q: I thought Netflix had a 'queue' option where you could select and group together movies/shows that you wanted to watch in the future?

 

[Smiley90]

So I've done the Netflix + Unblock-US combo. Holy shit. So much content, currently on my computer, phone, television, and 360. Totally unnecessary level of accessibility, but whatever it's awesome.

Q: I thought Netflix had a 'queue' option where you could select and group together movies/shows that you wanted to watch in the future?

mhmmm?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

So I've done the Netflix + Unblock-US combo. Holy shit. So much content, currently on my computer, phone, television, and 360. Totally unnecessary level of accessibility, but whatever it's awesome.

Q: I thought Netflix had a 'queue' option where you could select and group together movies/shows that you wanted to watch in the future?

Yep. There is a queue feature. There's a "Watch later" button.

 

[C-Jo]

I've watched significantly more Netflix in the past 3 weeks than I have in its entire Canadian existence. Unblock-us is godly.

 

[Smiley90]

So... you guys mean this: http://www.unblock-us.com/ ? 4.99 a month, and you can watch US Netflix content with a canadian netflix account? That's all it is? You just activate the VPN and it switches the content from CA to US, even though it's a CA account? Or does someone have a quick "how to netflix&unblock-us" at hand?

 

[C-Jo]

It's the same account. The content you have access to is determined by your location.

The Unblock-us site has tutorials for all of that stuff.

 

[Socreges]

Yep. There is a queue feature. There's a "Watch later" button.

Hmmm, where is this? Haven't been able to find it.

 

[Aske]

So... you guys mean this: http://www.unblock-us.com/ ? 4.99 a month, and you can watch US Netflix content with a canadian netflix account? That's all it is? You just activate the VPN and it switches the content from CA to US, even though it's a CA account? Or does someone have a quick "how to netflix&unblock-us" at hand?

You set it up by typing two numbers into two fields in your router or device network config, then navigating to the Unblock-Us website and hitting a button. That's it. Next time you log in to your Netflix account, you'll access the American library.

Best thing about Unblock-Us is that it's not really a VPN. It doesn't do anything to your network data unless you access a specific site like Netflix, Hulu or Pandora. And once you're connected to the site, you access the content itself directly. The Netflix video stream doesn't need to be constantly region-checked once you're in the library, so there's no loss of speed. If you want to encrypt all your data and mask your location you want a true VPN, but if you want a dead simple solution to circumvent region blocks on a handful of specific websites Unblock-Us couldn't be better.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

what does "shipment created" mean on the purolator online tracking website? I have a shipment that was marked as that at 9:30 PM... it's a black ops 2 pre-order from EBgames by the way.

 

[kennah]

It means they printed the label but it hasn't yet been picked up.

 

[daevv]

My $39.98 E3 Walmart.ca preorder of Black Ops 2 was only sent on the 11th and when I check the details it's shows I'm getting the french version!! Lovely

 

[qizah]

I went to EBGames to pick up Assassin's Creed III on Wii U, they don't have it.

Best Buy and Future Shop also don't have it.

.

 

[The Elite]

I went to EBGames to pick up Assassin's Creed III on Wii U, they don't have it.

Best Buy and Future Shop also don't have it.

.

It's probably going to be hit or miss. I'm sure Ubi didn't necessarily feel the need to ship it so that it arrives today considering the system doesn't come out until Sunday.

 

[Gadirok]

I'm so excited for the major PS+ hitting vita next week. I totally never saw it coming. I was expecting Sony to start things off with free PSP games rather than going straight into it. I still expect them to replace Jet Set Radio, 3rd party games and the others with PSP games overtime (not that I'm complaining), but wow.

I thought it would start off slow like the PS3 with PSone games and a few things here and there. They just went straight and knocked it out.



In other news I was picking up black ops 2+ the PS3 Pulse Headset from Futureshop today. I was pleasantly surprised to see one guy buying a black ops vita with a bunch of vita accessories and games. Like he just started and built an entire library today. Futureshop must have loved him and his wads of cash.

Really good day, can't wait to try out my new headset on starhawk when I get home. I'll give blops 2 to my brother.

 

[Decado]

You set it up by typing two numbers into two fields in your router or device network config, then navigating to the Unblock-Us website and hitting a button. That's it. Next time you log in to your Netflix account, you'll access the American library.

Best thing about Unblock-Us is that it's not really a VPN. It doesn't do anything to your network data unless you access a specific site like Netflix, Hulu or Pandora. And once you're connected to the site, you access the content itself directly. The Netflix video stream doesn't need to be constantly region-checked once you're in the library, so there's no loss of speed. If you want to encrypt all your data and mask your location you want a true VPN, but if you want a dead simple solution to circumvent region blocks on a handful of specific websites Unblock-Us couldn't be better.

Is this legal or supported by Netflix? Otherwise I could see Netflix shutting it down sooner rather than latter or finding a way to block it.

 

[AzerPhire]

If you go Future Shop's website (And I assuming it works for Best Buy too) you can now see that stores have WiiU games in stock. They should be selling them as I don't believe the games released so far are street dated.

I also talked to my friend at EB Games and he said they received Fifa, Madden, Assassins Creed 3, Call of Duty, Rayman Rabbids and Scribblenauts today. He still has no idea on his launch numbers for systems but since I am #1 and #2 on his list I am not worried about myself.

 

[snack]

You think if I just walked into a bestbuy now, I'd find a regular edition bo2 on the shelf?

 

[Sora_N]

If you go Future Shop's website (And I assuming it works for Best Buy too) you can now see that stores have WiiU games in stock. They should be selling them as I don't believe the games released so far are street dated.

I also talked to my friend at EB Games and he said they received Fifa, Madden, Assassins Creed 3, Call of Duty, Rayman Rabbids and Scribblenauts today. He still has no idea on his launch numbers for systems but since I am #1 and #2 on his list I am not worried about myself.

Couldn't you try to do instore pickup for them? lol

 

[Vamphuntr]

My $39.98 E3 Walmart.ca preorder of Black Ops 2 was only sent on the 11th and when I check the details it's shows I'm getting the french version!! Lovely

360 or PS3?

PS3 will be fully billingual even if the box is in french.

360 is an entirely different story because of the space available on the disk. At best you will get the text in the language of your dashboard and the VA in French. If the game doesn't have a lot of VA you might be lucky and get both tracks on the disk.

 

[BigJonsson]

You think if I just walked into a bestbuy now, I'd find a regular edition bo2 on the shelf?

Yes

 

[AzerPhire]

Couldn't you try to do instore pickup for them? lol

If they are street dated? No.

But if they can sell them now I see no reason why an in-store pickup wouldn't work.

 

[daevv]

360 or PS3?

PS3 will be fully billingual even if the box is in french.

360 is an entirely different story because of the space available on the disk. At best you will get the text in the language of your dashboard and the VA in French. If the game doesn't have a lot of VA you might be lucky and get both tracks on the disk.

It's for PS3 so that's good.

It also looks like others show the french version is on the way to them when they ordered the English one. If you scroll down to the questions and answers: http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/call-of...-bonus-multiplayer-map-playstation-3/10140323

 

[RS4-]

Phew, good thing my neighbors are cool and everything, mailman delivered all three of my packages to them by accident.

 

[criesofthepast]

So I've done the Netflix + Unblock-US combo. Holy shit. So much content, currently on my computer, phone, television, and 360. Totally unnecessary level of accessibility, but whatever it's awesome.

Q: I thought Netflix had a 'queue' option where you could select and group together movies/shows that you wanted to watch in the future?

Why not just use http://tunlr.net/ ?

It's free and works the same way as unblockus. I use it every once in a while and have had no problems.

 

[Luigi87]

Why not just use http://tunlr.net/ ?

It's free and works the same way as unblockus. I use it every once in a while and have had no problems.

They no longer support Netflix.

 

[Kabuki Waq]

Why not just use http://tunlr.net/ ?

It's free and works the same way as unblockus. I use it every once in a while and have had no problems.

doesnt work with Netflix anymore ((

 

[criesofthepast]

Ah shit. Haven't used it in about a month or so. That sucks!

 

[Spike]

Okay, this is now beyond stupid!

My order for Paper Mario Sticker Star from Amazon.ca now has an estimated delivery date of November 23-27.

 

[iphys]

I never had any luck getting pre-orders from Amazon.ca -- always wound up cancelling them to go pick up the item at a local store because they never even shipped out my order on the release day and weren't estimating to do so for a few days.

 

[VisitableElf]

Okay, this is now beyond stupid!

My order for Paper Mario Sticker Star from Amazon.ca now has an estimated delivery date of November 23-27.

Sucks bro...

My order from the day Best Buy had that 40% glitch is coming in tomorrow!

Couldn't believe I got it for $14.99!

 

[The Elite]

If you go Future Shop's website (And I assuming it works for Best Buy too) you can now see that stores have WiiU games in stock. They should be selling them as I don't believe the games released so far are street dated.

I also talked to my friend at EB Games and he said they received Fifa, Madden, Assassins Creed 3, Call of Duty, Rayman Rabbids and Scribblenauts today. He still has no idea on his launch numbers for systems but since I am #1 and #2 on his list I am not worried about myself.

EB Website shows that they are shipping some of these games in 24 hours but a lot of the stores are apparently holding them.

 

[qizah]

I don't know if this has been talked about and I don't know how reliable this is but one of my friend's sister works at Old Navy and was told that they'll be giving out copies of NSMBU to people on Boxing Day in Canada.

I haven't heard about it anywhere else, besides the Black Friday deal in the US - so I don't know how much weight this carries but I thought I'd share here.

 

[The Main Event]

Any place selling Wii U games yet?

 

[Hero of Legend]

I don't know if this has been talked about and I don't know how reliable this is but one of my friend's sister works at Old Navy and was told that they'll be giving out copies of NSMBU to people on Boxing Day in Canada.

I haven't heard about it anywhere else, besides the Black Friday deal in the US - so I don't know how much weight this carries but I thought I'd share here.

Obviously you have to buy some clothing (just the way you worded it XD).

Still, if it's $40 of clothing, that's way better than $60; buy some jeans, get a free Mario game!

 

[The Elite]

Any place selling Wii U games yet?

Looks like FS might have them in today according to their website. Not sure if EB is going to put them out today.

Mostly Ubi stuff is available.

 

[EvilMario]

I don't know if this has been talked about and I don't know how reliable this is but one of my friend's sister works at Old Navy and was told that they'll be giving out copies of NSMBU to people on Boxing Day in Canada.

I haven't heard about it anywhere else, besides the Black Friday deal in the US - so I don't know how much weight this carries but I thought I'd share here.

CAG basically confirmed this. You should probably get there early to stand in line if you want the game.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Sucks bro...

My order from the day Best Buy had that 40% glitch is coming in tomorrow!

Couldn't believe I got it for $14.99!

How did you get PM for $15

 

[cjkeats]

I've never pre-ordered anything from Amazon.ca before, will they ship a Tuesday release by the weeks end?
FS shipped my Pokemon W2 pre-order on a Saturday.

 

[frequency]

Amazon.ca seems to have gotten worse lately. They used to ship release day or Wednesday. But the last few orders just sat in "Shipping Soon" for days. I've had to cancel the last 4 or 5 orders because I got it faster just ordering at EBGames.ca after. And considering they let me cancel with the "Request Cancellation" button after it's in "Shipping Soon", that would mean the order hasn't even made it to the warehouse yet and they were nowhere near packing it up to ship to me.

I've had games come from EBGames.ca when I placed the order on the release date before Amazon.ca even shipped my pre-order.

It sucks because I have the Amazon.ca Rewards Visa and get double points with Amazon.ca. But their service is getting so slow. It stands out more when comparing to my FutureShop and BestBuy orders (from E3 and tsilon) that ship before release date so they get to me on the Tuesday or Wednesday.

 

[ElNino]

I don't know if this has been talked about and I don't know how reliable this is but one of my friend's sister works at Old Navy and was told that they'll be giving out copies of NSMBU to people on Boxing Day in Canada.

I haven't heard about it anywhere else, besides the Black Friday deal in the US - so I don't know how much weight this carries but I thought I'd share here.

I think they did this with Lego Rock Band a couple of years ago and they didn't have very many games if I recall correctly. You needed to lineup early and be one of the very first in the store on Boxing Day morning to get the game... so basically not worth it IMO.

 

[SniperHunter]

theres a great deal going on those PS3 Pulse wireless headphones, buy the headphones and get Black Ops 2 for free at futureshop and bestbuy

 

[Onion_Relish]

Are those headphones any good? Does the microphone pick up ambient noise?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

theres a great deal going on those PS3 Pulse wireless headphones, buy the headphones and get Black Ops 2 for free at futureshop and bestbuy

Errr...wow. I don't see the deal online though. In store only?

 

[Magnus]

I don't mean to drag an old issue out again, but since I always see so many posts in so many threads complaining about online purchases being delayed, or misdelivered, or otherwise gone-wrong, I have to ask again: is it really worth it? I don't know about you guys, but it's pretty easy to put up with whatever minor gripes we all have regarding brick and mortar stores just to ensure you're getting exactly what you want, and right away.

Even if the price is $5-10 more than the best online deal, for me, that $5-10 is worth it to ensure I'm getting shit day one.

 

[zroid]

I don't mean to drag an old issue out again, but since I always see so many posts in so many threads complaining about online purchases being delayed, or misdelivered, or otherwise gone-wrong, I have to ask again: is it really worth it? I don't know about you guys, but it's pretty easy to put up with whatever minor gripes we all have regarding brick and mortar stores just to ensure you're getting exactly what you want, and right away.

Even if the price is $5-10 more than the best online deal, for me, that $5-10 is worth it to ensure I'm getting shit day one.

If I'm desperate I just buy the game in-store on day 1 and return the copy I get shipped to me (whenever that may be) using the store receipt. I did this for Paper Mario when I found out Monday was a postal holiday. Turns out it didn't get delivered until THIS morning. -_-

 

[SniperHunter]

Errr...wow. I don't see the deal online though. In store only?

 

[Oneself]

Heads up if anyone wants Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed (bonus edition), it's already on sale at a couple of places in Montréal. Looks like most of them didn't read the release date memo...