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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2
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Sending after I open up my email.
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qizah
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Weird that Paper Mario Sticker Star is $29.99 at Best Buy, but $39.99 at Future Shop and EBGames ... oh well! Time to price match 
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.Weird that Paper Mario Sticker Star is $29.99 at Best Buy, but $39.99 at Future Shop and EBGames ... oh well! Time to price match
I've been so tempted to get that game...but ugh my backlog.
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qizah
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I'm in the same boat. I've got a few eShop games to finish and I haven't played much of Professor Layton. I blame final year of Uni lol.
I've also got to pick up Crashmo, Wario Land 2 and a few other eShop titles.
There's too much stuff on Nintendo platforms at this time - and not enough time to play.
Same. And now that I'm getting FC3, I can't justify picking it up despite waiting for it to drop to $29.99 (and it won't be going any lower).
matthewwhatever
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Excellent advice. I just found a lilac PSP at The Source for $40. That's with tax! I'm totally okay with lilac for that price.
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qizah
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I over indulged and picked up TDKR on bluray too. Bye monies.
Haha well it's my birthday today, I already overindulged and bought a Gold Skylander from amazon.com...the shipping price was the price of the figure, oh well.
I want to so badly, but I know for certain it will be $10 or $15 on boxing day. I just can't pull the trigger!
Holy shit that's an awesome deal. I'm going to check tomorrow.
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qizah
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I still need to play more of/beat Pushmo! I've been slacking
Yeah ... kinda regretting it now lol. Oh well.
Also my bluray player crapped out. This is what I get for buying a cheapo LG bluray player from Walmart. At least it's Walmart. I hope I can return it even though it's been about 5 months, I've barely used the bluray player.
Whoa, that's so freakin' cheap and I liked the lilac colour. Need to see if I can find one of these. Might be nice to have an extra for cfw stuff.
-Pyromaniac-
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edit: code used
I still need to play more of/beat Pushmo! I've been slacking
Bought Pushmo last week, I've been playing every couple days whenever I have a bit of time, or when I can't sleep. Great game for that!
I'm still stuck on the last level in the first bunch of levels. The murals are fun so far though.
-Pyromaniac-
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did you use it? If it's gone I should edit my post then
Unregistered007
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Anyone has another code for FC3?
DanteRavenkin
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Has anyone seen the new Toys R' Us flyer? They're having a mix and match game sale. Buy any 2 games, $29.99+ for any system, save $10. Buy three, save $15. And 15% off Wii and Wii U accessories.
Seems like a pretty good deal.
Seems like a pretty good deal.
pseudomyxoma
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Is this online too?
It was BOGO 40% off last week (ends tonight), can be a better deal if you buy 29.99+ games and best when you buy 2 games around the same price.
The BOGO $10 off one is the weaker one they always have after the better ones.
I just quit my job at Toys 'R Us last week actually, the discount on top of sales made things a pretty good deal. WIll definitely miss that a bit.
OrangeYouGlad
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Doesn't look like it. They are doing B1G1 40% off. It says the lower valued game gets the discount but it seems to be applying the discount to whichever game is added second.
Does anyone know if the 169 3DS XL deal at Best Buy will be happening in Canada?
Lone_Prodigy
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The 3DS XL with Mario Kart is $190 at FS/BB.
The TRU deal starts tomorrow.
The TRU deal starts tomorrow.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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I have a code for a 20$ off Far Cry 3 at Futureshop.ca! Pre-ordered it at 39.99$ during E3 so I won't need it!
First to quote.
First to quote.
lunarworks
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I checked 3 source locations today. They didn't have PSPs, period.
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qizah
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I have a Far Cry 3 code as well, I'm not going to use it. If you want it, PM me.
You reminded me the 3D version is finally out. Just searched it up and definitely within Christmas gift range. Anyone know what the difference is between the two here on Best Buy?
Onion_Relish
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Has anyone heard any buzz about a white vita bundle for boxing day? I'm getting a lot of giftcards coming my way, figured I'm either going to plunk them all down at metrotown or best buy.
Apparently the extended collector's edition also has two SKUs available, the cheaper of which releases on Dec 11 (same as with the 3D). I'm guessing it's the same thing, just a budget re-release.
Anyone here work at Superstore or another Loblaw company?
If so, are we allowed to work at two different stores?
Reason is I'm only getting 21-25 hours per week and I could/want to be working more. I'm going to ask my manager the next time I go to work (next week :/), but I figured I see if anyone does this currently.
If so, are we allowed to work at two different stores?
Reason is I'm only getting 21-25 hours per week and I could/want to be working more. I'm going to ask my manager the next time I go to work (next week :/), but I figured I see if anyone does this currently.
I've known a number of people who worked in the warehouse.
I don't think that your idea would work, because once Loblaws has you in their system, you're in. If you were to quit one store and apply at another, I believe things like your seniority would carry over. Basically there's no way to get a "fresh start" with Loblaws. So if you somehow got another store to hire you and give you 25 hours-per-week, you'd accidentally be getting 50 hours-per-week from Loblaws, and then they'd have to pay you overtime, and then they'd freak out because that cannot be allowed to happen.
Loblaws is fond of keeping their employees part-time because the full-timers have to be paid more benefits. AFAIK, 25 hours per week (5 hours a day, 5 days a week) is normally the most that they give anyone. If you're good at your job and the manager likes you, you might get an extra hour now and then on a per-occasion basis if they're screwed somehow and need the extra help. Like, if two people called in sick that day, and they're down ten hours worth of labor, they'll pick their ten favorite guys to each put in just one extra hour.
Everyone I knew or heard of from Superstore who took on a second job took it somewhere completely unrelated. On the plus side, apparently a lot of warehouse jobs that are similar to Superstore's warehouse job aren't quite as difficult as Superstore's, so if you have Superstore experience, that can be seen as a big asset elsewhere. I expect that holds true for any branch of Loblaws.
But I'm pretty sure there are people here who know more about this than I do.
Edit: Fake ID. Fake ID works. I remember hearing someone mentioning that people who were fired have gotten back in with fake ID.
MattyGrovesOrMe
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Some lukewarm stuff from EB Games
[3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy -- $29.99
[3DS] Rhythm Thief + The Emperors New Groove -- $19.99
[NDS] Devil Survivor 2 -- $19.99
Edit: Also these prices on Amazon.ca, sold by Amazon. Full price elsewhere.
[3DS] Theatrhythm Final Fantasy -- $29.99
[3DS] Rhythm Thief + The Emperors New Groove -- $19.99
[NDS] Devil Survivor 2 -- $19.99
Edit: Also these prices on Amazon.ca, sold by Amazon. Full price elsewhere.
Rhythm Thief is tempting...
I didn't mean quit then apply at another store, I meant work like 3 days at one store then 2 at the other. Have like 36.5 hours or something, just under the full time hours.
If I'm not allowed to work at two different stores, I'll probably work at Timmies or Mcdonalds.
anon_mastermind
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IllumiNate
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3DSXL Mario Kart Bundle at the Source is $199 which comes with a $40 gift card
You should've shared the good deal at EB.
It'll be a lot of work just to get 10 games unless you bought a lot of 2012 titles.
MattyGrovesOrMe
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RE: EB PSV/PS3 Deal
Golden Boy hates Sony. Confirmed.
I just wish EB listed trade-in values on their site instead of having to rely on potentially out of date data on tivs.ca.
A few of other deals.
Best Buy
Buy 2 $30 PS3 HD Collection games and save $10.
Wonderbook - $30
Wonderbook Move bundle - $60
Hitman: Absolution - $40 (only the Xbox 360 version)
Everything else is pretty much full price or cheaper elsewhere (like the 3DS XL MK bundle at The Source).
OrangeYouGlad
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I've been trying to find this out too. It's the best deal next to the Mario Kart Bundle at The Source with the $40 gift card.
If you find out, please let me know.
Lone_Prodigy
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I think they sold a lot at $150 during Black Friday... I remember seeing about 50 stacked in a corner of Future Shop and they're now down to about 10.
Oh, I know. I just used that as an example of how once you're in the Loblaws system, you're in, and they keep a record of who you are and what your current status is.
Anyways, I chatted with one of my friends, and he says he doesn't think you can take two different positions within Loblaws, but that you can freely transfer between Loblaws positions (provided the new manager is willing to have you), and some positions offer more hours than others. The Superstore warehouse on Marine in Vancouver for instance is currently giving out 35 hours-per-week, he says.
Seems like a good idea to ask around and see which stores and positions are giving out more hours, and then have a talk with your manager and tell him that you'd like more hours. If he says he can't give them to you, maybe ask for a transfer.
It's also not unheard of for one department of Loblaws to "loan" some of their employees to another department. Like, a few years back when the Marine warehouse was only offering 25 hours or less, apparently the Calgary warehouse was having trouble, so the Marine warehouse asked for volunteers who wanted to spend a week working as many hours as you could handle in Calgary. That makes me think that you might be able to "work" two different jobs within Loblaws while technically only holding down one. That's something your manager might be able to do for you.
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