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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2
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firehawk12
Subete no aware
They do if your manager isn't a dick.
Otherwise, you just have to rebuy the game and return it on the old receipt.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
$19 for Rhythm Thief is pretty tempting, but I just bought Paper Mario.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
YMMV on the Source gift card being a deal if you we're expecting to get the Mario Kart 3DS XL bundle. Even though they show the bundle with the gift card promo I was told it isn't applicable.
Pretty insane how badly overshipped the Sound of Music Limited Edition blu-ray box was. Each piece was even numbered -- up to 250000.
MSRP set at $100 two years ago, and now it's being sold sub $20 at most retailers who still have them in stock. Amazon.ca currently has it for $12.99. I might buy it for my mom.
MSRP set at $100 two years ago, and now it's being sold sub $20 at most retailers who still have them in stock. Amazon.ca currently has it for $12.99. I might buy it for my mom.
anon_mastermind
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A lot of games were placed in bargain bins at $19.99 at Shopper's Drug Mart. Ocarina of Time 3D, Mario Tennis Open, Pokemon HG/SS/BW2, WiiPlay Motion bundle, among others.
The Elite
BOSS
What!? Going to check out my local Shopper's.
Lone_Prodigy
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Highly YMMV. I once picked up Galaxy 2, Wii Party, Mario Sports Mix, and DKCR for $20 each at one Shoppers but they were $50 at another.
Dell.ca has AC3 PS3 $49.99, Halo 4 $49.99, and 3DS with SM3DLand $139.99
http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/top...of_deals?c=ca&cs=cabsdt1&l=en&s=dhs#ena_deals
Argh, I bought the blu-ray last year for $15 or so. I feel ripped off now :lol
added_time
Member
oh, wow o_0
Shoppers bargain bins are so ymmv thoughI'll check a couple stores out anyway.
You werent kidding. The one near me didn't have a single 3DS game. It was all crap.
j0hnny_385
Member
Where can I get Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3) for the cheaps?
How are you liking the mouse so far? I might pick one up too for myself.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Far Cry 3; $20 off code. Future Shop.
Quote to see/use.
Quote to see/use.
Dammit, I would kill for Pokemon SS for $20, I lost mine...only game I ever lost. :/
The Westvleteren 12 gift pack will be hitting the LCBO shelves sometime this week. $76.85 for a 6 pack with two glasses. Cheaper than expected.
This may seem expensive for beer, but consider that it's normally only available in Belgium at the trappist monk's monastery, and having it locally here costs around $50 a bottle normally. This is touted by many as the best beer in the world, so it should be an interesting one.
This may seem expensive for beer, but consider that it's normally only available in Belgium at the trappist monk's monastery, and having it locally here costs around $50 a bottle normally. This is touted by many as the best beer in the world, so it should be an interesting one.
Lostconfused
Member
First it's pillows and then it's beer. What's next I'd like to know.
The Elite
BOSS
Anyone know if these work with the PC version?
There are often codes for the PC version for sale in the Buy/Sell/Trade thread since it comes for free in a lot of video cards. You could check there. Usually goes for about $30 if I'm remembering correctly.
The Elite
BOSS
Thanks.
I read the Toronto Life article, and now I'm actually considering it :<
Seems like it'll be tough to find though.
I wanted to try some, too bad I'm in BC.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
Deal actually applies now! Noticed The Source updated their website with specific text under the Mario Kart bundle stating you get the $40 gift card. Went into the store and the Manager had to pull out an email with specific steps on how to give the gift card. Seems like someone screwed up the deal in their system. Now to figure out what to buy with the gift card...
Jacksonlee
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I can confirm every store in Ottawa has the price cut on these titles. It's probably every store in Canada, although most stores have yet to pull the stock and put the discount stickers on the games. I picked up one HG/SS today for $19.99 each. Thanks for the heads up =)
Are you in Vancouver? Biercraft on Cambie has this beer sometimes. Give them a call. I had it there.
anon_mastermind
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No prob. I check the system every week for deals on Nintendo stuff, and was pretty surprised at these games being discounted. Even Crosswords Plus and Art Academy: Lessons For Everyone are down to $19.99 (where they should always have been IMO). Too bad the eshop version of Crosswords Plus is still 30 bucks
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
More to the point, this is the only time it will ever be sold to the public in such quantities, so if you want to store, age, and resell it later, this is a good opportunity.
No prob. I check the system every week for deals on Nintendo stuff, and was pretty surprised at these games being discounted. Even Crosswords Plus and Art Academy: Lessons For Everyone are down to $19.99 (where they should always have been IMO). Too bad the eshop version of Crosswords Plus is still 30 bucks
At this point, even picking up HG/SS, playing them, and reselling them is a profit. The games sell for $50+ in new condition, and there seem to be ample supply of them at SDM stores, so it's a no brainer to pick one/both of them up before the RFD effect hits.
I picked it up for 18 at release with a FS trade-in deal and felt it was worthwhile. Lack of content is a real issue, but it's still a good time. At 20 I think you'll find it a fair value.
I'm tempted to go to my local SDM right now actually, but have a lot of work...I'll wait 3 hours...lol.
Lone_Prodigy
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Wait until Wednesday and get 20x the points, assuming they're still in stock then and you're going to spend $75+.
(It's an email coupon.)
Kuro Madoushi
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Friend works for LCBO. Will see if he can get it for me.
Thanks for the heads up!
@stump can you really resell it later at a higher price??!?!??!?!
Was reading up a bit and apparently this one actually ages, unlike most beer. So yeah you could theoretically age it and resell it for profit, I bet. If you're willing to part with the few bottles you actually get, that is
OrangeYouGlad
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Friend worked there during College and we compared notes from when I worked at McDonalds during highschool. Typical fast food place: Lots of standing (Lower back pain without proper shoes), greasy and smelly at the end of the day. It'll tire you out if you do full shifts and the time tends to fly by as long as you're busy. He didn't stay long enough to find out if they're like McDonalds and promote from within like crazy.
Encouraging people to purchase an amazing beer that's sold in limited quantities in order to resell later on at a profit to other beer drinkers? That's just about the worst heresy I can imagine.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Since when did this place become RFD?
*shakes head*
*shakes head*
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