I hope you don't mind me asking since you have experience with Monopriceif I order my Y-cable (well under $20) from Monoprice using Canada Post, I won't be charged anything aside from sales tax after I place my order, correct? This is what I'm gathering when I see the USPS information on Monoprice (and they say Canada Post is the equivalent) but I just don't want a nasty surprise when the cable arrives.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 2
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I hope you don't mind me asking since you have experience with Monopriceif I order my Y-cable (well under $20) from Monoprice using Canada Post, I won't be charged anything aside from sales tax after I place my order, correct? This is what I'm gathering when I see the USPS information on Monoprice (and they say Canada Post is the equivalent) but I just don't want a nasty surprise when the cable arrives.
firehawk12
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It's like any order that crosses the border. It could get taxed, but most likely won't if it's a small package.
For reference, Amazon.com won't bother collecting duties for orders under 20 dollars.
For reference, Amazon.com won't bother collecting duties for orders under 20 dollars.
Hero of Legend
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Neat suggestions for headphones, but earbuds I find at least nowadays fall off, though to be fair the last ones I tried were ones from a DSi Starter Kit, most likely as poor/low budget as can be, and I DO remember 5 years ago having ones that stuck on well.
I've been using classic headphones, but I can give the JVC ones a hot, there's another here:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=db1a783ce3160e94fb4d3cd9c0ad7144en02
Though Coby is a budget company so...
I've been using classic headphones, but I can give the JVC ones a hot, there's another here:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/prod...spx?path=db1a783ce3160e94fb4d3cd9c0ad7144en02
Though Coby is a budget company so...
I turned all setting to the easiest difficulty and turned on skipping animations, and just plowed through in like 15 minutes to get the map.
NCIX has some Sony headphones for $7 in this week's sale, if you can do in-store pickup.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=76782&vpn=MDR110LP&manufacture=Sony Accessories&promoid=1324
Last time I was looking for $10 headphones, I got these on headphone-GAF's recommendation, and they're amazing.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00007E7C8/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Totally worth four or five times what I wanted to pay, plus a trip down to USA to pick them up.
I forgot we both shared that trait, lol
Yeah, no extra duties if you pick the USPS option and keep the price to around $20ish
Excellent. Monoprice seems great. I'd say it's hard to believe the alternatives are so overpriced, but somehow it really isn't.
Not quite 12 bucks, but still a decent price vhttp://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1155588
daaaaamn. Well I got it for $10 when they did that 5 for 50 thing, so not too bummed.
edit: Wait a sec, Amazon.ca doesn't even seem to have its own listing for the game now -- only those of third party vendors. That $5.73 listing is from a third party with $7.99 shipping.
AlphaTwo00
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.ca is through some third party, won't qualify for free shipping
Damn. I thought I will get a bargain star fox 64 3d for only 18.99 at amazon.com. Looks like it's only for US though Maybe, I might as well look at .ca if there's any cheaper.
edit: Saw this one at .ca
GST/HST is not yet included. I'm living in Toronto, so I'll get an extra $3.4 tax? Or 24.48 is the final price? Badly need a response for those who know
Maybe, I might as well look at .ca if there's any cheaper.edit: Saw this one at .ca
GST/HST is not yet included. I'm living in Toronto, so I'll get an extra $3.4 tax? Or 24.48 is the final price? Badly need a response for those who know
GST/HST is not yet included. I'm living in Toronto, so I'll get an extra $3.4 tax? Or 24.48 is the final price? Badly need a response for those who know
Generally there's no tax from third party vendors, I believe.
Nope, now they give you gift cards instead of games. Started a few months ago.
The Elite
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It's Trade 2 for a $60 gift card, not for the game. On a gift card you still have to pay tax. That's why they are only doing gift card deals now.
xclaw
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Best bang for your buck with an "Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3,525 customer reviews)" @ Amazon
http://www.londondrugs.com/Panasoni...on&prefv1=PANASONIC&srule=Price - Low to High
If you have a spare 30$ get the "big brother" to the above:
http://www.londondrugs.com/Panasoni...ones&prefn1=brandDescription&prefv1=PANASONIC
EBGames.ca has been so good for me lately.
I just got Atelier Ayesha in the mail. To get a niche game on the day of release? That is crazy. But EBGames has consistently been faster than everyone else for everything. Shipping sometimes takes 2 days and sometimes takes 1 day (like this time).
For a while, Amazon was my main game source but they've gotten pretty bad lately. So I buy all my games from EBGames.ca now (except for the ones FutureShop tsilon/E3 games).
... not that it really matters I guess. I never play games at release.
I just got Atelier Ayesha in the mail. To get a niche game on the day of release? That is crazy. But EBGames has consistently been faster than everyone else for everything. Shipping sometimes takes 2 days and sometimes takes 1 day (like this time).
For a while, Amazon was my main game source but they've gotten pretty bad lately. So I buy all my games from EBGames.ca now (except for the ones FutureShop tsilon/E3 games).
... not that it really matters I guess. I never play games at release.
Yeah if it's under $20 you won't be charged any fees or taxes. Under $20 is excempt from such taxes and fees. Anything more then that, and you will be charged sales tax and a $5 handling fee(Unless you get lucky and the package slips through customs).
I'm staying under $20 for sure so it seems like I won't be hit with any additional fees. Thanks for all the posts, guys; I hadn't ordered anything directly from an American retailer before so I wasn't sure just how to navigate this stuff!
moyashimon
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Ebgames has been good to me everytime I ordered from it! Really a lot more consistent than Bestbuy or Amazon....
That said, I'm envious: I preordered mine from Best Buy. Who knows when that'd arrive ._.
I haven't even received a call from EBGames to tell me my copy is in store. :\
I had this funny experience at EB yesterday.
Traded in a bunch of games and got myself a $20 PSN card, and the employee gets a call. Person on the other end was asking for the games coming out today. He began to tell him, then I don't know what happened, but the employee suddenly hung up and said, "fucking Battletoads" and looked at me like I would know what that meant. I just nodded and left.
Traded in a bunch of games and got myself a $20 PSN card, and the employee gets a call. Person on the other end was asking for the games coming out today. He began to tell him, then I don't know what happened, but the employee suddenly hung up and said, "fucking Battletoads" and looked at me like I would know what that meant. I just nodded and left.
Impeccable
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Ayesha is the first game I've ever had get delivered on the actual release date. I usually get them on a Thursday or Friday.
Magical EBGames.
Christ, 4chan's STILL doing that? I saw that in 2007!
(It's a meme that basically goes Call up EB, ask for Battletoads, lulz. I believe the proper cure is to say "No, but we have Doom 3.")
Same with me. It seems later then normal. So in all likelyhood, the game will arrive tomorrow
Same with me. It seems later then normal. So in all likelyhood, the game will arrive tomorrow
It will arrive tomorrow.
I had the same thing and it updated today (I'm in Montreal):
It won't come today.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
A ha, you're learning to remove all your personal details now
Ahaha yes. I always "double check" now.
I'm just glad not many people saw my mistake in that thread.
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If you don't want the expansion, I saw Dragon's Dogma for $20 on Playasia. I think you have to add something else to your order to get free shipping though (free shipping is for 425+ IIRC).Looking for the best deals on:
360:
Dragon's Dogma
King of Fighters 13
Dead Space 3
Crysis 3
Thanks GAF!
-Pyromaniac-
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What happens when you pre-order games on ebgames.ca? Do you usually wait a day to get them? Or day of?
I find with futureshop for instance, I get games the day of release, rather than a day later. I live in Toronto if it matters.
I find with futureshop for instance, I get games the day of release, rather than a day later. I live in Toronto if it matters.
I don't pre-order games from EB often, but in my admittedly limited experience with them, they are at least are reliable for day 1 delivery as FS/BB. (Also GTA here)
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that's good to hear, I have some credit I've been hesitant to use because TBH I just don't like going there so I've been sitting on it. Guess I'll use it for a future pre-order.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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If you open it can you tell me if you have a club nintendo code... mine did not and it might cost me platinum status this year... There should be one but I am always lucky so...
Impeccable
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You'd probably get them day off for sure in Toronto.
I'm two hours from Toronto towards Lake Huron and today is the first time I got a release on the actual date, usually Wed-Fri after release.
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I love ordering things off of Amazon Canada. I ordered 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors last night for $20. It's already been shipped and I'll get it tomorrow lol.
Also managed to find Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward last night at EBGames (last copy). Can't wait to get into both.
Also managed to find Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward last night at EBGames (last copy). Can't wait to get into both.
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