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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 3: Pining for the Good Old Days Edition

Anyone in the KW area have any luck finding an EBGames that will still allow you to upgrade a ps3 copy of COD/BF4 to the Ps4 version for $10. I'm getting turned away A LOT

Are the next gen versions on shelves yet? That's probably the reason. Check back on Tuesday.
 

Tik-Tok

Member
Anyone in the KW area have any luck finding an EBGames that will still allow you to upgrade a ps3 copy of COD/BF4 to the Ps4 version for $10. I'm getting turned away A LOT

I don't even understand. Wouldn't they WANT copies of these games to sell used since they make such a big markup on used games?
 

sikkinixx

Member
Is the tax on the $8 value after the credit is applied, or the game's original $59.99 value?

You are SUPPOSED to get a $50 TIV, so the tax would be on $9.99 only.

In my case, the system gave me an extra 5% TIV because I had that free Edge card thing, so my total trade value was $52.50, so I only paid $7.49 + tax, so $8.39 total. Dude said it shouldn't do that but the system wouldn't change it so he just gave it to me.
 

Haines

Banned
Based on the amount of Kijiji ads I saw online right after the doors opened, I'm sure 90% of the people there were not interested in playing the games.

edit:



That's just insane, please tell me it was a midnight launch.....

Nope, and the only reason I did it was to flip 6 PS3's.
 

Smiley90

Stop shitting on my team. Start shitting on my finger.
Yeah, Im sorry but yall are crazy for chasing this deal. You could have gone to work and made more money, sat at home and played games, or anything else....all these silly line ups over a free game? SMH.

ps3 launch we started lining up at walmart at 4pm the day before

the only reason I did it was to flip 6 PS3's.

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry
 

djblue89

Member
My question is: what is FS/BB going to do with all these used games ? Most people gave like Madden 08 and other sports titles...
 

Haines

Banned
I only did it once. I sold 6 PS3's and made 1600 dollars profit on ebay for sleeping in my truck all night with my gf.

Ill never do it again. It was a one time, hey look I can make some easy cash why not, type of thing.

I did buy a PS3 a year later. When Sony was touting LBP and HOME as the next big things in gaming. lol, silly hype. I do enjoy my PS3 tho.
 
I only did it once. I sold 6 PS3's and made 1600 dollars profit on ebay for sleeping in my truck all night with my gf.

Ill never do it again. It was a one time, hey look I can make some easy cash why not, type of thing.

Fair 'nuff. Respect for not considering it again.

Now if we could just nuke RFD from orbit, all would be right with game and console purchasing in Canada.
 

lamaroo

Unconfirmed Member
I only did it once. I sold 6 PS3's and made 1600 dollars profit on ebay for sleeping in my truck all night with my gf.

Ill never do it again. It was a one time, hey look I can make some easy cash why not, type of thing.

I did buy a PS3 a year later. When Sony was touting LBP and HOME as the next big things in gaming. lol, silly hype. I do enjoy my PS3 tho.

I thought the PS3 was readily available?
 

Cmagus

Member
I don't know if they will have any but if any of you have trouble finding on launch day I'd suggest checking Shoppers Drug Mart because the last few I've been in have quite a few PS4 games for sale and I wouldn't be surprised if they get one or two for sale.
 

LkPr

Member
Some EBgames are requiring you to show proof of original purchase in order to upgrade to PS4. They will not upgrade any copies got from FS/BB apparently.

EDIT: I tried with both COD and BF4
 

Hilti92

Member
I don't know if they will have any but if any of you have trouble finding on launch day I'd suggest checking Shoppers Drug Mart because the last few I've been in have quite a few PS4 games for sale and I wouldn't be surprised if they get one or two for sale.
I'm going to do so but I was driving around tonight and none of them had any idea if they were getting them.. They had games though.
 

Cmagus

Member
I'm going to do so but I was driving around tonight and none of them had any idea if they were getting them.. They had games though.

Yeah they may not but I know I got my Wii a day after launch at one I just walked in and they had two for sale. Most people don't think about them so it may be worth a look.
 
Some EBgames are requiring you to show proof of original purchase in order to upgrade to PS4. They will not upgrade any copies got from FS/BB apparently.

EDIT: I tried with both COD and BF4

Disappointing to hear that some stores are pulling this shit. I wonder if they were telling their customers who bought the same games to hold on to the receipt. Thankfully I had no problem with my COD.

They know me at my location so I should hopefully have no trouble with the other two.
 

a916

Member
Traded in my copy of Ghosts for the PS4 version, absolutely no hassle... sounds like it's going to be a pain to get the BF4 version come Tuesday....

That said, I wanted to play Ghosts at midnight, whereas BF4 I can wait and just grab it digitally for the same price minus tax.
 
Traded in my copy of Ghosts for the PS4 version, absolutely no hassle... sounds like it's going to be a pain to get the BF4 version come Tuesday....

That said, I wanted to play Ghosts at midnight, whereas BF4 I can wait and just grab it digitally for the same price minus tax.

Yeah. The only reason I want the physical ps4 versions is that they will have greater value when I decide to trade them in. If EB does a 180 it's not a huge loss considering what I paid for these games though.
 
If anybody is in the market for an Xbox One pre-order, Londondrugs.com is still taking release day pre-orders, They ship on the 22nd. Shipping is $15 for 2-5 day shipping and $35!!! for 1 day shipping.
 
Some EBgames are requiring you to show proof of original purchase in order to upgrade to PS4. They will not upgrade any copies got from FS/BB apparently.

EDIT: I tried with both COD and BF4

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"EB Games Canada reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice."


Seriously, fuck eb. No other retailer is as inconsistent or bothersome to deal with
 
1510-RecycledXboxOneUpgradeLaterPromoCollectionBannerLegal_Generic.jpg


"EB Games Canada reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice."


Seriously, fuck eb. No other retailer is as inconsistent or bothersome to deal with

I don't think EB has changed a thing though. This sounds like a few CSRs/Managers deciding to give people a hard time because they know about the Future Shop deal. If they're giving you a hassle just tell them you're going to get in touch with head office to verify because the deal as posted doesn't require a receipt.
 
If anybody is in the market for an Xbox One pre-order, Londondrugs.com is still taking release day pre-orders, They ship on the 22nd. Shipping is $15 for 2-5 day shipping and $35!!! for 1 day shipping.

You just reminded me of London Drugs as I remember seeing ads in subway stations here in Toronto.

Problem? They don't have any in Toronto apparently, WTF? :(

BUT, while I was skimming their locations, I came across this very pretty picture:

 
I hope so. The print also says "Trades subject to managers approval". Yeah I am going to give them an earful regardless if they do give me a hard time.
 

Appleman

Member
Anyone in the KW area have any luck finding an EBGames that will still allow you to upgrade a ps3 copy of COD/BF4 to the Ps4 version for $10. I'm getting turned away A LOT

Interested to know as well, I think at this point I'll just do the digital upgrade though, I'm not super worried about having the official case except for AC4 maybe...

Anybody know what the deal is for Canadian buy one get one? Is Amazon doing it like in the states? Is Target Canada doing it and when?
 

Tsundere

Banned
Just checked the eb site and it says ps3 to ps4 and 360 to xbox one for call of duty.

Strangely, they don't have any upgrade info specifically for AC4 or bf4... think they removed it sure to the current deal at fs/bb?

It's title for title, and language for language.

I.e.

French COD:Ghosts PS3 -> French COD:Ghosts PS4
English Assassin's Creed 4 PS3 -> English Assassin's Creed 4 PS4

1510-RecycledXboxOneUpgradeLaterPromoCollectionBannerLegal_Generic.jpg


"EB Games Canada reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice."


Seriously, fuck eb. No other retailer is as inconsistent or bothersome to deal with

It was like that even before the Futureshop/Best Buy thing.
 
oh good times. Honestly though, I'm getting too old for that shit.

You guys are going to laugh at me... But during the PS3 launch, I ended up sleeping outside twice for a PS3.

The first time it was one night. My was the manager at the store, and let me know that someone was already waiting outside for a PS3. This was Sunday at around 5:30PM. I ended up going with a friend at around 6:30PM, and was there over night till 8AM the next morning. I was 5th in line, and my friend was 6th.

Closer to the launch my friend called me to say that the store was short shipped. I had to have this system so I decided that I'd sleep outside again for one. I had another friend who missed out on the initial pre order so he was game. We ended up at a Future Shop in Oakville. That was actually two nights....

So that was not fun. We started hearing about people with tents, and sure enough, the Heartland location was already tent city. I called my friend and told him "drop whatever you're doing, because we are going NOW!" I didn't even grab everything I needed because we had to jet. My girlfriend (now wife) ended up bringing our sleeping bags and pillows the following morning.

We drove by two other FS and BB stores before settling on the Oakville location. There was only two people outside (when we arrived). By midnight there was already 10 people in line.

The first night wasn't bad...we had a system, we kept places in line for people while they ran to grab food, use the washroom.

The line swelled to about 25-30 deep (next day noon time) and there was only 8 60GB and 4 20GB models. I guess people figured out that you could sell them online for a ton of cash because the most random people were in line. There was even a trailer park family (YES FAMILY! Mother, and older kids) looking to score a system each. He was bold enough to prepare his joint on a small cutting board he pulled out of his backpack. Needless to say, they were escorted off of the property. The line thinned once they placed the allotment of systems on the front door.

There were random people trying to buy your spot in line. I was offered $1200 for my spot (Third in line). One guy even said "think about it, and here's my card". Yeah... He handed me his business card with the offer on it. I think he was part of a group who were running around the GTA, trying to scoop up as many systems as possible to sell online.

Later that evening I received a call from my friend saying that they ended up with more systems, and I was able to pick it up the following morning. SWEET! Except I was already invested in staying outside for 48 hours in the cold...

Anyways, there was a light dusting of snow that night, and it was COLD!... During that night, someone said they'd pay top dollar for a PS3. How much you say? $2800 for one...

Yeah, I handed it over to the guy later that morning (8AM) after he handed me the cash...

I then went to my friends EB Games, and picked up my original pre order. I also came across another one later that day (Sony store in the mall I was working at), that I ended up selling on eBay for $3700 US.

It's crazy to think that I did that, but to me it was worth it... I still remember my accounting teacher wishing me "good luck" when I had told him that I'd be missing class and I'll email this weeks work to him...

I'm too old for that now, I pre ordered a PS4 on Amazon, and a XBone on BB site. It's going to be nice having them show up to my front door, and I can stay warm.

I'm sure this post will me missed in the sea of FS/BB trade in talk, but this new system launch has me reminiscing over the last launch...
 

UberTag

Member
"EB Games Canada reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the offer for any reason without notice."[/I]

Seriously, fuck eb. No other retailer is as inconsistent or bothersome to deal with
It's doubly shady with them changing their rules knowing full well that a lot of people took advantage of the Future Shop trade-in promo on the weekend explicitly to upgrade those copies to next-gen. Especially with all of the mixed messaging going around.

"Oh yeah, we'll do it."
"No wait, we will do it but you have to wait until we get PS4 stock on Tuesday-Wednesday."
"On second thought, fuck you. You didn't buy the PS3 version of the game here so we don't want it back even if it's sealed and we can sell it as used."

It's looking like Sony will get my $10 to upgrade digitally on PSN instead of EB.
 

Tsundere

Banned
It's doubly shady with them changing their rules knowing full well that a lot of people took advantage of the Future Shop trade-in promo on the weekend explicitly to upgrade those copies to next-gen. Especially with all of the mixed messaging going around.

"Oh yeah, we'll do it."
"No wait, we will do it but you have to wait until we get PS4 stock on Tuesday-Wednesday."
"On second thought, fuck you. You didn't buy the PS3 version of the game here so we don't want it back even if it's sealed and we can sell it as used."

Tell them to check emails from HQ, HQ sent out an email telling them a receipt wasn't necessary for proof of purchase from the store and to accept trade ins even after the Futureshop deal.

The rules haven't changed, I saw the rules a few days before the Futureshop thing, and it's exactly the same.
 
Not surprised at all that EB is pulling that shit.
It sucks. I will try Tuesday morning to upgrade my AC4 for PS4. Worse case I'll download it online and keep PS3 version.
 
Not surprised at all that EB is pulling that shit.
It sucks. I will try Tuesday morning to upgrade my AC4 for PS4. Worse case I'll download it online and keep PS3 version.

EB hasn't pulled any shit though. I did my COD exchange just fine. These are individual employees setting policy. If you get shit just call the corporate office on them.

EB as an entity hasn't made receipts mandatory.
 

Tik-Tok

Member
Probably a long shot, but does anyone from KW GAF want to trade for a sealed Xbox 360 Ghosts?
I'm looking for a PS3 BF4 or PS3 Ghosts
 

UberTag

Member
EB hasn't pulled any shit though. I did my COD exchange just fine. These are individual employees setting policy. If you get shit just call the corporate office on them.

EB as an entity hasn't made receipts mandatory.
Good to know.
If I get a hard time on Thursday night, I'll just threaten not to buy any of the games or high retail revenue items with them and just leave with my system.
 
I'll just threaten not to buy any of the games or high retail revenue items with them and just leave with my system.
Leaving with only your $400/$500 system -- that'll teach 'em. lol I do realize margins are smaller, of course.

I hope they'll take it, though. Godspeed.
 
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