Glorified G
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Are the next gen versions on shelves yet? That's probably the reason. Check back on Tuesday.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 3: Pining for the Good Old Days Edition
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Are the next gen versions on shelves yet? That's probably the reason. Check back on Tuesday.
TimHortons
Member
I asked about that as well about when they will start offering it, they said next week closer to release those games offering the upgrade will be available.
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?
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.
Nope, and the only reason I did it was to flip 6 PS3's.
CloakedPuppet
Member
...at least you admit it. No offence but I hope you got stuck with some of them for a good long while.
You got balls admitting that shit here.
But that's OK, I like scalpers. Gotta get dat hustle.
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.
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.
CloakedPuppet
Member
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.
I thought the PS3 was readily available?
yeah I scored 1200 bucks from Tretton once.
Not on launch day, like anything else. maybe shortly after tho.
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.
The Elite
BOSS
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.
The Elite
BOSS
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.
canadian crowe
Member
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Glorified G
Member
"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
The Elite
BOSS
"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.
Hero of Legend
Member
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:
Glorified G
Member
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.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
55 bucks?! What a bargain!
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?
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
"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.
Mattlikewhoa
Member
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...
Target.ca is already doing that but minus ps4 and xbone. I doubt that amazon.ca will also do that.l
Theres nothing pretty about Winnipeg.
Rats, so there's no deals on PS4 games at all up here? Guess I'll be going digital then
AlphaTwo00
Member
I stayed up outside at an EB for the PS3 back then, which I gave the preorders way to a friend.
DJ_Lae
Member
it's the total failure to mention they got the games for free basically that's the best part
UberTag
Member
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.
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.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
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.
It sucks. I will try Tuesday morning to upgrade my AC4 for PS4. Worse case I'll download it online and keep PS3 version.
I shop at this LD a ton!
The Elite
BOSS
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.
UberTag
Member
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.
NuffDREW4two
Member
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.