The points won't expire unless you fail to earn any for 12 consecutive months, so you can carry them as long as you keep earning some. It's not like BB where they give you gift certificates that you then spend. You do the redemption right when you go to check out with your merchandise, you can only do one redemption per transaction (and 2 per day max), and if you don't have enough merchandise for the amount you elect to redeem for, you lose that part of your redemption for good and can't save it for later. So if you redeem for the top values, you've actually got to have that much stuff you want to buy all at once.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 3: Pining for the Good Old Days Edition
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The points won't expire unless you fail to earn any for 12 consecutive months, so you can carry them as long as you keep earning some. It's not like BB where they give you gift certificates that you then spend. You do the redemption right when you go to check out with your merchandise, you can only do one redemption per transaction (and 2 per day max), and if you don't have enough merchandise for the amount you elect to redeem for, you lose that part of your redemption for good and can't save it for later. So if you redeem for the top values, you've actually got to have that much stuff you want to buy all at once.
MrBambinoDent
Member
Thanks for the heads up, I may pick a premium WiiU for my son, he's been bugging me for one and I already have a used copy of NSMBU from that FS 15$ price drop! So all I'd want is a good deal for Lego City Undercover
Do you guys think it's a good idea, or should I wait for a price drop?
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Call them and won't give me the E3 discount. Lesson learned: NEVER CANCEL A GOOD PREORDER.
Even if you can't pay it.
MrBambinoDent
Member
You didn't have to cancel in the first place, you just call them and ask them to apply a different CC to your order! Sorry you lost your preorders!
bummerrrrrr
That's what I did, it took 2 minutes for the CSR to help me change it over the phone.
MrBambinoDent
Member
Same here, it took me much more time to get the option of talking to a CSR
So confusing, each option ends up telling some lame info or telling you to go online and do what you want!btw I can't find any reference for that 20X points on Saturday, anybody does?
Glorified G
Member
Does anyone know if The Metal Gear Solid Legacy collection is in limited print. I received during the e3 pre order but I wouldn't mind returning it If I could get it cheaper later on
Thanks for the heads up, I may pick a premium WiiU for my son, he's been bugging me for one and I already have a used copy of NSMBU from that FS 15$ price drop! So all I'd want is a good deal for Lego City Undercover
Do you guys think it's a good idea, or should I wait for a price drop?
It's a great deal, and I doubt there will be a price drop any time soon. The Deluxe and Lego City are both advertised in the flyer at regular price, so they should have them both in stock. Try to go early in the day though, as stock is usually limited. Use the points from the Deluxe to get Lego City Undercover or buy it to earn the 20x points on it.
Edit: Just noticed they have a Saturday special on the 3DS XL for $160. With the 20x points that's a great deal!
Why do Terry's Chocolate Oranges only exist around Christmas? I want some now.
I didn't know it was Christmas only.
Why do Terry's Chocolate Oranges only exist around Christmas? I want some now.
Could swear Walmart has these year 'round, could be wrong though.
MrBambinoDent
Member
I think I'll get the WiiU then, the 3DS is tempting at this price as well but I'm not sure I wanna buy both at the same time. Not sure either if I'm gonna redeem any points toward the WiiU or just make full use of the 20X!
Has the XL been any lower than that? May pick one up for my gf at that price.
EDIT: Do you have a source? I don't see it on the flyer I found.
MrBambinoDent
Member
The Elite
BOSS
Well. They shipped my Soul Sacrifice and gave me approximately $9 in discount on it. Need to email them to find out what the fuck is going on? I assume the rest is on Killzone. This is an oddly handled promotion.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Available in Toronto year round. Always see them in SDMWhy do Terry's Chocolate Oranges only exist around Christmas? I want some now.
Yup. It was $150 last boxing day.
Blue Submarine No. 6
Member
I had an email in my inbox this a.m. saying they have given me $10 promotional certificate that I can use on my next Amazon order. I'm okay with that because I wanted both games, I would buy Killzone on release, and I'm in no hurry to pick up Soul Sacrifice because of my current backlog, so getting SS free with Killzone shipped in September is fine with me... I used Super Saver shipping so my total cost will be $56.30 for Soul Sacrifice, Killzone Mercenary and a $10 promotional certificate from Amazon.
The Elite
BOSS
Just sent them an email about this too. Seems really odd. Hope I get the extra $10 in credit.
$160 with 20x points works out to a far better deal than $150 anywhere else though. You'll get 31800 points, which minimally would get you $30 + $10 in redemptions, but more like $65 if you accumulate points for a bonus redemption.
It's in the narrow yellow Saturday special section of the flyer.
Jrpgfanatic
Member
Grrr, I'd totally buy an XL at SDM this weekend if the colors weren't ass! Want to upgrade to an XL but I'm not willing to buy the crap versions NOA has put forth thusfar. The Animal Crossing version was cool but I was a dumbass and didn't preorder it, which caused me to lose out on it.
Jrpgfanatic
Member
Yea my fiance has the pink and white one. I love it, aside from the Pink. Pure white would be my ideal color.
The Animal Crossing or Japanese SMT IV versions would be great too though.
My GF is jealous of my Pink one (I gave her my old black 3DS)
CloakedPuppet
Member
Yep. I'm still waiting to hear back from customer support as NO discount was applied and I'm due to receive this today. Looks like someone borked this discount up royally!
MrBambinoDent
Member
That's the main problem with SDM, finding a store that carries gaming goods!
Any tips of SDM stores in Calgary frequently carrying gaming stuff?
If you've never seen them in person, they aren't as fisher price as they look in the pictures. They have a metallic sheen, so they don't look plastic: the blue one is especially nice. But yeah, if there were an all-black or a silver one, I'd be all over this deal.
Emperor Bohe
Member
are there any newegg coupon/promo codes floating around? I have an order of 80 dollars... just want to make sure before I confirm it.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Yellow Pikachu or bust.
Looks like Future Shop didn't want to waste any time when it comes to messing up my E3 preorders. No word on my copy of Brave New World yet. No order shipment confirmation and the order page doesn't say anything other than "scheduled for ground shipment". It's not supposed to come with anything else either so they shouldn't be waiting to group it with another item.
And to think I managed to get all of my E3 orders last year without any issues.
And to think I managed to get all of my E3 orders last year without any issues.
^ Fire Emblem, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Luigi's Mansion etc
Ah, I see. This is much better. Now, my problem will be finding a SDM store where they sell consoles.
Ah, I see. This is much better. Now, my problem will be finding a SDM store where they sell consoles.
I'll check Walmart after I get work I guess. I always thought it was a Christmas thing, lol.
Register the Club Nintendo code with Fire Emblem Awakening and Shin Megami Tensei IV and you'll receive a $30 eShop credit on your account. The deal works with previously bought copies of FE:A as well. You just need to have both codes registered.
MrBambinoDent
Member
Call them and they will do it for you, don't screw your preorder otherwise they probably won't give you that discount back!
Bleh all the stuff is under my parents name right now because my future shop account wasn't working at the time, so I have to change the shipping address (they're leaving town for a month) to my name and I have to change the credit card info to mine. What kind of info would I need for them to switch it?
SpaceBridge
Member
If anyone sees any store break street date for SMTIV in Toronto, be sure to post.