There's basically no one from Winnipeg on GAF. I mean, I'm in Winnipeg but I'm only here because I'm saving for school and can't afford to live on my own. There's no reason to live in this shithole if you are financially independent. Literally one of the worst cities I've been in. I only ever see people from Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, or Montreal whenever I see people mention where they live.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
- Thread starter Firestorm
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Still giving me the error, but is it alright to lie about the expiry date? Does it affect anything?
MrBambinoDent
Member
Thanks for keeping an eye on the community here, feels good to be noticed
PSN prices increase is the most annoying and it makes it reay harder for people to go the digital route!
Waiting for your upcoming promo!
Big Chungus
Member
hmm wonder if i should go for bloodborne digitally if its going to be much cheaper because of the target deal.
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Deleted member 126221
Unconfirmed Member
Quick question regarding the PSN/Eshop currency cards: I bought a bunch of them, should I enter them in my accounts as soon as possible, or is it okay to sit on them as long as I don't need the money? Could someone claim one of my codes using a keygen or something if I wait too long...?
chrominance
Member
I'm not sure I've ever heard of this happening. I've had Xbox Live point cards sitting around for ages (like more than a year) and inputted them with no problems. I also had two PS+ codes from Amazon.com that I'd been sitting on since last Black Friday, and finally entered one of them a month or two ago. Also fine.
PSN at the very least has a timeout for unsuccessful entries. If you enter in a bad code more than a few times, it'll lock you out from entering more codes for a period of time. I heard this from people doing PSN code giveaways on Twitter (Shane Bettenhausen, I think). So I think the potential for abuse on PSN is probably pretty low.
AlphaTwo00
Member
I think you should redeem them ASAP for the other factor: in case the cashier didn't actually activate it, and you need to test it out to make sure it's activated.
It's fine if you need it to preorder something and your card won't let you, but eventually you'll need to change the card close to ship date. I had to do that the last E3 sale.
Is it not activated when they scan & charge you or is it a separate process for cashiers?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I think you'll be fine if you have the receipt with matching codes. In the off chance it isn't activated you can contact Sony/Target.
Exist2Inspire02
Member
Target @ Grant Park has the 3DS cards on for 25% off. About 10 of each of the cards $20 (15.00), $35 (26.25), and $50 (37.50).
Only a few PSN $20 cards left, and no $50's to be seen (I assume that RFD Winnipeg has already been here). Lots of PS+ cards though.
Edit: There are a few $50 Cards for PSN as well as additional 3DS cards by the New Video Game Releases section, not directly in the PlayStation section. Picked up a PS+ card and two $50 cards.
Only a few PSN $20 cards left, and no $50's to be seen (I assume that RFD Winnipeg has already been here). Lots of PS+ cards though.
Edit: There are a few $50 Cards for PSN as well as additional 3DS cards by the New Video Game Releases section, not directly in the PlayStation section. Picked up a PS+ card and two $50 cards.
AlphaTwo00
Member
I've noticed that it's either a second scan/barcode activation. I've had it happen once where the cashier was new and did not know that process.
KnightHart
Member
Hey for all the poor Vita owners like me that are still on 4GB memory sticks
The 16GB is on sale at VGP for 29.99. Might be worth trying to PM at FS or BB
https://www.videogamesplus.ca/product_info.php?products_id=19651
The 16GB is on sale at VGP for 29.99. Might be worth trying to PM at FS or BB
https://www.videogamesplus.ca/product_info.php?products_id=19651
Fuck yes
NamikazeBurst
Member
I tried to do a price-match online for my previously purchased copy of Plants vs. Zombies at Best Buy. They told me the Walmart sale had limited quantities so they wouldn't price-match. Looks like I have to go to Best Buy.
Liberty4all
Banned
Thanks for keeping an eye on the community here, feels good to be noticed
PSN prices increase is the most annoying and it makes it reay harder for people to go the digital route!
Waiting for your upcoming promo!
Np! They knew about other Canadian centric gaming sub forums like the RFD video game sub forum for example but this thread is a little unique in that its a single thread with a large concentration of Canucks.
Don't go into the RFD thread, it's a wretched hive of scum and villainy (and ridiculous hoarding from people who don't even play games). Gaf is infinitely more reliable!
MrBambinoDent
Member
RFD isn't the place where you guys should be getting an idea about the Canadian gaming community though
Without calling names, they only concentrate on making money out of the gaming industry more than anything else!
Dr Campino
Member
Price matched PvZ at Future Shop in Guelph, $17.99 after the 10% difference. Just had to show that it was the flyer on my phone, as the online store price didn't change.
Also bought NHL 14 on PS3, because there's no way I'm wasting money on the train wreck that will be 15.
Also bought NHL 14 on PS3, because there's no way I'm wasting money on the train wreck that will be 15.
chrominance
Member
Just getting back from the Target at Toronto Stockyards. Plenty of $50 PSN cards, slightly fewer Nintendo eShop ones. Lower denominations available too, but in lower quantities. There's at least two places with cards in the store (one is a big pillar, the other is with each platform's games).
Now for the 45-minute trip home, sheesh!
Now for the 45-minute trip home, sheesh!
that's a great case. my favorite behind 1-5.
Well, Best Buy just cancelled my Hulkamania Edition.
Ya me also, just going to use the $20 off and order it again
Is anyone here going to be getting an XB1 w/ free copy of Destiny?
I'm really undecided right now. Any chance we'll be seeing some better deals later in the year? I was originally thinking about picking up the Sunset Overdrive bundle.
I kinda wish we had known about this deal sooner so that I could've picked up some of the launch games for cheap at Target last month. Even if I were to get the system now, i'm not sure if i'd wanna pick up any other games at full price.
I'm really undecided right now. Any chance we'll be seeing some better deals later in the year? I was originally thinking about picking up the Sunset Overdrive bundle.
I kinda wish we had known about this deal sooner so that I could've picked up some of the launch games for cheap at Target last month. Even if I were to get the system now, i'm not sure if i'd wanna pick up any other games at full price.
Why can't I buy a ps4 by itself in Canada. Seriously ffs, sort your shit out Sony. The last of us bunduru is sold out everywhere in Saskatoon and the Destiny bunduru launches on Tuesday. So now I have to wait till Tuesday to buy a ps4. I don't even want a white ps4. This shit really grinds my gears.
HellBlazer
Member
Just came back from Target at Place Alexis-Nihon in Montreal. They had about a dozen $20 eShop cards at 25% off left. Higher denominations seemed to be sold out. They also had plenty of PSN (25%) and Xbox (10% for some reason) cards left.
Note: if you're after PSN cards, the sale isn't actually indicated on the cards in the video game aisle itself, but there are a bunch more cards in the section at one of the extremities of the aisle (like, perpendicular to it) with the sale price listed - it's a bit confusing.
Note: if you're after PSN cards, the sale isn't actually indicated on the cards in the video game aisle itself, but there are a bunch more cards in the section at one of the extremities of the aisle (like, perpendicular to it) with the sale price listed - it's a bit confusing.
The last of us bundle is technically the equivalant of the ps4 by itself so you'd have that problem whether the game came with console or not.
Byron Bluth
Banned
I can confirm that EB Games in Canada did not receive enough allocation of Ghost Editions to meet the preorder numbers they took. This is for both online and in store orders.
My store only received one and luckily I was first. I made them show it to me with my reciept and everything on it to make sure. Other stores have had staff remove their names from the list to have customers get theirs. If you're one of the unlucky folks make sure to ask if they went through and removed staff preorders as it's a mandate from head office to do so.
I would check in so you're not disappointed on the midnight launch. They did send extra Limited Editions for those Ghost Edition preorders they won't be able to fulfill.
My store only received one and luckily I was first. I made them show it to me with my reciept and everything on it to make sure. Other stores have had staff remove their names from the list to have customers get theirs. If you're one of the unlucky folks make sure to ask if they went through and removed staff preorders as it's a mandate from head office to do so.
I would check in so you're not disappointed on the midnight launch. They did send extra Limited Editions for those Ghost Edition preorders they won't be able to fulfill.
Conscience Falls
Member
So, I'm looking at the PSN cards in target and I'm seeing no markdown on them, although plenty of cheap ESHOP cards
Edit: I see HellBlazer mentioned this now.
Edit: I see HellBlazer mentioned this now.
Sealtest
Member
Oh boy i'm gonna be right pissed if they say they dont have mine. I paid it all upfront and was first 2 do it but because of some mess up it put me back 2 forth with a promise theyd put me before anyone else.
Anyone know if with my platinum card(ebgames) I can just buy a regular copy of the game and return it opened for full price if my futureshop one comes.
ironically I believe they're Target-exclusive... in the US
I'm pretty sure they still have launch units on Amazon.ca but you want to buy a console in store if I'm reading you correctly.
EDIT: Just noticed Destiny Bundles are sold out on EB and Amazon Canada.
KnightHart
Member
Hmmm I might check it out then. I'm still thinking about if I should check out either the Target in Thorncliffe Park (the one closest to me), the Stockyards location, or the Danforth location. I could use the eShop points to buy some 3DS games on top of the $10 credit thats sitting in my eShop wallet
MrBambinoDent
Member
EB screwed me with the Ghost Edition crap right after I cancelled my other copy from BB!
Anyone with an extra preorder willing to pass it over to me?
Anyone with an extra preorder willing to pass it over to me?
NamikazeBurst
Member
Got $200 worth of cards (2x $50 eShop and 2x $50 PSN) for $150. This deal combined with sales on these stores is pretty good. Have we ever had a discount this big on cash cards? I never got any, but I remember hearing MS points and Wii points would go on sale sometimes.
phoenix296
Member
I'll need to check out my target later today. I wish this was going on last week when I bought $40 of both PSN and Nintendo credit.
oh... fair enough
I'm just thinking of the ones that come with those AR Cards probably
IllumiNate
Member
I'll give some kind soul $120 for 3 $50 psn codes. I'm ina city that doesn't have a Target. Plz h3lp
Maximus.
Member
Looking to gift this deal to my GF's brother, seems like a pretty good deal to me from what I've seen.
Mike Works
Member
Metrotown Target still has PSN cards as of an hour ago. Mostly $20's, but there's no difference in discount between them and the $50's. Good deal.
Riedinizzo
Banned
Winnipegers like you are part of the problem. Such a toxic, mostly unfounded negative attitude. Have some pride in your home. Sure the 'peg has some warts, but most cities do. There's plenty for reason to live here.
Black Republican
Member
correct, eshops charges taxes, psn doesnt