CorporateClown
Member
Nice contest, but my friends either:
a)live in a different part of the country
b)don't give a shit about videogames
a)live in a different part of the country
b)don't give a shit about videogames
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
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MrBambinoDent
Member
ALLseeingEYE
Member
Pre-ordered the Sunset Overdrive bundle, awesome deal.
Does anyone know if this ships from within Canada though? I'm a tad worried it will ship from the US and we will get stomped by a hefty duty charge. Also, anyone know what the bundle's release date is?
Does anyone know if this ships from within Canada though? I'm a tad worried it will ship from the US and we will get stomped by a hefty duty charge. Also, anyone know what the bundle's release date is?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Anyone get an extra eShop card from Target? I'll buy it off you.
NYR
Member
Damn, my timing worked out great. Just jumped on that Sunset Overdrive bundle and got Destiny. Plan on selling Destiny as I already have it ordered and shipped for PS4. Hoping to get $40 for that.
They already sent me codes for the $50 and $10, so if I sell that copy of Destine, I could net out a $299 Xbox One with Sunset Overdrive. Wow.
NYR
Member
It was the Canadian Microsoft store, the link had en_CA in the link.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msca/en_CA/...
Lone_Prodigy
Member
350 games is a lot. You'd probably want to list them all (along with condition: unopened, mint, complete, game only, etc.) and/or take pictures.
Pick out the ones that are worth the most (check eBay and pricecharting) and sell those separately. Bundle the rest.
If you're willing to ship, use eBay: fees and shipping suck but you get a bigger audience and possibly better prices. With Kijiji, be patient because you're going to get lowballed. Alternatively, if you can't wait at all take everything to a retro game store but you're going to get hosed.
The Bukafax
Banned
I wasnt going to list them until somebody was willing to help me. I was going to send the list to somebody who was willing to help. Majority of my collection I believe is going to be over 10 dollars a title excpet xbox 360 and some ps2. Most games can fetch over 10 dollars for sure. Half my nes collection is solid tites. Around 10 SNES games that could go for over 50 each. NES top loader. Lots of stuff that I think will allow me to average over 10 dollars an item
If I can get 4-5k out it I would be very happy.
I'm not going to get Destiny for the XB1 Sunset bundle, since I already have it. So help me out friends, which of these games should I pick:
Ryse
Watch Dogs
Metro Redux
My thoughts are, Ryse is probably the best graphically but will most likely be dirty cheap soonest, I was super hyped for Watch Dogs but haven't played yet (but Ubisoft has a history of quick bombas), and I've never played a Metro game before but I have heard good things and I like that it has both games.
What do I choose?
Ryse
Watch Dogs
Metro Redux
My thoughts are, Ryse is probably the best graphically but will most likely be dirty cheap soonest, I was super hyped for Watch Dogs but haven't played yet (but Ubisoft has a history of quick bombas), and I've never played a Metro game before but I have heard good things and I like that it has both games.
What do I choose?
ALLseeingEYE
Member
To those that pre-ordered the Sony Wireless Gold Headset [White] from EBGames.ca, has yours shipped yet? The reason I ask is because my order is still sitting at "Confirmed", but I was charged for the item yesterday. Normally EBGames.ca ships the day before, which is why I'm curious as to why I haven't received a shipping confirmation email yet.
I pre-ordered several months ago, but the website is listed as being out-of-stock now. :/
I pre-ordered several months ago, but the website is listed as being out-of-stock now. :/
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Already looks like you've got an idea of what you have and the value. I'd offer to help but 350 games is a lot and I'm not very familiar with retro pricing. It will be very hard to offload it all at once for 4-5K unless you find someone who is just starting to collect games: most collectors will be looking for a handful of games at most to complete their collection.
Metro is the newest and will probably keep its value; I wouldn't be surprised to see Ryze and Watch Dogs for $20-30 come Boxing Day.
BigJonsson
Member
Hmmm, Destiny tracking says it's delivered but it isn't here yet.......good work CP
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Great for you!
However, Best Buy and Futureshop are da shit depending of where you live. I hope to get mine tomorrow even if the date of expected delivery is thursday... Some cities are in zones where it should be shipped on Friday to get it on time but they still ship on Sunday night (and picked by Canada Post on Monday evening).
BigJonsson
Member
Destiny delivered 2 hours after tracking says it was, not a big deal
I don't know much about DR but it surprises me a story-heavy game like that can be praised so highly when NISA is behind the localization. Usually their writing is mediocre to cringeworthy. lol
MrBambinoDent
Member
Same thing with BB copy, still marked as In Transit from Richmond since Sunday and that's it, also estimated delivery is today but it's well past that point!
On the other hand I received my 2013 E3 copy from FS this morning which shipped a bit earlier than BB one!
Seems like BB/FS disabled in-store reservation for Destiny! I'm sure they will wiped out before tomorrow!
KnightHart
Member
I just got mine as well. Well... It's better than the last one I guess. But even so, this LE and DR1's LE really pale in comparison to the other Vita LE's I've gotten (Muramasa, and ESPECIALLY Ys Tales of Celceta).
I went to BB in Dundas Square here in Toronto like... As soon as they opened (I had class from 8AM-10AM and I went over afterward) and PM'd VGP for Destiny so I could get it for the real 'normal' price. They had A LOT of white PS4 Destiny bundles and a lot of copies of Destiny but they were all behind the counter. I really wonder if they're gonna sell out though.
Metro is a fantastic series my friend. Ryse will be cheap soon enough as will any multi platform Ubisoft game. Might as well try out two excellent grungy shooters.
their work on DR1 was alright. the script written by the Japanese was probably cringe worthy from the start so NIS just had to make do.
XSEED did Ys tho. *hugs silver edition Ys: MoC*
smell that pocketbook breh. It smells like adevnture.
Barrow Roll
Member
FYI, if you're picking up a Destiny preorder at Best Buy, the code for the preorder bonus Vanguard Armory Pack is inside the game case.
NamikazeBurst
Member
Fucking Canada Post. They "attempted" to deliver Destiny today. Lately BB and FS have been sending games out in cardboard shipping, so Canada Post for some reason feels it won't fit in the big mail compartment and it also won't fit at my house's mailbox. It does fit in the big compartment and it would fit in my house's mailbox, they are just lazy. Well today, Canada Post decided to deliver 3 hours earlier than usual, and they said they "attempted" to deliver Destiny. They didn't leave a note at either my house or the mailbox. My brother was also expected Destiny and NHL, and he got the same thing (we live in the same house).
The Elite
BOSS
I was shocked they brought NHL to my door in my apartment building. It's weird that my Captain America that is also supposed to come today isn't even out for delivery yet.
This is what I got with Layton vs Wright a couple of weeks ago and am expecting, today. Having to go pick it up at the post office tomorrow because they can't be bothered to put it in my mailbox.
NamikazeBurst
Member
Going by the rules they have on their website, they should be delivering my games to my house if it doesn't fit in the community mailbox. My house is within 200m of the community mailbox, and they say they will deliver up to 500m.
Any other game except for this and Smash Bros. I would be fine. The workers just don't seem to want to do their job as they were too lazy to write the note so I can pick my package up.
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Well shit Destiny from the Xbox One deal has already shipped. Dayum. Going to put it on sale through Kijiji hopefully get 60$ for it
Liberty4all
Banned
We would probably be disqualified =*(
suikodan
Member
Best bet now is to buy it digitally with PSN cards currently on "sale" at Target. Last Friday they've been 25% off but I don't know if that got corrected.
I bought the Destiny 100$ edition for 75$ so lesser editions should be cheaper as well.
I'd rather get physical. Oh well. Thanks for the reply.
My bandwidth usage is already half spent for this month because of netflix and we're only the 9th. (I get 250gigs/month)
www.shop.ca?
Use coupon, 25off75 (just have to find a filler and then cancel the filler item)
https://www.facebook.com/SHOPdotCA?sk=app_214072865290432&app_data=submitted-1
you can try also try to stack with cashback website like www.greatcanadianrebates.ca (though they say there's no cashback on video games, but no harm in trying anyways)
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
So I have an extra copy of Destiny, ordered from Amazon. Both Best Buy and Amazon orders arrived today so yay, but damn do I need to return one now!
NamikazeBurst
Member
Canada Post actually did try to deliver my package and my brother's two... to someone else's house. The three slips have the right address on them, and Canada Post has always found my house before. The three slips say "No answer" which makes sense as the other people probably weren't home. Now they say that my package won't be available for pick-up until 1 p.m. tomorrow... is there any way to get it today?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Mine is always there by 6:00 on the same day when it says that. It's just that they might have to search for it a bit.
Pretty good chance I say if you are just looking for regular version.
NamikazeBurst
Member
It is a Canada Post outlet thingy inside of a variety store. Will they lie to me if I call them on the phone?