You can cancel Smash U without cancelling your other pre-orders. Already done that with 3-4 games I cancelled and I still have my pre-orders discount intact.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
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You can cancel Smash U without cancelling your other pre-orders. Already done that with 3-4 games I cancelled and I still have my pre-orders discount intact.
Hah, sorta same for me. I emailed to complain about this one guy that works at my closest EB and I don't really go back there now because I don't want to deal with that guy again. I barely go to EB now in general, not like they have sales.
MrBambinoDent
Member
Thanks for the tip!
Just reserved a white DS4 for in-store pick up, wish they had any Camo ones for preorder!
Nice. Normally, I try to avoid EB Games, but I'll give them a chance on this one.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Tempted by that Smash bundle, but I already have the game pre-ordered from Amazon and enough GC controllers. Does Smash support the CC Pro?
Bronetta
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Bronetta
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No.
Heads up everyone, many 3DS games are $10 off at Future Shop right now (discount applied in cart). Includes preorders.
Full list from rfd http://forums.redflagdeals.com/future-shop-10-off-many-3ds-games-discount-applied-cart-1572315/
Full list from rfd http://forums.redflagdeals.com/future-shop-10-off-many-3ds-games-discount-applied-cart-1572315/
So tempted to get theatrhythm but I'll wait for Christmas...
chrominance
Member
Could be worse. I pre-ordered Theatrhythm: Curtain Call around the same time. The game released on September 16. Not only do I still not have the game three weeks later, but Amazon.ca doesn't even have an estimated delivery date anymore and the customer service reps have no idea when they'll get more.
The best part is, Theatrhythm Curtain Call is totally in stock right now. Except it's not in stock right now. Amazon.ca has TWO LISTINGS for the game. What in the everloving fuck.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
So...
Another one of my supposed 'E3 Best Buy Deals' isn't really a deal...that much later.
Shalashaska
Member
It's happened 
Xenoflare
Member
It's kinda sad though. Since my local EB actually had great people working there. Right now there is one particular man who is relentless on pushing those edge offers, but one person isn't going to ruin the thing for me yet......
chrominance
Member
It's happened
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In many, but not all, cases, prices appear to be 10% higher (roughly in line with the exchange rate I guess). Civilization: Beyond Earth is still $49.99, thank god, but Shadows of Mordor and Alien: Isolation are now $54.99. NBA 2K15 is a hilarious $69.99.
One silver lining: still no tax. So this isn't a total disaster, more like individual publishers deciding to screw us and others leaving us alone. In many cases it actually looks like you won't see much of a difference in the end.
It's happened
At least it isn't $60. A few cents isn't so bad, plus it's not like I bought my steam games from America anyway
It's happened
It's actually not bad since there aren't any added sales taxes for now. Some games are slightly cheaper, others slightly more expensive. It's no big deal as long as there are no taxes.
KnightHart
Member
It's happened
Yep. Just saw it myself.
A lot of it looks like small 10% increases though. There's a lot of stuff that's only 1-2 dollars more than what it used to be in USD. Even so, a lot of the prices seem to be around or even sometimes less than what we paid when Steam was still using USD.
For example, if I bought COD AW in USD it would have come out to $66 CAD after conversion. Right now COD AW is listed at $64.99 CAD, cheaper than what we got when still used USD, and more importantly significantly cheaper than buying the PS4 or XBone version at retail. Then there's NBA listed at $69.99 which is just... lol. Oh and no taxes. Everything turned out somewhat okay.
If that's the case you're better off getting the game of GMG then with their 20% off codes. In fact, if you are getting a game within the first few weeks just use GMG. Save a couple of bucks. It looks like we can still use third party Steam sellers like GMG so all is right
It wasn't a fist fight or anything like that but the dude treated me like shit one day because I signed up for an Edge card but it wasn't in the system. It was another employees' fault because they set it up wrong and he just treated me in a feel snotty manner like it was my fault and wouldn't give me a refund for the wrongly set up card or give me a free card despite my paying of one already. I wrote a lengthy email to his superior, the only time I've ever complained about someones service in my entire life. They offered me stuff but I just wanted a refund and to cancel whatever I had pre-ordered with them. I went back to the store to receive my refund and apparently the dude got chewed out by his boss and we got in a little bit of a shouting match. Never been back since.
Remember when I said Steam would probably add ~10% to the USD price and not charge tax? And everyone doubted me?
Good times.
We don't know that yet. Let see if they will add tax in the next few days
Omg everything increased in price
Most games went up $5 which is about the exchange rate difference. Ubisoft however wants $70 for AC Unity haha. Fuck that noise.
Thank god I bought FFXIII for $10.80 before the price hike. It's now $17.99 regular and $16.49 if you preorder.
Similar thing for me but I rarely preorder. He was being a dick to me when I returned shit from online orders saying usually I'm not allowed to refund if I got free shipping. Just super bad attitude. He still works there so I don't think it was a big deal even though I sent an email complaint. Wasn't offered anything lol.
It's happened
Thanks but no thanks. If i wanted to pay retail prices, i'd purchase a disc.
FinalHeaven
Neo Member
Alright I am probably going to come across as really ignorant here but weren't we (Canadians) paying the Canadian price anyway? Sure we viewed the prices in USD, but I thought when all was said and done it was a higher charge on your credit card due to the exchange rate?
I assume I'm misunderstanding here. Are we actually paying more now? 'Cause uh, that's pretty crazy if we're going to be paying the $70 retail price.
I assume I'm misunderstanding here. Are we actually paying more now? 'Cause uh, that's pretty crazy if we're going to be paying the $70 retail price.
ShadowgeistX
Member
Actually we might be paying less now, potentially. Before we were paying the US price with Paypal (or whatever bank) conversion. I noted at that point that the paypal conversion was pretty generous (to them). Assuming that Steam does a fair conversion (which is what I'm hoping for), then we'd probably get a fair price without the bank rate/paypal conversion. Of course Ubisoft and other publishers will most likely set their MSRP knowing what a ton of people will pay for a retail copy.
FinalHeaven
Neo Member
Interesting. I just checked my last 2 steam purchases and the price now is $1 - $2 less than what I paid when the price was still in USD. I'm okay with that, if that's going to be how it is.
Thanks Amazon !
So lucky. I was going to get this, but not at $70.
WrenchNinja
Member
That Future Shop deal is great, getting Pokemon and Persona for the price they should be is awesome.
KnightHart
Member
Omg everything increased in price
Most games went up $5 which is about the exchange rate difference. Ubisoft however wants $70 for AC Unity haha. Fuck that noise.
Thank god I bought FFXIII for $10.80 before the price hike. It's now $17.99 regular and $16.49 if you preorder.
Yeah I saw that as well. Just keep looking at other options now like GMG or Humble Bundle where you can still get FFXIII for around $10-12 USD or something. It's really interesting seeing which publishers are really pushing it, and which ones don't seem to care as much
Black Republican
Member
so since toad wii u is priced 39.99 according to nintendo, will bestbuy reduce the price of my e3 preorder special?
To $39.99? Yes. You wont be able to get the pre-order discount applied to it though (or so I've heard)
chrominance
Member
Not exactly a game deal, but if you're in the market for a GTX 970 video card and you don't care what brand/model it is: Staples is selling the Zotac stock GTX 970 for $362.99. That's the same price as most other places, but you should be able to apply Staples coupons on top (just tried a $15 off $200 coupon I got, seems to apply fine).
Ogedai_Khan
Member
I'm a noob. Nevermind me.
did they change anything?
I don't get it.
Ogedai_Khan
Member
Nevermind. I'm a noob. It was new to me. X-(
they do
only did 2 orders with priority and got them day one. I live in a random ass city in BC.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
EB doesn't price match, their new website is awful, their sales suck, and their trade-in deals are terrible, but their online shipping is probably the best out of all the major Canadian retailers. They're fast and packaged well.
Thanks Amazon !
How please?
I would also love to know.
J
Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Don't. Despite Smash coming out, I still play it regularly. It's amazing. If you wait for too long, the online may be dead by then and it's hella fun.