Black Republican
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Black Friday i\ll guess
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
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Black Friday i\ll guess
Byron Bluth
Banned
Wal mart is now price matching Amazon Canada. At least the ones in my area, they weren't sure themselves if it was a regional decision or nationwide. Maybe for Christmas only.
Price matched my E3 preorder of Assassins Creed Unity for $44.96
Price matched my E3 preorder of Assassins Creed Unity for $44.96
Looking to buy a WiiU, and I'm confused about the bundles. Is the Walmart exclusive Mario Kart 8 bundle still a thing? It's on the Walmart.ca website for $299, but I thought it was a super limited thing that sold out back in the summer. Damn store stock checker isn't working.
Aside from that, I'm seeing Mario 3D World and NSMB bundles for the same price, but neither of those pack-ins really interest me. I'm getting the system for Bayonetta and Wonderful 101, but I'd be very happy to pay $300 and score Mario Kart 8. Will I have any luck finding the MK bundle, or am I going to have to wait and see if we get anything new and compelling for the holidays? Be great to pay $300 and get the system with Smash, but if the MK8 bundle is disappearing I should probably jump on it now.
Edit: Nice, looks like I can get the MK8 bundle online. Does indeed seem to be in stock. But where the hell are the Pro controllers? Amazon is out of stock, BB and FS don't list them, and Walmart doesn't sell them online. I just want to play Bayonetta properly.
Aside from that, I'm seeing Mario 3D World and NSMB bundles for the same price, but neither of those pack-ins really interest me. I'm getting the system for Bayonetta and Wonderful 101, but I'd be very happy to pay $300 and score Mario Kart 8. Will I have any luck finding the MK bundle, or am I going to have to wait and see if we get anything new and compelling for the holidays? Be great to pay $300 and get the system with Smash, but if the MK8 bundle is disappearing I should probably jump on it now.
Edit: Nice, looks like I can get the MK8 bundle online. Does indeed seem to be in stock. But where the hell are the Pro controllers? Amazon is out of stock, BB and FS don't list them, and Walmart doesn't sell them online. I just want to play Bayonetta properly.
I only have an 8gb card so I need physical D:
This will be a good deal if you know someone who you can share with.
I think the cheapest P4G I saw was $20. Try waiting for Black Friday or Boxing day
catpurrcat
Member
Location specific? Saw this on rfd last week but no sign of it at local store.
Here's the location confirmed from RFD.
Trois-Rivieres
Kanata
403/Dundas
SKU: 368881
I don't believe these bundles were a retailer exclusive. Yeah Walmart.ca has them back. Probably for the holiday rush. After that batch is done, I don't see it coming back. The other retailers aren't stocking it as far as I can tell. So that's probably a sign that this one is the last. I guess you can wait and see if anything appealing comes along. Nintendo might just announce a Smash U bundle, just to take advantage of the hype. If Bayo 2 and W101 are your main attraction and MK8 only sweetens the deal then just get that bundle.
Don't know where you are in Canada but it was reported yesterday that FS was selling W101 for bargain bin prices. So check you local FS to see what they have.
sweetvar26
Member
Now that's a steal.
That's the point, I assume.
Liberty4all
Banned
I'm off work the week of black Friday. Worth doing an over nighter to the States to go shopping (Buffalo)?
crimzonflame
Member
Is Best Buy's return policy the same as Futureshop's? I preordered Assassin's Creed (I didnt even remember that I did lol) and there's no way that I want to play this game now. I can just go to any BB and return it without the receipt?
Glorified G
Member
With the conversion rate it doesn't look like it's worth it
BigJonsson
Member
Deal with traffic, the border, traffic in the States, Black Friday crowds at the stores......how much $$ is your time worth to you?
sweetvar26
Member
Yeah with the conversion, it isn't worth the trip anymore. Depends on what you buying though.
Yes and yes you can.
Liberty4all
Banned
If we go, it would be a one or two day overnight thing (Wednesday - Friday most likely).
We would be shopping for everything ... clothes, electronics, Xmas gifts, etc ... most likely spending the max each (I believe it's 800 per person now, so 1600 US total). It would be a bit of a get away too just to get out of Toronto for a bit. I'm not clear though how bad the traffic may or may not be on Black Friday in Buffalo.
We would be shopping for everything ... clothes, electronics, Xmas gifts, etc ... most likely spending the max each (I believe it's 800 per person now, so 1600 US total). It would be a bit of a get away too just to get out of Toronto for a bit. I'm not clear though how bad the traffic may or may not be on Black Friday in Buffalo.
There is no traffic in Buffalo. I went there for the first time in about 10 years last year and couldn't believe how few people there were. That city is dying.
You missed the deal I posted last Sunday evening. You can get the vita for $170 at ToysRUs.
Soooo Alien Isolation was actually in stock at the FS I went to yesterday....but the moronic people working there couldn't find it.
I did an ISPU for the game on the website and got an email saying it's ready for pickup. There's no way they would get new stock on Remembrance Day (very unlikely).
I made another purchase yesterday anyway at the store, did the survey and wrote a lengthy complaint for wasting my time. I hate shopping B&M when shit like this happens.
I did an ISPU for the game on the website and got an email saying it's ready for pickup. There's no way they would get new stock on Remembrance Day (very unlikely).
I made another purchase yesterday anyway at the store, did the survey and wrote a lengthy complaint for wasting my time. I hate shopping B&M when shit like this happens.
Are Kirby Triple Deluxe and LoZ:Link Between Worlds worth picking up at $20?
Also does anyone happen to have a generic SDM 20x coupon?
Also does anyone happen to have a generic SDM 20x coupon?
Grove City!!!!
Where are they $20??
LoZ:Link Between Worlds is an absolute steal. amazing game.
Nice, thanks for the info. Will definitely check for the W101 deal!
Bassmastergeneral
Member
Has anyone here gotten shipping confirmation for Tales of Hearts R from ebgames?
BigJonsson
Member
Amazon hasn't shipped Unity yet.......I'm thinking of cancelling......what is their return policy?
Hmmm, it's November so I have until January 1st to return it....
I guess I'll see if they are able to fix the glitches with patches =/
Edit - Was able to cancel it, if Ubisoft is able to fix it I'll buy it when it goes on sale in a few months
Hmmm, it's November so I have until January 1st to return it....
I guess I'll see if they are able to fix the glitches with patches =/
Edit - Was able to cancel it, if Ubisoft is able to fix it I'll buy it when it goes on sale in a few months
Mine was shipped but not delivered.
Where does it say it's 20x? I haven't seen it advertised anywhere.
Mine came in the mail today via Purolator. I also got an email with the code for the preorder costumes.
User 479360
Banned
Retail ftw, outside of saving disc drives.
I'm still waiting for the local library to get Alien in. It's listed on their site, but I don't know if they ever will. I'm also waiting on Forza Horizon 2 360 and Borderlands through there, and doubt they'll ever come in.
Good thing I've already beat FH2's better version and don't care too much about the others right now.
Hours Left
Member
Got the email yesterday and got my copy in the mail today.
Just got off the phone with my local EB Games:
EB: hi eb games pre order some fucking bullshit get a special gamer card you can't even hear what i'm saying cause i'm talking so fast bob speaking
Me: Hi, I was wondering if I could pre-order the Smash Bros Gamecube Controller bundle?
EB: No, it's sold out.
Me: Oh. Are you doing a midnight release for the game?
EB: Yes.
Me: Would I be able to get the bundle if I show up to the midnight release?
EB: Why don't you just pre-order?
*starts talking to customer*
Me: I'm interested in the bundle?
EB: Why don't you just pre-order?
Me: I want the $100 bundle with the controller.
EB: I just told you it's sold out. Bye.
*hangs up*
I should really consider digital only.
EB: hi eb games pre order some fucking bullshit get a special gamer card you can't even hear what i'm saying cause i'm talking so fast bob speaking
Me: Hi, I was wondering if I could pre-order the Smash Bros Gamecube Controller bundle?
EB: No, it's sold out.
Me: Oh. Are you doing a midnight release for the game?
EB: Yes.
Me: Would I be able to get the bundle if I show up to the midnight release?
EB: Why don't you just pre-order?
*starts talking to customer*
Me: I'm interested in the bundle?
EB: Why don't you just pre-order?
Me: I want the $100 bundle with the controller.
EB: I just told you it's sold out. Bye.
*hangs up*
I should really consider digital only.
bananafactory
Banned
This is usually my experience with EB games, and most retail outlets. I order my games from Amazon and they usually show up on release day, and when I don't care about a physical copy then I just go digital.
Only time I go to EB anymore is if I need to trade something in and they have a special value promo or something.
User 479360
Banned
All of these horror stories about EB Games. The ones I've been to have been really good.
There's one in the local mall that I stopped going to, though, because they're always so busy and tend to be somewhat rude there.
There's one in the local mall that I stopped going to, though, because they're always so busy and tend to be somewhat rude there.
bananafactory
Banned
I find that, with retail stores, a lot of your experience will come down to the management of that particular store.
I used to work at The Source, and I would tell everyone never to go there or buy anything because most of the employees at our locations were complete morons. The only reason our store was legitimately good is that my manager was an extremely proud and intelligent person, who was very good at hiring competent, professional people.
I believe there's probably plenty of EB stores out there with some great customer service, but the majority of the ones I see are full of grossly uninformed people who give no shits about their job or customers.
User 479360
Banned
Oh, it definitely does. I'm just trying to say that my good experiences have greatly outweighed my bad ones at multiple stores.
Bassmastergeneral
Member
Thanks, hmm hopefully mine is sent soon. I don't see the authorization on my credit card yet. I'm pretty sure that I preordered as soon as it became available.