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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
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My post office (a drugstore) gets their truck between 6-8pm. It always says 1pm the next day on my cards. Almost never the case unless a delay.
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Their Pre-Order FAQ talks about that you are guaranteed a copy of your item as close as possible from release date. I understand that it might be the supplier who did not ship enough copies and it might not be an error on BB side. I just hope that they plan to "let me know".
I can vouch for that. They are always there at 6pm on the same day for me.
Definitely depends on the person who is on duty. Never had any problem doing that until one time there's a lady insisted she wouldn't let me pick it up until the next day because that's what said on the notice -___-
User 479360
Banned
Canada Post doesn't do its job here. They say they've attempted delivery, but they don't. They just write that on the card, then drop it off in the mailbox with a note to pick it up the next day.
It's pathetic, really
It's pathetic, really
bananafactory
Banned
Oh it's not just there. You should see some of the shit I've seen here (Edmonton).
I'll check online and it says "attempted delivery" even though I was home and there was no attempt
so I'll go and check the mailbox and there's not even a delivery notice card. what the fuck.
then the status will change to "delivery successful". still nothing in my mailbox.
the next day I'll check my mailbox and there will be a delivery card dated for the PREVIOUS day indicating an attempted delivery.
And half the time things will get delivered but the online status won't be update for a day or two later.
CloakedPuppet
Member
Yup, happens to me all the time as well.
Blah, everyone getting their LBP3 early.
Every since some random time mid-last year FS has started shipping the day of or super late at night the day before and I've received things one day plus after release. You'd imagine living relatively close to a warehouse would have it's advantages, but no, it's a detriment.
No pre-order codes via e-mail either.
Every since some random time mid-last year FS has started shipping the day of or super late at night the day before and I've received things one day plus after release. You'd imagine living relatively close to a warehouse would have it's advantages, but no, it's a detriment.
No pre-order codes via e-mail either.
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Can I come over?
CloakedPuppet
Member
lol - I know, right? This was completely unexpected. Looks like my night is set.
bananafactory
Banned
Normally I agree but there are incentives for pre-ordering sometimes.
Futureshop had LittleBigPlanet for 49.99 a few weeks ago which is why I snagged mine early.
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Deleted member 126221
Unconfirmed Member
Pre-order deals. It's the only reason. I'd never pre-order a game at full-price, except for limited prints or things like that...!
User 479360
Banned
That's ridiculous
I've been home when they've attempted delivery, too, so it's obvious.
There's pretty much no advantage to buying Day 1 in-store. Almost all games have some sale before launch for pre-orders, and you can probably tack on Day 1 shipping and it'll still be less.
Yup, jumped on the same deal too. It repeated again recently IIRC.
crimzonflame
Member
Thanks for the replies guys. I wish we could be friends.
Replace Dragon Age with Monopoly Family Fun Pack and that's what I got today. I think I got the better game. Actually, I somehow forgot to pre-order Dragon Age during E3. :/
Black Republican
Member
Hearing $349 for the XB1 Ass creed bundle on black friday at target, dont quote me though
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Do you codes work for LBP3 ... mine doesnt
The paper code in the game case I mean
What is the code in the game case for?
Do you codes work for LBP3 ... mine doesnt
The paper code in the game case I mean
Possible the code won't work until official release?
Anyway my Dragon Age still hasn't shipped.. think I should just pick it up from Futureshop tomorrow and then return the shipped copy whenever it gets here?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
If you want to play tomorrow, yes.
Canuck GAF, can anyone confirm this site is legit? http://www.lightinthebox.com/nintendo-wii-u-pro-controller-free-shipping_p1710399.html
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Deleted member 126221
Unconfirmed Member
Isn't it a chinese knockoff?
Oh god I hear that. My GTA V has said in transit in Edmonton since 12:30 last night with no update. Constant attempted delivery but get home and it's there or once had delivery returned to sender because of wrong address.
Edit: I should clarify that I had all the right info for the package and best buy confirmed it. And according to Canada Post the driver shouldn't have been able to send it back for wrong address but he did
CloakedPuppet
Member
Judging from those reviews, I'd be willing to bet that you'd get the cheap Chinese knock-off, if anything at all.
DJ_Lae
Member
I've never had any issues here in Edmonton with Canada Post, and my UPS driver is the most consistent, fantastic guy I've ever seen. Amazon packages arrive between 5:30 and 6:00pm without fail (other than this Sunday, where he brought some movies around 1pm).
I had issues in Victoria, although I attribute that mostly to living in an apartment building.
The only annoyances I've had have been packages left on my front step when they're expensive orders (my One, most recently). I live on a busy street, too, so it's not as if no one will notice.
I had issues in Victoria, although I attribute that mostly to living in an apartment building.
The only annoyances I've had have been packages left on my front step when they're expensive orders (my One, most recently). I live on a busy street, too, so it's not as if no one will notice.
bananafactory
Banned
Futureshop just emailed me my LBP3 code and it says its invalid when I try to enter it on PSN.
Do I have to wait until the game is out?
Do I have to wait until the game is out?
That pretty much mirrors my own experience with mail order in the edmonton area, UPS has a bad habit of ding dong ditch the package but on the plus side at least it usually shows up when they say it will.
I live in Edmonton and I've never had a good experience with Canada Post.
I'm thinking it varies driver to driver, because I regularly get tracking info that says my package is in Edmonton and don't get the package until three days later.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Probably, yes. Happens with quite a few preorder keys.
Message them if it doesn't work tomorrow.
My BestBuy Little Big Planet code is supposedly invalid as well.
Goodacre0081
Member
anyone have a link to the trade in value pages for BB and FS?
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Finally been charged for LBP3 at BB, a little late but all is well!
They always make me feel special like that! So elite!
http://tradein.bestbuy.ca/bb/QuoteCalculatorVideoGames.cfm
They always make me feel special like that! So elite!
http://tradein.bestbuy.ca/bb/QuoteCalculatorVideoGames.cfm
it always says that whenever there are preorder bonuses. Best Buy too.
MrBambinoDent
Member
No big deal but we rarely get iTunes card sales anymore!
Dual Blade
Member
Got my shipping email for Dragon Age! Tracking says its just accepted so I'm probably not gonna see it till the afternoon.
Byron Bluth
Banned
What the fuck. So many people getting games early in the mail. How do retailers selling the same item online justify having street dates in store. So stupid.
Sorry to start Shipping GAF, but BB just shipped DA:I, GTA V, and WWE 2K15 for moi.
you will be very disappointed with this one
anyone going to GTA V midnight launch?
