I think it was like $100 with a $20 gift card at Target for boxing day
I wanted to get one, but I was too lazy to go all the way to the nearest Target... (a 20 minute drive each way)
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 4: That $70s Show
- Thread starter Firestorm
- Start date
I think it was like $100 with a $20 gift card at Target for boxing day
I wanted to get one, but I was too lazy to go all the way to the nearest Target... (a 20 minute drive each way)
MrBambinoDent
Member
Definitely yes you can.
slow-twitch
Member
What are your experiences with BestBuy preorder shipping time in the Montreal area?
I preordered Mario Kart 8 with the 15% off promotion but I forgot its release date is a Saturday. BestBuy claims they will ship on the 30th, but I doubt it will arrive that day and Canada Post does not deliver mail on weekends.
Should I cancel my online preorder and go in store if I want to get it Saturday?
I preordered Mario Kart 8 with the 15% off promotion but I forgot its release date is a Saturday. BestBuy claims they will ship on the 30th, but I doubt it will arrive that day and Canada Post does not deliver mail on weekends.
Should I cancel my online preorder and go in store if I want to get it Saturday?
The release date is on Friday May 30th. If by any chance you won't have any shot of getting the order on Friday, you can just buy one in-store(don't cancel the online order) and then return the copy you will get online by using the receipt you got in-store.
That's what I will be doing if Canada Post will be messing with my copy.
AlphaTwo00
Member
Any idea what the canadian price for the new xbox one will be? $399? $449?
Likely one or the other. It really puts Microsoft in an interesting position. Logically they should price it at $449.99 so they and retailers aren't taking the financial hit due to the exchange rate, but if they priced it at $399.99, it would give them more opportunity to start selling more units in Canada, and thus build a stronger foundation of XONE units here down the road. Of course whether or not the pay off would be entirely worth it, I'm not one who has any idea.
This as well.
chrominance
Member
I don't think anyone knows for sure but the Microsoft release says "in all markets" when referring to the $399 price. The only fine print says $399 is a suggested retail price; "actual prices will vary by market and retailer." That said, there's no mention of the price in European currencies, so it's not obvious what the actual scope of that specific announcement is supposed to be.
I don't really expect Microsoft to set the price at $449 because a) they never raised the price of the XB1 to $549 before, and b) setting it at $449 now would represent only a $50 price drop. The real question to me is whether Sony will decide to drop the PS4 back to $399 to match.
AlphaTwo00
Member
Our very own No_Style (GameDealsCanada) has somehow came up with $399.
Great! I have a 40$ gift card from Target + the 5% discount from the Redcard + the 200$ I made by selling my 3DS this morning. Looks like the console won't set me back too much.
KnightHart
Member
I hope they release the XBone for $399 here in Canada. Really interested in a few XBone games and $399 is a good price for it... Also I don't actually have room for the Kinect, but I do for the console itself so it kinda works out.
Black Republican
Member
MrBambinoDent
Member
sadly in the next couple of months the price is gonna get bumped up i think
I don't really think so, if they wanted that they would have used the price drop or the new bundle to introduce the higher price, Sony has the new price for a couple months now, MS had enough time to do it if they ever intended to!
Yeah, I'd expect that $50 to be knocked off the PS4 within 6 months, don't quote me on that though. Hopefully Microsoft does really well so Sony has to act, competition is good and will help us through the "hike period".
sadly in the next couple of months the price is gonna get bumped up i think
Don't think so. MS exclusives have been 59.99 still.
Will do.
I check all of the major sites multiple times daily, mostly EBGames/Amazon, so if I see it become available, I'll definitely post it here.
But yeah, waiting for things such as this can be hell, especially when I'm concerned that it might be a more..."limited" release than other titles.
Don't know if this was covered but the Price matters website is has a new URL: http://www.bigboxoutletstore.ca/default.aspx
I thought the site was gone but I guess not.
Thanks. I'll take this into consideration.
I thought the site was gone but I guess not.
Thanks. I'll take this into consideration.
No copies of GZ at the Metrotown Staples either.
MattyGrovesOrMe
Member
I've been waiting for a 3DS deal, but I wonder if an official price drop will come at E3.
sweetvar26
Member
2013 is the year of PS4 and 2014 seems to be year of the X1 so far.
Microsoft making all the right moves just like Sony did last year. With that $399 CAD, I think they just put Sony in a tough spot now and those X1's will fly of shelves if it indeed is $50 cheaper than PS4.
Microsoft making all the right moves just like Sony did last year. With that $399 CAD, I think they just put Sony in a tough spot now and those X1's will fly of shelves if it indeed is $50 cheaper than PS4.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Man, if the Xbone comes in at 399 in Canada, then Sony is going to have a bit of trouble on their hands up here.
It will. I'm quite surprise that they listed it 399 instead of 449.
Hope so, it'll push Sony to lower the price.
hmmmm... this might still happen.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Vancouver is notoriously cheap. EBay is better.
slow-twitch
Member
Thanks for the suggestion. I didn't think of that.
I'll definitely do that if I don't receive it by Friday.
Does anyone know how long the refurbished Wii U from Nintendo takes?
I ordered it last Thursday and it still just says "Submitted"
I live in Toronto if that helps estimates.
I ordered mine on April 26.
Got my shipping confirmation the 28th.
Received on May 5th.
So RBC is giving away free iPad minis if you sign up for a new account.
www.rbc.com/simple
There are, of course, strings attached.
www.rbc.com/simple
There are, of course, strings attached.
That's probably why. Gotta save money somehow. Everyone's being careful so they can afford to have a home.
i would say no, european model is worthless since there's no good region locked exclusives
Hey guys update to MGSV Ground Zeroes at UBC Staples. I picked up a ps3 copy but the associate told me the xbox was sold out, not sure if he meant 360 or X1, I assume X1. He dud not say ps3 was sold out tho.
They also had some other games on clearance for 20 like bf4 and batman ao
They also had some other games on clearance for 20 like bf4 and batman ao
This is bizarre. You suggest that price alone is keeping the Xbox on the shelf?
sweetvar26
Member
In North America, I'd say so. If they X1 didn't have such a major U-turn last year and the $100 extra price for an under powered console, things would have been much between in NA.
I can't say the same for the rest of the world though since it is usually Sony's territory.
The price was a major hurdle. The titanfall bundles and forza offer helped move more Xbox than ps4 since the price increase. Now with the price drop Sony is in a tight spot, especially if Microsoft continues to offer forza with purchase.
The first year largely road on 3rd party games and with the ps4 being cheaper it was the better choice to the average consumer. Now that advantage is gone. Exclusives later this year will be a huge factor and who knows what e3 will bring but right now Microsoft seems to be better off. If they do the two free game holiday bundle as well they'll be moving a ton of units this year.
Rbk_3
Member
Lone_Prodigy
Member
MS is doing what Sony did last-gen. Arrogant at doing well in the previous gen, they offered a more expensive product with more features without the software lineup to match. Of course the general public looks at price and games. With low sales, they had to do something drastic.
price is the least of microsoft worries. They barely sold at 449 with titanfall. They need to announce better software and until they do that this price drop won't make much difference.
I'm talking about in canada where sales of ps4 slowed when the price increased and xbox overtook as a result of the bundle. The price tag does make a difference because right now both boxes are largely offering the same games so the price becomes a factor to casual consumers.