That's because you go to huge flea markets. The one on Métropolitain and the big ones like the one in St-Eustache are filled with people selling overpriced stuff because the booths are run by people who knows the values of games. The best ones are the small community based ones or garage sales during the summer. I live on the south shore and I can find nice stuff all the time.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 5: Much Ado Aboot Shipping
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That's because you go to huge flea markets. The one on Métropolitain and the big ones like the one in St-Eustache are filled with people selling overpriced stuff because the booths are run by people who knows the values of games. The best ones are the small community based ones or garage sales during the summer. I live on the south shore and I can find nice stuff all the time.
The Elite
BOSS
RocketRacoon
Member
PM me for a 30 day trial of PSPLUS. Got a spare code. Remember, it only works for those who DON'T ALREADY HAVE PSPLUS. I literally just tried it, so don't yank someone else's code.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Oh shit, they moved to Computer Row?
Just south of it, on Spadina. The new location is very nice. Still I never buy anything given the prices, but it's much easier for them to display most of their stuff. No long huge piles of crap just laying on top of each other.
If you're in Toronto not screwed at all because I ordered an extra just so I can unload it at cost to a fellow Toronto-GAFer. I'm not shipping it.
(mat)
Member
A & C games is expensive. When I went there their prices are around $65 for N64 games like Zelda OoT, Majora's Mask, Mario Kart 64 StarCraft 64, etc. That is more expensive than eBay. Their new store is just outside Chinatown...too
Game Centre on Yonge and Charles near Bloor/Yonge station is my preferred independent store.
Game Centre on Yonge and Charles near Bloor/Yonge station is my preferred independent store.
nobodyshero
Banned
Out of curiosity if someone pays the shipping cost, why not?
Anybody getting a N3DSXL needing a 32GB Micro SD, NCIX has them on sale with free ground for $14 until the 28th.
http://www.ncix.com/detail/adata-32gb-premier-uhs-1-cl10-18-83600-1356.htm
http://www.ncix.com/detail/adata-32gb-premier-uhs-1-cl10-18-83600-1356.htm
NamikazeBurst
Member
Has anyone's GameCube adapter shipped from Amazon yet? My delivery estimate is this Wednesday to Friday, but it hasn't even been shipped. I am hoping they didn't allow too many orders, even though I got through on the first batch.
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
I managed to get my order in today. A bit of a surprised when I came in to work as I had it shipped to work
NamikazeBurst
Member
Ooh, lucky. Technically, if it ships today through Thursday, it should only take 1 day to be delivered, so Friday is still possible for me.
nobodyshero
Banned
I got an email too. Two of them (Sheik and Bowser) scheduled for Feb 5, four of them (Ike, Dedede, Toon Link, Sonic) Scheduled for Feb 20, and Mega Man still has no date. I wonder what the logic here is.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I remember mine took a long time to arrive. Could call/email and ask.
ultracal31
You don't get to bring friends.
Well keep in mind I have prime and I selected two day shipping as this was a rush birthday gift.
Upside is at least you know people are getting orders
NamikazeBurst
Member
Well keep in mind I have prime and I selected two day shipping as this was a rush birthday gift.
Upside is at least you know people are getting orders
Oh yeah, I forgot about Prime. But yeah, at least they do have stock for sure.
that 64 gb Kingston microsdxc for 37 bucks sounds like a good deal.
Oh it uh, just shipped right after I posted that actually
LOL
The keyboard I ordered at the same time isn't shipping yet though..... ugh
AlphaTwo00
Member
Weeee.... amazon has delayed my toon link till the 27th.
Good to know I'm not just looking a the wrong places in Montreal. It's a shame there's nowhere to go for deals.
Those comptant. com can sometimes have interesting deals if you bargain, but interesting games are really rare.
Kryptonite
Member
You could get the non-Amiibo version ^^. http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4370/Nendoroid+Link+The+Wind+Waker+ver.html
I got my current rig built from them back in August. It took 3 weeks for them to build and deliver but that was due to me accidentally ordering RAM that was out of stock. I'd send their support a quick message to see what's up with your order.
On the bright side when I did get my pc from them it was nicely done with decent cable management so hopefully you will get yours soon.
Game Centre has very little selection for retro stuff now, is the problem. Years ago they were go-to for that, but anything more retro than a generation is pretty limited now. Iceman can be A&C expensive, but they have a good selection. Game Mania in Bloor West has a great selection, with prices generally a little better than A&C.
Yeah I'd been talking with them for a while, I got an email that it shipped almost immediately after posting that though!
Do these cheap ps2 games include the Xenosaga games?
Anyone have any experience with EB Games gift cards? I just received $110 worth of EB Games giftcards... weeks after I just dropped $260 on a Majora's Mask n3DS on ebgames.ca.
Does anyone have any idea if I'd be able to apply those gift cards to a pre-order that I already put in?
I guess I'll give them a call tomorrow to ask, but I figured I might as well ask this thread.
Does anyone have any idea if I'd be able to apply those gift cards to a pre-order that I already put in?
I guess I'll give them a call tomorrow to ask, but I figured I might as well ask this thread.
As long as you haven't paid for the preorder already I don't see why you wouldn't be able to.
User 479360
Banned
Target sales can't start soon enough. I'm sick of wondering what they'll be, and waiting.
What could they possibly be?
15 -> 30 -> 50% on electronics and 70% on everything else. Like every single thing they have on clearance.
User 479360
Banned
I have an obsessive personality, and my mind tends to sit on a couple of things and go over and over them ad nauseam.
Because I have gift cards to get rid of, I'm fearfully and anxiously awaiting the sales to make sure I get rid of them in time and for at least a bit of a sale.
I'm hoping for at least 15-20% off controllers.
They should be
Conscience Falls
Member
Wait.. Did I miss these coming back!?...
Where have you all been getting Amiibos from online? Amazon seems to perpetually be out of stock and don't even get me started on Rosalina.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
I'll take that piece of sexy off your hands at the earliest convenience.
Then I'll sing your praises on the TTC and at City Hall.
KnightHart
Member
Does this count as a deal? So I found XBL Gold 12 Months from Costco for 46.99. Gonna try and PM this tomorrow at FS
http://www.costco.ca/Xbox-LIVE®-–-12-month-Gold-Membership-Electronic-Code.product.100014263.html
http://www.costco.ca/Xbox-LIVE®-–-12-month-Gold-Membership-Electronic-Code.product.100014263.html
On the one hand Target could mark down controllers 5% or 10% and they'd still sell because right now new controllers rarely go on sale.
On the other hand I bought an Xbone controller and a Wii U pro controller at Target half off already, so there's at least a precedent.
(mat)
Member
This makes me sadder. Anyone else have any idea where I can find a MM "New" 3DS preorder in Edmonton? I really shit the bed on this one.
Yeah that's what I'm hoping >_<
Black Republican
Member
Adata anygood as game mem cards?
It was in stock for very short amounts of time.
No Canadian retailers are taking new preorder at the moment... For Amiibo
Infinite Stars
Member
Anyone got any advice for selling CEs? I've been trying for half a month to sell one in order to get some cash for the new 3DS and it seems like no one is interested at a reasonable price.(Got lowballed for $50) I've tried RFD, Kijiji, eBay, etc.
nobodyshero
Banned
CEs? Like collectors editions? Of what?
Infinite Stars
Member
Collector's edition of KH3D. Despite the rabid fan base, No dice.
nobodyshero
Banned
yeah, they can be finnicky. the value might be there, but there needs to be demand too. I'm actually debating pre-ordering a regular Majoras Mask and keeping my LE sealed for a year or two. Could be worth something, or there could be no demand at all and i just ended up buying two copies lol. Plus, I do kind of want the figure for myself...
I bought this a few days ago. It's awesome, they email you the code.