Almost definitely Netflix though I haven't looked into Shomi. To watch US and UK Netflix on your computer with little to no effort download Hola (Firefox and Chrome plugin).
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 5: Much Ado Aboot Shipping
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Yeah, I'm looking at getting Netflix. I also want to stream shows to my computer, so I'm looking into getting US access onto my PS3. It does seem simple enough and won't break the bank to do so.
Only if I didn't have sports to watch, I would just cut the cable cord.
I'm signed with Rogers and they were offering me a free preview of Shomi, that's why I asked. I won't use it though, I've asked around and lots of people have told me it isn't worth it. No point in using a trail of something I would not use.
It's too bad. There is lots of great movies on there that you can't get anywhere else, But the way to access it on computer or app is just so terrible that it's not worth it at all.
CuthbertAllgoodz
Member
Damn I hate Amazon. I should have kept my Square store pre-order.
Just cancelled mine... It hurts but damn... 150$ was way too much...
Damn I hate Amazon. I should have kept my Square store pre-order.
Same boat here.
They better hurry up. BB Canada already shipped theirs? Kinda makes me hopeful, at least we know S-E shipped it on time to canadian retailers.
mdubs: who did you order from?
mullet2000
Member
Damn I hate Amazon. I should have kept my Square store pre-order.
Amazon always gives dates like then but then ships things the day before release anyway. Don't worry about it.
For Tuesday releases, from my past experiences, they've shipped on Wednesdays about 75% of the time. The other 25% have shipped on Mondays and arrives on time.
I've always used Free shipping though, the warehouse is so close that it always arrives the next day once it ships. Maybe they stall before shipping it when you choose free shipping though.
This time I chose the fastest shipping, hopefully it'll ship tomorrow and I'll get it Tuesday.
(I've never had to rely on online deliveries for a new FF game, I've always pre-ordered in stores at EB before. This is driving me crazy lol.)
Unfortunately that hasn't been my experience with Amazon. I have made 4 pre-orders with them recently; two have been shipped on the release date, 1 three days after release, and the last a week and a bit after the release date (the MM3DS game LE).
That's why I generally pre-order with BestBuy/FutureShop as they do wait to near release to ship, however it arrives on the release date or before 99% of the time (and the E3 deals don't hurt at all).
I hope this is shipped tomorrow, that would usually mean that I will get it on Wednesday as I actually paid for shipping this time. I promised my brother the demo code so that he can play FF15.
KnightHart
Member
Damn I hate Amazon. I should have kept my Square store pre-order.
Limme chime in on this.
So I talked to Amazon CS literally 10 minutes ago to upgrade the shipping on the Type 0 CE to the free shipping option offered by Amazon Prime, (I got Prime after I pre-ordered the game) and the CS rep told me that even with my previous shipping option (the bad free 4-9 days option) the game is set to come in on release day. But he upgraded me to the one day shipping, just to be safe.
So yeah, hopefully they won't drop the ball on Type 0. But if that CS duder in the text chat is to be believed, the CE's are gonna ship out either Monday or Tuesday so they can get to people on release day.
Very cool, thank you for the information. I hope that Amazon rep is correct.
I bought the LE on a whim, I really didn't think I would want it, but that manga is something that I definitely want now.
KnightHart
Member
yeah I pre-ordered the LE pretty much because it... Well it's actually limited. After sitting on it for a few weeks I'm glad I got it.
Amazon shipping woes are one of the many pillars of this thread. It's especially weird if things come in REALLY late and you live in one of the 3 major Canadian cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal). I know Amazon have warehouses in Richmond, Mississauga, and I don't remember the Quebec one. I live in Midtown Toronto, I could actually just DRIVE to their warehouse to get my package and it'd probably take 1 to 1 and a half hours. The Amazon drone future needs to get here faster
That's good news. I asked their CS yesterday and he didn't sound as hopeful.
KnightHart
Member
Might wanna do a text chat again with them tomorrow morning.
This is what it says now, after I talked to Amazon CS dude
Hero of Legend
Member
Cheap game findings
Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident on Wii is $10 at Walmart.
It's a Nintendo-published Big Fish game developed by Sanzaru. Odd pairing, but I think it got good reception.
Also at Superstore, I found:
ATV Wild Ride DS $15 (It's the final game by Renegade Kid on DS, it's in 60fps where as the 3DS version is 30fps only... for some reason)
Rhythm Heaven DS $10
Spectral Force: Genesis DS $10 (Idea Factory JRPG, warning it's published by Ignition, so localization may likely be junk)
All new also of course.
Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident on Wii is $10 at Walmart.
It's a Nintendo-published Big Fish game developed by Sanzaru. Odd pairing, but I think it got good reception.
Also at Superstore, I found:
ATV Wild Ride DS $15 (It's the final game by Renegade Kid on DS, it's in 60fps where as the 3DS version is 30fps only... for some reason)
Rhythm Heaven DS $10
Spectral Force: Genesis DS $10 (Idea Factory JRPG, warning it's published by Ignition, so localization may likely be junk)
All new also of course.
I just did right now, they updated it to March 17 for me too.
Looking good! Thanks for the heads up =)
Yeaaah, no.
Seriously, people should really stop using Hola. It's been proven that it essentially creates an exit node for their network through all their connected computers, using your connection to pipe other users to access content. It's *REALLY* bad.
Source: http://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/1qnphj/psa_if_youre_uncomfortable_running_a_tor_exit/
Seriously, don't use Hola if you value your privacy or your connection at all. It's fucking garbage. You're better off using something like Unblock-US and paying 40$/year or something and making sure you're just accessing everything through DNS tricks than doing Hola.
Netflix + unblock-us or something similar is definitely the way to go. Pretty much every movie is available somewhere in the world, so you just switch your region and bam, you can watch whatever you want anywhere in the world. Works wonders.
Anyone know if there's a better price-wise deal (no add-on bundles or GCs) than Futureshop's current $449.99 TLOU PS4 bundle?
Hoping to price match since I have a $100 GC for FS that I'm going to try and use to purchase a PS4 before the end of the month.
Hoping to price match since I have a $100 GC for FS that I'm going to try and use to purchase a PS4 before the end of the month.
Aww man, what the hell happened, that was just not cool getting my hopes up like that
I get a shipment notification last night for Type 0 HD. I check this morning and it's arrived at my local delivery facility (meaning it would be out for delivery today).
I check again, and now it's back at the originating postal facility and estimate delivery time is tomorrow again. I know that's still day 1, but that just seems silly shipping it back to the original postal facility.
I get a shipment notification last night for Type 0 HD. I check this morning and it's arrived at my local delivery facility (meaning it would be out for delivery today).
I check again, and now it's back at the originating postal facility and estimate delivery time is tomorrow again. I know that's still day 1, but that just seems silly shipping it back to the original postal facility.
Same thing here
HubbaBubba
Member
I'm thinking of picking up a chromecast. Are their ever deals for them worth waiting for?
The Elite
BOSS
Wait for E3 preorder deals and then order everything otherwise you're probably going to have to pay full price if you want it at launch.
You can try trade in offers or just wait until there is a sale.
Yeah I plan to wait for the e3 deals but even then, how many games do you pre-order? How do you know which games you plan to pick up that far in advance? Can you cancel your pre-orders?
If you can, wait until the last week of March. Several places will have it for $400.
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binarymelon
Member
Yes you can cancel your pre-orders. I typically pre-order everything I think I may want to buy. Worst case scenario you cancel it or maybe a friend would want it.
Yeah, preorder everything that you may have the slightest interest in. There's no money down, and you can always call in and cancel, or return for a full refund at a store if it gets shipped out to you.
The Elite
BOSS
Preorder everything. Cancel or return the ones you don't want.
You can do returns in store on items preordered online.
Incoming Target related news:
For those living in Metro Vancouver, the Target store that I work at (Maple Ridge) has gone down to 40% price decrease. From what I have been told, only 8 other stores around Canada have gone down to 40%, but I do not know what others have. All the other stores are still at 30%.
Also, this will be the last week of truck shipments from the distribution center in Calgary, which will more or less be seasonal items.
With that said, it looks my store will be in the second wave of closures, but they have not said when that will be. I will bring more updates if I get more information.
For those living in Metro Vancouver, the Target store that I work at (Maple Ridge) has gone down to 40% price decrease. From what I have been told, only 8 other stores around Canada have gone down to 40%, but I do not know what others have. All the other stores are still at 30%.
Also, this will be the last week of truck shipments from the distribution center in Calgary, which will more or less be seasonal items.
With that said, it looks my store will be in the second wave of closures, but they have not said when that will be. I will bring more updates if I get more information.
The Elite
BOSS
I was at Cloverdale Mall in Toronto and I think they were at 40%.
I know I've seen $10 off before at Wal-Mart. I can't remember when I saw it, but deals for them seem to be pretty infrequent.
Do I still get the discount on the items I pre-ordered as part of that deal?
I guess, lets say I preorder
NHL 16, Assassins Creed Victory, and the new Rainbow Six. In like August, I don't want RS anymore. I can cancel it and still get the discount? I won't be charged for RS at all but get NHL/AC:V for 33% off? That sounds like a sweet deal as long as I keep on top of it.
crimzonflame
Member
I preorder everything and just return any game that I dont plan on playing. For some reason i did not preorder MK though. AND NOW IM PISSED.
maybe if you're returning opened products like computers and such
sealed games shouldn't be an issue at all
Got my copy of Type-0 from FS, lol... But I have the CE coming from Amazon >_<
Edit: I Requested Cancellation for m CE... Now it's up to fate to decide what I get.
Edit 2: lol, got an email saying they shipped it, then got an email saying they cancelled it (and it is now gone from my account)
Edit: I Requested Cancellation for m CE... Now it's up to fate to decide what I get.
Edit 2: lol, got an email saying they shipped it, then got an email saying they cancelled it (and it is now gone from my account)