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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 5: Much Ado Aboot Shipping
- Thread starter Firestorm
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They have to because of the dollar. If game prices are cheaper here than in the US, then people from the US would buy from here thanks to their strong dollar.
Elitist1945
Member
I can honestly say I'm never buying another game so long as they are $75/80 - hell, even them being $70 is bad.
Thank God I have an immense backlog across PS3/PS4/XB1.
Of course I'm still getting Uncharted 4.
Thank God I have an immense backlog across PS3/PS4/XB1.
That doesn't make sense though. It's a net positive to Canada and Canadian retailers by having Americans shop here, or buy their products here. Why? Because it's money coming from outside the country entering and circulating into the economy. I remember how costly N64 games were. I remember buying Mario Kart 64, Mortal Kombat 4 for over $100 CAD, Pokemon Stadium for $120. But the dollar was like 62-67 cents then. Our dollar is at 80 cents right now. Games are $7 more expensive here than in the south. All they're going to do is cause more of us to buy from the south then. You could save on tax, and use the price difference to ship a game North and it would probably be cheaper, especially off of eBay.
Look at how much US border towns have benefited from our dollar at parity. It makes no sense for me to try and make it more expensive for Americans to buy retail items or games here. Having them spend US cash would be such a huge gain.
Thanks for posting! I've been in need of a new headset and this looks to be a good deal to jump on, though I would've preferred black. Do you know if these are closed headphones (no noise leak)?
Guys & gals. Here's an early head's up.
I've been doing this GameDealsCanada thing for 6 years tomorrow. To celebrate, I'm giving away a $50 gift card. Just leave a comment.
http://gamedealscanada.com/2015/04/30/week-of-may-1-7-round-up/
Thanks everyone for all your support. You guys/gals helped make this happen with the deals that you post.
P.S - Deals round-up is not complete yet. Missing BestBuy.ca which I'll grab in the morning.
I've been doing this GameDealsCanada thing for 6 years tomorrow. To celebrate, I'm giving away a $50 gift card. Just leave a comment.
http://gamedealscanada.com/2015/04/30/week-of-may-1-7-round-up/
Thanks everyone for all your support. You guys/gals helped make this happen with the deals that you post.
P.S - Deals round-up is not complete yet. Missing BestBuy.ca which I'll grab in the morning.
N° 2048
Member
Awesome job, bud. One of my favorite sites.
Deal?
AC: Unity XboxOne digital code for 11.75USD http://gamedealdaily.com/xbox-one/assassins-creed-unity-full-game-download-2/
MrBambinoDent
Member
Good job keeping up for 6 years man!
Your page has been a constant tab on my browser lately!
Lone_Prodigy
Member
It should be an $80 gift card so you can get a game with it.
I kid, I kid. Congrats on 6 years.
Hey man, thanks for doing this. Highlighted a lot of deals that I missed.
EmptySpace
Banned
can i register with a fake email address but use my gaf name on the disqus comment system?
15% off PSN credit and combining it with PS+ sales makes for an okay deal? http://boxeddeal.com/playstation-10-canadian-network-card-email-delivery.html
It's not a great deal because once the exchange rate is factored in you're paying more than face value for the cards
AzureSkies
Member
I'm tempted to trade in my Vita for PSTV, any ps tv deals anywhere? I barely use it as a portable.
Or a better question is: realistically how much would I get for trading in my Vita?
Or a better question is: realistically how much would I get for trading in my Vita?
ComputerBlue
Member
Really? I'll buy you a PSTV and send it to you if you want to send me the Vita.
Seriously, if you're interested PM me.
The Elite
BOSS
I remember a time when I would be excited to check out Future Shop/Best Buy flyer deals before the weekend.
I imagine as long as you have the receipt they will do it. It's more of an exchange than a refund at that point.
This says buy 5 and get 21% off. How is that deal?
Exchange rate says it would be $42 Canadian. For $50 in PSN credit. That's good.
I imagine as long as you have the receipt they will do it. It's more of an exchange than a refund at that point.
This says buy 5 and get 21% off. How is that deal?
Exchange rate says it would be $42 Canadian. For $50 in PSN credit. That's good.
EDIT: what DoctorWho said.
The Elite
BOSS
I used to get stuff instantaneously off boxeddeals but now it's taking some time to verify. They say it could take up to 12 hours.
Think about it this way, instead of spending $79.99 on a new PSN game you can spend around $84 and get $100 of PSN credit instead. If the first one goes thorugh I think I will grab another batch of 5.
Think about it this way, instead of spending $79.99 on a new PSN game you can spend around $84 and get $100 of PSN credit instead. If the first one goes thorugh I think I will grab another batch of 5.
Week of May 1 - 7 Round-up is live
http://gamedealscanada.com/deals
I need an e-mail address to mail the gift card and would likely use the one associated.
http://gamedealscanada.com/deals
I need an e-mail address to mail the gift card and would likely use the one associated.
It's not a great deal because once the exchange rate is factored in you're paying more than face value for the cards
It's 15% after factoring in currency.
Good to see Dying Light starting to drop, gonna keep an eye on that one. Another $20 off and I'll nibble
PumpkinSpice
Banned
Dear ShippingGAF,
In the past month I've ordered a bunch of game stuff on ebay, nearly all international. All but 4 items have arrived (no tracking #), and most of them have been a full month now. I assume they're stuck in customs, but I have no way of knowing if they're lost.
Has anyone with tracking on international items noticed an especially long delay at customs lately? I've never had anything sit for this long. We have a lot of stuff shipped from Japan and most of it doesn't get checked, and the only ones that have been went through in a few days.
In the past month I've ordered a bunch of game stuff on ebay, nearly all international. All but 4 items have arrived (no tracking #), and most of them have been a full month now. I assume they're stuck in customs, but I have no way of knowing if they're lost.
Has anyone with tracking on international items noticed an especially long delay at customs lately? I've never had anything sit for this long. We have a lot of stuff shipped from Japan and most of it doesn't get checked, and the only ones that have been went through in a few days.
The Elite
BOSS
If you went with no tracking shipping from Japan this is not unusual. I ordered a N3DSXL dock from Japan back in January and it took over a month to get to my door.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I buy games from Japan and crap from China all the time, almost never with tracking, and they usually arrive within a week or two. I've ordered 15 things international since the end of March (9 Japan, 4 China, 1 Israel, 1 US) and all but 4 arrived in the normal amount of time. It's just strange. I've opened requests on ebay letting the sellers know that it's very late but I don't want to ask for a refund if it's just a customs delay.
Lostconfused
Member
Yeah ordering anything from asia via ebay/amazon import I end up forgetting I bought anything by the time it gets to me.
dancrane212
Member
So $40 USD games convert to $40 CAD (God of War III/DMC) but the $30 Mighty No. 9 goes up to $40 CAD?
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00WU2QFUU/
We really are doomed...
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00WU2QFUU/
We really are doomed...
I bought 5 cards and ended up paying about $44 so an okay deal. Thanks.
UberTag
Member
It'll be $25-30 around Boxing Day (or even earlier).
No reason to spring on it earlier if you've waited up until now.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
OK one of the games from Japan arrived today, 32 days after it was shipped. This is the longest I've seen for a SAL delivery from Japan.
I guess I'll sit tight for the other 3. :\
We've had orders take 3-4 weeks from Monoprice before small stuff, like cases, screen protectors, HDMI cables. I wouldn't say it's out of the ordinary, at least by my luck.
ComputerBlue
Member
I'm really not enjoying waiting for price drops since they seem to take a lot longer these days. Dying Light is on my radar as well but I refuse to buy it "on sale" at $59. Fuck that.
Random Stuff $10 off at Amazon:
MLB 15: The Show (PS4) is $10 off ($59.95 on Amazon)
Bloodborne is $8 off ($61.11)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is $8 off on PS4 ($65.09) and $11 off ($63.76) on XB1
Far Cry 4 looks to be ~$10 off on multiple platforms
Littlebigplanet 3 is $59
Edit: Amazon also has $30 off select PS3 models, and $25 off select 3DS/2DS systems
MLB 15: The Show (PS4) is $10 off ($59.95 on Amazon)
Bloodborne is $8 off ($61.11)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is $8 off on PS4 ($65.09) and $11 off ($63.76) on XB1
Far Cry 4 looks to be ~$10 off on multiple platforms
Littlebigplanet 3 is $59
Edit: Amazon also has $30 off select PS3 models, and $25 off select 3DS/2DS systems
FYI, I think the 3ds xl might be cheapest at superstore this weekend. Don't have flyer handy, but think it was $160.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Random photography question: are most $100 point and shoots nowadays better than most smartphone cameras?
On a trip last year I brought an old point and shoot but my phone camera outperformed it. Time to get a new one.
On a trip last year I brought an old point and shoot but my phone camera outperformed it. Time to get a new one.
AzureSkies
Member
No, they refuse to. Best Buy and Walmart do however.
Shit I just ordered 2 days ago.
WrenchNinja
Member
The only time I remember Ebgames ever price matching was when Walmart was selling the original Arkham Asylum for $40 at launch.
Thanks! It's $168 + no tax (May 2 only)
Thank you for your work over the years! It's been very helpful.