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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 5: Much Ado Aboot Shipping
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Select theaters have a VIP section (the one near me has 3 screens). They're 19+ (i.e. you can purchase and drink alcohol), assigned seats, before the show you actually can order from your seat. It's pretty sweet.
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
The only one in the Vancouver area that I know of, is in Coquitlam. Instead of making the trip there, I just recommend going to the Rio Theatre, especially if you can snag some of the typical 2 for 1 Groupons.
First I've heard of the VIP, how much extra is it?
Assigned seating comes as standard for EVERY movie back home in Ireland, so it was a shocker here when I realised I'd have to line up early for movies to ensure a decent seat here
Then they bring in assigned seating as an extra, smh
Assigned seating comes as standard for EVERY movie back home in Ireland, so it was a shocker here when I realised I'd have to line up early for movies to ensure a decent seat here
Then they bring in assigned seating as an extra, smh
NamikazeBurst
Member
Any good deals on laptops? I know the back-to-school sales have started, but nothing seems really good right now. I need one for university, but I also want to use it for gaming. Not crazy stuff, just my current steam library (Borderlands The Pre-Sequel might be the most demanding) and future bundle games. Seems like there are a few for ~$500 that have 8 GB of ram and 1 TB of storage.
User 479360
Banned
I hoard Scene points, and worried when I first heard about these changes. However, I don't care all that much about 3D or AUX (or whatever it's called), or VIP.
Was that from the meetup day?
I'll give you $25.
Seriously though try the B/S/T thread or maybe say where you are roughly and someone here might want it. Or maybe don't sell consoles because it's a money-losing proposition? Just my perspective.
That would be amazing if you won a Wii U. I won a N64 back in the day.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
This one is pretty good: i5, 8GB, 1TB storage. No full HD screen and integrated graphics, but those are very hard to find at a $500 price point. Integrated graphics are enough for Borderlands.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.316914200
This one is slower but cheaper: i3, 4GB, $350.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...-Signature-Edition-Laptop/productID.316712800
If you want to spend more, for $800 you can get a full HD screen, and i7, and dedicated graphics.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...ure-Edition-Gaming-Laptop/productID.312529800
chrominance
Member
Mine expire in February too. I'm a bit worried because if I make it to 2016 with passes left over, I kind of assume I'll be pooched because nothing interesting comes out in January or February. And I have FIVE of these suckers to use up.
Posting for final page SEE YOU IN THREAD 4.61
AlphaTwo00
Member
VIP is God damn awesome. The shops at don mills one is so good.
Is it worth it? Maybe for that one good movie.
You probably know already, but I thought I'd just I confirm that MH3U shipped with a bilingual cover. I bought the game at launch, and here it is. I'm also 99.99% sure it was factory sealed, because I'd be super pissed if I bought a game at launch and it wasn't sealed.
Thanks for those links. I might need a laptop soon lol.
The one time I went to a VIP theatre they took my order for food, took my money but never got me what I asked for. I reminded them twice as everyone else was getting their orders and the movie was about to start. Yeah, fuck that.
Not worth it in any sense unless you're doing a movie date sort of thing because of the way the seats are set up. Other than that it's a colossal waste of money for the premium anyways.
Not worth it in any sense unless you're doing a movie date sort of thing because of the way the seats are set up. Other than that it's a colossal waste of money for the premium anyways.
How in the world do I contact Best Buy about a Future Shop order that hasn't shipped yet? I need to change my payment information because I know they'll cancel without emailing me like Best Buy did. Seems like I'll have to call? Although the automated message gave no mention of Future Shop so I have to assume I go to "inquire about a Best Buy order?"
downtown Toronto
Jacksonlee
Member
you may be too hipster for cineplex
probably!
I'm in Vancouver, BC. Got the console mostly to play with my ex gf, no need for it now. Want to sell and use proceeds towards the Forza 6 Bundle.
Sweet Ivy
Member
Sell it on Kijiji if it's in good condition. I sold mine a couple of months ago (the Super Mario bundle) for 200$, but it was basically as new and hardly used.
Had several requests anyway.
Btw I had called EBGames too and they offered 90$, has it devalued so quickly in a couple of months? (For 90$ I would have rather kept it).
NamikazeBurst
Member
That first one seems pretty good. My current laptop that I am borrowing is an Acer Aspire E1-532-4497. Is the first link a lot better than my current borrowed one? Thanks for your help.
Yeah I was just there preordering the Forza 6 Bundle and they basically *hint hint nudge nudged* me that I'd be a fool to give it to them for $20. They said the value of the game is good and there's %15 on top of that. Should I sell the console by itself or everything on Kijiji / Craigslist?
On disc, I got Mario Kart, Mario 3D World, and Smash Bros, plus a pro controller.
You got pm
AlexMeloche
Member
Got 68$ for my original (bought on day one) 3DS with a wonky screen at EBgames. Nice.
Real talk though, last thing I saw in theaters was Tangerine, so I probably amyou may be too hipster for cineplex
senorbivins
Member
See you all on the other side !
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I still have 6 from buying those movies 2 years ago... and they credited me like 6000 points after being hold for like 3 hours. I still can't use them all because I'm too lazy to go.
What did they change? The amount of points you earn, or the amount you need to redeem?
I don't think VIP is worth it inasmuch as you are basically watching on a home theater screen. It's fine if you want to drink during the screening, I guess... but at that point, you might as well just wait for the movie to come out and drink your own beer at home. lol
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Jotamide
Unconfirmed Member
Godspeed, thread 5.
Silent Chief
Member
Never heard of Bell Lightbox. Rainbow Cinemas sounds like a red district establishment targeted at a minority.
Are you trying to say you don't watch Hollywood movies?
Bell Lightbox is in downtown Toronto and they do a lot of festival stuff (TIFF obviously, but they were showing a bunch of Miyazaki films in May if memory serves).
Rainbow Cinemas is a national chain, at least ostensibly, and it's amazing if you want to see movies dirt cheap. It was my jam back in college. If you're near one and looking to kill some time for some pocket change, do it up.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Quick Google search gives me this:
http://www.acer.ca/ac/en/CA/content/model/NX.MFVAA.001
Slightly different numbers but yeah, an i5 blows Celeron out of the water.
However, I believe a new set of processors recently came out (Skylake) which may mean the older (Broadwell) processors will be cleared out. If you're willing to wait the deals may get better.
Hey while you're here: who is the guy in your avatar? I know someone who looks exactly like him and it's always bugged me.
NamikazeBurst
Member
Thanks. I did some searching and I couldn't find a better laptop forb $500 or less. Some were a bit more and worse.
The sale ends today and I will probably get it. Seems to be good enough for what I need it for.
N° 2048
Member
Pretty sure that's a random guy creeping on Alison Brie.