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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 7: More Shipping Talk than Anime & TV GAF
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Thanks all! Time to cancel Mighty No.9.
You're making the right decision. That latest game trailer is definitely not what was once advertised.
Can you even cancel once an item has shipped? I get this error message: Your item has not been cancelled
Because this item was part of a multi-item promotion, it cannot be cancelled at this time. Please contact Customer Service for assistance.
I tried contacting Customer Service and they get an error when they try to cancel my order too.
You end up trading it in? I tried to play the campaign last night and feel like it'd probably waste my time, I hate them for making the trophies only show up for hardened and up. I'm not great at these games.
I don't think I'm ever buying a COD game again.
Probably gonna trade/sell it since I only paid $45.
CuthbertAllgoodz
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Did you try from the mobile app or mobile website? It's the only way I can cancel some of my games.
Bought Overwatch but my PS+ expired last month, no way to get any kind of deal at the moment, right?
I don't suppose anyone's interested but the Monster Hunter Generations n3DSXL is up on amazon for $239.99. Game is sold separately.
Yup just got back. First EB I went to was out of stock, so I just drove 10 min. to the next one. Funny thing is this particular EB wouldn't accept my copy of BO3 since it had French packaging (got it for $45 too from Amazon deal last Black Friday). I told them it's only the packaging but the game itself is English and the game disc had English copyright info on it too...No dice since they "couldn't guarantee it and be able to resell to someone else".
Luckily there was a Best Buy right next door and they happily took it for $35 + AC Unity for $5 and Destiny for $7. Ended up paying $43 total for Overwatch PS4.
So EB I learned is pretty much YMMV and it depends on the reps' mood I guess lol.
Dammit, it's a different barcode right and that's the problem?
I wanted to trade and buy something from EB (a funko figure).
Funny thing is I have those 3 exact games that I don't really want either haha.
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Jotamide
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CanadaDealsGAF, I need your help. I can't play Overwatch with my crappy keyboard anymore so I wanna buy something today that doesn't go over $130-$140. On RFD I found deals for these two keyboards, the Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Stealth 2016 and the Corsair Gaming Strafe Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. I've never bought a gaming keyboard before so I don't really what the difference between these two is, but my only real concern is that the keyboard should not be very loud. Is the Razer stealth a bit quieter in that sense, or is that just a marketing name or something? Any help would be much appreciated.
idk about the stealth but I have the non stealth blackwidow and it's fairly loud, I've gotten over it though. worst case you can always get some of those o-rings that you put under the keys to make it quieter
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Jotamide
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Thanks for the tip! I also found about this Corsair with Cherry MX Silent switches and looks great but is almost $200. Any other keyboards that use similar switches but a bit cheaper? I could do without the LED backlight for example.
Yea it's a different barcode. First rep at EB took my word for it that the game itself is in English and only the cover is French so they would've done it if they had Overwatch in stock. So it seems like they're inconsistent when it comes to rules for this situation.
And yea Best Buy is likely your best option to trade in those games since they'll offer pretty much the same amount as EB and their power trade promo. Only difference is no hassle from BB.
Plus they have an online estimator which makes it way more convenient. http://tradein.bestbuy.ca/bb/QuoteCalculatorVideoGames.cfm
Lone_Prodigy
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What about these Logitech mechanical gaming keyboards?
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...spx?path=10592a535bec3c0e37461a80cb38c95een02
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...spx?path=eb42f18fcf50380d218f1f948eada355en02
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...spx?path=10592a535bec3c0e37461a80cb38c95een02
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...spx?path=eb42f18fcf50380d218f1f948eada355en02
chrominance
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Cherry MX Reds are non-tactile switches, so they should be relatively quiet. Most of the noise will come from the key bottoming out on the keyboard, rather than the switch itself. Razer has started using their own keyswitches so who knows how quiet they are really.
I'm using a Coolermaster CM Storm Quickfire Pro I got on sale a while back; this looks to be the updated version and uses Cherry MX Brown switches like my keyboard does. It's definitely louder than a cheapo $15 membrane keyboard, but again that's largely due to the keys bottoming out rather than the sound of the switch. If you've got a lighter touch on the keys (say, because you actually learned to touch-type versus my sorry ass), Browns might actually work better for you because the semi-tactile click will let you know to stop pushing down before the key bottoms out, which would then be quieter.
I put in a preorder just to be safe. Seeing as how it isn't officially labelled a collectors edition, we might be able to score this with 30% off during E3.
Hmmm. I might just bite on this.
The trailer is definitely corney. It feels like they're trying to appeal to a younger crowed of gamers, which doesn't make sense because most Megaman fans are adults. I'm not turned off by gameplay personally but I'd definitely want to try before I buy if possible.
Jasper Avenue
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Isnt it on sale right now?
TechJunk
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I had an Asus 201pa, was good, cheap too, 2gb option was fine for me, light browsing, not too many tabs. It's been slated to get Google Play store too, although not right away. I think it was $199 when I bought. The Asus Chromebook Flip and Chromebook 301 are apparently good too, I like Asus in general . Most websites say the Dell Chromebook is best, but it's also much more expensive .
On psn store? What's the price?? Maybe this was meant to be.
$17.99 with PS Plus.
Yeah, that seems to be the only way to get it to power on. Even then it takes a few minutes for the red light to come on. Kind of reminds me of those times my PC used to go to "sleep" and it wouldn't wake up until you hit the power/reset button.
Used it for a good 5 hours last night playing Uncharted 4 so it seems to be fine otherwise. Could I just need to replace the battery?
The Elite
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I find these online electronics places ask for weird stuff like this. What was your payment method?
Enter the Dragon Punch
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MemoryExpress is about as legit as a retailer gets.
Honestly, be thankful they're taking that measure for a huge purchase. Better than getting your card stolen and used for something like that.
Mastercard directly on the site (not via Paypal).
chrominance
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Ordered from them multiple times without issue, they're NCIX/Canada Computers tier in my mind. Their verification request doesn't sound out of the ordinary (though kind of heavy) for CC verification, though I've never had them ask me for it before. Could just be that because of the huge interest in the GTX 1080, they're being extra cautious?
Oh, and I've used Mastercard for all my ME purchases.
It's odd that they gave you a hard time for the French packaging. I bought the French version on Black Friday and traded it in at my local EB Games and they didn't even bat an eye, just scanned it and continued on.
It's also good to hear that the Best Buy estimator is accurate, I'm trading in a boatload of games for summer sale monies!
Could it be that your credit card address and your home address don't match at the moment? I had ID address issues when I voted and had to provide mail with my name and address, maybe it's the same sorta situation to prove your identity.
Nah they match.
Anyway I got a reply from the guy already thanking me. I asked him for a release date and he said they don't have a solid date yet but the vendor said 2-4 weeks and that he was putting me "in the queue".
My order went from "Waiting for customer" back to "In Process". So now I wait!
That's one item that will be totally worth the wait!
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
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I was thinking about Wind, but do they offer iPhones? I couldn't find any iPhones on their website when I checked earlier, and I'd really like to stick with Apple. They do have some great plans though, and judging by their coverage map, I don't think I'd be out of their area too often. I live in Whitby right now, but I'll be moving to Kingston in September for school.
I glanced over some of the mentioned brands, but I didn't realize they shared a network with the Big Three. I'll have to look more into what they offer in terms of promos and contract plans.
I'm calling Telus tomorrow to cancel my line, and I'm definitely going to be pulling out all the stops! I'll let them know that I was thinking about changing ownership at first, but then after doing some searching around discovered that there are more attractive deals. Bell shaves $50 off the upfront fee for the phone when you order online, which isn't a whole lot, but still better than Telus, who has the highest upfront costs among the Big 3. I'll check out that thread to see what others are getting too, see if I can pull a few extra strings.
Thanks for the tips!
I wish I had the money to outright buy a new phone! I'll keep Public in mind for the future, though. Thanks.
Asus C201 is on the google store for 199 right now... though I'd ideally like to have a 13-14 inch screen. 11 is a bit small for me... do you know if google store charges provincial tax? I'm hoping they add the 301 soon, that one looks pretty good to me
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Jotamide
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Sold out. That was a great deal.
Thanks for the tip, I'll check this one out as well.
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
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There's a Live Chat button at the very bottom of the page. I used it a few months back after doing the same thing, and got a refund without any issues.
Whoever was working customer service that day wasn't doing their Job properly. They should be able to cancel your order easily. I had them do that for me recently for a game that I had the same issue with when trying to cancel it myself.
xCaptainCanadax
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I'm not sure if I recall this correctly, but I remember some users saying if you go to the website on your mobile phone that you can cancel it that way without the error.
Yeah. I'm currently with them and I'm saving a lot of money. Currently with their provincial call, Canada wide text, 4gb for 90 days and I'm only paying $103 with taxes. I'm going to have more discount when I hit the 1 year mark this September.
You will definitely pay upfront for the phone but the cost that you will save in 2-3 years is greater than getting a phone from big 3.
Thanks!
I got on line with chat and they said the amount would be refunded to my wallet and it would take 3-5 business days to be reviewed. Is that how it went down for you? I guess it's fine since the money is going back to my wallet, and I'm sure I'm going to use it at some point but I was hoping to just use those $10 to get the PS4 version.
DEAL
20% off ps4 and XB1 consoles at indigo
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-c...S_MID=EML_2016_05_30_DOTW9_TAR&EMS_CID=527095
edit: and 40% off the XB1 holiday bundle ($269.97)
20% off ps4 and XB1 consoles at indigo
https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-c...S_MID=EML_2016_05_30_DOTW9_TAR&EMS_CID=527095
edit: and 40% off the XB1 holiday bundle ($269.97)
SabinFigaro
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That's an insane deal on the XB1 holiday bundle. With new console iterations around the corner and diminishing free time, I think I'll have to pass though
JFG will have to wait for another time...
aaaaand it's gone.
zephervack
Member
Already out of stock, so close to making a mistake.
KnightHart
Member
So, uh, did Amazon just stop using Canada Post? For the past 2-3 weeks I've ordered something from Amazon I've had a different delivery dude deliver my stuff from Amazon. More to the point, they actually deliver to my door in my apartment and leave the package at my doorstep now.
Sealtest
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I still get Canada Post in Windsor, But maybe in some city's amazon got tired of how Canada Post now gives your parcel to the local mail men to deliver now.
Lone_Prodigy
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Good old Indigo with random console discounts (remember Wii U's for ~$200?). The PS4 for $344 isn't bad. The $258 Blops 3 bundle is insane (also out of stock).
Fix-It Felix. Jr.
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I called Telus to
cancel my line, and they basically said, "alright, cya" - guess I don't have a future in Sales.
haggle
That's exactly how it went for me, as well. It took about three days to get my refund. I bought the PS4 game in the meantime to avoid losing the sale price, and then just put my refunded wallet balance towards my next purchase. Hopefully I'll never make that mistake again, because they told me that the only reason they were giving me a refund was as a "token of gratitude for my loyalty" and because I've never had a similar issue in the past.
How much is your monthly? What's your plan?
I tried to estimate the cost of your bill in 2 years with Telus and Public Mobile.
Let's say iPhone SE.
Telus = ($80 * 24 months) + $100 phone cost = $2020
Public Mobile = ($45 * 24 months) + $579 (outright) = $1659
So by going to Public Mobile and buying the phone outright, you are saving $361 in 2 years. That's a big save.
Telus is 1GB while Public is 2GB. It'so even lower if you just want 1GB for Public Mobile. A savings of $529.
Edit: it is definitely costly buying the phone outright at first but things will get better in the long run.
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