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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 7: More Shipping Talk than Anime & TV GAF
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You will have to do that for every game.
Because that's how the code was applied.
The only games you won't have to do that for are ones you already had pre-ordered prior to this year's E3.
Because THOSE promo codes weren't designed to be disingenuous and to ensure price drops get eaten by your promised savings.
Good thing I have an excel sheet tracking all this.
Trails of cold steel games?
What about them?
last year's E3 showings were so much worse than this year's tho
IIRC last year was Horizon and Andromeda was made available. This year had diddly Squat.
Maybe you should also verify the E3 20% off discount amount.
doctorcdcs
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Take the subtotal
20% of it (subtotal*.20)
See if it matches the discount you got
Edit: if it doesn't match, call or email amazon customer service and get ready for the circlejerk
Thanks (I'm not much of a math guy). Seems I'm missing at least $30 off.
When I spoke with amazon the rep tried to say i had 20 percent off already, which i explained to him it wasnt. Then he tried to say the price changes remove the promo,I asked him to show me that policy in word. Then he said the promo works on a max of 2 items, I said show me that policy. He did and it's two of the same item. So I said that's untrue too and to let me speak to the manager. 5 minutes later I had my 20 dollars off no hassle.
While I'm not pleased with how Amazon has handled this E3 promo, I can understand their desire to lock it down a bit.
I would happily see them continue to apply the promo as they had in years past, with the "Lowest Price Guarantee" and the discount working in concert. I'm not going to complain that my copy of Gears of War is more than half off.
However, I can understand how selling games for more than 50% off isn't good for the bottom line. In the end, I would be OK with preorder discounts not working in concert with the "Preorder Price Guarantee" (that is, if an $80 game drops to $50 temporarily, you wouldn't get it for $50-20%) IF:
Don't get me wrong, I prefer the way last year's deals worked. But I presume this year's mess is in response to deeper-than-intended discounts from 2015 sales. I love those lower-than-expected prices and will be sad to lose them (it seems like this may have already happened). But if they're gone, the most important thing to me is that I'm still getting stuff I preorder for the lowest possible price... I think they've got the best track record at making that happen, but the way their deals are working right now do have me concerned.
The current system is very Best Buy-esque. I'm not sure if they fixed it last year, but I know in previous years' sales, it always seemed like your price with Best Buy was locked in, even if a game got cheaper (but not necessarily if it got more expensive).
The steps to get there sound like quite the hassle
I would happily see them continue to apply the promo as they had in years past, with the "Lowest Price Guarantee" and the discount working in concert. I'm not going to complain that my copy of Gears of War is more than half off.
However, I can understand how selling games for more than 50% off isn't good for the bottom line. In the end, I would be OK with preorder discounts not working in concert with the "Preorder Price Guarantee" (that is, if an $80 game drops to $50 temporarily, you wouldn't get it for $50-20%) IF:
- You were still guaranteed the lowest pre-launch price (no brainer, right?)
- The discount was based on MSRP and therefore recalculated if that changed pre-launch -- this doesn't seem to be happening for Pokemon pre-orders, for example.
- Amazon accurately represented MSRP (sometimes doesn't seem to happen)
- Also, 30% off would be better
Don't get me wrong, I prefer the way last year's deals worked. But I presume this year's mess is in response to deeper-than-intended discounts from 2015 sales. I love those lower-than-expected prices and will be sad to lose them (it seems like this may have already happened). But if they're gone, the most important thing to me is that I'm still getting stuff I preorder for the lowest possible price... I think they've got the best track record at making that happen, but the way their deals are working right now do have me concerned.
The current system is very Best Buy-esque. I'm not sure if they fixed it last year, but I know in previous years' sales, it always seemed like your price with Best Buy was locked in, even if a game got cheaper (but not necessarily if it got more expensive).
The steps to get there sound like quite the hassle
The steps to get there sound like quite the hassle
Oh they were. But management was no hassle is what I meant.
The Elite
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It might be just one game that is not calculating the correct amount. FFXII is like this. World of Final Fantasy is also a problem.
Anyone with separate orders have any issues with amazon support?
Sent in two emails now and mildly worried they are gonna give me some BS about how I ordered and cancel them on me. lol
What's this 50% off stuff about? the promo was 20% - which is $16 and makes a $79.99 game $63.99.
Sent in two emails now and mildly worried they are gonna give me some BS about how I ordered and cancel them on me. lol
While I'm not pleased with how Amazon has handled this E3 promo, I can understand their desire to lock it down a bit.
I would happily see them continue to apply the promo as they had in years past, with the "Lowest Price Guarantee" and the discount working in concert. I'm not going to complain that my copy of Gears of War is more than half off.
However, I can understand how selling games for more than 50% off isn't good for the bottom line. In the end, I would be OK with preorder discounts not working in concert with the "Preorder Price Guarantee" (that is, if an $80 game drops to $50 temporarily, you wouldn't get it for $50-20%) IF:
- You were still guaranteed the lowest pre-launch price (no brainer, right?)
- The discount was based on MSRP and therefore recalculated if that changed pre-launch -- this doesn't seem to be happening for Pokemon pre-orders, for example.
- Amazon accurately represented MSRP (sometimes doesn't seem to happen)
- Also, 30% off would be better
Don't get me wrong, I prefer the way last year's deals worked. But I presume this year's mess is in response to deeper-than-intended discounts from 2015 sales. I love those lower-than-expected prices and will be sad to lose them (it seems like this may have already happened). But if they're gone, the most important thing to me is that I'm still getting stuff I preorder for the lowest possible price... I think they've got the best track record at making that happen, but the way their deals are working right now do have me concerned.
The current system is very Best Buy-esque. I'm not sure if they fixed it last year, but I know in previous years' sales, it always seemed like your price with Best Buy was locked in, even if a game got cheaper (but not necessarily if it got more expensive).
The steps to get there sound like quite the hassle
What's this 50% off stuff about? the promo was 20% - which is $16 and makes a $79.99 game $63.99.
If you pre-ordered Gear 4, Ghost Recon or FF XV last year during the 30% off promo, that discount was still applied when they temporarily dropped to $50 during this year's E3 deals. Therefore, you get the game for around $40 taxes in.
Anyone found Canadian pricing for the RX 480 yet?
I found this,but I don't know if it's legit..
http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=471583
I found this,but I don't know if it's legit..
http://www.pccanada.com/viewitem.asp?id=471583
Hahahahaha ncix already has them for for preorder for $355-$380.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=AS2222184264&affiliate_id=58025&click_id=1654480223
A bunch of turds these retailers are. The MSRP should be $259-280. A $100 price increase for nothing. Bunch of dicks.
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=AS2222184264&affiliate_id=58025&click_id=1654480223
A bunch of turds these retailers are. The MSRP should be $259-280. A $100 price increase for nothing. Bunch of dicks.
shadow2810
Member
This is getting hilarious. I asked them about the discount issue for Pokemon, and a day later...
Um...code? What?
Um...code? What?
I hate dealing with CS reps, I'm more inclined to just axe the excess pre-orders and keep the 2-3 I care about.
The code for the NX version, duh.
The code for the NX version, duh.
Lion Heart
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I got them to apply the discount on World of FF , and another order that was messed up. And I have the email transcript for proof. Also the discount should be $18 not $16. I think they refund after charging so I have to make sure to follow up.
Yeah.. Not going to get one if they're going to mark it up that much.. It's not like I'm in a hurry to upgrade personally anyway.
Lostconfused
Member
It's not a $100 increase. That's the 8GB version, which will probably cost more than 200 USD anyway.
Probably. 3 and 4 were (heck, are) fairly easy to find.
Lostconfused
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It doesn't sound like something that would be a cult classic, so probably.
The Elite
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DeathByBacklog
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DeathByBacklog
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The price mentioned recently was $229 USD. I was expecting it to be $299 here.
The 8GB is $229 USD which is $293 CAD. Should be at most $299. and the 4GB should be $259.
Murdamonk
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Thanks D!
Last time I'll deal with Amazon for pre-orders. This is BS. These are the emails I received today... :/
One regarding the Pokemon games having the E3 promo removed (although they priced them now at 49.96)...
... and the other regarding the E3 promo not being applied properly.
Also... I find it funny that the security check process it not the same between the french and english Customer Service (by phone).
One regarding the Pokemon games having the E3 promo removed (although they priced them now at 49.96)...
... and the other regarding the E3 promo not being applied properly.
Also... I find it funny that the security check process it not the same between the french and english Customer Service (by phone).
NamikazeBurst
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Pokemon was priced at $59.99 and was on the 20% list. That is how I ordered them, and I am sure a lot of people here ordered them that way. If Amazon reduces the price of Pokemon to $49.96, then my order should get the lowest price guarantee, and I should still receive the 20% discount that I ordered with. The games were eligible for the 20% promo, even if some customer support rep says otherwise.
i'm 99% sure Pokemon wasn't on the 20% list (at least when I bought it), it was on that other "save up to 30$" list...
The Elite
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It was on the 20% list.
This year when they reduce the price they don't offer the 20% off anymore. Price protection nullifies the % discount.
They were not at first... but they added them to the 20% off list on Tuesday June 14th (if I remember correctly) and they still were when I finalized my pre-orders on Wednesday June 15th. Also, a lot of people got their E3 20% off being applied to the Pokemon games in the past few days.
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