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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 7: More Shipping Talk than Anime & TV GAF
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User 479360
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My Amazon order says it will ship on Tuesday and be here on the 12th. That sounds like a rather grand estimate.
I bet/hope it will be here by the 8th. I'm not too far from them.
I bet/hope it will be here by the 8th. I'm not too far from them.
Yeah, amazon loves to overestimate/exaggerate shipping times, especially if you have free shipping, in an attempt to get you to switch over to paid shipping or prime.
My Deus Ex order said it would ship sometime between 23rd-27th and arrive sometime between September 1st-7th.
It shipped on the 22nd and I got it on the 23rd.
God Eater and Project Diva X have been released, but neither has shipped from Amazon. I actually cancelled the Vita version of Project Diva X (forgot I had it pre-ordered) and Attack on Titan, so in a way, them shipping out them not shipping the copies out ASAP helped me.
Unfortunately, Amazon received stock of Project Diva X (PS4) and have since sold out (according to the website, they definitely did have stock a few days ago), so I'm not sure how long I'll be waiting now. I'd just like to know how a website receives stock of a game and sells out of it, before shipping out those copies to those that pre-ordered. This delay has me considering canceling the game altogether and hoping that Future Tone is localized for NA. If so, I'll grab both the PS4 and Vita versions. It really does look to be the definitive Hatsune Miku experience.
I know, complaining about Amazon and their shipping is extremely tired here, but it's no less frustrating.
Unfortunately, Amazon received stock of Project Diva X (PS4) and have since sold out (according to the website, they definitely did have stock a few days ago), so I'm not sure how long I'll be waiting now. I'd just like to know how a website receives stock of a game and sells out of it, before shipping out those copies to those that pre-ordered. This delay has me considering canceling the game altogether and hoping that Future Tone is localized for NA. If so, I'll grab both the PS4 and Vita versions. It really does look to be the definitive Hatsune Miku experience.
I know, complaining about Amazon and their shipping is extremely tired here, but it's no less frustrating.
Microsoft store is giving 220 towards the S when you trade in a 500 gig Xbox one, plus a game and 50 dollar gift card.
Sweet, that's pretty good, I'll make my way over there in a couple of weeks
I'm perfectly fine with not receiving a game on release day. I don`t mind waiting a few days if it means free shipping. However, I just can`t get behind purposely holding shipments hostage in some sort of ploy to get customers to sign up for prime.
It's been 5 business days since one of my games was released. It's available to purchase right now, but mine has yet to even ship. I'm in no hurry to play it, but it's still an incredibly disgusting business practice. If you order something that is in stock, prime member or not, the item should be shipped out. Both parties are paying customers yet Amazon seems to only acknowledge one of them as being so.
It's been 5 business days since one of my games was released. It's available to purchase right now, but mine has yet to even ship. I'm in no hurry to play it, but it's still an incredibly disgusting business practice. If you order something that is in stock, prime member or not, the item should be shipped out. Both parties are paying customers yet Amazon seems to only acknowledge one of them as being so.
chrominance
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God Eater and Project Diva X have been released, but neither has shipped from Amazon. I actually cancelled the Vita version of Project Diva X (forgot I had it pre-ordered) and Attack on Titan, so in a way, them shipping out them not shipping the copies out ASAP helped me.
Unfortunately, Amazon received stock of Project Diva X (PS4) and have since sold out (according to the website, they definitely did have stock a few days ago), so I'm not sure how long I'll be waiting now. I'd just like to know how a website receives stock of a game and sells out of it, before shipping out those copies to those that pre-ordered. This delay has me considering canceling the game altogether and hoping that Future Tone is localized for NA. If so, I'll grab both the PS4 and Vita versions. It really does look to be the definitive Hatsune Miku experience.
I know, complaining about Amazon and their shipping is extremely tired here, but it's no less frustrating.
That's kind of weird, because usually I don't get stuff from Amazon on time, but Diva X PS4 showed up on release day. Do you by any chance have any preorders scheduled in the next week or two? Amazon might be trying to group your shipments because Amazon.
It's hard not to imagine some sort of bargain on the S sometime before Christmas.
Frankly, unless you're really excited for the new 4K/HDR features (or need the smaller size), I'd have a hard time recommending the S over the vanilla One... (of course, if you want those features, that's fine, too)
I mean, $300 for this: QB bundle, plus one crappy game, plus a $50 MS Store promo code.. is a pretty solid deal: https://www.microsoftstore.com/stor...uantum-Break-Bundle-500GB/productID.333693500
Black Republican
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Tales of Zesteria PS4 $24.99 at amazon.ca
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Honestly, do you already have a PS4 or a PC capable of modern gaming? If yes you don't need it.
I do have Trails of Cold Steel pre-ordered in the same massive E3 bundle, and that's releasing in a few days, so they could be waiting for that. I just hope I get my pre-order pouch with my Project Diva X game.
Wait, where is this deal? I'd go for that because I've been waiting to grab a XB1S.
I completely agree with this, and it's why I don't order from Amazon anymore. It's absolutely gross that they withhold shipments for no reason other than you not paying extra for prime
Did you preorder 2 games? Amazon will ship the games together if the game's release date are within a week of each other.
And technically one of the buyer is paying more.
This is what I've had happen, E3 pre-orders for games released within a week were grouped and shipped together with the second game. That's fair as far as I'm concerned, but almost all of my other orders were shipped on release day, and one day shipping is the norm for me so I would get it the same day.
However, I do find that ordering an item that is currently in stock seems to be processed immediately and shipped that, or next day, while pre-ordered items can be more of a crap shoot.
Yeah, thanks for the heads up. I guess I will just wait a couple months and grab one of the og Xbox one for cheap.
It was a seller on eBay.ca and it is gone by now anyway.
Well put. If bestbuy can ship all my games on release day with free shipping and sometime before release day, I dont see why amazon can't. Games usually get release on tuesday, all I am asking is ship the game out on release any or weds so I get it by friday for sure. My diva x came out last tuesday and still not shipped...
Looks like Amazon has matched BB. FE is on sale as well, if you missed out grab it now
Well the games retail for $49.99. If you see it cheaper on PSN, it's most likely some error. If your seeing it for more, it could be because of the publisher (I think).
Xenoflare
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The first game was 10 bucks cheaper on PSN, part of the reason I cancelled the order that decided to come late from EB and completely done with it since it pulled that shit on me twice already.
mullet2000
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Xenoflare
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I thought this is known since the day it was announced, this is more expensive than the regular elite to begin with,
IIRC the elite now is $190
doctorcdcs
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those decals dont pay for themselves, you know
User 479360
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Yeah, it's effing insane.
lol, does it come with the console built-in?
User 479360
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No, it's just made with diamond flakes embedded in it.
User 479360
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I have one, but got it as a gift.
The Gears one is nice, and I want it, but I cannot justify spending that on another controller I won't use much, especially when it's the price of 2.5-3 games.
The Gears one is nice, and I want it, but I cannot justify spending that on another controller I won't use much, especially when it's the price of 2.5-3 games.
grosvenor_92
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If it was bundled with the game that price would be more reasonable but $250 for a controller is crazy
Price of half a system.
User 479360
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No way. I'd like to have it, but I'm not spending that or even $200 on it.
That too. I thought about that as well, and it's another major deterrent.
I want that other Gears of War 4 controller, with the grey and blue and bolts. Spending $80 on it when I probably will be too afraid to use it sounds dumb, but I'm sure I'll do it. I'm trying to sell my unused Lunar White to bankroll most of it.
(Right now, I have an Elite, a Lunar White, the white controller I got with the S and a new one of the same kind that I bought to quell my OCD. It's unopened, but I got it $15 off. Reason? The one that came with my system has a scratch on it and some weird brown marks and they were driving me nuts. But I've kept it unopened because I may return it.)
That too. I thought about that as well, and it's another major deterrent.
I want that other Gears of War 4 controller, with the grey and blue and bolts. Spending $80 on it when I probably will be too afraid to use it sounds dumb, but I'm sure I'll do it. I'm trying to sell my unused Lunar White to bankroll most of it.
(Right now, I have an Elite, a Lunar White, the white controller I got with the S and a new one of the same kind that I bought to quell my OCD. It's unopened, but I got it $15 off. Reason? The one that came with my system has a scratch on it and some weird brown marks and they were driving me nuts. But I've kept it unopened because I may return it.)
KnightHart
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UberTag
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I hear you can pay for the NX on installments at EB Games.
Just empty out your wallet, trade in your Wii U and saw off an arm and a leg and you're almost halfway there!
It's been listed at that price since July, unfortunately. Doubt the price is going to change in a month.
That said it looks really good. Hopefully a price drop comes swiftly!
User 479360
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Quoted for truth.
I know I will be tempted, but I have no need for it and won't let myself be so silly.
chrominance
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I mean, I still do. No way in hell would I ever shell out for an elite controller, I just don't care about whatever improvements it has enough to bother. It's not like I'm playing competitive Halo or anything.
User 479360
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We often complain about the prices of controllers, and yes I wholeheartedly agree that they're taking us to the cleaners at $250 for the Elite Gears controller and $85 for the other one (which I really want and forgot was that pricey.) But when you do think about it, one game is that price or more and you can use a controller for years.
I'm a Prime member right now, ordered a movie due to be released today months ago (I was a Prime member then, too), and they just emailed me saying the movie's out of stock so I'll have to wait despite the "guaranteed" release day delivery. Same thing happened with my order of the WoW Legion CE from them. Not impressed. They shouldn't wait til the last few minutes before an item should ship to tell you they oversold. :/
Dragonslayer_023
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Used to be publisher, now it seems to be automatic.
Dead deal.
You can run the risk of waiting for another discount, whenever that is, or just buy a subscription full price, before the markup happens later on in the month.
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