I guess I've been really lucky, I've gotten every game on launch day including recore. I do live close to a distribution centre so that probably has something to do with it.
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Canadian Gaming Deals and Discussion Thread 7: More Shipping Talk than Anime & TV GAF
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I guess I've been really lucky, I've gotten every game on launch day including recore. I do live close to a distribution centre so that probably has something to do with it.
March of the Crabs
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CloakedPuppet
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chrominance
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I feel like there isn't much rhyme or reason anymore to who gets what games on time and what gets delayed from Amazon. For example, someone complained about their Project Diva X order not shipping weeks after release, and I got mine on release day. Meanwhile, I've had plenty of games not arrive until days after (or weeks after!) release, and am currently closing in on a week wait for Trails of Cold Steel 2, which still hasn't shipped despite being in stock days ago. I wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of other people did get it on time.
I can't even chalk it up to Amazon grouping shipments anymore, because if they were applying that policy consistently then Project Diva X should've been grouped with Cold Steel 2, or my orders should have all shipped shortly after I cancelled ReCore. Luckily, none of the games I have on order are games I need to have day one; I've been slowly weaning myself off that habit ever since Amazon started to get really bad with shipping timing.
I can't even chalk it up to Amazon grouping shipments anymore, because if they were applying that policy consistently then Project Diva X should've been grouped with Cold Steel 2, or my orders should have all shipped shortly after I cancelled ReCore. Luckily, none of the games I have on order are games I need to have day one; I've been slowly weaning myself off that habit ever since Amazon started to get really bad with shipping timing.
ASilentProtagonist
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And I still got no delivery estimate, and PRIME shipping isn't available...
I knew the Deluxe edition didn't work with the code but what's going on with the regular code? Keep us updated if you get in touch with someone.
ReddishGUI
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Mine is: Delivery estimate: Wednesday, January 3, 2018 - Thursday, January 4, 2018 by 8:00pm
I'd talk to Amazon support asap. That's what I did after Pokemon's drop, and I'm still doubtful that they'll get the discount right. But at least I have written evidence that they intended to do so.
This has probably been asked a million times, but...
I'm getting a new (Visa) debit card sent to me, and it'll have a new expiry date and CVV code. With Amazon pre-orders, does it do anything screwy once you edit the order's payment method? Or it just swaps the info?
I remember someone mentioning way back that doing it resets your priority in the pre-order "line", or maybe that was with Best Buy?
I'm getting a new (Visa) debit card sent to me, and it'll have a new expiry date and CVV code. With Amazon pre-orders, does it do anything screwy once you edit the order's payment method? Or it just swaps the info?
I remember someone mentioning way back that doing it resets your priority in the pre-order "line", or maybe that was with Best Buy?
Crazymoogle
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That's BB, Amazon is great about changing payment info.
Awesome, that's good news. With the insane amount of games (and the Pro) coming in the next three months I was worried, haha.
Crazymoogle
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Yeah, its fine, so many Amazon preorders that are ancient. I had to swap my info recently myself, was super easy.
User 479360
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Book Depository offered me a replacement copy or a 20% discount on a future purchase. Since I want to stop buying so many books, I went with the replacement copy and will probably give the damaged one away or something.
doctorcdcs
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You don't have to send the damaged copy back to them?
User 479360
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The code works with regular SFV, I just tried it but I didn't go forward with it because the deal is not big enough, and I already have it physical.
I do want it digital though.
Exist2Inspire02
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I'm guessing Amazon didn't get stock for Psycho-Pass? I personally haven't received my shipping notification for it yet, and looking in their site it looks like both versions are "Out of Stock". Sucks because I'm heading out overseas on Sunday and was hoping to play it.
N° 2048
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I had to order from EBGames only to find out an hour later my local shop has the Vita version in stock -.-
Wanted to start it today.
Mass_Pincup
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Same, they still haven't put a delivery estimate on the site and I preordered back in July.
chrominance
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Went and checked out the pop-up, and the prices seem not too bad compared to the U.S. MSRP. They had slim-fit selvedge stretch jeans for $59.90 vs $49.90 in the States (on sale online for $34.90 US though) and various casual button-up shirts for $29.90, which is equal to US MSRP (but some shirts are on sale online for $14.90 US). They had a bunch of ultra light down jackets, but there's multiple models and I can't tell the difference between them so whatever.
Overall it seems like the prices are in-line with the States MSRP after conversion at worst, and sometimes better, but the States has a bunch of stuff currently on sale that obviously will not be on sale because Uniqlo will be new and won't have to discount anything just yet. I probably would've walked out of there with some jeans except I don't think that store has a fitting room and I don't need jeans right now so I can wait until the actual store opening on the 30th.
This has been your International Discount Clothing Price Watch Report for September 2016. Join us next month when we gape at the ridiculous pricing from Nordstrom's! (not really because I don't think I'll actually buy anything from Nordstrom's)
doctorcdcs
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Well, that's pretty awesome of them. I've bought from them before, but I've never had damaged goods. Might make me more likely to buy from them in the future if it means I don't have to pay for additional shipping just to send the item back.
User 479360
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Yeah, it is. I'd kind of expected it, though, given that I read online that someone else had been told the same thing.
I like them, and will probably order from them again sometime in the future, but I already have way too many colouring books (I have a problem) and have some pre-ordered. This was my first purchase through them.
I wasn't going to complain, but figured I may as well because the damage is distracting and bugs my OCD a bit.
Excellent. Thanks for the update.
Crazymoogle
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Got Recore today from Amazon. Why? UPS. That's all I know.
Mine said out for delivery, and said it was left at my door on the UPS site, but on Amazon it says they've asked the carrier to return the item to them and "will update when they know more". WTF? First time this happens... payment went through and everything and I had a guaranteed delivery date of today.
Very nice. I've also had nothing but good experiences with Bookdepository.
Holy shit. $50 MORE than the Pro and over $150 more than a normal Slim (that includes Uncharted 4 too). Is this engraved with real Moon dust or something?
That's fucked up.
Maybe there was some crack stashed in the case and the amazon guy just realized..
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firehawk12
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Any Canadian suckers buy Zero Time Dilemma for the watch? Did anyone get the stupid tax thing removed?
Anyone have shipments go out late in August from AmiAmi (or Japan) ? I had a couple go out the third weekend of August and no update on tracking since going into the system in Japan. Registered SAL isn't the quickest, but usually in 2 weeks I have confirmation of arrival in Canada. Canada Post fuckery maybe?
count me in
Still waiting for my HG gyancelot and RG Sinanju since like last last week... No updates whatsoever
User 479360
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I hadn't heard of them until this thread, but it seems they're owned by Amazon.
The damage wasn't major, but I figured I'd be happier if I requested another copy. The corner was pushed in and is kind of ugly on an otherwise really nice looking book. (It's more elegant than most.)
I'm impressed, but kind of feel bad.
If the last update you received was "dispatch from outward office of exchange" in Japan, then yeah Canada Post is screwing it up. I mentioned before that an AmiAmi order of mine that shipped arrived at the post office without any update to my online tracking. As a matter of fact, it's STILL not updated even after I picked it up. Keep an eye out for a delivery notice ¯\_(ツ
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I wonder why my custom controller is showing as having gone from China to the Phillipines to Anchorage, Alaska, then to Taiwan.
That can't be right.
That can't be right.
ReddishGUI
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It's a group effort to paint and make all the different parts.
I'm still waiting to see if they fix things. If not, I won't bother and chalk it up to never supporting Aksys ever again.
I know, if you contact Customer Support and put in work, you might get a promise that they'll refund you on the import tax. You might even actually get it refunded. As for me, I'm not going to leave it to chance, especially since we're talking close to $70 for me. It's a free item, and while I'd love to have it (it's why I imported the damn game from the US in the first place, passing on the discounted E3 pre-orders), I'm not about to pay that much for it. I even went so far as to order both a 3DS and Vita copy, and I'm still only entitled to one watch. Apparently, you had to have them in separate orders to receive a watch with each, despite the website saying nothing to that effect.
So yeah, fun times.
OrangeAtlas
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Oh, were we supposed to have gotten an e-mail about that by now? I have yet to.
...that isn't a Pro system? Just a Slim with 1TB internal and a game that'll be $30 inside of a quarter?
1tb is like $50 more than the 500gb
It's the limited edition game. You also get the movie.
My luck with registered SAL is between 3-4 weeks. I've pretty much been exclusively been using EMS these days since it's usually $2-$6 extra but I get it in 2-4 days.
opticalmace
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Are y'all keeping your PSVR preorders? I'm undecided..
Mine is with Amazon, so I dunno if it would be easy to return or not if I have second thoughts.
Mine is with Amazon, so I dunno if it would be easy to return or not if I have second thoughts.
I'll wait until TGS ends to see if anything substantial is shown, but I'm leaning towards cancelling. It says a lot, that the games I'm most interested in playing on PSVR at launch, are those considered as being "extra" on actual full-fledged standard games (FXV and DOAX3). There's just nothing that interests me enough to put down as much money as they're asking, especially considering not much else has been shown/announced as coming in the future. RE7 might be fun, but I've heard the demo makes people nauseous...
But yeah, I'll probably cancel and use the saved money towards a PS4 Pro.
mine actually updated when I checked earlier. what's the point if I get these updates after the item gets delivered?If the last update you received was "dispatch from outward office of exchange" in Japan, then yeah Canada Post is screwing it up. I mentioned before that an AmiAmi order of mine that shipped arrived at the post office without any update to my online tracking. As a matter of fact, it's STILL not updated even after I picked it up. Keep an eye out for a delivery notice ¯_(ツ
The way it's always worked for me is I receive the "dispatch from outward exchange" on my tracking (when using the Japan postal service tracking) and then, once it hits Canada, I use that same tracking number (on Canada Post's website) to track the progress from then onward. You won't receive another update on the Japanese postal office/tracking system after it leaves Japan, until it hits Canadian customs. Once it does, you can track it the rest of the way.
SAL can take a long time to reach customs, though. I once had to wait close to two months for a shipment, but generally it's around 3 weeks or so for me.
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