foobarry81
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Only 7-10 days? I've had to wait for 8 weeks once because my game was 2 euros too expensive for duty free importing.
You don't want to get your game stuck on the customs treadmill.
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Only 7-10 days? I've had to wait for 8 weeks once because my game was 2 euros too expensive for duty free importing.
You don't want to get your game stuck on the customs treadmill.Only 7-10 days? I've had to wait for 8 weeks once because my game was 2 euros too expensive for duty free importing.
Heh, am I right in thinking you live in Belgium or thereabouts? I once had a package from the US mistakenly end up there and it got to Scotland four months later covered in Belgian and Duthc postmarks. I'd forgotten I'd ordered it by then.
Canis lupus
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£8 flat admin charge, is that UK only?
Thanks for the info, I ordered the PS3 GTAV bundle so I'm optimistic it'll come without import duty. Although TheHut/Zavvi packages state the value of the merchandise with 0.00 VAT. I just noticed this, did they always do it?
Strange, I never had to pay import fees on orders from the UK.
foobarry81
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Same thing happened to me. 3DS games arrived quickly and without issue in my mailbox, WiiU games (DVD case sized) take FOREVER and I'm expecting to head to the customs office again next week or so since my NSLU still hasn't arrived (preordered, shipped on release day). It's pretty annoying.
Should have known that would be the case. Looks like I'll probably go with pokemon from shopto after all, I really want that as soon as possible...
ThePeoplesBureau
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Not sure if relevant to you personally, but there is a Royal Mail strike over the Bank Holiday weekend:
Staff will strike all day:
Saturday 24th August (UK-wide)
Monday 26th August (Scotland only)
Tuesday 27th August (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)
Source: CWU
foobarry81
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Starwolf_UK
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Amazon.com are the only videogame retailer I know that lets you pre-pay customs. However, they are very fickle about what exactly they will or won't ship outside of the US (PS Vita -- totally fine, Blu-Rays -- totally fine, Nintendo game -- NO) and it only affects things sold directly by Amazon.
I've not looked into weather it is possible to arrange things direct with HM Customs (as in hold all packages sent to me until I have paid duty).
I'm of the understanding things from HK and China are far more likely to be checked and take far longer, too.
To add some salt to this wound, Amazon has it for £25 now...this reminds me of Pokemon Silver, my first import (back when FedEx sold videogames) and I end up getting the game a week later than a friend who got gold (the price they paid was cheaper without the customs, too).
I think my verdict is avoid Wow HD for anything over £15.
I've not looked into weather it is possible to arrange things direct with HM Customs (as in hold all packages sent to me until I have paid duty).
I'm of the understanding things from HK and China are far more likely to be checked and take far longer, too.
Someone on hotukdeals just received an £11 invoice (£8 Royal Mail BS+actual tax).
To add some salt to this wound, Amazon has it for £25 now...this reminds me of Pokemon Silver, my first import (back when FedEx sold videogames) and I end up getting the game a week later than a friend who got gold (the price they paid was cheaper without the customs, too).
I think my verdict is avoid Wow HD for anything over £15.
Yes, but your countries postal service (or courier who sends package) may have a similar fee.
27p over the safe limit for UK using the PA currency conversion...(but it matters not, it is down to the $ on the day customs inspect it)
thechemist
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foobarry81
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thechemist
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Sorry double post.
Cheers. Stuck an order in.
SpideySenses
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What's the chances of Flubit GTA V arriving on release day?
Meh no worries I have FFXIV pre installed, 1 extra day in their sorting office could destroy the CE box though ;.;
Aretak
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They came back with an offer of £30.75 for me. Wasn't planning to get it at launch, but I think I might have to for that price.
Well, I guess that copy of P4A I ordered 3 weeks ago that had to be resent isn't getting to me any time soon.
foobarry81
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I always get shite offers from them. I'm submitting it again.
Beeblebrox
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Just saw Rayman: Legends PS3 for 25GBP on SimplyGames - has anyone any experience with them? How long did it take for your order(s) to arrive? And in what condition? I'm talking about mainland Europe, not UK, by the way.
Edit: nevermind, seems like my country isn't even on the list of those they ship to. Sorry for asking before checking, but hopefuly someone will find those deals useful (they got it for PC, Vita and 360 on the cheap too)
Edit: nevermind, seems like my country isn't even on the list of those they ship to. Sorry for asking before checking, but hopefuly someone will find those deals useful (they got it for PC, Vita and 360 on the cheap too)
Thanks, sub £40 is where I hope all next gen games are available for before release.
does PS4 have an iron patriot edition? Not sure whether to hold off for that or just get it on PS3
foobarry81
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If it has, it's not yet available on Amazon. But I wouldn't know.
IdreamofHIME
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I want to get Ni No Kuni half price from PSN, but the store won't open for me 
error everytime.
Morons.
A company on the brink of collapse and leaking money daily, desperate to find a buyer...and it's staff go on strike?
The mail staff are truly the most greedy and ungrateful workforce out there at the moment.
error everytime.
Morons.
A company on the brink of collapse and leaking money daily, desperate to find a buyer...and it's staff go on strike?
The mail staff are truly the most greedy and ungrateful workforce out there at the moment.
Jimnymebob
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My god that looks nice.
And only £22 too.
I want to get Ni No Kuni half price from PSN, but the store won't open for me
error everytime.
You're doing it wrong.
Use this: https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/home/main
Never touch the PS3 client again.
Linkstrikesback
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Yes, those lazy bastards working for minimum wage (or near it) shouldn't be allowed to strike when over 70 post offices are being closed along with over 1500 jobs being lost because some higher ups can't manage (and are guaranteed to be keeping their jobs), and the other major thing they're striking AGAINST the privatization of the Royal Mail, which would inevitably send costs to consumers skyrocketing. You know, just like it has done for our utilities and train services.
Besides that: the uk is a democracy, they have every right to strike when being screwed, even if it's an inconvenience to you.
LorDjidane
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FranceGAF on MicroMania website. (sorry guys I'm not sure they deliver abroad)
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sold out already
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sold out already
foobarry81
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I agree, but why do strikes always have to take the general public, who has nothing to do with the conflict, as a hostage?
Why do they refuse to work? They could instead go to work, but for example don't charge any customer for stamps or something.
That would be a very strong signal to the higher ups too. But ofcourse they would have to go to work...
LorDjidane said:
Lol, such a good deal... only France though, it seems.
Speaking of PSN, when is the Hatsune Miku game due out?
foobarry81
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It looks like Sony have screwed up somewhere, the GTA V 75% preorder discount seems to have been taken off some of the GTA games whether you've preordered or not.
GTAIV with both The Lost and Damned & The Ballad of Gay Tony episodes for £6.49? I'll take that thanks
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/search/q=gta
GTAIV with both The Lost and Damned & The Ballad of Gay Tony episodes for £6.49? I'll take that thanks
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/#!/en-gb/search/q=gta
Jimnymebob
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The Royal Mail site itself was updated at 17:25 last night (Friday) saying that Saturday's going to be a normal service, so hopefully that'll be the case.
Damn it, I'm spending way too much money on video games. Ugh.
I've been interested in Disgaea DS for a while, but not enough to spend £100 on a new copy so this is of interest to me and maybe some others. Some rare Atlus titles being reprinted next month, you can preorder them now - https://www.videogamesplus.ca/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Atlus+rebuild&x=0&y=0
Miles Quaritch
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I was hoping my copies of SR4 and Bureau would arrive today. Fuck, guess I'll have to pick up SR4 when I go shopping.
You suck, RM.
FranceGAF on MicroMania website. (sorry guys I'm not sure they deliver abroad)
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sold out already
Apparently it's available when you buy it in stores ahah.
Deal being Vita + 16Go MC at 135
blaisedell
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Because that's not legal, strike action is.
Miles Quaritch
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Oh nice, fingers crossed my games come through today as I have sweet F'A to do all weekend otherwise....
foobarry81
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Yeah, I've seen plenty of "spontaneous" strike actions in recent years over here, where the railway workers just refused to go to work for whatever reason without officially requesting a strike (which is mandatory). So that's just as 'illegal', yet there are never retributions.
Nowadays the whole strike thing in total seems sort of childish anyway.
"Hey you, pay me 3% more"
"Nope"
strikes for a few days
"What about now?"
"Will give you 2% more, now shut up"
They could just skip the strike thingie and just give them 2% more right away. Maybe it's some sort of psychological thing, so that people will think that they actually achieved something and feel better. Idk. It definitely makes no sense.
I really really hate it when public transport strikes in my city. It's always the same. 95% of the buses aren't available for some days. Afterwards they get their x percent plus. And the one that was late to work is me. I mean give the bus drivers more, I totally agree. But just do it and don't effectively force them to strike. I will have to pay for it anyway and I absolutely accept that, but just do it.
foobarry81
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In Belgium it's even more ridiculous. We have a system here that automatically raises people's wages, depending on the "average cost of life" (it's called 'the index'). So the unions don't have to go on strike anymore for that. Now they go on strike because they have to go to another building to get their coffee and such. I kid you not.
I'm all for the right to strike, and I don't mind your annual strike, because there's always something genuinely problematic that warrants a strike, but as you said: it's almost like a children's game sometimes.
Tribes of Trusty
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FranceGAF on MicroMania website. (sorry guys I'm not sure they deliver abroad)
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sold out already
*insert a French joke about Belgians*
That link says it's the Post Office that's striking, not Royal Mail, deliveries will be unaffected.
SporeCrawler
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any good preorder deals on
Mario 3D World
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
Watchdogs WiiU
Batman Origins WiiU
Zelda WW HD
Wii Fit U
Wii Party U
..?
Mario 3D World
Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze
Watchdogs WiiU
Batman Origins WiiU
Zelda WW HD
Wii Fit U
Wii Party U
..?
SporeCrawler
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Saturn has Wonderful 101 for 39 euros, which is pretty cheap.
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