Gaming is getting to be harder

Prepaid Credit Card + Online Store = Problem solved

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If you trust eBay you can get 3D land for less than $40 total, while stores here in the US charge you $39.99 + tax. Other games you can get for like $32.

Shop online. Places like Amazon usually offer free shipping, and getting it eventually is better than never finding it. Usually cheaper online, too.

I don't bother with physically going out to buy a game if I can help it, unless I want it on the launch day.

[quote name='Hells Malice' timestamp='1326219992'] Shop online. Places like Amazon usually offer free shipping, and getting it eventually is better than never finding it. Usually cheaper online, too. I don't bother with physically going out to buy a game if I can help it, unless I want it on the launch day. [/quote]

I think Amazon offers to have your game at your doorstep on launch day for like $1 (that's for all S&H + the date) for pre-orders. I pre-ordered Mass Effect 3 and they said it'd be at my house on March 6th (the release date).

But yeah, shop online. Amazon usually has pretty good prices on used games, most games that are like a year or two old now are usually between $10-$20, depending on the game.

EDIT: Yeah, double checked my ME3 pre-order and it says my delivery estimate is March 6th, no ifs, ands, or buts.

Amazon US does, yeah. It's fantastic and has a huge selection.
Amazon Canada has like $20 2-3 day shipping for its best deal. Or free 5+ day shipping if you spend over...$20 or something.
They used to ship games early so they'd arrive on time, but they seem to have stopped doing that. Amazon.ca did, anyway.

It's easy to say to shop online. I don't have a credit card, and there's no way in fuck I'm going to a store and spending a ridiculous amount for a prepaid card. Yeah, they're bad up here. If you want a $20 card, it's $30. I'd be spending more on the game then normal.

Paypal and generic bank card seem to go well together. I don't know how it's done in Canada, but here in the US, you can sign up for a bank account and get a Debit card which pulls money out of your account instead of credit.

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Paypal and generic bank card seem to go well together. I don't know how it's done in Canada, but here in the US, you can sign up for a bank account and get a Debit card which pulls money out of your account instead of credit.
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Pretty sure we have that too.
Not sure if it works the same way, though.

[quote name='Hells Malice' timestamp='1326236535'] Amazon US does, yeah. It's fantastic and has a huge selection.Amazon Canada has like $20 2-3 day shipping for its best deal. Or free 5+ day shipping if you spend over...$20 or something.They used to ship games early so they'd arrive on time, but they seem to have stopped doing that. Amazon.ca did, anyway. [/quote] I've had pretty shit shipping speeds with Amazon.ca. I ordered Layton: Specters Flute with them at Priority shipping and it took them a month to send it. Later on with Mario 3D Land, it took them two weeks to send that.

[quote name='ShadowSoldier' timestamp='1326237655'] It's easy to say to shop online. I don't have a credit card, and there's no way in fuck I'm going to a store and spending a ridiculous amount for a prepaid card. Yeah, they're bad up here. If you want a $20 card, it's $30. I'd be spending more on the game then normal. [/quote]
Prepaids are pretty cheap here in Toronto, Ontario. $25 for about $28. Is there tax on it in BC?