EPTI'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game?
Best Way to get a SC2 CD-Key
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game? | ||
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Xplitcit
United States419 Posts
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sl0t
United States73 Posts
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:50 Xplitcit wrote: Lol the Cd key is basically the game. You're basically searching for a lesser prize starcraft 2. I know what is what. Personally I'd rather not wait for Shipping & whatnot, so 1) Was looking for a faster-paced solution (ideally would like to use it by tonight) 2) Was looking for a cheaper solution (you'd expect that the packaging savings would translate to a cheaper CD key) Battle.net sells CD-Keys at $60, even more expensive... | ||
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Arathore
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LanTAs
United States1091 Posts
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CameronJ
United States57 Posts
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:56 Arathore wrote: Isn't the full game pretty much a CD key? Gonna have to spend the money dude. I don't mind spending the same amount that I can get the full game at ($50), but is there a way to do this without having to wait for the box to ship over? I just want to pay $50 and get the CD-Key right away. If you buy the game from amazon, input the CD key onto your account on battle.net, then you can download the game from battle.net and also have a physical copy of the game I still have to wait for the game to be shipped though. | ||
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L3gendary
Canada1470 Posts
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Filter
Canada620 Posts
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Laggy
United States385 Posts
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seansye
United States1722 Posts
On August 13 2011 16:11 Laggy wrote: Dude it's 10 bucks, just don't eat a pizza t his month, Can you send* me $10 through paypal. Not all of us are rich, and I would love to buy some Gom Vids. You could try eBay, or sending them an e-mail asking for the cd only. | ||
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Zooper31
United States5711 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote: Hi, I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game? Go to walmart or something they have the game. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Shopko, etc the list goes on. Literally any place that has an electronics section and has computer games has SC2. Takes like 10min, to drive to one and get it. | ||
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seansye
United States1722 Posts
On August 13 2011 16:14 Zooper31 wrote: Go to walmart or something they have the game. Best Buy, Walmart, Target, K-Mart, Shopko, etc the list goes on. Literally any place that has an electronics section and has computer games has SC2. Takes like 10min, to drive to one and get it. But do they have it for $50?? | ||
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PirateEd
United States61 Posts
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NB
Netherlands12045 Posts
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storm44
1293 Posts
He's implying opening the box and writing the key down on a piece of paper.. or not | ||
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eMbAh
Denmark40 Posts
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RmoteCntrld
United States596 Posts
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Loxley
Netherlands2480 Posts
On August 13 2011 19:36 eMbAh wrote: http://www.mmoga.de/Gamecards-CD-Keys/ Just so you know, 35 euro's is equal to 50 dollars. | ||
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ArnaudF
France993 Posts
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Flare123
United States3 Posts
2) order on amazon with free shipping 3) use the first CD key from the store version 4) when the amazon copy comes in, take that back to the first store for the refund 5) have sc2 quickly without waiting for shipping | ||
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babishh
Canada965 Posts
On August 13 2011 19:44 Loxley wrote: Just so you know, 35 euro's is equal to 50 dollars. which is how much OP would spend for it. | ||
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ZappaSC
Denmark215 Posts
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nanaoei
3358 Posts
you might get lucky at gamestop or EB games, or with someone who works at such a place i also think it's funny how the actual game is rated lower than its brady guide on amazon | ||
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freestalker
469 Posts
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nanaoei
3358 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:50 Xplitcit wrote: Lol the Cd key is basically the game. You're basically searching for a lesser prize starcraft 2. the second post here is basically saying, your OP or thread title is off, and that you're basically saying you know where to reliably grab the game, but are looking for a cheap, if not the cheapest available | ||
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MrTortoise
1388 Posts
This is called price fixing my friend. you are not paying a price based on its worth you are paying the price that blizzard wants to charge you, hence why it is not cheaper when you buy just the key without any media etc. so no you wont fidn a cheaper place to buy it, if you do find one please share it. Welcome to being fucked up the ass. Let me spell it out for the dumb fuckers out there He wants to buy the game as cheap as poissible Buying just the key should cut costs for the producer so why then does it cost more if you buy it direct DIGITALLY from blizzard than it does to place an order at amazon, who then send that order to a warehouse, where someone packs it, which is then sen tto a distribution company who then take to to a warehouse, unpack it and move it onto another truck, drive to your house and then by hand pass it to you ... how is that cheaper than simply sending you a cd key? It makes NO sense ... unless they are trying to rob you. User was warned for this post | ||
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LeopoldStotch
United States158 Posts
On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote: Hi, I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game? Just suck it up and purchase the full game. Blizzard games don't typically drop in price until they launch another game (Heart of the Swarm is probably next). | ||
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freestalker
469 Posts
On August 13 2011 20:20 MrTortoise wrote: ... yeah, except the fact that the majority of the price of the game is NOT hidden in the box and DVD, it's the software, license that you get to use it and download it anywhere. Guess how much the box costs. And guess how many boxes they made? Many. They want to sell them first, that's why the price for it is lower, so their warehouses get empty, instead of people buying electronic versions. Also -- On August 13 2011 15:49 FairForever wrote: Hi, I'm interested in purchasing another NA Account. No problem paying. What bothers me is that Amazon has the game listed @ $50 USD, but I really just want the virtual CD-Key purchase (I have the original game from my first account). When I go around to different sites the CD-Key is listed from $55 - 60 USD, more expensive than buying the full game. Does anyone know of a place to get less expensive keys, or do I just need to suck it up and purchase the full game? So in 2nd sentence the OP says the price is not a problem. Then goes on complaining about the price and trying to find the cheapest place possible, not liking the fact if he orders from amazon he has to wait, blatantly ignoring the fact he can buy it from bnet and have it instantly or go to a store and have the same thing without waiting. WHTF | ||
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xilaratu
United States233 Posts
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Six118
United Kingdom36 Posts
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nanaoei
3358 Posts
On August 13 2011 20:32 freestalker wrote: yeah, except the fact that the majority of the price of the game is NOT hidden in the box and DVD, it's the software, license that you get to use it and download it anywhere. Guess how much the box costs. And guess how many boxes they made? Many. They want to sell them first, that's why the price for it is lower, so their warehouses get empty, instead of people buying electronic versions. Also -- So in 2nd sentence the OP says the price is not a problem. Then goes on complaining about the price and trying to find the cheapest place possible, not liking the fact if he orders from amazon he has to wait, blatantly ignoring the fact he can buy it from bnet and have it instantly or go to a store and have the same thing without waiting. WHTF rofl.... i think he's saying, he doesn't have a problem making the payment, online (i'm assuming) and he didn't ignore the online digital purchase option either also in canada right now in the west, it's 5am, so physical copy (for whatever price) not available atm | ||
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thehitman
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firehand101
Australia3152 Posts
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TMP
22 Posts
On August 13 2011 20:32 freestalker wrote: So in 2nd sentence the OP says the price is not a problem. Then goes on complaining about the price and trying to find the cheapest place possible, not liking the fact if he orders from amazon he has to wait, blatantly ignoring the fact he can buy it from bnet and have it instantly or go to a store and have the same thing without waiting. WHTF You're putting words in his mouth. He says he has no problem paying, meaning he can easily pay with a credit card or whatever he wants. I think the issue is that the OP wants to buy a cd-key for less than 50$ instead finding the fastest way to buy a cd-key. OP, I'm in the same boat as you, I've looking to buy a cheap cd-key online to no avail. I'm going to check the local game shops if they they're selling a retail copy for cheap. I think that's the best bet. | ||
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MrTortoise
1388 Posts
The software costs x amount The box, dvd and all the people involved in all the supply chains and manufacturing of all the tools, vehicles, fuel, buildings, HR departments in all those companies are then an additional cost, lets call it y. IE 1 value is the money blizzard initially sells it to the people who sell it, then a bit is added on. the total cost is x+y ... when you buy it digitally y is almost 0 ... so why does the total cost more? When you buy it digitally this cost shuoldnt be there because none of those actions happen ... ESPECIALLY seeing as when you download it it uses a torrent based peer to peer engine to do so so their costs for electronic distribution are almost zero. MOREOVER if you could buy the cd key then blizzard is not even paying costs for distribution - they could release it onto pirate bay due to the way the key system works and not lose money .... Is that simple enough for you to understand or are you going to keep deliberatley missing the point to make an argument that makes no sense from a COST point of view and is really due to them artificially keeping the price high for a reason other than value to their customers? The fact is the digital version shuold be cheaper and 'people' like you making dumb arguments like that provide a veneer of justification for charging consumers more than necessary shuold really learn to stfu and or read also paying to download it from anywhere? WTF?! you think thats something you should pay for given that your buying an electronic copy and they use a torrent system to distribute? Even then 'from anywhere' is asnine, it would cost them more to lock it down so you had to be at a particular location to download it. | ||
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FairForever
Canada2392 Posts
Personally I don't mind paying $60, but it makes 0 sense to pay $60 if I could get it for $50 (or even less). I'm looking at a couple of options at this point, for now I think my best bet is to wait a few days and go hit up a few stores this week and see if I can get it for less, Amazon is not out of the picture as well. If anyone has any other ideas let me know. HMV looked promising at $20 (I would wait for that) but it looks like the promotion is sold out, no surprise there. All the online websites seemed to have it more expensive, that one for 35 Euros looks great but I'm looking for a pass in NA (not EU). At one point in time I was considering getting an EU account though so if that happens I'll use that website, thanks for the heads up Sorry for making the question not clear, in short, there are two things I'm looking for... 1) Lowest cost 2) Fastest service Both factors play into my decision, I was looking for something with a cost as low as Amazon with immediate service. Thanks everyone again | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
On August 13 2011 16:18 NB wrote: http://www.teamliquid.net/store/ that's amazon | ||
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FT.aCt)Sony
United States1048 Posts
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DjKniteX
United States242 Posts
I tried googling sites that sell cheap cd keys but I ended up waiting until I went to the store and bought the game. I guess the $60 is worth it.. unless you can find a store that is doing some random sales. | ||
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NostalgiaTag
Canada508 Posts
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FatkiddsLag
United States413 Posts
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Ameba-AZ
United States79 Posts
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