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zoLo
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States5896 Posts
February 18 2010 20:39 GMT
#21
I don't see how GameStop rips people off since they sale their games at retail price. The only thing that is a rip off is their trade in method since they give little for buying your games, which is understandable since they are a business. I don't even sell my games at GameStop since I'll get barely anything, so I just put an ad up on Craigslist.

GameStop's preorder bonuses aren't too bad all the time since you do get something cool. Some games offer retarded things. For example, if you preorder Battlefield: Bad Company 2, you will get some perks early on (perks that you can still unlock later on, but if you want it now, you preorder) and an early weapon.
Crunchums
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States11144 Posts
February 18 2010 20:45 GMT
#22
how do you preorder from battle.net? or is it not yet possible?
brood war for life, brood war forever
Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
February 18 2010 20:46 GMT
#23
amazon or game.
Gnaix
Profile Joined February 2009
United States438 Posts
February 18 2010 20:47 GMT
#24
On February 19 2010 01:34 micronesia wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2010 01:16 eMbrace wrote:
Amazon is by far the best place to games these days.

a.) they often charge 2-3 bucks less than retail price (i.e $56.99 instead of $59.99)
b.) no tax (so you've saved 6-7 bucks already if you include 'a.)'
c.) awesome preorder deals, especially for big games (im getting $30 in e-giftcards after preordering FFXIII and BFBC2)
d.) the free shipping is fast (2-3 days, they also offer release date delivery)

there really isn't any reason to go to gamestop unless they are running a special deal.

I don't get 'no tax' from amazon... I'm guessing since I'm in NY State. Not sure about other states. Also, sometimes their free shipping is fast, and sometimes it isn't. I find them hit or miss.

Unless you're a dumbass or haven't bought anything from a store, you'd know about sales tax. Yes, I would know since I'm in New York as well.
one thing that sc2 has over bw is the fact that I can actually manage my hotkeys
beigezombie
Profile Joined October 2005
29 Posts
February 18 2010 20:47 GMT
#25
On February 19 2010 01:40 AdunToridas wrote:
I've got a question, too:

I live in Germany, but I want to buy an English version for SC2. What page do you prefer for pre-ordering the game? It would be nice if it's going to arrive at the release day ^^


Try amazon.co.uk. They ship pre-orders a day before release and sometimes from within Germany so that's probably the fastest way to get the uk version.
Gedrah
Profile Joined February 2010
465 Posts
February 18 2010 20:47 GMT
#26
Buy online at the Blizzard store, get your key instantly, make sure you don't get your B.net account banned because you'll lose all your games forever
What is a dickfour?
Piy
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Scotland3152 Posts
February 18 2010 21:06 GMT
#27
I'll definitely be getting a hard copy. Probably buy on Amazon.
My. Copy. Is. Here.
emucxg
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Finland4559 Posts
February 18 2010 21:07 GMT
#28
from blizzard ofc
Niten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States598 Posts
February 18 2010 21:28 GMT
#29
On February 19 2010 05:45 Crunchums wrote:
how do you preorder from battle.net? or is it not yet possible?


I don't think you can... at least it wouldn't make sense to me. When SC2 is retail released you'll pay and download then. Why would you want to pay them beforehand?
Korra: "Ok, I know that I'm not good at emotions, but that's what Tenzin's gonna teach me, right? He's gonna teach me to be happy and gentle and spiritual, and the rest of that bullsh**t."
-Mew-
Profile Joined February 2010
Croatia8 Posts
February 18 2010 21:47 GMT
#30
Probably g2play.net since they'll have it up cheaply compared to the rest of europe or blizzard that charges 50€ instead of 50$
SO RANDOM~
pheer
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
5399 Posts
February 18 2010 21:49 GMT
#31
The best way to support blizzard is to download the digital copy directly from them, the day it comes out. The best way to save a few bucks and get a hardcopy is to order through Amazon because they are the most reliable. I'll be doing the digital version, to give Blizz the most money possible.
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-Mew-
Profile Joined February 2010
Croatia8 Posts
February 18 2010 21:50 GMT
#32
You don't need to give them money, they earn enough of WoW already
SO RANDOM~
omgbnetsux
Profile Blog Joined April 2004
United States3749 Posts
February 18 2010 21:57 GMT
#33
On February 19 2010 05:47 Gnaix wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2010 01:34 micronesia wrote:
On February 19 2010 01:16 eMbrace wrote:
Amazon is by far the best place to games these days.

a.) they often charge 2-3 bucks less than retail price (i.e $56.99 instead of $59.99)
b.) no tax (so you've saved 6-7 bucks already if you include 'a.)'
c.) awesome preorder deals, especially for big games (im getting $30 in e-giftcards after preordering FFXIII and BFBC2)
d.) the free shipping is fast (2-3 days, they also offer release date delivery)

there really isn't any reason to go to gamestop unless they are running a special deal.

I don't get 'no tax' from amazon... I'm guessing since I'm in NY State. Not sure about other states. Also, sometimes their free shipping is fast, and sometimes it isn't. I find them hit or miss.

Unless you're a dumbass or haven't bought anything from a store, you'd know about sales tax. Yes, I would know since I'm in New York as well.

Not sure that response was necessary. As far as I remember Amazon lost a court case regarding sales tax in NY:
+ Show Spoiler +
Items Shipped to New York State
Effective June 1, 2008, Amazon.com LLC will begin collecting sales tax on items shipped to destinations within the State of New York as New York has enacted a new law requiring out-of-state sellers to collect and remit sales tax based on advertising. Amazon has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of this provision. However, as required by the law, we must still begin collecting New York sales tax beginning on that date.
Niten
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States598 Posts
February 18 2010 22:19 GMT
#34
I'm going to download it from Bnet on release day to show Blizz support
Korra: "Ok, I know that I'm not good at emotions, but that's what Tenzin's gonna teach me, right? He's gonna teach me to be happy and gentle and spiritual, and the rest of that bullsh**t."
DeCoup
Profile Joined September 2006
Australia1933 Posts
February 18 2010 22:21 GMT
#35
In Australia I recommend EB Games. They always do midnight launches and global release times.
"Poor guy. I really did not deserve that win. So this is what it's like to play Protoss..." - IdrA
chirievalord
Profile Joined May 2009
Costa Rica92 Posts
February 19 2010 15:43 GMT
#36
Thanks for all the help guys!

I forgot to add my body has two addictions, nicotine and a hard copy of SC II so I'll be buying it off Amazon

Appreciate it!
CROrens
Profile Joined May 2007
Croatia1005 Posts
March 02 2010 16:21 GMT
#37
didnt want to make a whole new thread out of this so i responded here...

i wanted to preorder SC2 and heres what i find -

http://www.game.co.uk/Games/PC-Games/StarCraft-II/~r331102/

Release date 26/3/2010... i know this cant be true so my question is how the hell can they make up things like this?
There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives. - Anonymous ......||......Hyuk fan! \o/
TheBB
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
Switzerland5133 Posts
March 02 2010 16:43 GMT
#38
It's normal, and no, it's not true of course. Just ignore it.
http://aligulac.com || Barcraft Switzerland! || Zerg best race. || Stats-poster extraordinaire.
distant_voice
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Germany2521 Posts
March 02 2010 16:48 GMT
#39
amazon.co.uk has Starcraft 2 for 30 pounds and Diablo III for 22 pounds atm. I ordered two copies each yesterday. Awesome deal.
This is my truth, tell me yours!
CROrens
Profile Joined May 2007
Croatia1005 Posts
March 02 2010 17:01 GMT
#40
hah preorder D3 (probably) a year and a half in advance, i think ill do that too :D
There is no problem that cannot be solved by the use of high explosives. - Anonymous ......||......Hyuk fan! \o/
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