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chirievalord
Profile Joined May 2009
Costa Rica92 Posts
February 18 2010 16:01 GMT
#1
Good day TL!

Just wondering what's the best option to pre order SCII

Thanks ^^
Grimatoma2
Profile Joined June 2009
United States68 Posts
February 18 2010 16:11 GMT
#2
wait at a store for midnight release imo.


otherwise i don't buy many games online
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eMbrace
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States1300 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-02-18 16:18:23
February 18 2010 16:16 GMT
#3
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.
andeh
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States904 Posts
February 18 2010 16:19 GMT
#4
buy online at blizz store
floor exercise
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada5847 Posts
February 18 2010 16:22 GMT
#5
If they sell it at the bliz store it might be the fastest way. Dunno if they will allow early downloading or something
chobopeon
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
United States7342 Posts
February 18 2010 16:28 GMT
#6
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rkarhu
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
Finland570 Posts
February 18 2010 16:32 GMT
#7
I buy most of my games in digital form these days even tho it isn't even cheaper (actually it is usually a little more expensive usually when buying new games). So Blizz store might be your best choice, that way you are at least guaranteed to get the game.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24794 Posts
February 18 2010 16:34 GMT
#8
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.
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AdunToridas
Profile Joined December 2008
Germany380 Posts
February 18 2010 16:40 GMT
#9
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 ^^
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CROrens
Profile Joined May 2007
Croatia1005 Posts
February 18 2010 16:42 GMT
#10
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 ^^




i order games from games.co.uk, i live in croatia and they come to me in about 4 days
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Ideas
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
United States8174 Posts
February 18 2010 16:42 GMT
#11
On February 19 2010 01:19 andeh wrote:
buy online at blizz store


this
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Arco
Profile Joined September 2009
United States2090 Posts
February 18 2010 16:43 GMT
#12
digital download / purchase at 12am est the day sc2 comes out
HeaDStrong
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Scotland785 Posts
February 18 2010 16:44 GMT
#13
On February 19 2010 01:43 Tump wrote:
digital download / purchase at 12am est the day sc2 comes out


exactly. and never ever worry about losing your product key or scratching your dvd.
TRAP[yoo]
Profile Joined December 2009
Hungary6026 Posts
February 18 2010 16:45 GMT
#14
amazon is by far the best one i suppose.
they deliver in time and the games are a few bucks cheaper.
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Craton
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States17303 Posts
February 18 2010 16:46 GMT
#15
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.


US online sales charge you sales tax if the company has a major location (any location?) in your state.

Anyway, I'm just going to the store and buying it the day of release. Got a best buy ~1 minute down the road. I doubt they'll sell out and it saves all the hassle of hoping for delivery on time, campus mail to sort through and deliver it, etc.
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zimz
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States510 Posts
February 18 2010 16:47 GMT
#16
On February 19 2010 01:44 HeaDStrong wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 19 2010 01:43 Tump wrote:
digital download / purchase at 12am est the day sc2 comes out


exactly. and never ever worry about losing your product key or scratching your dvd.

or buy a hard copy and register and now u got the best of both worlds
zimz
Carnac
Profile Blog Joined December 2003
Germany / USA16648 Posts
February 18 2010 18:02 GMT
#17
I'll get a hard copy for sure, probably via pre-order on Amazon, it's what I did for D2, D2 LoD, WC3, TFT and some other non-bLizzard games
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Jackafur
Profile Joined February 2010
United States116 Posts
February 18 2010 18:55 GMT
#18
On February 19 2010 01:22 floor exercise wrote:
If they sell it at the bliz store it might be the fastest way. Dunno if they will allow early downloading or something


yea that would be cool if they do what Steam does somtimes.. Allowing you to install the game a few days early but not able to play the game until release day.
mOnion
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
United States5657 Posts
February 18 2010 18:57 GMT
#19
whatever you do!

dont. preorder. from. Gamestop.

theyre preorders are trash and just there to rip you off. DONT do it.
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Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
February 18 2010 18:58 GMT
#20
On February 19 2010 03:57 mOnion wrote:
whatever you do!

dont. preorder. from. Gamestop.

theyre preorders are trash and just there to rip you off. DONT do it.


lol

gamestop will sell it at retail price (FINE) and it will have a midnight launch (earliest you can get the game legally)

gamestop is best option imo.
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