Finding Planescape: Torment

Beren39

So I haven't played this game in years and my copy has been snatched by a friend. Where can I find this game in Canada? It's available on Amazon.com but they won't ship to Canada and the .ca version doesn't have the game in stock. I've perused bargain bins to no avail, does anybody know?

Edit: BTW, I realize it's on Gametap but I don't want to continually subscribe just to continue to play one game (you do have to keep subscribing right?).

Kate of Lokys

It actually doesn't even look like it is available on Gametap in Canada - when you apply the "Canada Availability" filter, it disappears from the list D:

If you lived a little closer to me, I'd offer to loan you my copy, because Planescape is a beautiful game and everyone deserves the chance to play it, but PB is a bit of a drive from where I am. I'd say your best bet is probably eBay at this point - one just sold for $33, and there are a few others up right now.

ihmmy

try your local ebgames... unlikely but it might happen
locally owned used game stores are your best bet. 'else ebay, or contact the market place sellers at http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00002EPZ2/ref=dp_olp_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1232078837&sr=1-1 and ask if they will ship to Canada, offer to pay a little more for international shipping or whatever

Beren39

Crap, thanks for the info guys, though it's not like I haven't played it before so it's not a huge loss. Gametap was going to be my last resort so that's disappointing, I can't understand why such an old game would have regional restrictions on it. I guess I may have to use eBay, though I'm not really comfortable with it, I always hear horror stories about being ripped off (well not horror so much as annoyance).

admanb

You're probably not gonna get ripped off buying a used game -- it's just not worth it. The rip-off stories tend to come from the pricey electronics/collectibles sections.

EggyToast

If you get ripped off for the $5 + shipping it would cost to get PT:T off eBay, that's a) really bad luck and b) a really sad scam.

Terrendos

The used game stores like Gamestop around in my area don't carry PC games for some reason. You may have some back luck there.

Obtaining it legally may be problematic, but I got my copy off eBay. Well technically I got it for my birthday, but I told my parents to look for it on eBay.

KrunkMcGrunk

I went through the same thing with PS:T a while ago. The only place I found it was on Gametap. Failing that, you could give eBay a shot.

Lurk

I live in Ontario and I have yet to find Planescape even after 5 years searching for it whenever I go to a game store... Your luck may vary.

eternalbl

If you're close to the border maybe there's a place in the states where you can have stuff shipped and pick it up there. Near Vancouver, BC, there's ship happens. Costs 5 bucks so its not too steep. I had a whole exhaust shipped there and picked it up, it was still just 5 bucks.

riposte101

Can't you use the used copies to get it from Amazon? I'm sure they will ship to Canada.

eternalbl

riposte101 wrote: »

Can't you use the used copies to get it from Amazon? I'm sure they will ship to Canada.

They have a list of exceptions on international shipping for marketplace sellers. Videogames is one of them.

Beren39

Update: Just snagged it on ebay.ca for approximately 38$ Canadian. Fingers crossed I can get it working on Vista.

noir_blood

Let me know. I have never played an rpg on the computer, but that's one people always keep talking about.

Alternatively, how does Gametap work if I want to suscribe to play that game?

Thylacine

I got a copy from walmart about 5 years back for $5 or 10...I didn't know the game was that hard to find.

Then again I had the same problem with The Neverhood. I found it for $1 at a thrift store, my stepdad stole it and now I can only find it for ridiculous prices on e-bay.

I checked Barnes and Noble and Hastings neither seem to offer it.

Is it possible you could go to a gaming store and ask them to order it for you? Perhaps amazon would ship it to them.

Kate of Lokys

Amazon no longer sells the game new at all, it's only available through their Marketplace sellers (which is pretty much eBay with fixed prices). Even if Amazon did sell it, though, the export restrictions wouldn't be waived just because it was being sent to a store. If they say a product can only be shipped within the US, there's no arguing with that.

In this case, it sounds like the OP has found his own solution, which is great. Good luck getting it working, Beren! Also, a tip if you can't: keep an eye on your city's local classified ads (Kijiji gets a lot more use than Craigslist for smaller towns). People often give away their older computers, or sell them for a pittance... and if you're a fan of classic games, it might be well worth having an old Pentium box lying around with Windows 98SE loaded.

eternalbl

Kate of Lokys wrote: »

Amazon no longer sells the game new at all, it's only available through their Marketplace sellers (which is pretty much eBay with fixed prices). Even if Amazon did sell it, though, the export restrictions wouldn't be waived just because it was being sent to a store. If they say a product can only be shipped within the US, there's no arguing with that.

In this case, it sounds like the OP has found his own solution, which is great. Good luck getting it working, Beren! Also, a tip if you can't: keep an eye on your city's local classified ads (Kijiji gets a lot more use than Craigslist for smaller towns). People often give away their older computers, or sell them for a pittance... and if you're a fan of classic games, it might be well worth having an old Pentium box lying around with Windows 98SE loaded.

Its only amazon marketplace that can't ship some stuff internationally. Strange huh?