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The UK Bargains Thread: You were only going to waste it on hookers and blow
I foolishly didn't jump on the Wii Zapper/Crossbow Training link as soon as Lewie posted it as it was back ordered for a good few weeks and I thought I'd hope to find it in stock elsewhere in the meantime. Now apart from being sold out it seems to be being removed form the catalogue of every damn site out there including that one!
I've since caved in to fear and got it from Ebay for £30 like the fool I am. But seriously what is with this? Shortest print run ever? Are they really just not distributing any more?
I wouldn't worry, the zapper is a piece of shit. You're better off without it, or if you want a gun shell, there are much better 3rd party options. That Perfect Shot one especially.
I foolishly didn't jump on the Wii Zapper/Crossbow Training link as soon as Lewie posted it as it was back ordered for a good few weeks and I thought I'd hope to find it in stock elsewhere in the meantime. Now apart from being sold out it seems to be being removed form the catalogue of every damn site out there including that one!
I've since caved in to fear and got it from Ebay for £30 like the fool I am. But seriously what is with this? Shortest print run ever? Are they really just not distributing any more?
I wouldn't worry, the zapper is a piece of shit. You're better off without it, or if you want a gun shell, there are much better 3rd party options. That Perfect Shot one especially.
The whole 'moved country xbox troubles' thing? I thought that was a case of rubbish support staff and lack of a corporate infrastructure to deal with this kind of thing. Why's a boycott called for?
Couldn't find anything on the blog about it, so could someone fill me in (or link to the topic on here... I say hoping it's not on the first page)
Sheesh, I didn't realise the the situation had devolved to such lows. I think the boycott is justified after reading that. Sucks for me though as the 360 is my main gaming machine.
Edit: Centipeed, I have asked around my mates in London that I would be able to crash at overnight.
One I couldn't get hold of because he is in Feltham Young Offenders Institue
One is out of the country that week
The other one is at uni halls, and just about has room for one...
No one else has got back to me, but they might do in the next few days, I'll keep you posted, but it's looking like you might have to find somewhere to stay yourself. Sorry man.
Edit: Centipeed, I have asked around my mates in London that I would be able to crash at overnight.
One I couldn't get hold of because he is in Feltham Young Offenders Institue
One is out of the country that week
The other one is at uni halls, and just about has room for one...
No one else has got back to me, but they might do in the next few days, I'll keep you posted, but it's looking like you might have to find somewhere to stay yourself. Sorry man.
Hey, no problems. It was a bit of an expense, so I figure I'll just end up not going because there's some stuff going down around that time anyway. I still need to come up to Durham though :P
Call of Duty 4 is taking a while to ship. It says my funds have been cleared (but won't be debited until it's shipped) and it's ready for packing, but that was 2 days ago.
Call of Duty 4 is taking a while to ship. It says my funds have been cleared (but won't be debited until it's shipped) and it's ready for packing, but that was 2 days ago.
Worst website I've ever bought from.
And not that cheap, I'd try EVERYWHERE else first!
I got Ninja Gaiden Sigma from game.co.uk for PS3, took them just over a week to get it to me but that was over the holiday period so it's forgivable. I think I ordered it on the Sunday night and it arrived the following Saturday.
I wonder if I can cancel it and just buy it instore tomorrow.
edit - The website is saying that CoD4 is now out of stock. Great. I bet I'll be waiting ages.
Exactly same problem i had. I bought a game, nothing happend, then out of stock on their site, no info from them, I sent an email asking for an ETA... nothing... then emailed to cancel the order.... it was cancelled, but with no kind of confirmation at all. Rubbish!
I wonder if I can cancel it and just buy it instore tomorrow.
edit - The website is saying that CoD4 is now out of stock. Great. I bet I'll be waiting ages.
Exactly same problem i had. I bought a game, nothing happend, then out of stock on their site, no info from them, I sent an email asking for an ETA... nothing... then emailed to cancel the order.... it was cancelled, but with no kind of confirmation at all. Rubbish!
But that's just me.
This story worries me, I think I shall shoot them an e-mail. If I get no reply I'll call them tomorrow morning.
hello, just a wee post to say Shopto has loads of low priced games right now, ive never used them before so dont know what the service is like, but ive not seen anywhere else come close to the 18 games they have for less than £20 each. GRAW2 and rainbow 6 are both 17.95 which looks like a damn bargain seeing as youd pay more for second hand ones from blockbuster!
I'd be gratefull if anyone could let me know of any previous experience theyve had with the site, cause im sorly tempted to buy some new games.
Shopto ship their games really fat in my experience, I've never had any trouble with them. But, if you name specific titles you are after, I am pretty confident they are available elsewhere cheaper.
Lewie, any luck with a cheap PS3 DMC4 yet? I can get it early and cheapish from work (Probably 35 if its price 50, 30 otherwise most likely) but im interested in this collectors edition for the art book and it doesnt appear GS will be carrying it.
Lewie, any luck with a cheap PS3 DMC4 yet? I can get it early and cheapish from work (Probably 35 if its price 50, 30 otherwise most likely) but im interested in this collectors edition for the art book and it doesnt appear GS will be carrying it.
I can find £34.14 for the regular edition, and £39.68 for Special edition, you want me to get links (I would have done straight away but having some minor technical issues with internets...
If you order before 5pm, Shopto will ship out your item that day and 99% of the time it will arrive on your doorstep the next morning, excluding Sundays. You have to sign for it as it's recorded delivery, but depending on your postie he might just lob it through the letterbox.
A word of advice, though - first-time shoppers have to have their first two orders sent to their billing address. However, you can get around this by registering your address first and your card second, and it'll get sent to the address you registered first, even if it's different to your billing address. You still can't alter it until you've completed two orders, though.
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PS2 - Mercury Meltdown Revolution - £2 delivered
http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=286;6;-1;-1&sku=591839
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
I wouldn't worry, the zapper is a piece of shit. You're better off without it, or if you want a gun shell, there are much better 3rd party options. That Perfect Shot one especially.
But.. but... Zelda game!
Hopefully short term - It's my way of supporting Squirminator2k
I totally posted that last week.
Scratch that, i'll just go check your blog for myself.
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
Was £8 before that, but it sold out pretty quickly.
Read his blog. The boycott is well deserved.
Couldn't find anything on the blog about it, so could someone fill me in (or link to the topic on here... I say hoping it's not on the first page)
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
edit: Christ, that's all kinds of messed up.
Where Madness and the Fantasical Come to Play
Here
for the cheap discs and
here
For a list of which titles are region free.
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
Edit: Centipeed, I have asked around my mates in London that I would be able to crash at overnight.
One I couldn't get hold of because he is in Feltham Young Offenders Institue
One is out of the country that week
The other one is at uni halls, and just about has room for one...
No one else has got back to me, but they might do in the next few days, I'll keep you posted, but it's looking like you might have to find somewhere to stay yourself. Sorry man.
I'm looking at these two because they stock the Wacom Cintiq 12WX.
But a % off = cheaper.
Hey, no problems. It was a bit of an expense, so I figure I'll just end up not going because there's some stuff going down around that time anyway. I still need to come up to Durham though :P
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness (PSP) for £17.93 @ Lovefilm
http://www.lovefilm.com/product/95903-Disgaea-Afternoon-Of-Darkness.html
Disgaea is the same price at TheHut.com, but you get 10% off too.
if so -
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All, DS - £11 delivered
Although I have heard that Tesco sometimes take a long time to ship clearance items, so you might be better off heading to Smiths.
Call of Duty 4 is taking a while to ship. It says my funds have been cleared (but won't be debited until it's shipped) and it's ready for packing, but that was 2 days ago.
Worst website I've ever bought from.
And not that cheap, I'd try EVERYWHERE else first!
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
edit - The website is saying that CoD4 is now out of stock. Great. I bet I'll be waiting ages.
I've bought from game.co.uk before and had no problems, but they aren't as cheap as other places so i never go there anymore.
Exactly same problem i had. I bought a game, nothing happend, then out of stock on their site, no info from them, I sent an email asking for an ETA... nothing... then emailed to cancel the order.... it was cancelled, but with no kind of confirmation at all. Rubbish!
But that's just me.
This story worries me, I think I shall shoot them an e-mail. If I get no reply I'll call them tomorrow morning.
Lost Planet, PS3 - £23.99 delivered
Wii Zapper + Links Crossbow Training, Wii - £16.39 delivered
My EBay gouge arrived today. Thus is my punishment for lack of faith in the Lewie!
I hate it when stuff like that happens.
I got no reply when I e-mailed GAME, but apparently my order is now being packed for shipping. So, fingers crossed it should get here tomorrow.
I'm never buying from them again though, well, not online at least.
PSN: SirGrinchX
Oculus Rift: Sir_Grinch
http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=dettagli&product=6XB2SK00FUJV4813895
I've picked up my copy.
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I'd be gratefull if anyone could let me know of any previous experience theyve had with the site, cause im sorly tempted to buy some new games.
http://www.shopto.net/page.php?page=search_results&pg=1
I can find £34.14 for the regular edition, and £39.68 for Special edition, you want me to get links (I would have done straight away but having some minor technical issues with internets...
A word of advice, though - first-time shoppers have to have their first two orders sent to their billing address. However, you can get around this by registering your address first and your card second, and it'll get sent to the address you registered first, even if it's different to your billing address. You still can't alter it until you've completed two orders, though.
@gamefacts - Totally and utterly true gaming facts on the regular!