Canadians - preorders?

CCIP · 02-21-07, 02:00 PM

I still haven't pre-ordered my copy and now with less than 3 weeks to go to North American release I think it's about time. Seems like both Europeans and Americans have got their arrangements figured out, but we're still a bit unclear here...

My understanding is that Amazon will not ship to Canada and Amazon.ca won't have it on pre-order. Does Ubi ship to Canada? (certainly not the super-duper collector's edition...)

Where should I get mine from if I want to ensure being delivered a copy on time?

Neal - still any chance of a direct subsim batch order? I'd still take it up if you offered :hmm:

flintlock · 02-21-07, 02:15 PM

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ReallyDedPoet · 02-21-07, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flintlock

Ubi will ship to Canada (not referring to the DE), though it's still pricey. I think your best bet is to get it at a brick and mortar location (Future Shop, Best Buy or EB Games) on release day. Best Buy already has it for pre-order on their site (haven't checked the others). Best Buy and Future Shop usually knock off about $10 for the first few days of release too, so you may be able to pick it up for about $39.99 CAD.

Best Buy:
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...34&catid=21148

Yeah, I know -- that link is outta control.

Mines better

ReallyDedPoet · 02-21-07, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by flintlock

I think your best bet is to get it at a brick and mortar location (Future Shop, Best Buy or EB Games) on release day.

I think I will be doing this in the end, unless Amazon.ca gets on the ball and lists it

CCIP · 02-21-07, 02:29 PM

I'm still split on whether I should get it from Ubi or take my chances on 'brick and mortar'. Yes, I know it's more pricey, but I had really bad luck with 'real' stores - they never had it on release date, and I dare say they usually had it too late. They're good with uber-popular games, but subsims and such - much less so. I know that was the case with SHIII...

Just to note - what I really want is to have the game ASAP, that's the main determining factor for me. I can handle a few extra bucks for that, just don't want to be (again) stuck with a week of people taunting me with screenshots and other cool stuff (as was with SHIII).

Gildor · 02-21-07, 02:30 PM

I think I will take a trip later today to my local EBX here in Toronto and put a pre-order in. They just ensure that they hold a copy for you.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-21-07, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

I'm still split on whether I should get it from Ubi or take my chances on 'brick and mortar'. Yes, I know it's more pricey, but I had really bad luck with 'real' stores - they never had it on release date, and I dare say they usually had it too late. I know that was the case with SHIII...

I will be going by a Future Shop tommorow, I may stop in to see if they can give me an idea when they will have it.

AG124 · 02-21-07, 02:40 PM

What I would like to know is if I (or any other Canadians) buy a copy at a brick and mortar store on the release day or soon after, will we be able to get the extra bonus items that will be included for a limited time? Actually, a better question is how long will these items be available?

ReallyDedPoet · 02-21-07, 02:19 PM

http://www.bestbuy.ca/marketing/game...ngid=EN&page=2

I searched for this as well, found it at bestbuy.ca, release date being March 15.

Have not seen anything at Amazon.ca either. Ordered SH3 from Amazon.ca, has it in a couple of days.

I have never ordered from BB as of yet, so I am unsure of their delivery speed, etc.

flintlock · 02-21-07, 02:21 PM

My outta control link above is to bestbuy.ca too, but I concede that yes, your link is shorter, but not better.

02-21-07, 02:00 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Canadians - preorders? I still haven't pre-ordered my copy and now with less than 3 weeks to go to North American release I think it's about time. Seems like both Europeans and Americans have got their arrangements figured out, but we're still a bit unclear here... My understanding is that Amazon will not ship to Canada and Amazon.ca won't have it on pre-order. Does Ubi ship to Canada? (certainly not the super-duper collector's edition...) Where should I get mine from if I want to ensure being delivered a copy on time? Neal - still any chance of a direct subsim batch order? I'd still take it up if you offered :hmm: __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-21-07, 02:15 PM	#2
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	/deleted Last edited by flintlock; 07-16-07 at 10:41 AM.

02-21-07, 02:29 PM	#5
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I'm still split on whether I should get it from Ubi or take my chances on 'brick and mortar'. Yes, I know it's more pricey, but I had really bad luck with 'real' stores - they never had it on release date, and I dare say they usually had it too late. They're good with uber-popular games, but subsims and such - much less so. I know that was the case with SHIII... Just to note - what I really want is to have the game ASAP, that's the main determining factor for me. I can handle a few extra bucks for that, just don't want to be (again) stuck with a week of people taunting me with screenshots and other cool stuff (as was with SHIII). __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-21-07, 02:30 PM	#6
Gildor Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 251 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think I will take a trip later today to my local EBX here in Toronto and put a pre-order in. They just ensure that they hold a copy for you. __________________ U-46: Oct 1943 off Portugal

02-21-07, 02:40 PM	#8
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Bonus Items What I would like to know is if I (or any other Canadians) buy a copy at a brick and mortar store on the release day or soon after, will we be able to get the extra bonus items that will be included for a limited time? Actually, a better question is how long will these items be available? __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

02-21-07, 02:19 PM	#9
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	http://www.bestbuy.ca/marketing/game...ngid=EN&page=2 I searched for this as well, found it at bestbuy.ca, release date being March 15. Have not seen anything at Amazon.ca either. Ordered SH3 from Amazon.ca, has it in a couple of days. I have never ordered from BB as of yet, so I am unsure of their delivery speed, etc. __________________ Back in the Day

02-21-07, 02:21 PM	#10
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My outta control link above is to bestbuy.ca too, but I concede that yes, your link is shorter, but not better.