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« on: July 04, 2011, 05:52:34 PM » |
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Back in January I created a thread discussing a very similar topic where GAME were sending out preowned titles for a sale they had on their website without any warning or notices to the purchasers. I noticed in the chat a few people (admittedly fewer than last time) who have received copies of Vanquish from their latest sale that were not in optimal condition. I wouldn't mind centralising people's experience here. Does this look like its happened again (preowned titles sent out) or is this another issue entirely? There have been a few GAME sale since the one mentioned earlier and no news of preowned titles have come up until now. Anyway, what was your experience? Here's the old thread: http://www.ecogamer.com.au/forums/topic,2263.0/ |
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 07:01:42 PM » |
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Mine was perfect, sealed with holo sleeve but users over at ozbargains had same problem as mentioned. Some said they thought they looked preowned.
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m0f0saurus
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« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2011, 08:02:41 PM » |
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Likewise with beakeroo!
Mine was also brand new and sealed with the lenticular sleeve.
Also a nice looking 99 dollar sticker as well...
Feel sorry for BoxerSantaros because his copy is a Xbox 360 format like mine and I got lucky...
My first purchase with GAME and I don't think I'll purchase from them again.
Rather spend a bit of money on an import and guarantee a brand new sealed copy of the game.
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Charlie Miso
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« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2011, 08:25:42 PM » |
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Brand spanking new here
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Jamal
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« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2011, 08:49:15 PM » |
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Sorry guys if this sounds rude, but why do people still buy so called "NEW" games from EB and GAME?
Everyone knows they are a glorified video store which the cheap skates just "rent" from.
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« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2011, 11:02:00 PM » |
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Sorry guys if this sounds rude, but why do people still buy so called "NEW" games from EB and GAME?
Everyone knows they are a glorified video store which the cheap skates just "rent" from.
I didn't think "Game" was as bad as EBgames (do "Game" have that 7 day trial period too?). |
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2011, 01:25:27 AM » |
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Most of my local orders have come from Game. I logged in to see some of the purchases I have made over the course of 2 years to try and refresh my memory. It seems I have had the odd game arrive opened or at least, not entirely new. Once ordered 2 copies of Ninja Blade when they were around $9 (I think). One arrive sealed, the other 2nd hand. Wasn't too worried as I intended to use them as trade bait. Before that....GTA IV: Collectors Edition. Outer box arrived damaged/dusty and it was obvious that it had been in their shop front. All the contents inside were new so I again wasn't too concerned.
Ordered once from Sanity during their clearance game sale a while back. All the games had been opened with some clearly spending some time on a shelf in a store. Haven't placed an order online with them since. I don't even want to begin to remember how many years it's been since I've shopped in one of their stores.
I can't fault EB Games, JB Hi-Fi, CDWOW as I've only ordered from them a handful of times and everything's always arrived sealed.
I can sympathies with anybody whose had a game arrive in poor condition. Particularly when you've thought it was brand new or in a mint condition. It's even more annoying when it's been something you've been wanting to play/purchase for a while.
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2011, 01:53:37 AM » |
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Sorry guys if this sounds rude, but why do people still buy so called "NEW" games from EB and GAME?
Everyone knows they are a glorified video store which the cheap skates just "rent" from.
I didn't think "Game" was as bad as EBgames (do "Game" have that 7 day trial period too?). They do have a 7 day trial but you have to be a member and certain PC titles along with console games with one time only code excluded. |
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Dan
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2011, 09:53:11 AM » |
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i got a copy of vanquish for $18 on PS3 - came unwrapped, no shrink wrap, no holo sleeve, but had a $99 GAME sticker on the front.
Everything inside was fine though, the manual and disc were 100% (no scratches, and looked new)
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RM
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2011, 11:57:58 PM » |
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I got my copy from the latest sale on Monday.
Perfect, sealed, holo-slip inclusive 360 copy with $99, and $68 sale stickers on the outer wrapping.
=)
Much better than the copy of AvP I received from Game in December with a case that was smashed to pieces...
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« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2011, 10:21:12 AM » |
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I got my copy from the latest sale on Monday.
Perfect, sealed, holo-slip inclusive 360 copy with $99, and $68 sale stickers on the outer wrapping Damn! Mine didn't come with a 68 dollar sale sticker! =P |
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