Will SEIV ever be affordable in Canada? - Richard Arnesen please help!

Captain Kwok · #1 October 29th, 2001, 10:59 PM

daimyo,

It looks like you're going to have to cough up the $85 that I did Last January. It's unfortunate that no one will will distribute the game here. Plus, if they did it would probably be close to the same price anyway so it wouldn't make much of a difference.

It took less than a week for it to get to me in Toronto, but I'm not sure how long it takes to get to Western Canada...

PS I don't remember getting hit by GST though...

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Baron Grazic · #2 October 30th, 2001, 12:10 AM

The price for shipping Space Empires IV to Australia was about the same, but with an exchange rate of 50c to the US$ it jacked the price up to AU$110.

New release Computer games in Oz, retail at between $100-$120

Fortunately I got my wife hooked on the demo so she agreed to the purchase.

It arrived in only 5 day too - so Thanks Shrapnel.

We are both in our first PBW now, but I'm not saying which one...

WilliamO · #3 October 30th, 2001, 12:25 AM

*Grumble* *grumble*
Day 7 and no SEIV

Ah well... chips n bits did say 7 - 10 days.

As for location: Kamloops, BC, Canada.

I should have dished out the extra cash for a courier.

*returns to less important things... like studying for midterm*

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jimbob · #4 October 31st, 2001, 12:27 AM

Edmonton, AB
Ordered Online from Shrapnel Wednesday, 11 PM
Arrived by courier Friday, 10:30AM

I was impressed!

And if you're ticked about the crappy dollar... STOP VOTING LIBERAL!
(if you want the game free, vote NDP, go on wellfare)

-Jimbob

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Saxon · #5 November 1st, 2001, 02:40 AM

William O!

As a former Kamloops resident now living in Nairobi, Kenya, I more than share your pain at the cost of shipping. Every single game I want I either have to ship in (at international costs) and pay 22% tax on or I have to fly to Europe or South Africa and buy. At least you have Future Shop in Aberdeen Mall.

As a side note, Kamloops is about only 75, 000 people and it has totally blown my mind to see the name on this forum.

WilliamO · #6 November 1st, 2001, 02:15 AM

Wow, nice to meet you Saxon. I'm constantly amazed how small the world is.

I'm actually from Logan Lake, but living at the McGill dorms while attending UCC. How long ago did you move from Kamloops? I think you would be absolutely amazed at the growth lately with well over 80K. And a Massive Superstore, Costco, Wall-Mart, and more.

Swing by http://www.city.kamloops.bc.ca/ for some old memories.

Future shop is seriously faded now. They moved to the other side of the mall, double their current size, and their game section actually shrunk. Online deals and small shops are much better.

I feel your pain for the shipping costs for Nairobi.

(Day #9 of the 7 - 10 day shipping from Chips and Bits for SEIV. *Twitch**Twitch* It will be here tomorrow... really....*TWITCH*)