Amazon - Mass Effect 2 Collector's Edition Guide - now $17.99 (47% off)

[buckythekat]

http://www.amazon.com/Mass-Effect-Collectors-Prima-Official/dp/0307467082/

pretty damn good deal

now I just have to call them since they already shipped my copy at the old $19.79 price point :bomb:

edit: note for anyone else who already ordered it and had it shipped, they are required to adjust the price for you due to the Pre-order Price Guarantee

personally I just don't like waiting for them to do it automatically nor really trust them to either, but the guide doesn't officially release until tomorrow

better than when they dropped the Dragon Age Collector's Guide price the day of release and I had to explain to the lady that their guarantee covered through the end of release day

[skubish]

Same here

[earvcunanan]

Got one, thanks OP.

[CaptainCaputo]

they should automatically adjust the price for you in couple hours, I usually get an email saying I've recieved a refund.

[buckythekat]

they should automatically adjust the price for you in couple hours, I usually get an email saying I've recieved a refund.

I'll give them until the afternoon, and as a precaution I took a screenshot of the $17.99 price

[ZxT Vendetta]

well I already ordered one... might as well get another :)

[LuisRM]

Thanks, OP, I'll wait until tonight to see if they price adjust.

[reddjoey]

Thanks picked one up.

[candymaker789]

Mine already shipped this morning. :D
Thanks anyways OP.

[CombatCraig]

I was debating on getting one when I saw IGN is going to have their guide up tomorrow.

In your opinions is this worth the money or just go with the online guide?

[mattcube64]

Went ahead and order this with my free Prime membership! Thanks, OP!

[IronSerif]

I was debating on getting one when I saw IGN is going to have their guide up tomorrow.

In your opinions is this worth the money or just go with the online guide?

i'm debating this as well, esp since i've never been a strategy guide type of person. deal looks good tho. any input is appreciated!

[jacknicklson]

There really isnt much to say until the forums have picked apart the guide and determined if its solid or an incomplete mess. I usually go for non-penny guides for games I plan to sink a lot of time into.

[tukai]

I have collectors edition guide for DA and love it. I like having a resource right there (i have a laptop but I like a nice hardcover book). I ordered my ME2 collector's guide for $14.79 as a quick pick deal.

[IronSerif]

I have collectors edition guide for DA and love it. I like having a resource right there (i have a laptop but I like a nice hardcover book). I ordered my ME2 collector's guide for $14.79 as a quick pick deal.

That's a good point...it's nice having something right there when you need it. Plus it might make some good toilet material.

[Temidien]

I ordered one but don't expect to get much use out of it. If it's anything like the first ME guide, it's best used as a reference for more obscure details. I've found online guides to be superior for quickly conveying what you have to do at each point in the game without spoilers. The first ME guide was like reading a narrative with charts/maps...

[SolidMGSnake]

Well I ordered it because I had some gift credit makin this really cheap. Im gettin the CE edition for the game anyway so might as well have the whole CE package. Good toilet reading too. Im also waiting for the price adjustment since I ordered this last week.

[Warlock82]

I don't know how much I'd want to use the guide itself (maybe for reference for things like Completionist achievement stuff, but otherwise I'd kind of like to at least play through the game on my own), but I'm curious how good all the developer interview stuff is in it.

[shrike4242]

If the price drops further by the end of the day tomorrow, you're supposed to get that further price reduction.

If the price goes back up before the end of the day tomorrow, you're still supposed to get this price reduction if you ordered it before it dropped Saturday (which is when it dropped, if I remember right).

Screen cap of the price now, plus an email now wouldn't be a bad idea. Don't be surprised if they tell you can't get the price adjusted, since it shipped, and if they do, put this in your email response:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/promotions/details/popup/AWT354OR7BM1U

It's the link to the T&C for the Pre-Order Price Guarantee.

[nateeasy29]

Looks like sellers are selling the DragonAge Collectors guide for $60+ now. I imagine this will happen to ME2 also.

[V878]

I was debating on getting one when I saw IGN is going to have their guide up tomorrow.

In your opinions is this worth the money or just go with the online guide?

Online guides, wikia, GameFAQs are pretty much the reason I've stopped buying guides these days. Don't get me wrong, these strategy guides are usually very thorough, I just feel most of the pertinent info makes it way online pretty quickly, and it's free.

[ShockandAww]

Thanks picked one up. 262 remaining.

[Brother Daz]

But running back and forth between the PC and console can be a drag

[erehwon]

I'm thinking about buying this. Do any of you know if you can add this your ME2 preorder? I preordered ME2 CE a couple months ago. It would be nice to add this to that order so I can get free shipping on it.

[sengar]

But running back and forth between the PC and console can be a drag

This is what laptops are for!

[V878]

But running back and forth between the PC and console can be a drag

Yeah definitely a nice convenience to have it all in a book if your 360 and comp are far enough away. But I'm playing this on PC, so checking a guide is just alt-tabbing out of game, look at guide in Firefox, and alt-tab back in. :D

[Fatbot3]

ill probably jump on this. thanks OP.

[jacknicklson]

I'm thinking about buying this. Do any of you know if you can add this your ME2 preorder? I preordered ME2 CE a couple months ago. It would be nice to add this to that order so I can get free shipping on it.

Did your order ship?

If not, email customer service and give them your order number and the ASIN of the guide

[erehwon]

Did your order ship?

If not, email customer service and give them your order number and the ASIN of the guide
It says shipping soon and that I can't change it.

[jacknicklson]

Out of luck, just buy something else to push you over the $25

[Coraanu]

I just checked and my order status shows 17.99 for the ME2 CE guide. I ordered on 1/8 when it was 19.49. We should be good!

[poker360]

ordered it the other day. Contact amazon about wanting it on release day, becaues i ordered the game.. they told me to put 1 day shipping then email them the order number and it would be free one day shipping, since there was no RDD on the guide

[Zmonkay]

I just checked and my order status shows 17.99 for the ME2 CE guide. I ordered on 1/8 when it was 19.49. We should be good!

This. Now to decide on if I start the game before the guide shows up, or wait for the guide...

[Coraanu]

This. Now to decide on if I start the game before the guide shows up, or wait for the guide...

If you're going to do multiple playthroughs, why not start the first one without a guide? I did that with ME 1 and used the guide the next 2.5 times through. =]

[erehwon]

Since I couldn't add the guide to my previous order, I ordered it separately. I added in the Mass Effect: Ascension book to get free shipping. It's too bad it's only available in the paperback version. I prefer hardcover books.

[Brother Daz]

This is what laptops are for!I agree when I still used(and had) a laptop that what I did. I would never have bought a guide when I still had a laptop. After Fallout 3 and no laptop (many trips up and down the stairs), I have decided to buy guides for RPG's now.


Since I couldn't add the guide to my previous order, I ordered it separately. I added in the Mass Effect: Ascension book to get free shipping. It's too bad it's only available in the paperback version. I prefer hardcover books.How many Mass Effect books are there? I would be intersested in reading them if they are a good read.

[Warlock82]

How many Mass Effect books are there? I would be intersested in reading them if they are a good read.

Two, though I'm not sure if the second one is actually out yet or not. I haven't read any of them so I can't comment on if they are good though :P

[helluvagood]

ooo a 320 page hard cover game guide. i want one =)

[ZxT Vendetta]

just ordered another one :D or shall I say my 2nd one.

After the nice spike in value the DA:O CE guide got it was a no brainer to get a 2nd since it is the same price as the regular edition guide would have cost me tonight when I pick my game up.

[IronSerif]

well...just made my unexpected purchase of the day lol. Guess it stops me from buying random things for a day or two.

[MSUHitman]

How many Mass Effect books are there? I would be intersested in reading them if they are a good read.

There are two out so far, with a third coming very soon. The first book was the backstory of Anderson and Saren detailing the mission that is mentioned briefly during the first game. The second book introduces the Illusive Man and is a sorta prequel to the second game, with the female scientist from the first book reappearing.

The third book is a direct sequel of the second book and details what happens to those who go against the Illusive Man.

[Moravagine]

I usually never bUy these but picked up the Dragon Age: Origins Collector's guide when it was on sale and found it fairly useful. So what the hell, in for one of these.

[IronSerif]

I chose 2 day shipping when I placed my order today using Amazon prime, and I just got a notification that I'll be receiving it tomorrow. Thank you Amazon, you're amazing.

[numnuts77]

I wasnt going to get this but Im kind of in the mood to collect ME2 stuff..Sold!!

[djduke316]

I didn't want to play the waiting game. I emailed them and they sent a $1.80 credit on my card, making it $17 after GB. On the side note, I also emailed them on the Toy Story blu-ray deal, and they marked it $5 less than the deal!

[buckythekat]

I'm just going to email them now, still not auto adjustment

[SolidMGSnake]

didnt adjust for me either..always gotta tell em. -sigh-

[ubdu]

Yeah, but I bought the RE5 collector's guide, and it's still selling below retail, so don't get your hopes up.

[ShockandAww]

Yeah, but I bought the RE5 collector's guide, and it's still selling below retail, so don't get your hopes up.

True...but RE5 is not ME2

17.99 is a steal regardless for a 320 page hardcover. There's 90 left at the moment.

[CombatCraig]

Bah I'm just going to get it. Waiting on a friend with Prime to order it for me...with only 90 left he better not wait...

[sandman8288]

Got my guide this morning, and got a price adjustment.
This is a sweet guide, it's also got this huge poster with it.

I'm trying to avoid spoiling the end of the game... :lol:

[dracula]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Mass+Effect+2+Collector's+Edition+-+Xbox+360/9663298.p?skuId=9663298&productCategoryId=abcat0701007&id=1218141144513

in stock online and available for instore pickup, my estimated delivery date for my amazon order is feb1st, and i didnt want to wait, so i got it at BB with instore pickup. and yeah its the collectors edition.

if i cant cancel my amazon order, i will just ebay it, and will probably not even break even but whatever. or keep one sealed as a collection piece but that is just not practical. dunno about the guide, i got the LE guide for mass effect 1 off amazon when it was clearanced out for 5 bucks so i will wait on that


edit, my delivery estimate from amazon
Shipment #1:
1 item - delivery estimate: February 8, 2010 - February 12, 2010

screw that noise, i am not waiting 2 weeks, and they said i could not cancel it, and it would not ship until feb 1st. amazon blows this time around(tho i usually like them)

[ShockandAww]

Bah I'm just going to get it. Waiting on a friend with Prime to order it for me...with only 90 left he better not wait...

You should still be able to get Prime free for 3 months.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247765

[nateeasy29]

True...but RE5 is not ME2

17.99 is a steal regardless for a 320 page hardcover. There's 90 left at the moment.

Yeah I agree. Look at the prices for The DragonAge Collectors Guide. Best bet is ME2 C Guide becomes more rare than DragonAge's.

[Vader582]

didnt adjust for me either..always gotta tell em. -sigh-
Tell me about it. Why is it this stuff never adjusts on it's own???
Amazon has some great prices but this kind of crap is annoying.
The CSR said he couldn't give me the $2 credit back but instead added $2 credit for my next purchase. I can deal with that. I really wish these people knew their own policies though. :bomb:

[heybtbm]

2 left.

[dracula]

True...but RE5 is not ME2

17.99 is a steal regardless for a 320 page hardcover. There's 90 left at the moment.

18 dollars for a book? meh i know its usually 30 bucks normally but still that is a ton for a guide, but i think guides are way over priced for the most part.

[CombatCraig]

2 left.

I may be missing it but where do you guys see the quantity left?

[shrike4242]

Tell me about it. Why is it this stuff never adjusts on it's own???
Amazon has some great prices but this kind of crap is annoying.
The CSR said he couldn't give me the $2 credit back but instead added $2 credit for my next purchase. I can deal with that. I really wish these people knew their own policies though. :bomb:It's supposed to adjust on its own, though I've seen it work less than 100% of the time, which is why I email them.

Email them again, and include this URL in your email, which is the terms and conditions for their Pre-Order Price Guarantee:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/promotions/details/popup/AWT354OR7BM1U

For the link-lazy:
Pre-order Price Guarantee
Amazon.com's price for not-yet-released items sometimes changes between the time the item is listed for sale and the time it is released and shipped. Whenever you pre-order a book, CD, video, DVD, software, or video game, the price we charge when we ship it to you will be the lowest price offered by Amazon.com between the time you placed your order and the end of the day of the release date. A pre-order price guarantee message will appear on your Order Summary during the checkout process. If you use 1-Click ordering, pre-order price protection will be automatically applied. The order summary in Your Account will reflect the lowest price within 24 hours of the price change.


Terms and Conditions:


Pre-order Price Guarantee applies only to items sold by Amazon.com, and not to items (or prices) offered by other sellers on our site. Does not apply to any products purchased at Amazon.com's other sites, including Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.co.jp, Amazon.ca, or any other web site operated by Amazon.com or its affiliates.
Pre-order Price Guarantee applies only to not-yet-released books, CDs, videos, DVDs, software, and video games sold by Amazon.com. It does not apply to other product lines or to items that have already been released.
Pre-order Price Guarantee applies only to qualifying items displaying the offer message on their product detail pages. Items that do not display the offer message do not qualify, regardless of the nature of the items.
If your order enters the shipping process before the release date and the price is lowered before the end of the day of the release date, we will automatically refund your credit card for the difference between the price you were charged and the release-date price. If you did not use a credit card to pay for your order, please contact Customer Service.

Bolded sections are the ones of importance. In theory, it's supposed to auto-adjust and credit you back, though I've had numerous orders where they didn't auto-adjust it after the fact and I had to email them and complain until they did. I've found it's much better to do it in advance, on the day of the drop, so there's no question it being at the lowest price by the release date.

You're supposed to get that money back to your credit card, not as a future promotional credit. If you have no luck with the emails, call them. Make sure you have a screen cap of the price today, as backup.

[ssjmichael]

just ordered one

[ssjmichael]

2 left.

It shows 90 left for me

[shrike4242]

I may be missing it but where do you guys see the quantity left?Add the item to your cart, up the quantity to 999, and see how many Amazon would let you buy.

If it's less than 999, it'll tell you the max quantity.

[CombatCraig]

Add the item to your cart, up the quantity to 999, and see how many Amazon would let you buy.

If it's less than 999, it'll tell you the max quantity.

Good to know!

Thanks!

[clockworkgreen]

I'm playing through ME1 right now (just got it from the KMart sale a couple weeks ago). Not planning on getting ME2 until it comes down to <$40. But, bought the guide for now. Thanks OP.

[Treythalomew]

Grabbed it, first strategy guide since Animal Crossing on the gamecube. I love Mass Effect though and this guide looks nice. Went ahead and grabbed Mass Effect: Ascension.

[Commander0Zero]

Wal Mart actually has this cheaper ($16) with 15% bing cash back. Bringing this down to $13.60 after cash back.



http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13223331

[ssjmichael]

Wal Mart actually has this cheaper ($16) with 15% bing cash back. Bringing this down to $13.60 after cash back.



http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=13223331

plus shipping, and tax for most

[Commander0Zero]

plus shipping, and tax for most

Can't you ship to store? But yeah tax may kill it for some. I live in DE so no tax for me at all. Pretty much the only reason to live in DE.

[Hobo Kombat]

I can't say no to a hardcover game guide. Especially for such a reasonable price.

[buckythekat]

no big surprise, I got an email response from someone who doesn't know Amazon's own policies saying the price I paid when it shipped was the lowest at the time and they're sorry it dropped more after but they can't do anything

clicked no it didn't answer my question and having a call back now

automatic my ass, I love Amazon but I hate jumping through these hoops just because they can't seem to honor their own policies automatically if something shipped early :bomb:

[nateeasy29]

Can't you ship to store? But yeah tax may kill it for some. I live in DE so no tax for me at all. Pretty much the only reason to live in DE.

Do wee know if walmarts have the guides in store? Ive only used site to store shipping once and it took a few weeks before the store got it.

[etcrane]

Anyone received this yet? Mine should arrive sometime today but I'm curious about the quality? How does it look to anyone that's received it? Worth the $$?

[rapsodist]

I've been waffling back and forth on this one, but decided to just go ahead and make the order. I really enjoyed the Fallout 3 hardcover collector's edition guide, so I assume the Mass Effect 2 book will have a similar level of quality.

[shrike4242]

no big surprise, I got an email response from someone who doesn't know Amazon's own policies saying the price I paid when it shipped was the lowest at the time and they're sorry it dropped more after but they can't do anything

clicked no it didn't answer my question and having a call back now

automatic my ass, I love Amazon but I hate jumping through these hoops just because they can't seem to honor their own policies automatically if something shipped early :bomb:That's why I kept the URL for the terms & conditions for the policy, and post it in here when anyone has an issue with it.

It's spelled out clearly that you're supposed to get it, and it should be completely automatic. As we've all seen, it's not.

[sandman8288]

Anyone received this yet? Mine should arrive sometime today but I'm curious about the quality? How does it look to anyone that's received it? Worth the $$?

I got it, and I think it's worth the $$$,
very nice quality, and very comprehensive.
I haven't looked too much though, I'm waiting by the door
for the FedEx man to deliver my CE copy of the game, don't want to spoil anything.

[PDJ]

For a hardcover guide I really think it's worth your money at $18. I wish I would've gotten a guide for DA:O but have been using the Wiki site instead (which is very nice), but also kind of a hassle to constantly have to open my laptop to use it. I'm supposed to get my guide today and will definitely be looking through it, I'll post my opinion of it then.

[PDJ]

no big surprise, I got an email response from someone who doesn't know Amazon's own policies saying the price I paid when it shipped was the lowest at the time and they're sorry it dropped more after but they can't do anything

clicked no it didn't answer my question and having a call back now

automatic my ass, I love Amazon but I hate jumping through these hoops just because they can't seem to honor their own policies automatically if something shipped early :bomb:

It's gotta be hit-or-miss with their customer service. I remember back when the ECA codes were "temporarily" down.. (moment of silence).. I emailed them and asked if there was any way to get a 10% discount on my order, and within a day got an answer back honoring my request. Others didn't have the same kind of luck unfortunately. It seems you just need to be persistent in contacting customer support until you get the result you desire. Sometimes being the annoying nagging person pays off.

[buckythekat]

well the guy on the phone was really helpful and worked with me to figure it out

then processed the refund for the difference :-)

we also chatted about games some :-P he wanted to know if I thought ACII was worth buying lol

[Acknar]

I got my ce guide today, and looked through it a bit, but they I noticed that I got two of the posters! Yall might wanna check and see maybe someone can't count!

[Darknuke]

I bit. That's a pretty good deal. Says its gonna take a couple extra days to process so hopefully it gets here soon...

[SolidMGSnake]

I never did get release date delivery option for this guide.. but thats ok I guess since its comming tommorow- 2-day free ship amazon prime.

[PDJ]

Alright so finally got mine in the mail. The cover is very cool, it pops out at you a bit and plays with textures. The hardcover makes it a lot sturdier than the regular edition guide would've been. I can honestly say I'm a little disappointed, however. It's not as big of a book as I thought (still a little over 300 pages), but then again this isn't Fallout 3 we're talking about here, so I guess it's not bad. The guide seems to be written a lot like the past one, much narrative written out, plenty of maps, and highlighted sections with tips, info, words of caution, enemy profiles, etc. It basically looks like any important information is highlighted so you won't have to read through all the text just to make sure you don't miss something important. The extras include about 30 pages of art, and of course the poster (decent looking).

The walkthrough itself is pretty lengthy at about 180 pages, along with 25 pages of special assignments (side quests I'm guessing), and another 25 pages of pure text about planetary databases.

So in the end I'd say if you're planning on getting the guide, spend the extra few bucks to get yourself the CE guide. That extra $4 is worth the hardcover (which I feel is technically what you're paying for other than an "art gallery"). But at $30 I wouldn't recommend it at all, and would suggest to go pick up the regular version of the guide instead. Overall the guide looks like it will be useful enough to justify its purchase; now to just wait a week and half for my game to ship to me >.>

[ssjmichael]

Amazon has a full stock of these. I entered a quantity of "999" and it added that many to my cart. I'm sure they'll sell out eventually but these probably aren't as limited as the Dragon Age ones were.

[ithebigc]

How can you guys add 999 of anything? o_O My Amazon account refuses to let me add anything beyond 100 total in my cart. So if I have one item in my cart besides the guide, I can only add 99 of the guide to my cart.

[tenn_volsfan]

Price down to 16.00 now. (15.20 in my gold box)

[rapsodist]

Price down to 16.00 now. (15.20 in my gold box)

Nice! I just sent a refund request right now.

[MasterWolf]

Its covered for the price gurantee right?

[ShockandAww]

Its covered for the price gurantee right?

No don't think so since it was probably a pre-order and the price now isn't between the time of order and the time of shipping. So to get a price adjustment or credit or whatever you'll probably have to get lucky.

[UberSwiss]

I just ordered this no less than an hour ago for the $17.99. I already shot off an e-mail to Amazon to refund my account the difference. Thanks for the heads up

[buckythekat]

it's by the end of release day

this will be a tricky one though since on the east coast the price apparently didn't drop until the 27th

[rapsodist]

I got the refund processed just fine, but then I'm on the West Coast.

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

I got my ce guide today, and looked through it a bit, but they I noticed that I got two of the posters! Yall might wanna check and see maybe someone can't count!

whats on the posters?

[CombatCraig]

Blah I'd fight for the refund but a friend was nice enough to order it for me through his Prime account so he'd have to do all the fighting. I'm already giving him a $20 so I'm only out $4...but I like $4 lol

[shrike4242]

Updated the OP price to reflect the new price.

I also fired them an email about the price drop and we'll see what happens.

[token2k6]

Argh! they really want me to buy this!! fine, if its still in-stock Saturday at this price, I will!!

[Vigilante]

Huh...I ordered this yesterday at $17.99, but Amazon shipped it before it dropped to $16.00 because I chose Free 2-Day Shipping; I doubt it'd be worth it, but would/should I be able to fight for the $1.99 difference?

[Ryukahn]

Huh...I ordered this yesterday at $17.99, but Amazon shipped it before it dropped to $16.00 because I chose Free 2-Day Shipping; I doubt it'd be worth it, but would/should I be able to fight for the $1.99 difference?

Absolutely. I've never had a problem with amazon PMing things while they are in transit, and even up to a week after I've gotten it.

[shrike4242]

Huh...I ordered this yesterday at $17.99, but Amazon shipped it before it dropped to $16.00 because I chose Free 2-Day Shipping; I doubt it'd be worth it, but would/should I be able to fight for the $1.99 difference?If it's shipped but not yet in your possession, Amazon normally will adjust the price if you've not received it yet. I wouldn't wait and would suggest emailing them now before it arrives.

[NegativeZero]

i placed my order a few hours ago and saw this so i had them call me and asked if i needed to refuse the shipment and have it sent back and then reorder or if I could get an adjustment. so of course they'd make the adjustment since they have to pay to ship twice and then still give me the discount :)

[SScorpio]

I ordered a few days ago because it popped up in my gold box. I was able to get a match to the $16 price even though I'm on the east coast. I just sent them an email from the express support section and selected gift cards / promotions and reminded them about their pre-order price guarantee. So it ended up at $15.01 after my refund and gold box savings.

Thanks of the heads up on the price drop OP.

[shrike4242]

The denied me on my first email, though as I reminded them in my second email, it doesn't matter when it ships, it matters what price it was by the end of the business day.

camelcamelcamel.com shows that it dropped right at 11:33PM PT, so it counts for the Pre-Order Price Guarantee.

[buckythekat]

I think I'll shoot off an email again as well

let us know what you hear back Shrike :bouncy:

edit: well that was incredible timing

and thank God for CamelCamelCamel

[IronSerif]

I was able to get the price adjusted, but the Amazon rep said this was a "one time thing" and it's not in their policy to price adjust since they already offer "deep discounts". So good luck!

[Jonsoncao]

I received the guide yesterday
comparing with the collector's edition guide of Fallout 3(I got both the original and the goty versions), this guide is utterly crap, not worth your money

well...on par with the prima guide of ME1 tho, I bought ME1 guide with the deal on amazon that came with another artbook, really hoped there was such combo for ME2 guide...oh well...

[Warlock82]

Argg.. this is a good price. I can't decide if I should jump on this....

[Temidien]

Just emailed Amazon requesting a $1.99 refund. If I wasn't still upset with them for not shipping out my CE late, I wouldn't care, but at this point I'll fight for $2.

[saiyajinsc]

got it for 15.20, happened to be in my quick picks today!!!

[Link127]

it was in my GB when i preordered it too so lets see what happens after my second email

[IronSerif]

Argg.. this is a good price. I can't decide if I should jump on this....

Just get it bro! You'll kick yourself when it goes back up in price

Just emailed Amazon requesting a $1.99 refund. If I wasn't still upset with them for not shipping out my CE late, I wouldn't care, but at this point I'll fight for $2.

Yep well worth a shot, worst case they'll just say no lol!

[PrinnyOtaku]

I received the guide yesterday
comparing with the collector's edition guide of Fallout 3(I got both the original and the goty versions), this guide is utterly crap, not worth your money

well...on par with the prima guide of ME1 tho, I bought ME1 guide with the deal on amazon that came with another artbook, really hoped there was such combo for ME2 guide...oh well...

I thought the ME1 guide was pretty useful... not many mistakes, everything was covered. Is this one worse?? I don't really care for the CE extras, just if the content is relevant.

[Warlock82]

Ok, I bought it. I mean, that's practically half price, you can't really get much better than that.

[shrike4242]

I think I'll shoot off an email again as well

let us know what you hear back Shrike :bouncy:

edit: well that was incredible timing

and thank God for CamelCamelCamelThey gave the credit after my second email.

This is what I wrote them on the 2nd email:
The prior representative did not read the terms and conditions of the Pre-order Price Guarantee in their response, so this email is being re-sent. The URL dictating the terms of the pre-order price guarantee are listed in the email, for review.

The item on this order dropped in price at the end of the release day to $16.00, which is its current price now. The price that this item was shipped out at was $17.99. It It is required, per the terms of the Pre-Order Price Guarantee (http://www.amazon.com/gp/promotions/details/popup/AWT354OR7BM1U) , to refund the $1.99 difference back to the purchasing credit card. The price on this item dropped right before the end of the business day, at 11:33PM PT, so it is covered by the Pre-Order Price Guarantee. Please credit the $1.99 difference back to the purchasing credit card. The shipping date has nothing to do with the Pre-Order Price Guarantee, it is only dependent on pricing available by the end of the business day on the release date. Review of the Pre-Order Price Guarantee Terms & Conditions would explain this and prevent this issue from happening again in the future.

Guess they read the second one this time around.

And yes, camelcamelcamel.com is my new favorite site.

[Temidien]

They gave the credit after my second email.

This is what I wrote them on the 2nd email:


Got denied on my first attempt so I copypasta-ed your email and crossing my fingers. Thanks for getting back to us!

[shrike4242]

Got denied on my first attempt so I copypasta-ed your email and crossing my fingers. Thanks for getting back to us!:-s

In the future, I don't mind having what I wrote used with other Amazon reps, though take a minute or two to adjust some of the wording, so it doesn't sound like a complete C&P. I know the chances of the same rep reading both email is about zero, though it never hurts to spin it slightly differently.

[Temidien]

:-s

In the future, I don't mind having what I wrote used with other Amazon reps, though take a minute or two to adjust some of the wording, so it doesn't sound like a complete C&P. I know the chances of the same rep reading both email is about zero, though it never hurts to spin it slightly differently.

Don't worry, I did even if the chances of the same rep seeing it are impossibly low. Sorry I didn't ask if I could use it, that was my mistake.

[MasterWolf]

I just emailed them like 20 mins ago, and they emailed me back saying they were going to refund me the $1.99.

[abhinav]

Anyone get the collectors edition to see if it is worth it? Also, has anyone gotten the DLC codes from ordering from amazon? I have not and i don't like starting the game without my swanky cool new gear...

[H22A]

Nowadays, I usually just drop a faq txt file on my Kindle and read from there. Even traveling, if I forget how to pull off say a move in Darkstalkers PSP, just grab the Kindle real quick and check the bookmark for said character moves.

But rarely a nice collector's edition book will catch my eye, such as the Onimusha 3 one when it came out.

In for one.

[buckythekat]

Well I emailed and changed up your wording some Shrike but still got shot down

time to call them, I always seem to have better luck with their phone service

[Tybee]

I'm broke til Friday. Think the $16 price will still be valid?

[SimaYi]

I haven't bought a Strategy guide in almost a decade, but this is really tempting...

[lawdood]

Sent an email requesting a refund for $1.99 since the guide dropped before the end of the day I ordered. Got a reply back in about 5 minutes stating my refund was on it's way.

[ShockandAww]

Sent an email requesting a refund for $1.99 since the guide dropped before the end of the day I ordered. Got a reply back in about 5 minutes stating my refund was on it's way.

Sheesh I haven't had any luck yet. I just sent out a 3rd email telling them I want my damn refund (in a more polite manner though). I pointed them to their own price guarentee and the camelcamelcamel site to show the price changes. Hopefully they will refund the money now.

If they do not, how do I go about refusing a delivery...? Do I simply wait for the UPS delivery guy to come to my door and tell him no thanks or what? Usually they just ring the doorbell and leave my stuff at the door so I'll have to try and be right by the door when they deliver.

[ryanflucas]

I'm annoyed that I add this to my cart, but the bonus $10 I received from reserving the game with Amazon is not applied. I'm going to email them about it. This should be counted as a gaming item.

[buckythekat]

I'm annoyed that I add this to my cart, but the bonus $10 I received from reserving the game with Amazon is not applied. I'm going to email them about it. This should be counted as a gaming item.

nope it's a book, strategy guides have always been considered books by Amazon and really they should be

[rapsodist]

I received my Mass Effect 2 book today. My only previous experience with Prima Collector's Guides was the incredible Fallout 3 book. This one is a step down in presentation, though I won't knock it for length since that's dependent on the games themselves. The artwork numbers 25 pages, and there are 5 pages of behind-the-scenes information.

[rapsodist]

Sheesh I haven't had any luck yet. I just sent out a 3rd email telling them I want my damn refund (in a more polite manner though). I pointed them to their own price guarentee and the camelcamelcamel site to show the price changes. Hopefully they will refund the money now.

If they do not, how do I go about refusing a delivery...? Do I simply wait for the UPS delivery guy to come to my door and tell him no thanks or what? Usually they just ring the doorbell and leave my stuff at the door so I'll have to try and be right by the door when they deliver.

Have customer service call you instead of using e-mail. It's a general rule that you'll get much better help over the phone than e-mail.

[ZxT Vendetta]

Sheesh I haven't had any luck yet. I just sent out a 3rd email telling them I want my damn refund (in a more polite manner though). I pointed them to their own price guarentee and the camelcamelcamel site to show the price changes. Hopefully they will refund the money now.

If they do not, how do I go about refusing a delivery...? Do I simply wait for the UPS delivery guy to come to my door and tell him no thanks or what? Usually they just ring the doorbell and leave my stuff at the door so I'll have to try and be right by the door when they deliver.

They auto refunded mine already. Just saw the email. Just waiting on the inferno armor code.

[jcp42877]

God, so many people frantic over a $2 refund...

anyways...i ordered one today under my Prime account with free 2 day, andit says delivery estimate is February 2nd. That's basically a whole week..FOR 2 DAY...

seriously, what gives?

[jcmproch]

God, so many people frantic over a $2 refund...

anyways...i ordered one today under my Prime account with free 2 day, andit says delivery estimate is February 2nd. That's basically a whole week..FOR 2 DAY...

seriously, what gives?

maybe they are awaiting new stock?

[SpockBlocker]

The weekend maybe...?

[jcp42877]

The weekend maybe...?

ya, but i mean, im thinking if they shipped Thurs., it would at least come Saturday. maybe even monday..but Tuesday?

[Warn3rv3]

I must be a CAG. Got my dollar and some change back! HA!

[Fjordson]

This is really tempting due to how much stuff is in this game.

[donburns99]

No luck here, even with Amazon's pre-order guarantee. No big deal though. ^ ^

Hello,

I'm sure it's disappointing to see the lower price on the "Mass Effect 2 Collectors' Edition: Prima Official Game Guide" you recently purchased. Our prices regularly change, and the price you paid when your order shipped on January 26 was the lowest price we were able to offer at the time.

We consistently offer competitive prices on everything we carry because we know low prices are very important to our customers. You can visit our pricing policies in our Help pages to read more:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468502

Although prices fluctuate, our service does not. I hope you'll give us another opportunity to serve you in the future.

Did I solve your problem?

[shrike4242]

Sheesh I haven't had any luck yet. I just sent out a 3rd email telling them I want my damn refund (in a more polite manner though). I pointed them to their own price guarentee and the camelcamelcamel site to show the price changes. Hopefully they will refund the money now.

If they do not, how do I go about refusing a delivery...? Do I simply wait for the UPS delivery guy to come to my door and tell him no thanks or what? Usually they just ring the doorbell and leave my stuff at the door so I'll have to try and be right by the door when they deliver.I'd give them one phone call attempt to fix it, and if they won't, refuse delivery on the package. Make sure you point out to them again that the price dropped at 11:33PM PT on 01/26/10, which is the release date of the item, and it fits into the pre-order price guarantee timing, so they're bound to give you your refund.

If the UPS guy leaves the stuff at your door when you're home, put a note on the door that says "I refuse delivery of the package from Amazon with Tracking # 1234567891012. Please do not leave package." and sign said note with your printed name next to it. They're supposed to knock on the door and see if you're home and if not, they just leave it at the front door. If for some reason they do leave it, call the UPS phone # (800-PICK-UPS) and tell them you attempted to refuse delivery and weren't given any chance to do so.

Try that and see if that works. Since I have everything sent to work where I know it's going to be handed to someone, I usually have everything handled if there's a package that needs to be refused for delivery.

[Vader582]

I surprisingly received an automatic refund email this morning. I am shocked!

[Warlock82]

Ordered early yesterday, but it has still yet to ship... Anything else, they'd at least be "preparing the order for shipment" it by now. *sigh*

I don't know what it is, but it seems like Amazon always has trouble with *books*, which amazes me to no end considering that's supposed to be the main thing they do....

[n00bie]

I emailed them. Hey, $2 is $2.

[cRodz]

I emailed them. Hey, $2 is $2.
This man is right

2 dollars = 2 (or 3 or even 4(!), if i can find a deal) delicious chocolate bars!

that reminds me...is been at least 24 hours since i have eaten a chocolate bar :drool:

[artego]

Dropped another dollar. Showing up for $15 for me.

[wampa8jedi]

Any impressions of the guide from those who have already received it?

[kaiyouske]

I don't really like the way the guide was written and the layout of it compared to the Dragon Age guide. But for 15 bux it's not a bad guide.

[token2k6]

how many are left? what do you think the odds that it will go any lower? 50% off is pretty impressive!

[Brother Daz]

Its allowing me to add 999 to my cart

[Sito]

This thread name is the only reason I was brought here. When you say something was 17.99 and is now 16.00 and you put (47% off) right after it, my math sense started tingling.

Yes, I understand it was 17.99 DOWN from 29.99 and it dropped further, but OP, please change title to reflect original price or clean it up because it is a bit confusing

[NegativeZero]

man, just had to call again. $2.99 price drop in two days. 1st gave me refund of $1.99 but since it shipped, he just gave me store credit of $1.00 this time. thx amazon

[shrike4242]

man, just had to call again. $2.99 price drop in two days. 1st gave me refund of $1.99 but since it shipped, he just gave me store credit of $1.00 this time. thx amazonYou lucked out. Getting the $1.99 back from the drop between $17.99 and $16.00 for the Pre-Order Price Guarantee was something they have to do.

For this drop from $16.00 to $15.00, it'll be a hard one to get the money back on, especially if you pre-ordered it or ordered it on release day. If it's in-transit and you've not received it, you should be able to get the price adjustment done on it, or if it hasn't shipped out yet. If you already have it before today, it's a crapshoot on getting the money back on this drop.

[NegativeZero]

You lucked out. Getting the $1.99 back from the drop between $17.99 and $16.00 for the Pre-Order Price Guarantee was something they have to do.

For this drop from $16.00 to $15.00, it'll be a hard one to get the money back on, especially if you pre-ordered it or ordered it on release day. If it's in-transit and you've not received it, you should be able to get the price adjustment done on it, or if it hasn't shipped out yet. If you already have it before today, it's a crapshoot on getting the money back on this drop.

yeah, i didnt preorder. ordered Tues night, it shipped this morning and is in transit. I joked with the Amazon rep asking him if they were gonna drop the price again soon.

[Link127]

I did receive 1.80 for the difference of 19.79 down to 17.99, but I am still waiting on the 1.99 to bring it down to 16.00

[rapsodist]

It dropped again? Eh, whatever, I don't feel like fighting against their policy for a buck.

[rywateska]

This deal is getting better and better as the reviews are getting worse and worse.

$15 is only a deal if it is actually a worthwhile product.

[LiquidCrew]

I would have waited for the CE guide if I new it was going to be this cheap. I got the regular edition for a few dollars less. Great deal, guide is pretty good.

[donburns99]

Ended up talking to an Amazon rep. She said normally it would fall under their Pre-order Price Guarantee, but once the product leaves Amazon to the Fulfillment Center, for shipping, there is nothing they can do.

Seems contradictory to what it says on the website, but I didn't want to dig any deeper as the rep credited $2.99 to my account as a one-time service.

[buckythekat]

this is getting ridiculous and why it sucks Amazon got rid of their post-order 30 day price guarantee

what is the point of preordering something if it's going to drop in price a day or two after it releases? I'm not just talking about the ME2 guide but this has happened with games as well

fuck you Amazon :bomb:

edit: I'm sick so I might be just a tad grumpy right now :-P

[leesiulung]

this is getting ridiculous and why it sucks Amazon got rid of their post-order 30 day price guarantee

what is the point of preordering something if it's going to drop in price a day or two after it releases? I'm not just talking about the ME2 guide but this has happened with games as well

fuck you Amazon :bomb:

edit: I'm sick so I might be just a tad grumpy right now :-P

Myabe you just prefer they not drop the price? lol.... :)

[Warlock82]

#-o

I can't believe they dropped the price again. They haven't even shipped mine that I ordered yesterday yet -_-

[Ryuukishi]

That is weird that you guys have all had to bug them to get a release day price drop refund. I've been ordering CDs from Amazon for years and it used to be very common for them to ship a Tuesday release on the previous Friday (even with Super Saver shipping). There were many times when the price dropped between Friday and Tuesday, and I always received a refund to my credit card automatically.

I guess it's not as much of an issue now since they rarely seem to ship products before the release date anymore, but I don't understand why something that worked automatically for a long time would suddenly not work.

[RolePlayer]

Amazon pushed my button. Bought.

[xxjonoxx]

For those who have experience with Amazon and guides like this, how good is $15 for this guide? Do you think it will go much lower, or will go back up?

[jacknicklson]

Most guides(non hardcover) don't drop below ~$11 so I doubt this will get any lower than that. Most seem to hover around $13.50 with LE guides a few bucks more

[ssjmichael]

it's back up to 17.99 now

[BingoBrown]

it's back up to 17.99 now

I noticed that too. Still had it in my cart at the $15 price, though. Went through checkout, and it stayed at the $15 price. I've never seen Amazon do that before, it's always auto-adjusted the price before I could checkout. Guess I was lucky this time.

[yokofox33]

I would have ordered one at 15 bucks, but now since it's back to 18 I'm gonna wait a little bit. Hopefully it goes back to 15 sometime in the near future.
It actually shows up as 15 bucks when you search for the guide, but when you actually open the product page the price is listed at 18. Lame.

[shrike4242]

I noticed that too. Still had it in my cart at the $15 price, though. Went through checkout, and it stayed at the $15 price. I've never seen Amazon do that before, it's always auto-adjusted the price before I could checkout. Guess I was lucky this time.They do it all the time with game guides. Comes out at a high price and goes through a few adjustment cycles up to release date, occasionally with a couple of drops post release date.

Camelcamelcamel.com will show this behavior without question.

I've seen the Bioshock 2 CE guide start at $20.24, drop to $19.79 and then go back up again to $20.24. Go figure that logic out.

[dallow]

Lots of new and upcoming Brady guides are up for $13.49.
Got White Knight Chronicles myself.

[mis0]

Dang.. missed it.

[Saix_XIII]

So it's back up to $18...dang it!

[n00bie]

It's worth it at $18. Very nice book.

They refunded my $2. I wasn't even gonna bother with the other $1.

[Bervda]

Dang.. missed it.

Yeah, me too. I'd have bit at 50% off.

[Ronzo]

anyone with the guide already: how good is the art poster?

[Jonsoncao]

anyone with the guide already: how good is the art poster?
very good

I stuck it on the wall of my office and it looks awesome! a little too large to fit though
well everyone on my floor knows I am a geek so I am ok being more geeky :lol:

[Ronzo]

very good

I stuck it on the wall of my office and it looks awesome! a little too large to fit though
well everyone on my floor knows I am a geek so I am ok being more geeky :lol:

what exactly is the poster?

just a big version of the box art?

[iNFiNiTE HORiZON]

what exactly is the poster?

just a big version of the box art?

i was wondering about this too, i like the poster one of the writers/art director had on his wall during an interview, but i doubt its as nice as that, still curious how nice it is tho

[dallow]

very good

I stuck it on the wall of my office and it looks awesome! a little too large to fit though
well everyone on my floor knows I am a geek so I am ok being more geeky :lol:
Neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd! :D

[SuperJedi]

I bet if you wait it will be much cheaper eventually.

[buckythekat]

I bet if you wait it will be much cheaper eventually.

kinda doubtful, the Dragon Age CE guide has become really rare and goes for quite a bit of money

[Estebon]

I see those all over the place.

[buckythekat]

I see those all over the place.

tell that to eBay (http://$$$$$$$$$$$$/y8vkvfn)