(Not Quite Dead Yet) Shadow of the Colossus $29.99 (pre-order) @ Amazon/toysrus.com

[Starky27]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009I6S0O/103-3067447-1846207

*8/23 Update: If you notice, Amazon has this now back in stock but at the price of $39.99 (through Target). If you happen to still know your old order #, call Amazon and ask if you can get this price reinstated for a new order as it was cancelled due to 'item shortages'. But you will need an old order to show the original $30 price. Also, if you add the game to your cart it shows the Free Saver Shipping, so be persuasive about that too... ;)

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Don't know if this is the real selling price or what, but GameStop, EBGames & Walmart list it for $39 and $49. After shipping and tax it's about $36, but that's still a good price for a game that looks like this...

EDIT: Looks like Amazon pulled the plug on this and cancelled all the orders:

Hello from Amazon.com.

We are sorry to report that we will not be able to obtain the following
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"PS2 Shadow of the Colossus"

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[Vinny]

Damn! I hope it's $29.99 when it hits stores... that'd be sweet!

[ryanbph]

That would be cool if it is only $29....when does it ship?

never mind, 09/20/05:bouncy:

[Ecofreak]

Very tempting price...

[alongx]

Extremely promising. If it launches for $30, I may have to bite...

[onikage]

Outpost will probably have a deal w/ free shipping, I think I'll wait for that.

[the_gloaming]

I can't wait for this game. I'll try to hold out a little longer, though. Great deal though. Thanks OP.

[illennium]

I played this game at E3 and it was unbelievable. Definitely the pick of the show for me.

[The Successful Dropout]

if only i knew when they charge your credit card

[Zennousha]

if only i knew when they charge your credit card
They've always charged when they shipped the times I've used them.

Well this kind of makes me sad I used two games at GR to preorder it but oh well. At this price, if it is across the board when it's released, hopefully it will do some good numbers so we keep getting games from these great people.

[Masterkyo]

They've always charged when they shipped the times I've used them.

Well this kind of makes me sad I used two games at GR to preorder it but oh well. At this price, if it is across the board when it's released, hopefully it will do some good numbers so we keep getting games from these great people.

Take a trip back to your local GR ask to switch ur pre-order to another game :)

[Mr Durand Pierre]

Does Amazon ever raise their prices later? Because if not, I'm sure some place will price match this.

[RelentlessRolento]

... nice if this is retail price... good marketing by whoever.

[punqsux]

is this "wanda and the colossus" or a different game?

[videodrone]

is this "wanda and the colossus" or a different game?

Yes. Shadow of the Colossus is the US title.

[punqsux]

lame!! (the title change, not the sweet $30 pricetag!)

[videodrone]

Silly US marketers. ;)

[red flare graf]

I think Wanda and the Colossus sounded so much better. It's simple. Everything has to be "shadow" or "dark" or "night".

[JasonTerminator]

Shadow of the Colossus sounds better to the average person.

I think one of the main reasons Ico didn't sell well, besides the stupid box art, was because of it's strange name. Hell, I almost snubbed it because of it's title. I only got interested after all the rave reviews it got.

Sure it may be a marketing decision, but they could have mangled the title far worse than that.

[punqsux]

SHADOW of the Colossus, what a sweet name!!!
*cancels madden pre-order*
^^

[suko_32]

Wouldn't the retail be $39.99? Because sony publishes it or something like that. Of course, none of us know yet.

[Zennousha]

I hated the name change too but around E3 one of the producers said that the reason for the name change was that it was a bad translation in the first place. It was supposed to be something like Wandering of the Colossus in Japan but got taken as "Wanda and the Colossus" for some reason when Sony first let out info.

[Cable387]

This is my most wanted game of the year, so thanks for finding this. I hope they end up honoring it.

[A Happy Panda]

They've always charged when they shipped the times I've used them.

Well this kind of makes me sad I used two games at GR to preorder it but oh well. At this price, if it is across the board when it's released, hopefully it will do some good numbers so we keep getting games from these great people.

That's true of most all online stores, they can only charge once the item has shipped.

[cruzincontrol]

Never heard of this game until now

[Oktoberfest]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this game as well.

Wouldn't the retail be $39.99? Because sony publishes it or something like that. Of course, none of us know yet.

Well, many Sony games retailed for $49.99. But I think you're talking about Jak and Daxter, Sly, Ratchet and Clank, and ATV Offroad Fury. Those games all started at $40.

[Ecofreak]

If you need some more convincing, here's a new trailer: http://www.us.playstation.com/Content/OGS/SCUS-97472/Site/

Check out the scale of the game.... :drool:

[CheapyD]

When SOCOM came out for PS2 amazon had it for a $40 pre-order and the game's MSRP was $60 (it came with a headset) They honored the $40 price for those who got in on it.

I'll probably front page this today or tomorrow.

[suko_32]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to this game as well.



Well, many Sony games retailed for $49.99. But I think you're talking about Jak and Daxter, Sly, Ratchet and Clank, and ATV Offroad Fury. Those games all started at $40.

Yeah, good point.

[XboxHardcore.com]

Isn't the main character a guy, and his name Wanda? ... Maybe that would throw off the US crowd.... so they changed it to something more manly.

[Danimal]

Thanks for putting this on the front page, Cheapy. Somehow I had missed this thread until just now. I'm a little disappointed that they don't have this qualifying for free shipping, though. I put it in the shopping cart, but maybe I'll wait on actually placing the order just to see if Outpost or some other seller can beat this deal. Thanks OP!

[roguejedi5]

Since this is a first party(one of Sony own) game it should retail for $39.99 and not a 3rd party game (capcom,konami,namco etc.) which usually is $50.

[omegaweapon7]

It LOOKS amazing, but how will it play?

the concept and art is VERY cool and all, but climbing to the head and poke it is kinda stupid.

[XboxHardcore.com]

It LOOKS amazing, but how will it play?

Play ICO.

[Sk8erlink7]

The thing about this game that intrigues me so much is that it loks like it has the scale and adventure elements of Zelda, and the platforming elements of PoP: Sands of Time (which is probably the best platforming game out there, IMO). If they can make it work, it will be fantastic.

[tayaf69]

Play ICO.


ICO was the most underrated game on the PS2

[minqqq]

looks pretty epic. my ps2 will get dusted off finally.

[Kelegacy]

ICO was so brilliant. I hope it doesnt sell as shoddily as BG&E and Psychonauts.

[Blind the Thief]

ICO was the most underrated game on the PS2

Wrong. It was HIGHLY rated...it just sold like crap.

And if it's a ratio of goodness to poor sales, I think Beyond Good and Evil got the worst of it on PS2.

SECOND, God of War was Sony first-party and retailed for $50. All of Nintendo's first part stuff retails for $50. I guess they can choose to price however.

*ahem*

Anyways, thanks for the deal OP. Saved me $20 (hopefully).

[Kirin Lemon]

Pity the shipping is so high, but it won't stop me from taking advantage of the deal!

[Blind the Thief]

Anyone know any deals on shipping at Amazon to help this one out?

[The Cheapest Ass Gamer]

I have been anxiously waiting for this game for years ever since I completed Ico. Ico was so incredible...this looks even better. Prince of Persia only whet my appetite for so long. Thanks for the deal!

The only deal I'm aware of that will cheapen this is the A9.com discount. If you login to Amazon, then log in at a9.com and do a search every day or so while you're logged in, you get pi/2% (that's 1.57%) off every Amazon order you place after a few days. Just remember to keep it active by searching every day while logged in.

[easy_g]

Yeah, if the shipping weren't so bad i'd be all over this, but i'm having doubts right now. Anyone think there will be a better deal come release? This is one of those few games that I don't want to wait for a pricedrop for.

[Kaboobi02474]

Nice, thanks Starky.

[Vard]

Anyone know any deals on shipping at Amazon to help this one out?

Even though it's being sold on Amazon.com, the seller is Toys R Us (surprisingly), so I don't think there would be a shipping deal since it's a 3rd party seller and not Amazon itself. I'm hoping Amazon will too put it up at $30, so then I can use Free Super Saver Shipping and get it for $30 straight, but right now, the shipping and tax of Toys R Us is making me a hesitant.

The game looks awesome though and if I can pick it up for $30 that'd be great. I still need to play ICO too.

[skinsfan56la]

Only if there was free shipping i would jump on this. I'll take the wait and see approach.

[Kirin Lemon]

Cancelling orders with Amazon is really easy, so I placed my order to secure the cheap price. I can always cancel it later if I find a better deal.

[ragtop70]

Games are games, people, they're not art. Games are meant to be played, not observed. As far as games go, Ico is terrible and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. If Shadow is "as good as" or "plays like" Ico, I wouldn't pick it up off the street. I wouldn't give $5 for it. I wouldn't trade a PSX copy of V.I.P. for it...

[guessed]

Games are games, people, they're not art. Games are meant to be played, not observed. As far as games go, Ico is terrible and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. If Shadow is "as good as" or "plays like" Ico, I wouldn't pick it up off the street. I wouldn't give $5 for it. I wouldn't trade a PSX copy of V.I.P. for it...

:shock:

Is that your way of admitting you own a PSX copy of V.I.P.?

[antichameleon]

This game will be great.

[Ecofreak]

Games are games, people, they're not art. Games are meant to be played, not observed. As far as games go, Ico is terrible and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. If Shadow is "as good as" or "plays like" Ico, I wouldn't pick it up off the street. I wouldn't give $5 for it. I wouldn't trade a PSX copy of V.I.P. for it...

Taken another way, it's like you're saying graphics don't matter so long as the game plays well. So the Xbox360 and PS3 arn't really needed, and every other subsequent iteration.

[vietgurl]

i hate tax:

Order Total: $37.14

maybe i should consider not quitting EB for another month so that if it retails at $39.99, i could get the game for a buck less after tax...

[chickenhawk]

i hate tax:

Order Total: $37.14

maybe i should consider not quitting EB for another month so that if it retails at $39.99, i could get the game for a buck less after tax...

This is exactly why I didn't jumo on this right away. Shipping kills the deal for me.

[ragtop70]

No, I don't own V.I.P. I was looking through an old GameInformer the other day and I saw that it got a 1.5 or something. It was just to point out how bad I think Ico is and Shadow will be.
Yes, gameplay comes before graphics, but that is not the point. Graphics don't equal art. Madden 2005 has good graphics. I've never heard it referred to as art though. My point is this: don't call Ico art just because you have no answer when someone questions that gameplay. It's not art, it's a game. It has good graphics, yes, but it's a bad game. Why would anyone sit and watch a bad game just to see a pretty picture? I wouldn't, but I would play a good game regardless of graphics.
Ico is not underrated. Ico is not good. There have been hundreds of topics on this board alone stating how underrated Ico is. If that many people are talking about it, how could it possibly be underrated? It is OVERRATED. I would rate it lower than V.I.P.
Bottom line: You people who responded my post are using irrelevant, unintelligible arguments.

[guessed]

No, I don't own V.I.P. I was looking through an old GameInformer the other day and I saw that it got a 1.5 or something. It was just to point out how bad I think Ico is and Shadow will be.
Yes, gameplay comes before graphics, but that is not the point. Graphics don't equal art. Madden 2005 has good graphics. I've never heard it referred to as art though. My point is this: don't call Ico art just because you have no answer when someone questions that gameplay. It's not art, it's a game. It has good graphics, yes, but it's a bad game. Why would anyone sit and watch a bad game just to see a pretty picture? I wouldn't, but I would play a good game regardless of graphics.
Ico is not underrated. Ico is not good. There have been hundreds of topics on this board alone stating how underrated Ico is. If that many people are talking about it, how could it possibly be underrated? It is OVERRATED. I would rate it lower than V.I.P.
Bottom line: You people who responded my post are using irrelevant, unintelligible arguments.

Now I am getting the impression that you never even played V.I.P for playstation. If that is the case, how could you objectively compare it to another game. For the record, I enjoyed both watching and playing ICO. It was beautiful and enjoyable. If you did not enjoy it, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, as others are entitled to theirs. I do agree that gameplay is more important than graphics, but that doesn't mean that I can't appreciate good graphics for what they are. What Ico had was not just good graphics, but an excellent artistic vision that was well executed. Just because it doesn't hang in the Louvre doesn't mean it isn't art.

There have not been hundreds of topics on this board claiming that Ico is underrated, but there have been several. When we state it is underrated, we mean by the gaming public as a whole, of which the members of this board are but a small portion.

[Kirin Lemon]

Games are games, people, they're not art. Games are meant to be played, not observed. As far as games go, Ico is terrible and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy. If Shadow is "as good as" or "plays like" Ico, I wouldn't pick it up off the street. I wouldn't give $5 for it. I wouldn't trade a PSX copy of V.I.P. for it...
While you may not like Ico, there are scores of people that do. That doesn't make them any more or less wrong than you, either. If you don't like Ico, great, don't play it. I happen to think it was wonderful.

You haven't presented any valid points to support your argument that games can't be art, either. "Art" is subjective, not objective.

[Alpha2]

Chances are This game would probably go for 35 at outpost and 36 plus tax at most other oline stores. Ico's poor sales may have some thing to do with it not being a 50 dollar game (why risk scaring people off from buying it with a higher price point?) especially not being a super huge mass market title with a licenced character or something with cartoons and a comic already circulating.

For 37 I might pick it up from Amazon, I throughly enjoyed Ico and presentation wise it's visual/aural/gameplay quality was on par with many AAA titles. If this game is half what that game was it'll still be better than plenty of other titles I've paid more for.

The only thing stopping me is the Knowledge that I might possibly be able to get it in Chinatown for less than 37 with no tax included... but then again they might sell it for 39 and I'd have missed out... desisions, desisions.

[ragtop70]

Yes, I've played V.I.P. and it is honestly better, in my opinion, than Ico. I bought Ico as a result of all the hype on CAG about it being underrated. I got it at BB for $14 and I felt ripped off after playing it. I gave it an honest chance as I played it through to completion.
If you want Ico to be art, fine. Find the most beautiful scene in the game and pause it. How long are you going to leave that image on your screen before you get bored with your art? Sooner or later you're going to put a GAME in your PS2 GAME console and play that GAME. I've said it before in other topics, Ico was marketed as a game, not as artwork. If it had been sold as art, I never would have bought. I have nothing against art, but I was taking the word of my fellow CAGers that this is a great, underrated GAME.
The reason I'm stating my opinion so boldly is because it would appear to onlookers that Ico (and most likely Shadow) are undisputably excellent games. I'm sure there are just as many people who hate the game as there are who love it.
Opinions are like a$$holes: everybody has one. It just seems like everyone is trying to share the same a$$hole when it comes to Ico. I'm just making sure people know some of us have different a$$holes. ;)
Finally, I would never have even checked out this thread if it hadn't been on the front page. I don't go looking for Ico topics to crap in, though I have crapped on Ico before.

[RelentlessRolento]

$37 is enough for me! already planned on getting this... will order tommorow! damn wanda and your wonderful game!

[Kirin Lemon]

If you want Ico to be art, fine. Find the most beautiful scene in the game and pause it. How long are you going to leave that image on your screen before you get bored with your art? Sooner or later you're going to put a GAME in your PS2 GAME console and play that GAME. I've said it before in other topics, Ico was marketed as a game, not as artwork. If it had been sold as art, I never would have bought. I have nothing against art, but I was taking the word of my fellow CAGers that this is a great, underrated GAME.
It's cute how you didn't seem to follow what I said at all. There are all different kinds of art; it can just as much be an experience as it can be a still-frame, or a sculpture, or any sort of creative form of expression that you (okay, maybe not you particularly, seeing as you've had such a difficult time wrapping your brain around things thus far) can imagine.. You also don't seem to understand that, just because you didn't appreciate Ico because it wasn't what you were looking for, that doesn't make it any less of an enjoyable experience for other people who've played it, or any less a game. Not only was it a game, but it was a damn fun, and *damn pretty* game.
The reason I'm stating my opinion so boldly is because it would appear to onlookers that Ico (and most likely Shadow) are undisputably excellent games. I'm sure there are just as many people who hate the game as there are who love it.
Find me these numbers and I'll let it go, but right now you're just pulling fictional statistics out of your ass to support your non-arguement.
Finally, I would never have even checked out this thread if it hadn't been on the front page. I don't go looking for Ico topics to crap in, though I have crapped on Ico before.
It's all well and good that you don't like the game, and there's nothing wrong with constructively sharing your opinion on it so that those looking to purchase either Shadow of the Colossus or Ico can make an informed decision for themselves, but you seem to have avoided every opportunity at tactfully presenting your point of view. Congratulations on looking like a fool.

... And until you actually play Shadow of the Colossus, I don't see what relevance *any* of your Ico-bashing has to this thread. If you've already "said it before" about Ico in other threads, as you stated, certainly your redundancy is not necessary.

[guessed]

Yes, I've played V.I.P. and it is honestly better, in my opinion, than Ico.

My mistake, I apologize for the assumption.

If you want Ico to be art, fine. Find the most beautiful scene in the game and pause it. How long are you going to leave that image on your screen before you get bored with your art? Sooner or later you're going to put a GAME in your PS2 GAME console and play that GAME. I've said it before in other topics, Ico was marketed as a game, not as artwork. If it had been sold as art, I never would have bought. I have nothing against art, but I was taking the word of my fellow CAGers that this is a great, underrated GAME.

Art is not just two-dimensional still images. There is no need to pause the game to appreciate it's beauty. Also, as I stated before, many people, myself included, enjoyed the GAMEPLAY of Ico.

[Alpha2]

Ragtop's opinion probably wouldn't seem so worthless if he actually stated a fact or two about what made the game so unejoyable, as it stands his rant just seems a hate filled bowel movement with no substance.

[sgx]

I'd buy framed stillshots of ICO. I often have ICO screenshots for my desktop image. I love the music too :). I've remixed it (plug (http://www.supergreenx.com/music/ICO%20-%20Save%20Me.mp3)).

Thanks for the deal. Got my preorder going!

[electrictroy]

Shadow of the Colossus $29.99 (pre-order) @ Amazon/toysrus.com.

How long does this sale last?

re: Ship + Tax. Check toysrus.com to see if they have a "free ship" coupon - Maybe you can use that?

TAX - When possible, I ship my stuff to a neighboring state, like work, because NC doesn't charge internet tax.

troy

[electrictroy]

If you want Ico to be art, fine. If it had been sold as art, I never would have bought. I have nothing against art, but I was taking the word of my fellow CAGers that this is a great, underrated GAME..... As far as games go, Ico is terrible and I wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy.

Ico IS a game:
- Explore a vast castle (fun)
- Protect your friend (adds tension)
- Solve various puzzles (similar to Zelda)



If you're not interested in solving puzzles, than neither Ico nor Zelda would appeal to you. So just SAY that - "Good games, but I was bored 'cause I don't like puzzles."

troy

[Alpha2]

I had the Preorder in my cart for a couple of days and now it seems the've moved it to my saved items list, I guess the preorder period is over. Saddness. I hope they're still selling at this price instore when it gets released.

[Greetard]

The thing that intrigues me the most is how there aren't any minor enemies. The game is a series of 18 bosses (the colossi). Are there even puzzles. I'm definitely going to rent this game, but I'm worried that it would get boring without little guys to beat on.

[red flare graf]

The thing that intrigues me the most is how there aren't any minor enemies. The game is a series of 18 bosses (the colossi). Are there even puzzles. I'm definitely going to rent this game, but I'm worried that it would get boring without little guys to beat on.

That is the exact opposite of anything I would think someone would complain about.

[Ledhed]

Are there even puzzles.

The terrain that you navigate between battles is supposed to be similar to ICO, in that you must solve simple puzzles to continue.

[RelentlessRolento]

people... if you really wnat to know what the focus of this game is and ICO, go pick up the latest issue of PLAY.

I think alot of gamers tend to forget, Gameplay factors in with a game's "art". not all art is visual or sound. I've seen alot of art focusing on the elements of interaction and/or smell. I hear too much debate over art in games... people tend to forget that art is art. leave it be. if you don't like it, too bad, but the artist/designewr who did it is the one who invisioned it into actuality... /end rant

[almostfamouser]

ello from Amazon.com.

We are sorry to report that we will not be able to obtain the following item from your order:

"PS2 Shadow of the Colossus"

Though we had expected to be able to send this item to you, we've since found that it is not available from any of our sources at this time. We realize this is disappointing news to hear, and we apologize for the inconvenience we have caused you.

We have cancelled this item from your order.

Your credit card will NOT BE CHARGED for this item because you only pay for items when we ship them to you.

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Too good to be true, it was afreaking PRE ORDER, no wonder they could not get it. Are they really THAT STUPID?

[vietgurl]

ello from Amazon.com.

We are sorry to report that we will not be able to obtain the following item from your order:

"PS2 Shadow of the Colossus"

Though we had expected to be able to send this item to you, we've since found that it is not available from any of our sources at this time. We realize this is disappointing news to hear, and we apologize for the inconvenience we have caused you.

We have cancelled this item from your order.

Your credit card will NOT BE CHARGED for this item because you only pay for items when we ship them to you.

Your order is now closed.

Please note: This e-mail was sent from a notification-only address that cannot accept incoming e-mail. Please do not reply to this message.

Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com, and we hope to see you again.

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Too good to be true, it was afreaking PRE ORDER, no wonder they could not get it. Are they really THAT STUPID?

Just got the same email too. Darnit...oh well.

[Covnam]

Just got the same email too. Darnit...oh well.
Ditto here.

[Cable387]

I got the email earlier too but I forgot to post about it here, good thing someone else already did it.

[jkircos]

I just got the email as well. That is very annoying...

Also Amazon took the price away and you can't pre-order it now.

[RyuTheBurninator]

Amazon just had my order canceled. so this deal is dead.

[The Cheapest Ass Gamer]

WTF? Is amazon becoming the new Best Buy?

[Oxybeles]

Funny how a pre-release game is unavailable.

DUH!

Why not admit to a pricing error?

How novel it would be to tell the truth!

[guessed]

Could a mod mark this dead on the front page, please?

[hiccupleftovers]

Aww...Damn. I was just about to preorder it today to. Crap. Guess it's just more money saved ;)

[AdamC]

Maybe Amazon discovered that the price would be a money-loser for them?

Disappointing, though.

[guessed]

Could a mod mark this dead on the front page, please?

Pretty please?

[Masterkyo]

ICO cost me $10 (NEW) and it worth every pennies. Also, i don't wanted to drop down $30 for Shadow of the Colossus. Thought it'll drop down $20 after 6-9 months. :)

[shrike4242]

Could a mod mark this dead on the front page, please?

I PM'd CheapyD about it. I think he's the only one who can make changes to the front page stuff.

[guessed]

I PM'd CheapyD about it. I think he's the only one who can make changes to the front page stuff.

Thanks. I was afraid that might be the case (well, not really afraid, but I had considered the possibility that it might be the case).

[~Spirit-of~]

Amazon is a bunch of cocklicks.

The game looks to be hitting retail at $39.99? Couldn't Amazon have just honored the pricing error and shipped at $29.99. There couldn't have been THAT many orders placed.

Douches! Spoiled again!

[electrictroy]

What's to stop companies from abusing the "pricing error" excuse?

For example, advertsing "Levi's jeans - only $10!" and then customers drive to the store, and are told it's a pricing error. Then the next week, the ad says, "Dockers shirts - only $5!" w/ the same excuse. And on and on.

What's to protect the customer from such "pricing error" abuses?

troy

[photopants]

Just to let all know that I ordered this game from amazon and they immediatley cancelled the order. Must of had alot of orders and then checked the price and chickened out. Oh well. Just buy the game when it comes out. There arent going to be more than a half a dozen PS2 exclusives worth buying next year anyway. LONG LIVE NINTENDOSOFT!!

[Starky27]

Update: If you notice now, Amazon has this now back in stock but at the price of $39.99. If you happen to still know your old order #, call Amazon and ask if you can get this price reinstated for a new order as it was cancelled due to 'item shortages'. But you will need an old order to show the original $30 price. Also, if you add the game to your cart it shows the Free Saver Shipping, so be persuasive about that too... ;)

[jordi]

It worked! Having my old order number, I just got amazon.com to let me order it at the old $30 price...free shipping too! Thanks for the tip!