Originally Posted by HellMark Got shipping confirmation on FFXIII and MW2 both PS3 which I ordered online about 24 hours ago. With the insanity of this sale I think they are doing a fantastic job. To the frustrated ones here be patient and give support to this unique effort we are getting. Only thing I can add is hopefully in the future local stores will get more inventory but as I see it the time and gas saved is worth the small price of shipping.

^^This.

It's not often we have a Rep come here to not only promote a sale, but really go above and beyond concerning all our individual CS needs. I'm really surprised to be honest. But SHC's efforts has earned him my respect and future purchases.

Originally Posted by Dajinn my copy of FF13 isn't getting here til the 11th...ridiculous

99 cent shipping.

Hrm, .99 shipping is not showing up on MW2 at present, so I will wait to see if that changes.

my games shipped today ( ordered late last night)

Ordered my MW2 about 1 hour after the sale went live late Monday/early Tues, got it this morning...seriously, it took about 36 hours from order submission to the package being on my doorstep...

HOWEVER, don't judge mine too much (take it w/ a grain of salt)...as I said, I'm about 30 minutes from SHC's work location and the shipping data showed I could have driven about 90 minutes south or so and gotten it from its original location. I live very close to all of it, but rest assured all seems well thus far (haven't opened the sealed game, but it does NOT have the shrink wrap, which is good sign # 1 IMO, it's the "normal" folded over wrap)...

Thanks again SHC and good luck to my fellow CAG's working on all else.

Originally Posted by radioactivez0r Hrm, .99 shipping is not showing up on MW2 at present, so I will wait to see if that changes.

I was wondering the same thing... I only see the signup thing to get 99 cent pay plan free trial. I do not like signing up for such things like that. I always forget to cancel or what not.

I hope they fix the shipping cause 6.95 plus 8% tax really makes it not worth it now. It used to ring up $35-36 shipped but now 40-41 shipped.

EDIT: The info about the 99 cent deal i found out shows it expires on may 10th so it has to be an error on there site. I guess i will try it again in the morning.

Originally Posted by BWS1982 Ordered my MW2 about 1 hour after the sale went live late Monday/early Tues, got it this morning...seriously, it took about 36 hours from order submission to the package being on my doorstep... HOWEVER, don't judge mine too much (take it w/ a grain of salt)...as I said, I'm about 30 minutes from SHC's work location and the shipping data showed I could have driven about 90 minutes south or so and gotten it from its original location. I live very close to all of it, but rest assured all seems well thus far (haven't opened the sealed game, but it does NOT have the shrink wrap, which is good sign # 1 IMO, it's the "normal" folded over wrap)... Thanks again SHC and good luck to my fellow CAG's working on all else.

Awesome! I'm not so worried about how long it takes to get to me, I'm just happy at how SHC made things happen. I emailed him, and within the hour I received my shipping confirmation email. Ace.

But why do you mention the heat-type shrink wrap (even though you received it with the real Y-fold manufacturing wrap)? Have some people received games with the heat-type shrink wrap? Just curious.

Originally Posted by SmileyMcSmiles Awesome! I'm not so worried about how long it takes to get to me, I'm just happy at how SHC made things happen. I emailed him, and within the hour I received my shipping confirmation email. Ace. But why do you mention the heat-type shrink wrap (even though you received it with the real Y-fold manufacturing wrap)? Have some people received games with the heat-type shrink wrap? Just curious.

I bought Darksiders in the shrinkwrap from a B&M Kmart on the 4th and found a clear filler disc in place of the game. Exchanged it no problem, of course, but yeah, shrinkwrap CAN be indicative of shady practices somewhere between the factory and the seller. Granted, the copy I exchanged it for (which was legit) was also shrinkwrapped, and so were many copies of SSFIV first pressing. It doesn't mean anything in particular, but it is easier to fake a new sealed game with shrinkwrap (obviously).

Love this 99 cent shipping, getting my order on Friday according to tracking. Beats that Fedex SmartPost crap Amazon uses when I use standard/free shipping.

Yes, the thicker, heat-based one has historically, IMO, been a more likely sign of an even more legit game. That's not to say that factories don't pump out shrink wrapped ones, but whenever I get one I recall the stories I've read here or on Ebay and whatnot where it was tampered with and then resealed. There's just something ominous about shrink wrap over a game, even though so many are perfectly "factory sealed" and pure...One could even argue it's just paranoia, but, it's just off of my own exposure to stories.

Just opened it, it's the real game.

Is this neir package the limited edition one with the boobs mousepad.

Originally Posted by BDSLiVe Is this neir package the limited edition one with the boobs mousepad.

You're thinking about Record of Agarest War.

Originally Posted by BWS1982 Yes, the thicker, heat-based one has historically, IMO, been a more likely sign of an even more legit game. That's not to say that factories don't pump out shrink wrapped ones, but whenever I get one I recall the stories I've read here or on Ebay and whatnot where it was tampered with and then resealed. There's just something ominous about shrink wrap over a game, even though so many are perfectly "factory sealed" and pure...One could even argue it's just paranoia, but, it's just off of my own exposure to stories. Just opened it, it's the real game.

I remember when gamestop got caught resealing games to sell new. I still once in awhile get a resealed game from them online when it was brand new. How do i know you may ask? Well the disc read side would have finger marks on it or worn manual or hell one disc had some persons name on it with perm marker. They all played fine but paying new price for a used game sucks.

I know gohastings does this as well cause of the contents inside are worn/dirty. The security tags would be on them and everything. I decided to start trying to remove them and reapply the new games i buy and see if it was easy to do. I found out it was and how shocking how easy it was. Then you can buy a shrink wrapping machine to reseal them. They used to reseal packs of cards often at card shops back in the day and prob still do? They would do something to loosen the glue and then reglue them. I do not know the full process but i caught one card shop doing it as a teen. I can say i never went back there after they told me what they were doing... They said how cheap there selling them for it is still a bargain.

Originally Posted by BWS1982 Yes, the thicker, heat-based one has historically, IMO, been a more likely sign of an even more legit game. That's not to say that factories don't pump out shrink wrapped ones, but whenever I get one I recall the stories I've read here or on Ebay and whatnot where it was tampered with and then resealed. There's just something ominous about shrink wrap over a game, even though so many are perfectly "factory sealed" and pure...One could even argue it's just paranoia, but, it's just off of my own exposure to stories. Just opened it, it's the real game.

Haha, yeah I hear ya! I too know a thing or two about a thing or two about the "heat-treated shrink wrap". There are a few games that do come that way factory sealed...Bioshock for PS3 (with the slip cover), Fallout 3 GOTY for PS3 (slip cover as well) and most recently, SSFIV (at least for PS3) as well.

But yeah, other than those, I expect my FFXIII to come with the factory Y-fold as that is the factory sealing method for all FFXIII games. Anything else would constitute a re-sealed, used product.

But I'm sure there is nothing to worry about...besides, we have the might of SHC behind us!

Quick question, since Kmart is owned by Sears can you get Sears to sell it to you for the same low price?

Originally Posted by missingno81 Quick question, since Kmart is owned by Sears can you get Sears to sell it to you for the same low price?

nope won't work.

Bummer, was going to report on online shipping to HI, but I guess I can't get $0.99 shipping. Sorry, don't want to pay $7.00 to get a game shipped. Thanks again.

Just ordered Metro 2033 and AvP online (both 360), checkout seemed to go through ok and I got the 99c shipping.

I was just able to order Bayonetta PS3 online, so I guess it's back in stock (for real).

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Originally Posted by lintravis Is there an actual AD online somewhere I can print out and take it to the store?

Just so you know, it's walmart policy for THEM to carry the ads.