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GFC is Back in Business! Worldwide Package Forwarding & Item Ordering Services ^_^.

1) Direct Request (DR) Services - The service that started it all, our Direct Request (DR) Service allows you to buy just about anything you want from the USA and have us order it and ship it directly to you. This is perfect for those of you who are unable to buy from USA merchants that will not ship to Canada directly or who do not accept Canadian/International credit cards. We charge $2.00 per item ordered plus shipping. Additional fees apply for items weighing more than 5 pounds shipped or more than $150 USD in value. Our online form will calculate everything for you automatically and there's no obligation to buy anything until you check out with Paypal. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about our services.

2) Package Forwarding (PF) Services, Address & Rates - [PREMIUM SERVICE] If you want to order the items yourself, you can! You can order from any website that ships to the USA. Ship the items to our secure UPS mail box and we will repackage them and ship them to you in Canada (or any other country for that matter). Typical fees apply for this service as usual and you pay only $1.00 per package received at our mail location. Quick, easy and GREAT for limited-time sales when the Direct Request option may not be quick enough. Please note we cannot ship: meat, cigarettes or other nicotine items (including electronic cigarettes and their accessories), alcohol, weapons or gun accessories (including paintball/airsoft), pornographic materials, toxic chemicals (including several cleaning liquids), fertilizer or any items that are illegal to ship internationally. Also, any items containing NI-CD or LI-Ion Batteries can no longer be shipped via USPS (Laptops, cell phones, handheld game systems, etc.) and must be shipped via UPS instead. If you have questions about a particular item, please contact us first before ordering.  You will receive an Email invoice with PDF attachment explaining line-by-line details of all charges and full payment options. GFC PF Service Requires Premium Membership which costs $10.00 a month or $100.00 a year (discount of two free months) and is available in our GFC Store. Full details on website.

3) GYROS Updates - After you have ordered your items, filled out the forms and notified us of your order we will add your items to our GYROS page (generally within a week or less). Once your items have been received, we will invoice you for the shipping costs + our service charge. After receiving your payment, your items will be shipped out to you in a timely manner and you will receive an Email with all relevant shipping information ^_^. If you have any questions feel free to Email us at [email protected] .

Service Charges (Free Members):

GFC Charges $2.00 per item forwarded for standard or "Free" Members. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request 2.0 system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.


Service Charges (GFC Premium):

GFC Charges $1.00 per item forwarded. Please note that an item in this case refers to each item within the packages you ship to us. So if you were to order say 2 DVD Movies, an Umbrella and a Towel, this would count as 4 items total. Items that are sold in "Lots" such as multiple baseball cards will be counted as one item, subject to our discretion. Also, UPS Charges me to pick up the packages, so there will be an additional charge of $1.00 per package received. I will add into the invoice for you when I get your iitems in.

For larger orders, an extra $5.00 USD surcharge is added for each 5 pounds your package weighs OR per $150 in value of their total contents (example: a 5 pound package would cost an additional $5.00 USD, a 10 pound package would cost an additional $10.00 USD OR a $150 item (or group of items totaling $150 or more) would have an additional $5.00 USD charged, a $300 group of items would have an additional $10.00 USD charged). Please note that this will be either a weight or cost surcharge and not both, but the greater of the two will be what is charged. An item weighing 14 pounds will still only be $10 added as it didn't yet reach the 15 pound mark. This will be shown on your invoice and will be clearly explained. In the near future, this service charge will be automatically calculated for package forwarding items the way it is currently automatically calculated on our Direct Request system.

So Again the things to remember:

1) Ship to the address above
2) Ship all packages in my name (James Parks) and if you want to include your information as a “Gift Message” on the order, you certainly can do that. This is required though to be in my name as the UPS store will only sign for packages in my name and will refuse all others.
3) You MUST fill out the Direct Request (DR) form on the link above to let me know what’s coming
4) Once I receive your DR submission and all your items, I will invoice you for the shipping cost plus service fees.

Estimated Shipping Costs:

The following are shipping estimates for standards weights. This will give you a pretty good idea of how much it will cost to ship your item to Canada. If you live in another country, feel free to inquire by contacting us directly.

For all items from 0 - 4 pounds we typically use USPS First Class Mail:

$00.00 = 0 Pounds / Digital Items
$09.00 = 6 ounces
$09.00 = 7 ounces
$09.50 = 12 ounces
$11.00 = 1 Pound
$16.50 = 2 Pounds
$22.00 = 3 Pounds
$27.50 = 4 Pounds

For all items from 5 pounds and up we typically use USPS Priority Mail:

$38.00 = 5 Pounds
$40.00 = 6 Pounds
$42.50 = 7 Pounds
$45.00 = 8 Pounds
$47.50 = 9 Pounds
$49.50 = 10 Pounds
$52.00 = 11 Pounds
$54.50 = 12 Pounds
$57.50 = 13 Pounds
$55.00 = 14 Pounds
$62.50 = 15 Pounds
$60.00 = 16 Pounds
$63.00 = 17 Pounds
$70.00 = 18 Pounds
$72.50 = 19 Pounds
$75.00 = 20 Pounds
$77.50 = 21 Pounds
$80.00 = 22 Pounds
$83.00 = 23 Pounds
$85.50 = 24 Pounds
$88.00 = 25 Pounds

For any items over 25 pounds, we'll have to manually invoice you.

On Hold & Unclaimed Merchandise:

GFC allows you to send items to our secure UPS Package Forwarding address (listed above). After you order your items it is your responsibility to properly fill out our Package Forwarding (PF) Form on our website located here: http://www.gamesforcanada.com/package-forwarding.php . Once you do this, we will be notified of the items you have ordered and you will pre-pay the shipping/service charges up front for us to process and re-ship them to you.

The first 30 days are free to hold all Package Forwarding items.This is plenty of time for you to successfully order from the various stores that you want and submit our PF form to notify us. This also allows for adequate time for you to request us to combine items into a single package.

After 30 days, there will be a $5.00 USD charge per ITEM per week (flat rate fee) until the payment has been paid in full. Since you are pre-paying for the item costs, you will be responsible for both shipping to your country, our GFC Service Charges and any processing fees associated with the transaction.

After 90 days, GFC will not be responsible for unclaimed or missing merchandise sent to us at our Package Forwarding address. We suggest that you fully insure all orders sent to our address in case of loss or damage as we will not be responsible for missing or damaged goods.

 
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Invoice sent Azumangaman. Let me know if I forgot anything. Ignore the first invoice it didn't have the service charge on there. I just resent the corrected one. Thanks!
 
Hola Goomba! Just a heads up on getting the Chaos Wars. I'm sure it came earlier actually but I have been in Europe for a month. Thanks!
 
Hey Goomba the people who pre-ordered Fallout 3 CE did they all by any chance get the Extra content like the poster and the CD?
 
Are any of you guys interested in any of the Special Edition Disgaea 3 sets from Rosenqueen.com ? They're coming out next month and include all sorts of bonus items (custom soundtracks, media CDs, strategy guides and random items like artbooks, full CD from Japan and even a Disgaea game flag from Japan) in the full set.

Let me know. They don't say if they're limited or not but chances are that they are.

Sejad, I'm not entirely sure about the Fallout 3 CE. I'll check for you :)
 
Sejad here is what comes with the Fallout 3 CE:


  • Enjoy your very own Vault Boy collectors item direct from Vault-Tec
  • Includes The Art of Fallout 3 hardcover book of exclusive concept art and commentary
  • Special DVD The Making of Fallout 3 included for a behind the scenes look at the creative team
  • Includes fully customized metal Vault-Tec lunch box
  • Receive these collector edition items with the game Fallout 3

Let me know if you want me to pre-order you one and make sure to tell me what system you want it for. Thanks =)
 
Hey Goomba,

I might be interested in the $70 Disgaea 3 bundle
It depends on how much the total cost is.
I understand that it's gonna cost more to ship with the strategy guide and the other stuff, so I might have to think twice before I jump on this.


Could you supply a quote of the shipped total? Thanks
 
DoubleStop I could definitely order that for you. I don't ship games only...I can ship almost anything :) Games are just my specialty since this is CAG after all. There is no tax for NewEgg though I usually do have to pay shipping since they're out of state. Let me know if you want me to order it for you and I can send you an invoice :) Thanks!
 
Heimdal, the shipping for the Disgaea 3 sets (to me) is $9 for Priority Mail from USPS. So altogether add around $20 total to the game for shipping to me, shipping to Canada, etc. So if it costs $70 from the store it'll be around $90 total that you owe roughly. Not sure if it's worth that to you or not but if you buy from them you pay a lot more shipping and probably customs also. Just so you know :) Thanks!
 
Not 100% sure yet but would you be able to give me a quote for it shipped + your fee? I will probably add insurance too

EDIT: Postal code is L4E 2K2 for reference
 
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Doublestop my best guess is that it would be about $199 for the item, shipping to Canada, insurance and my fee. Let me know if you're still interested. Thanks!
 
Hey goomba,
Sorry about not paying for the big order yet. I'm running a tad low on money, and I'm getting 2 big paychecks on Friday, so I'll be able to pay you then or Saturday.
Is there anyway you can make multiple shipments? I just want to avoid customs.

Thanks
 
That's fine Azumangaman, I'm glad to know you didn't just forget about me :) I watched Batman: Gotham Knight (not your copy obviously) yesterday and it was actually pretty cool...especially the last two or three shorts. =) The one with Deadshot is incredible...

I can definitely do more than one shipment if you want me to. That is definitely the smartest when it comes to customs. I'll just have to charge you a few bucks extra in that case. I'll let you know =)
 
[quote name='goomba478']Heimdal, the shipping for the Disgaea 3 sets (to me) is $9 for Priority Mail from USPS. So altogether add around $20 total to the game for shipping to me, shipping to Canada, etc. So if it costs $70 from the store it'll be around $90 total that you owe roughly. Not sure if it's worth that to you or not but if you buy from them you pay a lot more shipping and probably customs also. Just so you know :) Thanks![/quote]


Customs is not a problem with Rosenqueen, they're good like that ;) I was eyeing getting the $90 kit and shipping it is just $20 up to here. So it's probably not worthwhile getting larger items from them through you.

Thinking of Rosenqueen, I still haven't paid you for my Ar Tonelico and 2 copies of Izuna 2 yet, send me an invoice :whee:
 
Larger items aren't necessarily more expensive through me, it all depends. If the shipper does ship to Canada and offers fair shipping than many times the prices will be somewhat close (since companies that charge me shipping mean I have to pass on the expense) but with companies like Amazon and others that have free shipping then even bigger items are likely cheaper through my services.

DoubleStop great :) Yes, if you do want to order it please send me your Name, Address, Email and Paypal address to my CAG PM. Also include your phone number if you could. Let me know if you're paying with funds in Paypal or Credit Card also as I have separate accounts to send the invoices from. Thanks!
 
[quote name='goomba478']Larger items aren't necessarily more expensive through me, it all depends. If the shipper does ship to Canada and offers fair shipping than many times the prices will be somewhat close (since companies that charge me shipping mean I have to pass on the expense) but with companies like Amazon and others that have free shipping then even bigger items are likely cheaper through my services.[/quote]

Yup, I realized it all depends on if Goomba gets charged shipping, since you're essentially paying for two shipments - shipping going to him and the shipping forwarding to you. In these cases, it may be cheaper to purchase directly from the source. That is, IF they ship internationally.
But when buying from sites that offer free shipping like Amazon, Goomba's the best!

Anyways, I think I'll pass on that Disgaea 3 bundle Goomba. It's not just high up on my priority list right now and it might be cheaper nearing the release date.
 
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Okay not a problem Heimdal, but you got it:

1) If a company doesn't ship to Canada than obviously my services are worthwhile
2) If a company jacks up prices to Canadians just for the sake of jacking them up, then it's generally a good idea to go through me.
3) If an item is US-exclusive and not available in Canada, again my services are good to go.
4) If a company offers free shipping or discounts exclusively to the US....my services can save you money (sometimes quite a bit).

and the flipside...

5) If an item is extremely limited and only allows for one per customer than I may be able to help you but there's no guarantee I can get the item (in cases like must-have-phones, limited print games, etc.). Still worth asking though as I do try to order at least one of most special editions when I know people are looking for them.

6) If a store charges shipping to me and then I have to repackage and ship to Canada, obviously that's a price factor. It still comes out cheaper in many cases due to not having to use UPS/FedEX or whatever and also because most of the time there are no customs to pay with USPS, but still something to keep in mind. Not all sites are free shipping to the US (though many are if you order enough). Amazon is always free shipping for me (2 days in most cases) because I subscribe to Amazon prime :)

7) If an item is really heavy (say more than 5-6 pounds) then I will have to ship your item Priority Mail which is more expensive than First Class. The good thing, however, is that Priority Mail includes insurance up to $100 to Canada and adding additional insurance is extremely cost effective.

Just some things to think about when doing custom orders. Thanks guys!
 
PaddyTheChump...yeah that's exactly the type of company I'm talking about with outrageous shipping to Canada. Here is an estimate of what it'd cost if you ordered from me:

$15.00 - Actual price of Tie from ThinkGeek.com
$07.00 - Shipping from ThinkGeek.com to US (still pricey but not as bad as Canada!)
$03.50 - Estimated Shipping Cost to Canada with USPS First Class Mail
$02.00 - My standard Service Charge
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$27.50 = GRAND TOTAL

Just look, my entire cost for buying it, shipping it and reshipping to you is less than the cost they want for UPS express Mail. It's like getting the Tie Free in that sense ^_^

Let me know if you want me to order it for you and I'll send you an invoice :) Thanks!

=JJ=
 
Hey guys. I have a few of the games you were looking for in stock again. Let me know if you're interested. The prices below include shipping and all fees:

The World Ends With You (Nintendo DS) - $36 USD Shipped [Brand New/Factory Sealed]
Arcana Heart (Playstation 2) - $25 USD Shipped [Brand New/Factory Sealed]

Both are Amazon deals and are expected to rise in price again quickly. Don't miss your chance (especially with The World Ends With You)!
 
Anyone interested in Zack & Wiki Brand New for the Wii? Toys 'R Us has it on sale. The total price for me to ship it to you to Canada in total would be $17.00 USD Shipped. This includes the charges for shipping/tax that Toys 'R Us Charges me (I hate paying tax on online orders...blech).

Let me know. Not sure how long this price is good for! Thanks guys!
 
Ar Tornelico Came today.

Thanks Goomba!


Um I'd probably be interested in Zack and Wiki but I'm low on funds right now if possible could you grab it for me and I'll get you the money later this month?

Thanks LMK.
 
Okay no problem Lockescythe. Here's what I'm going to do...I'm going to order 10 copies and no more. I'll put you down as #2 on the list and hopefully we'll get all 10 sold. If not then I'll just have to figure out something to do with them. Thanks! Glad you got Ar Tonelico!
 
kk. Cool Thanks.

I'm actually currently compiling a list of random games I still need to find for ps2. (mostly if not all RPGs lol) Once I get a decent amoutn of cash I'll send you the list. lol.
 
[quote name='goomba478']Sejad here is what comes with the Fallout 3 CE:


  • Enjoy your very own Vault Boy collectors item direct from Vault-Tec
  • Includes The Art of Fallout 3 hardcover book of exclusive concept art and commentary
  • Special DVD The Making of Fallout 3 included for a behind the scenes look at the creative team
  • Includes fully customized metal Vault-Tec lunch box
  • Receive these collector edition items with the game Fallout 3

Let me know if you want me to pre-order you one and make sure to tell me what system you want it for. Thanks =)[/quote]

I know about those items I was actgually thinking about the Pre-order items the Poster and the Soundtrack that you get if you pre-order did any of your customers get that?
 
If anyone who bought Ar Tonelico but does not want/care about the soundtrack, please let me know. Otherwise I'll just buy another copy for myself...
 
[quote name='SVxM']Hey Goomba,

I would like a copy of Zack&Wiki. I will pay with my credit card through Paypal.

Also, did you get the newegg special for Xbox live? It is quite good. $39.99 with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16874103030

I might have 2-3 buyers for that. I will let you know.

Thanks![/quote]


Yea I might interested in that too, looks like a great deal. Plus free shipping, and then once Goomba receives them, he can just email the codes instead of shipping them off.
 
I am already selling the XBox Live 13 Month codes guys :) I am selling for $43 total. If you want a code just let me know, I have about 12 left in stock. Thanks guys! I can send you the codes instantly via PM after payment is received.
 
I can order just about anything! No way do I limit my services to just video games :) The name "GamesForCanada" is simply a catch all since I sell mostly games. If there are any computer parts or anything else you're interested in just let me know! I'd be happy to help you out ^_^ Thanks!
 
Any games (for any system) you guys are looking for used from Gamestop/EB Games? This week they have a 20% off coupon which stacks with my 10% Edge card. After everything I get a total of 24% off (because my state has 6% tax). Let me know. The sale is only good for a few more days. Thanks!

=JJ=
 
[quote name='Sejad']I know about those items I was actgually thinking about the Pre-order items the Poster and the Soundtrack that you get if you pre-order did any of your customers get that?[/quote]


Hey Goomba here's the post again I dont know if you saw it...
 
[quote name='ammowasted']Hey Goomba, any idea where I could pick up an iPhone 1st Gen 4GB for relatively cheap? Besides eBay?[/quote]

didnt the 4GB ones get axed really early on?
 
[quote name='magiic']didnt the 4GB ones get axed really early on?[/quote]
I really have no idea, but would prefer to get the 4GB one, I'm not gonna put much on it anyways.
 
ammowasted, the 4GB ones were out only a short time and therefore magiic is right that they were axed pretty early on. I think at this point eBay is really the only place you're going to find them. I don't trust using Craig's List or those kind of local services much as there have been a lot of negative transactions using them (especially for higher end electronics).

Just curious how much you're looking to pay (including shipping) for a 4GB first gen iPhone. Thanks!
 
Most of them are still selling for more than $300 if you would believe it. Apparently a lot of people are still looking for the 1st gen ones because they are easier to unlock. I just listed my 16GB 1st gen phone yesterday on eBay and it sold for more than $500 USD... I sold mine obviously because I'm getting a 3G one, but still just a point that you may be better off waiting a little longer till iPhone fever drops down a bit.
 
Hey bud. I want to place an order for a few games. Would you prefer to do it via PM or the direct request on the website?
 
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Jest you can go ahead and just send via PM that's fine. The direct request is mostly for new customers so I can get their data into my system. Once you've already placed an order with me then I know enough that I can put your orders in for you :) Thanks!
 
Goomba I am just gonna send you a payment for a XBOX live membership right now. Refund if you are out obviously. Just PM me the code once you get my cash.
 
I have plenty of Xbox Live codes (about 13 of them last time I counted). Just send the non CC Paypal payment to [email protected] and I'll PM you the code :) Thanks!

Keep in mind that I'm working 9PM to 5AM tonight at my casino job, so if I don't get your payment before say 8PM EST then it'll probably be tomorrow that you get the code. Thanks again!
 
ATTN Goomba:

I just received an e-mail from the Atlus Newsletter saying that they screwed up concering the Izuna 2 preorders. They will not include the mini-posters they promised. HOWEVER, they also said that the posters will soon be mailed to all affected customers.

I hope they'll send one per game bought and not one per customer.
 
Yeah I just got the same email.... If the posters don't come through I think Goomba will have a stack of games in need of returning :(
 
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