Official Collector's Edition Compilation Thread II - (Latest: The Order, Witcher, Far Cry 4, Persona Q, AC:Unity)

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Read The FAQ's Below Before Asking ANY Payment Related Questions!!!
 
 
Older CE's are in the 2nd post!
 
FAQ's:

  • Amazon & Gamestop do not have a pre-authorization charge.
  • Bethesda Store and any of the Treehouse Brand Stores do not have a pre-authorization charge either.
  • Best Buy, NISA Store, Square-Enix Store all have a pre-authorization that goes away after 3-4 days or so, 7-10 days max.
  • All pre-orders with Paypal, you pay the full amount when the order is placed NOT when it is shipped.  This goes for every retailer that takes Paypal as a form of payment
  • Be cautious when going for free shipping from any Exclusive Store since they all use Digital River.  Say you order 2 CE's from S/E Store and they have different release dates, DR will wait till the last item comes out to ship yours.  Meaning (since Digital River sucks donkey balls), they could end up selling your pre-order on the first item to release and you could be SOL.  Also be careful ordering something to get your free shipping threshold as well because if the item goes OOS, then you have to wait for it to come back in stock.  This happened to many CAGs ordering the Lightning Returns CE from the S/E store because they ordered key chains that went OOS.
  • ^TL;DR Version:  If something goes out of stock or is not out yet, it will delay your order.




Sniper Elite 3 Collectors Edition 7/1/14 :xb1: :ps4: $69.99
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Contents:
  • Sniper Elite 3
  • Limited Edition Ammo Tin Box
  • Collectible Playing Cards
  • Bullet-shaped Torch Pen
  • Dossier
  • Dog Tag
  • Sniper Shooting Range Target
  • 3 Exclusive DLC Weapon and Outfit Packs
Links:
Best Buy - Gamestop

Disgaea 4: A Promise Revistied Limited Edition 8/12/14 :vita: $49.99 (NISA Store Exclusive)

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Contents:

  • Disgaea®4: A Promise Revisited for PS®Vita
  • Tear-resistant poster (16"x22")
  • Set of 3 keychains (approx. 2.5"x1.75")
  • Microfiber cloth (6"x6")
  • Collector's box

Link:

NISA Store   Stock
 
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Idk I think they all go to Fishers. Mine shipped the same time and I live an hour away from Lino Lakes where it started and it's at Fishers now
Like I said a little while back, anything going through Newgistics goes through Fishers. It's their main routing facility.

 
Question, I don't mind waiting for XIII-3 CE from SE as I preordered both FFX/X-2 CE and FFXIII-3 CE at the same time. Do you think waiting a full month (I still have FFXIII-2 to go through) will screw me over getting XIII-3 CE? If I preordered they need to reserve one for me right?

 
Question, I don't mind waiting for XIII-3 CE from SE as I preordered both FFX/X-2 CE and FFXIII-3 CE at the same time. Do you think waiting a full month (I still have FFXIII-2 to go through) will screw me over getting XIII-3 CE? If I preordered they need to reserve one for me right?
They will probably use your "reserved" copy to replace somebody's damaged copy that will be arriving later this week. :mrgreen:

 
Question, I don't mind waiting for XIII-3 CE from SE as I preordered both FFX/X-2 CE and FFXIII-3 CE at the same time. Do you think waiting a full month (I still have FFXIII-2 to go through) will screw me over getting XIII-3 CE? If I preordered they need to reserve one for me right?
I don't think anyone will have a straight answer for this because we don't know how Digital River order fulfillment works. We have heard people say they contacted customer support and that the rep says that the item is placed to the side. I think that is a load of crap because we know how great DR support is. I mean they handled Ni No Kuni Wizard Edition so well! I mean even with all these Square Enix orders they are doing a great job! /sarcasm

In my opinion, I don't think DR does that. I think that the items are in a warehouse and when a order is ready to be fulfilled as in both items are in stock, they will go to aisle X and pick the item from lot Y. If one of the items is OOS then you will get the generic backorder item email. You can use my original order as an example. I ordered Lightning Returns CE with a Tonberry key chain / mobile strap. Obviously copies of LR have begun shipping. When the original shipping notice went out I got the generic backorder email stating my order is on hold until the Tonberry strap is in stock. The email makes no recognition that my LR copy is on hold. To put it simply, I honestly don't believe DR does anything to put your copy aside. They are fulfilling so many orders through all the different companies they do orders for (Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco, etc) that where would they put hold items? I think they just fulfill orders when the items are available.

Are you screwed? Who knows, we don't know how limited LR or FFX / X-2 will be.

 
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So when I ordered my bravely default CE edition they charged me right away and I forgot about it. Turns out bestbuy put the money back then charged me later when I no longer had it. I got payed again and they charged me Friday but my order hasn't been shipped and when I call bestbuy and check the order status it says "in the process of being fulfilled"
Chances are I'm screwed and I won't get one now eh? :(
 
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They will probably use your "reserved" copy to replace somebody's damaged copy that will be arriving later this week. :mrgreen:

Then still charge you for the non-existent copy.

I don't think anyone will have a straight answer for this because we don't know how Digital River order fulfillment works. We have heard people say they contacted customer support and that the rep says that the item is placed to the side. I think that is a load of crap because we know how great DR support is. I mean they handled Ni No Kuni Wizard Edition so well! I mean even with all these Square Enix orders they are doing a great job! /sarcasm

In my opinion, I don't think DR does that. I think that the items are in a warehouse and when a order is ready to be fulfilled as in both items are in stock, they will go to aisle X and pick the item from lot Y. If one of the items is OOS then you will get the generic backorder item email. You can use my original order as an example. I ordered Lightning Returns CE with a Tonberry key chain / mobile strap. Obviously copies of LR have begun shipping. When the original shipping notice went out I got the generic backorder email stating my order is on hold until the Tonberry strap is in stock. The email makes no recognition that my LR copy is on hold. To put it simply, I honestly don't believe DR does anything to put your copy aside. They are fulfilling so many orders through all the different companies they do orders for (Square Enix, Microsoft, Bandai Namco, etc) that where would they put hold items? I think they just fulfill orders when the items are available.

Are you screwed? Who knows, we don't know how limited LR or FFX / X-2 will be.
So I decided to email them and let them know how I feel.

"I would like a GUARANTEE (in writing) that Final Fantasy XIII-3: Lightening Returns Collector's Edition will be ON HOLD for me until Final Fantasy X/X-2 Collector's Edition is released, then both shipped to me for the 03/18/2014 release. If not, I will contact the Better Business Bureau and file a report. I don't understand why, having now committed over $100, I will have to wait a month. I would also like an explanation for this."

What is up on the BBB website:

How do we handle your complaint?
Everything you submit will be forwarded to the business within two business days. The business will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the business’s response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within 30 business days.

I hope this will ensure I get LR but I doubt it. I'll just wait for Digital River to respond...

 
So I decided to email them and let them know how I feel.

"I would like a GUARANTEE (in writing) that Final Fantasy XIII-3: Lightening Returns Collector's Edition will be ON HOLD for me until Final Fantasy X/X-2 Collector's Edition is released, then both shipped to me for the 03/18/2014 release. If not, I will contact the Better Business Bureau and file a report. I don't understand why, having now committed over $100, I will have to wait a month. I would also like an explanation for this."

What is up on the BBB website:

How do we handle your complaint?
Everything you submit will be forwarded to the business within two business days. The business will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the business’s response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within 30 business days.

I hope this will ensure I get LR but I doubt it. I'll just wait for Digital River to respond...
It would help if you checked your spelling. Lightning is not "Lightening."

BTW I don't recall most companies holding products back for customers since they can just sell it to someone else.

Amazon.com can hold back products for you if you want but most companies don't do that.

 
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So I decided to email them and let them know how I feel.

"I would like a GUARANTEE (in writing) that Final Fantasy XIII-3: Lightening Returns Collector's Edition will be ON HOLD for me until Final Fantasy X/X-2 Collector's Edition is released, then both shipped to me for the 03/18/2014 release. If not, I will contact the Better Business Bureau and file a report. I don't understand why, having now committed over $100, I will have to wait a month. I would also like an explanation for this."

What is up on the BBB website:
How do we handle your complaint?
Everything you submit will be forwarded to the business within two business days. The business will be asked to respond within 14 days, and if a response is not received, a second request will be made. You will be notified of the business’s response when we receive it (or notified that we received no response). Complaints are usually closed within 30 business days.

I hope this will ensure I get LR but I doubt it. I'll just wait for Digital River to respond...
Lol, the BBB is a joke.
 
I placed an order with Squeenix for ff10 and D3,but cancelled ff10 so I'm not waiting for it until d3 releases. It's still listed on my invoice, though it is marked cancelled on it, but given the dr horror stories around here I thought I'd ask; don't cancelled items usually get removed from the invoice?
 
Its like EA. If you still buy their stuff, its hypocritical to complain if you were wronged in the past. (EA has never really hurt me in any way, so I will buy their stuff.)

But people talk themselves into needing something instead of voting with their wallet, and bad business practices are rewarded. If everyone who got screwed by DR in the past had shot a tweet or facebook post to SE saying, " You chose a crappy company with bad CS that screws their customers, so I'm not buying it", which would be an absolute crap ton of people, then they would see thousands of emails, tweets, and Facebook posts WARNING OTHER PEOPLE to not buy this from DR, and that would get their attention quickly.

But no, sheep to slaughter.
 
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Its like EA. If you still buy their stuff, its hypocritical to complain if you were wronged in the past. (EA has never really hurt me in any way, so I will buy their stuff.)

But people talk themselves into needing something instead of voting with their wallet, and bad business practices are rewarded. If everyone who got screwed by DR in the past had shot a tweet or facebook post to SE saying, " You chose a crappy company with bad CS that screws their customers, so I'm not buying it", which would be an absolute crap ton of people, then they would see thousands of emails, tweets, and Facebook posts WARNING OTHER PEOPLE to not buy this from DR, and that would get their attention quickly.

But no, sheep to slaughter.
Exactly. I have been reading nothing but complaints about this company from people on here yet they continue to order from them. Stop buying from them and maybe they will either change or SE will change the company they use.
 
I'm already seeing Drakengard 3 CE sold listings on eBay for $200...are buyers really paying that much when you could still preorder it on the SE store? Or is it sold out already?

 
Exactly. I have been reading nothing but complaints about this company from people on here yet they continue to order from them. Stop buying from them and maybe they will either change or SE will change the company they use.
I think people like abuse.

 
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:lol: It's not even a "deal" really. Like, this game is available in ONE place, for ONE price. No price comparison or deal hunting required!

Or... you could just pay a $100+ premium on eBay...

 
:lol: It's not even a "deal" really. Like, this game is available in ONE place, for ONE price. No price comparison or deal hunting required!

Or... you could just pay a $100+ premium on eBay...
I think some of them might be in this email places they can't get it, either directly or have it shipped there, using eBay as a proxy
 
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Its like EA. If you still buy their stuff, its hypocritical to complain if you were wronged in the past. (EA has never really hurt me in any way, so I will buy their stuff.)

But people talk themselves into needing something instead of voting with their wallet, and bad business practices are rewarded. If everyone who got screwed by DR in the past had shot a tweet or facebook post to SE saying, " You chose a crappy company with bad CS that screws their customers, so I'm not buying it", which would be an absolute crap ton of people, then they would see thousands of emails, tweets, and Facebook posts WARNING OTHER PEOPLE to not buy this from DR, and that would get their attention quickly.

But no, sheep to slaughter.
Yeah it's not that easy. Just because a few people on CAG decide to boycott a company's business practices doesn't mean they are going to change their policy for the masses. How many people do you think order from the SE store? I am sure plenty of people do since they offer a wide variety of products. If the people on CAG boycott DR it doesn't do anything because the rest of the consumers will still buy from the store. This just results in less people getting something they want. We obviously all hate DR but we want the product and the only place to buy it is through the SE store.

And you pretty much summed it up right there. You use EA as an example that wronged many people but didn't wrong you. Aren't there going to be people who are under the same circumstances with Digital River? There are plenty of people who hate their practices but there are also consumers who probably have had no issue whatsoever. CAGS are a vocal group but we are still small in regards to the rest of the country.

I also don't really understand what you are getting at either. It's like you are disappointed in the people complaining. Calling everyone sheep. This is how business works in the United States. We are a capitalistic country and for the most part a few people speaking with their wallets is not going to change the big picture. Plenty of people don't like Walmart's business practices yet its still in business. Just because you don't shop there doesn't mean MILLIONS continue to do so. We could go on and on about this but the point is that just because some CAGs decide to steer clear of DR it doesn't mean a company will change because 500 people boycott a company while millions continue to buy from them.

 
Yeah it's not that easy. Just because a few people on CAG decide to boycott a company's business practices doesn't mean they are going to change their policy for the masses. How many people do you think order from the SE store? I am sure plenty of people do since they offer a wide variety of products. If the people on CAG boycott DR it doesn't do anything because the rest of the consumers will still buy from the store. This just results in less people getting something they want. We obviously all hate DR but we want the product and the only place to buy it is through the SE store.

And you pretty much summed it up right there. You use EA as an example that wronged many people but didn't wrong you. Aren't there going to be people who are under the same circumstances with Digital River? There are plenty of people who hate their practices but there are also consumers who probably have had no issue whatsoever. CAGS are a vocal group but we are still small in regards to the rest of the country.

I also don't really understand what you are getting at either. It's like you are disappointed in the people complaining. Calling everyone sheep. This is how business works in the United States. We are a capitalistic country and for the most part a few people speaking with their wallets is not going to change the big picture. Plenty of people don't like Walmart's business practices yet its still in business. Just because you don't shop there doesn't mean MILLIONS continue to do so. We could go on and on about this but the point is that just because some CAGs decide to steer clear of DR it doesn't mean a company will change because 500 people boycott a company while millions continue to buy from them.
Your saying they DR must only that CAG people like that? Because I never limited my statement to CAGers. I said EVERYONE who has a bad experience. If everyone did it, it would make a difference. Look at SimCity. But people don't put forth any effort. Perfect picture of our country, people kept voting it worthless goons they knew who were only interested in themselevs.

Your statement is the type that leads to tyranny. " Oh well, it's a long shot, so let's not even try"
 
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Everything you've said is unfortunately true. If you're going to boycott a company, don't do it thinking you'll be able to hurt their bottom line, because unless your story is epically entertaining enough to go viral, the rest of the Internet isn't going to catch on. Instead, post your story somewhere to help yourself feel better, avoid the company in the future to preserve your own sanity, and move on. Usually that's better than beating your head against the wall.

 
Everything you've said is unfortunately true. If you're going to boycott a company, don't do it thinking you'll be able to hurt their bottom line, because unless your story is epically entertaining enough to go viral, the rest of the Internet isn't going to catch on. Instead, post your story somewhere to help yourself feel better, avoid the company in the future to preserve your own sanity, and move on. Usually that's better than beating your head against the wall.
Yes. Company's in modern times DO NOT Like to see negative posts on their twitter and Facebook accounts, because if one person speaks up, others will soon follow
 
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Your saying they DR must only that CAG people like that? Because I never limited my statement to CAGers. I said EVERYONE who has a bad experience. If everyone did it, it would make a difference. Look at SimCity. But people don't put forth any effort. Perfect picture of our country, people kept voting it worthless goons they knew who were only interested in themselevs.

Your statement is the type that leads to tyranny. " Oh well, it's a long shot, so let's not even try"
To compare buying power versus tyranny is a bit of an extreme. What I am saying is you can post to their facebook, twitter, or whatever all you want but UNLESS EVERYONE STOPS BUYING, NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN. That's my point. If people want something they will go through the trouble or hassle to obtain it. In this case, people will deal with the BS that digital river does on a daily basis to get the LR CE or the FFX / X-2 CE because WE WANT IT.

And you can't get your message across to the masses; it's too tough. Lastly, DR doesn't just do inventory for Square Enix. They do it for many many online stores like Microsoft and Bandai Namco. To put it simply, nothing will change. As Morrodox said, just vent your anger on an online forum thread and move on.

 
To compare buying power versus tyranny is a bit of an extreme. What I am saying is you can post to their facebook, twitter, or whatever all you want but UNLESS EVERYONE STOPS BUYING, NOTHING WILL EVER HAPPEN. That's my point. If people want something they will go through the trouble or hassle to obtain it. In this case, people will deal with the BS that digital river does on a daily basis to get the LR CE or the FFX / X-2 CE because WE WANT IT.

And you can't get your message across to the masses; it's too tough. Lastly, DR doesn't just do inventory for Square Enix. They do it for many many online stores like Microsoft and Bandai Namco. To put it simply, nothing will change. As Morrodox said, just vent your anger on an online forum thread and move on.
You realize your first paragraph completely makes my original posts point? Thanks for ending the discussion so easily. In fact, if you read it again, you might find it doesn't even apply to you speficially. I'm talking about the people who are going "I HATE DR, I DONT want to buy from them. But I will anyway, maybe they will magically change!"
 
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Yes. Company's is modern times DO NOT Luke to see negative posts on their twitter and Facebook accounts, because if one person speaks up, others will soon follow
There was plenty of negative press, Facebook posts and even lawsuit threats as a result of the Ni No Kuni fiasco. It did nothing to hurt DR nor did it convince Namco to switch vendors. While I suppose if you had a majority of potential buyers refusing to buy from DR and therefore hurting Namco or Square Enix or Campcom's bottom line you might have a potential to make a difference, the reality is that most people and particularly customers for niche products like this don't have the time or interest in rocking the boat. Frankly, DR is terrible, but so are many of the other fulfillment companies that handle products like this including Treehouse Brands and others.

 
You realize your first paragraph completely makes my original posts point? Thanks for ending the discussion so easily.
Actually, it didn't. He explained that your original post was a naive sentiment and therefore not worthy of serious consideration. You're just too unsophisticated to realize it.

 
It would help if you checked your spelling. Lightning is not "Lightening."

BTW I don't recall most companies holding products back for customers since they can just sell it to someone else.

Amazon.com can hold back products for you if you want but most companies don't do that.

Lol, the BBB is a joke.

ROFL yes! The BBB only cares if the companies pay them for their "A+" score or not. Anyone that takes the BBB seriously is seriously clueless.
0_0 Wow, ok... I'll go back and correct my spelling *if* I feel like it.

I didn't know BBB was held in such low regard as I've never really dealt with them before.

So I take it the best way to secure this order is if I just get it separate? Does anyone have any good $10 suggestions because I'd rather not waste it on shipping if it can be helped.

 
There was plenty of negative press, Facebook posts and even lawsuit threats as a result of the Ni No Kuni fiasco. It did nothing to hurt DR nor did it convince Namco to switch vendors. While I suppose if you had a majority of potential buyers refusing to buy from DR and therefore hurting Namco or Square Enix or Campcom's bottom line you might have a potential to make a difference, the reality is that most people and particularly customers for niche products like this don't have the time or interest in rocking the boat. Frankly, DR is terrible, but so are many of the other fulfillment companies that handle products like this including Treehouse Brands and others.
Finally someone who gets what I am trying to say. Everyone and I mean everyone has to boycott a company for something to change. And like I already pointed out, not every single customer is going to buy into boycotting just for change especially as you said for niche products. For every individual that wants change there will be some other individual that just doesn't care.

 
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Guess what, your casual gamers don't even know about digital river.  They see that they are buying from Capcom/Namco/Square Enix.

 
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Actually, it didn't. He explained that your original post was a naive sentiment and therefore not worthy of serious consideration. You're just too unsophisticated to realize it.
I will actually agree with that. Lacking refined worldly knowledge or tastes is the definition of unsophisticated. I definitely lack the worldly complacency to roll over and take it that runs so rampant today. I'll happily be a Salmon to the standard Carp.
 
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There was plenty of negative press, Facebook posts and even lawsuit threats as a result of the Ni No Kuni fiasco. It did nothing to hurt DR nor did it convince Namco to switch vendors. While I suppose if you had a majority of potential buyers refusing to buy from DR and therefore hurting Namco or Square Enix or Campcom's bottom line you might have a potential to make a difference, the reality is that most people and particularly customers for niche products like this don't have the time or interest in rocking the boat. Frankly, DR is terrible, but so are many of the other fulfillment companies that handle products like this including Treehouse Brands and others.
whats wrong with treehouse? it took them awhile to learn how to properly package a litho i guess but they've always fixed my problems.

 
Because I never limited my statement to CAGers.
Darnit 6erer, why? :whistle2:

I want Drakengard 3. I don't want a digital copy. I want a physical copy of the game, I do collect games too. Even the standard edition is a SE store exclusive. Overpriced play-asia and ebay aren't good options either. So I'm going for the LE and hoping for the best. LR there is a steelbook option (Target), and all first print FFX HD are a LE upgrade (Amazon, anywhere), so those games have other options at least.

 
whats wrong with treehouse? it took them awhile to learn how to properly package a litho i guess but they've always fixed my problems.
I'm not sure either. I remember giving them suggestions after the first damaged batch of Mass Effect lithos, and then the second litho I got from them had my recommendations and no damage. They actually tried to make things better.

 
I'm not sure either. I remember giving them suggestions after the first damaged batch of Mass Effect lithos, and then the second litho I got from them had my recommendations and no damage. They actually tried to make things better.
Yeah, I was a pretty active member of the litho part of the ME forums and those guys, for a good while, were very active also. Then that guy got promoted and his replacement wouldn't really bother with it much, but still took suggestions none the less.

On the other hand, I have the #4 Star Wars Blueprints Signed edition. EPIC books sure as heck knows how to package a collectible (I'll sell for the right appropriate price. Last I checked none of the 125 were available to buy, worldwide)..
 
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If there's one positive to digital river, the packages I've gotten from them have been well protected.  My Ni No Kuni was packed extremely well.  It's one less thing to worry about for those with lightning returns or ffx collector's edition orders.

 
Boycott the companies that use DR & post it on your Facebook page or whatever and you will absolutely insure that one thing will happen: you won't get the stuff that those companies exclusively sell through their online store.  Someone else will tho, because I don't know about anyone else but I don't have the ability to control what other people do, and other people WILL buy the stuff.  Oh, and buy from ebay or play-asia and you're just paying more AND supporting DR anyway, since that's who they're getting their copies from. 

Now if boycotting a company like that makes you feel special and helps you sleep at night, by all means do it.  But that warm fuzzy feeling is all you're going to get out of it.  ;)  

 
Man, why could SE use another shipping company and another method of charging? I canceled my pre-order to order separately and I can't since I have a [SIZE=11pt]$169.98 hold on my CC. [/SIZE]

 
Does anyone know if Best Buy is going to have Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD as the Limited Edition?  They never really answered on their forums and their product page doesn't show it.  Heck they aren't even getting the Vita available for pre-order yet.. :whistle2:\

 
Does anyone know if Best Buy is going to have Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD as the Limited Edition? They never really answered on their forums and their product page doesn't show it. Heck they aren't even getting the Vita available for pre-order yet.. :whistle2:\
nah, i wouldn't bet on bestbuy, they screwed up the last time with the kingdom hearts 1.5 hd remix limited edition. i would get it at gamestop, or amazon.

 
Does anyone know if Best Buy is going to have Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD as the Limited Edition? They never really answered on their forums and their product page doesn't show it. Heck they aren't even getting the Vita available for pre-order yet.. :whistle2:\
It's possible. Sounds like it's going to be first print stuff again. Lets hope there isn't a shortage or late shipment like with KH 1.5. And Best Buy can take awhile at getting certain games to show up on their page. It always cones through at the end though. Just wait a little bit.
 
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