BTC's report on LE shipments

[Jaundice]

I feel kind of ripped-off after I bought the LE version. And I only bought it because it was the only version available at my local store on release day. I searched the entire store for the regular boxed version and couldn't find it. I just don't see what's so great about the tin. It's just a metal box. I would gladly return it to the store for $10 off the regular version.

-JD

[Fidel]

rasbelin, give up.
if you get BTE, you'll feel even more disappointed. believe me.

[Galah]

I didn't order the BT, but pre-ordered the normal version from Yahoo.
Got an email from yahoo, after they had deducted the purchase price from my Credit Card, and after their site claims (and still claims) that it has been shipped to me, that they cannot deliver -
"Unfortunately, pending clarification of federal regulations now in place regarding the shipment of computer software products outside the U.S., we have temporarily discontinued shipping software titles overseas."
I'm Now trying to get my money back - serves me right from purchasing over web - first and last try - no bloody wonder the internet shares bubbled.

[Dargoth]

Ive been told by EB in Miranda, Syndey


That they will be getting the Civ3 LE adition here in Australia and that if it wasnt actually published here they would import it from the US...

Suppose to be out sometime between 16-19 November here

So you might want to check out EB stores if your really keen on the LTD version and you dont live in the US

[aliatar]

I pre-ordered the now famous tin edition from Amazon to be delivered in Spain by international mail. According to Amazon it has been shipped (2 units) and will be arriving by November 14th. They didn't mention any problem whatsoever.

Lets see what happens in 2 days!

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[Rasbelin]

Originally posted by LaRusso
rasbelin, give up.

Thanks, LaRusso! You have just cheered me up.

[wal35]

Just to cheer you up further earlier this evening I got a phone call from a friend in New Zealand who wanted to gloat about the fact his BTE had arrived from Amazon.com yesterday

He also kindly asked how long I would have to wait until Civ3 reached the UK Lucky for him his the other side of the world from me

When he started to tell me how wonderful Civ3 was I just hung up the phone

[Dargoth]

The Tin is now avaliable in Sydney Australia in RETAIL EB Stores

[Xuenay]

Originally posted by CheeseWhistle
What principle are you fighting for? That any product released in multiple versions should have those versions evenly distributed across each area/country where the product is sold?

When it's the Nectar Of The Gods, the Holy Grail of Gamekind, Civilization III, yes.

[Skanky Burns]

Originally posted by CheeseWhistle
Not at all. What is hard to believe is that anybody would go through this much effort to buy the tin.

There are lots of battles worth fighting. This just ain't one of them.

I misunderstood - i thought you meant wanting the LE isnt worth it. That i disagree with (now that ive got it ).
But yes, it isn't worth fighting for.

Ras, perhaps your best bet would be to order from an Australian games site. We dont have irrational problems shipping software overseas...

[Rasbelin]

Aussie, aussie - yo, yo!

[SITS]

Just to update on the saga with my LE order with Amazon.com

The order was shipped before they banned shipments but they still sent it too late after it was held up in their shipping department for 3 days and during that time I couldn't change the order. I sent an email of complaint and all of a sudden it was sent within a couple of hours at the very expensive courier rate which I had wanted to change.

I complained and they gave me a $10 gift voucher but I wrote back and said I wasn't happy and I wanted a refund for the courier service as they had delayed it. I got an email back saying they are going to credit my credit card with $11 as well as giving me the voucher which is the difference between the two shipping costs.

Which seems fair enough to me....