Pre-Order Guide / Availiability Info Thread

[solowoo]

Originally posted by Kinjiru


There is a computer mart in Wan Chi, not far from the subway terminal that will have it. Most of the stalls there have hardware, but there is one stall on the west wall (lower level) that has software. They always had the (legit) US versions of games within a couple days of them hitting the market back in the States. For big titles they always had the special editions, albeit only a couple of them on hand.

Thanks for the information. I'll try the shops and post back the result after placing a pre-order or getting a copy.

Perhaps, it is time to start a thread like "Shopping guide for the barbarian world". (Being unable to pre-order makes me feel like being a barbarian.) Ok, a better name.

After reading another thread, I feel glad that at least there are legit copies for sales in my place.

[tuckson]

Originally posted by solowoo
I am living in Hong Kong and just found, disappointedly, that I cannot order from Amazon because it won't ship outside US. Does anybody know if and how I can get a copy of the pre-order edition? If it cannot be done, could somebody tell me when I can get a regular one?

Try take2

[linguist]

Originally posted by Anakha


With free shipping indeed, it would only cost �29 delivered to continental Europe. That seems like a ridiculously low price, if everyone else sells it for at least �40, usually plus shipping costs. Almost too good to be true...

I have just canceled my order from amazon.co.uk and placed one in play.com. The difference in price is huge!!! I searched for any hidden fine print about shipping expenses and then it struck me: on top right corner of the webpage (EVERY page) it says with big orange letters: FREE DELIVERY ON EVERYTHING.

I hope/pray/believe it is not a scum - Simply lower margins (maybe also lower taxes???).

[Nikolai]

I've heard of a game shop site that sells games non-profit. Is that play.com?

[sabrewolf]

play.com delivered from the UK to me (CH) without any postal charges!!!! and they even sent every game seperately.
everything came in a good state and quickly... i am truly impressed and happy about it.

the only downside (besides not having the civ4-presell version) is that they do not have the super-saver-offers that amazon sometimes have. for instance NHL2005 was sold for something around 7£ while play.com has it at around 14£ (each time +/- 2£)... so always check multiple sources. they also do not have many older games...

[sabrewolf]

Originally posted by linguist
I hope/pray/believe it is not a scum - Simply lower margins (maybe also lower taxes???).

they are located in jersey, so tax is surely reduced

[Andydog]

I went to EB games to check out the pre-order delivery times, and there wasn't an option to ship it to the UK (or New Zealand for that matter).

Is there anywhere else that will ship the special pre-order edition of Civ4 to the UK?

[Shogun Gunner]

For the right price (i.e. my paid vacation to UK), I'll bring it right to you!

We have to keep the PBEMs, past, present and future rolling!

[Andydog]

he he, that would be one very expensive game of civ!

[Shogun Gunner]

yes, but well worth it from my perspective. I've never been to England and hope to get there one day.

[solowoo]

In case there is anybody from Hong Kong, I've found two shops that claim would have Civ4 by the first week of November.

Mas Multimedia
Unit 238, 2/F, Wan Chai Computer Centre,
130 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, H.K.
Tel: 2591 1770

TeamateSoft
Unit B3, 2/F., Star Computer City, Star House,
3 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, H.K.
Tel: 2727 7777

Hope it helps.

[Addled Platypus]

side note:

Best Buy in the US has it in their flier

available wensday

see the Admins know their stuff

[Backpack]

Second Side Note:
Circuit City Flyer has it Releasing on Tuesday, 10/25.

Sometimes, no-one is sure.