Miles Quaritch
Member
TGC used to get games to me a day or two before release, haven't used them in ages though so I don't know if that's still something they offer/are allowed to do.
Simplygames is pretty great too.
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Amazon [UK] blocks non-Prime members from buying certain video games
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TGC used to get games to me a day or two before release, haven't used them in ages though so I don't know if that's still something they offer/are allowed to do.
Simplygames is pretty great too.
Get_craycray
Banned
Why Prime is such a good deal in the US? What does it offer?
Pancakes R Us
Member
Fuck you, Amazon. Fuck you.
I'm a Prime member but this shit is uncalled for. I first noticed this a few months back on Amazon US. Luigi's Mansion 3DS was only available for Prime members.
Can't believe they're pulling this shit here. Prime is getting shit anyway, there are more items lists as Prime 'expedited' which means 2-3 days before delivery.
I'm a Prime member but this shit is uncalled for. I first noticed this a few months back on Amazon US. Luigi's Mansion 3DS was only available for Prime members.
Can't believe they're pulling this shit here. Prime is getting shit anyway, there are more items lists as Prime 'expedited' which means 2-3 days before delivery.
Come on man, the shares thing was just a tongue in cheek comment!.
The is no right opinion, I am just curious as to the reason for your pro stance on the issue.
Amazon is trying to increase the numbers of people signing up to their premium subscription service by removing items for sale for non-subscribers.
Yes, I know you can buy through other resellers (currently?), but it's a strange way to do business, and it's pretty anti-consumer.
Judging by our CAG thread, most people who ordered Dark Souls 3 from TGC on console were playing on the Saturday before release.
aussiedude08
Member
TV and movie streaming, along with free shipping,
jediyoshi
Member
I don't follow this ambiguity being used to avoid addressing specific topics. What is the point of pointing out anything other than actual discussion? If I made less posts, would the actual content of those posts presented themselves better? Given the replies, can you sum up the "decision" being made here specifically?
31GhostsIV
Banned
DS3 was the first time Simply got the delivery to me on release day, instead of early. I think someone at Bamco had slapped their wrists. Other than that blip they've been great.
365 Games is also good, but make sure you pay the £1 for first class postage if you want to get a game early.
coughlanio
Member
Prime is amazing here in Tokyo, 3900 JPY a year. It's a no brainier at that price given everything you get.
Get_craycray
Banned
All right, thanks. Here in France, it gives you "free" shipping and 1 day delivery, prime acces to flash sales (30 minutes before it starts), you can stock your pics on Cloud Drive Amazon and some ebooks you can borrow.
Not very interesting.
Rogue Agent
Banned
Same here. Such a shame. If I need to be a Prime member to buy certain games, then Amazon gives me no choice but to go to other retailers like Argos.
jediyoshi
Member
Or other sellers on Amazon, for cheaper, if you find value in things like their support.
When did this start happening?
I ordered Ratcher & Clank with no issues not too long ago.
I think the US Prime also gives a discount for pre-ordering games.
I ordered Ratcher & Clank with no issues not too long ago.
I think the US Prime also gives a discount for pre-ordering games.
Roland1979
Junior Member
Imagine if you could time-travel and tell people from decades ago that one day there will be a store that you would have to pay in order to be able to purchase goods. They would think you're mad.
WadiumArcadium
Member
What a piss take. Guess I'll be buying even less from them now then. I tend to use The Game Collection or Simply Games for games and Speedyhen/Wordery for books anyway these days.
What ambiguity? I asked you a specific question but you failed to answer it. I'll ask again, do you think it's a good decision by Amazon to do this?
Rogue Agent
Banned
Yeah, that too. If the games are brand new and the sellers are reliable, then I'd definitely buy from them.
Not a fan of third party sellers. While its normal to not trust the big places and companies, I honestly don't trust the little ones any different.
Though I will branch out and try the game collection store etc as they are getting high praise.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Arrogant Amazon has arrived
The Game Collection is my goto place at the moment but have heard good things about Simply Games. TGC was a bit iffy with DS3 though, mine came on release date and my mates was a day late. First time I've seen them slip tho.
Thankfully there are indeed a good selection of online retailers in the UK. Weirdly this move from Amazon is very good news for other retailers. Must be pretty chipper in their offices today.
Thankfully there are indeed a good selection of online retailers in the UK. Weirdly this move from Amazon is very good news for other retailers. Must be pretty chipper in their offices today.
Get_craycray
Banned
makes no sense. they have lower prices from third party sellers that are fulfilled by Prime on amazon themselves on their own website. what do they gain holding a more expensive alternative hostage to prime?
EDIT: why the hell is GTA4 this expensive? it was sub £30 before christmas
EDIT: why the hell is GTA4 this expensive? it was sub £30 before christmas
Nah, Argos support is pretty tight. Been using their same day delivery stuff quite a bit. Actually got a voucher from them when they messed up slightly, unlike Amazon with MK8 which gave me nothing after missing release date during a Prime trial.
The account here doesn't cost £80 a year. They can refuse to sell to anyone they like, but people can be fucked off with the company for doing that and react how they damn well please.
Been that way for a few years.
Yup, to both points, however, they don't have a pay gate for service.
The fact you are paying for the privilege of being able to purchase something leaves a bit of a bad taste.
jediyoshi
Member
What ambiguity?
What's the specific point you're making here? Initially, you completely avoided any single post or statement and lumped everything behind a "position". And now you're asking a question, and given posts in this thread's interpretation of what's happening, I'm asking you to clarify exactly what to respond to. Now you've asked it again and haven't clarified "this".
There are sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon. This means on top of using your Prime benefits, they house and ship out the actual merchandise themselves, the process is the same.
Collateral22
Member
And Prime isn't available in Ireland.... Nice one Amazon. Blocking customers off from buying a game completely. Cunts.
Diablohead
Member
Not fond of them locking games behind prime at all but honestly I use Amazon for other things a lot more then videogames
MikeE21286
Member
That's insane. Wow
Haha! You failed to answer my single question yet again in your rambling response. Your defensive posts are ridiculous. Congrats, added to my ignore list.
jediyoshi
Member
Good to know you entered a thread completely disinterested in the actual topic at hand and couldn't handle a discussion without tapping out.
Shifty
Member
Fuck right off Amazon.
Dropping all of the delivery options that weren't Amazon "we couldn't deliver our way out of a paper bag" Logistics last year was one thing, but this is quite another. I'm not putting up with these shitty practices.
Funny, given that you're clearly trying very hard to avoid addressing specific topics, such as the defense of your argument, by throwing out a bunch of questions instead.
Dropping all of the delivery options that weren't Amazon "we couldn't deliver our way out of a paper bag" Logistics last year was one thing, but this is quite another. I'm not putting up with these shitty practices.
Funny, given that you're clearly trying very hard to avoid addressing specific topics, such as the defense of your argument, by throwing out a bunch of questions instead.
jediyoshi
Member
What is thee argument I'm making? That the headline, by virtue of not being able to be taken literally, is clickbaitey? That buying from another seller on Amazon can still be constituted as buying from Amazon? That one shouldn't have purchased GTA4 directly from Amazon on Amazon to begin with? What are these specific topics?
Shifty
Member
chromatic9
Member
Yeah, Coolshop has been good as well. I've used them and gameseek and simplygames.
I bought some building materials from ebay last week. The same seller was on amazon but it worked out cheaper to buy from ebay. Amazon right now to me is like an expensive form of ebay with all the third party sellers.
jediyoshi
Member
Weird. It's as if people don't like being called out to clarify their positions on their non-arguments, especially when they realize they've become completely detached from the actual topic. I'd post a clever reaction GIF but I suppose it'd be wasted bandwidth for everyone else.
Rawket Lawnchair
Member
Pay Amazon to be able to buy shit from Amazon.
guggnichso
Banned
So before everyone goes up in arms about this: Are we actually sure this is not just some sort of site error?
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