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amprsand11

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Jan 12, 2018
165
Canada
So.. what are the chances Canada Post will do two mail drops today?

Mail apparently came an hour earlier than normal but no Far Cry 5 and the tracking says "Out for Delivery". No game, no Canada Post drop off card. Very weird.

This has happened to me but not for a year or so, so probably low. Regular mail/most parcels used to come in the morning, with other parcels sometimes coming in the afternoon.
 

Faenix1

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Oct 27, 2017
4,114
Canada
Such a weird day for mail. Turns out they came back to deliver it.

Almost had a "oh shit" moment because my tracking said delivered but it turns out whomever actually came back to deliver the parcel. lol
 
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Raspyberry

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Oct 25, 2017
1,237
Years ago when I worked for a bank I set up a line of credit with my staff discount (was prime +1 I think), was a fantastic decision, especially if you ever carry a balance on credit cards.

I no longer maintain a chequing account and have my line of credit available through my debit card. It automatically includes unlimited transactions, so I'm saving $13 a month on an unlimited chequing account. I always have access to money, which can be an issue if you lack discipline, but it's been great for me. Use the line of credit to pay off my credit card in full every month, so I'm charged far less in interest than I would be on a credit card.
That makes a lot of sense. I never had any interest in getting a loc but if it's pre-approved and doesn't do a credit hit them I'm fine with it just sitting there. I just use my credit cards for bill payments and online purchases but immediately pay them off. The interest seems a bit high so I'll go in the branch and ask some questions. Thanks for your input.
 

catpurrcat

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LakeEarth

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Oct 27, 2017
8,172
Ontario
I was interested in that $36 3GB plan from Zoomer, but I had a question. You can apparently upgrade the phone you get to a Huawei P10 lite for an extra $75. Would that be worth it for someone who already has a Galaxy S5? I don't know that phone at all.
 

Lexxism

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Oct 25, 2017
5,802
Toronto
I was interested in that $36 3GB plan from Zoomer, but I had a question. You can apparently upgrade the phone you get to a Huawei P10 lite for an extra $75. Would that be worth it for someone who already has a Galaxy S5? I don't know that phone at all.
Yeah, an extra $75 for that phone isn't bad. A much better ram, chipset, latest OS and processor. I think the big difference might be the screen (amoled vs ips) and removable battery.

Also, don't forget the refer a friend. That's $25 too.
 

Gxgear

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Oct 25, 2017
1,160
Vancouver
I was interested in that $36 3GB plan from Zoomer, but I had a question. You can apparently upgrade the phone you get to a Huawei P10 lite for an extra $75. Would that be worth it for someone who already has a Galaxy S5? I don't know that phone at all.
P10 Lite is like a $300 phone. Regular P10 or LG G5/6 might gets you better value if you can get it with the plan
 
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DHR54

Oh well.
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Oct 26, 2017
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Crave is way behind the performance of Netflix and YouTube on my Chromcast. But it's perfectly functional. It just has some light drawbacks compared to those other services.

It doesn't seem to have HDMI control features like letting your TV remote control work, so you always have to pause with your phone. Not that big a deal but it also seems to crash way more often and scrubbing is not very accurate.

Overall, usable. Needs improvements. This is on a Chromecast version 2, not the 4K one. Latest version of the IOS app.
 

Sealtest

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Oct 25, 2017
281
So with Spider-Man releasing in September and a handful of us prolly preordering from Walmart when they generously saved E3 deals I must now ask.. Do they do preorder bonuses like Best Buy and Amazon ( When they actually send them ) ? Or can we expect most games from Walmart to be without any of the digital codes
 

Fuzzy

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The Fallen
Oct 25, 2017
18,127
Toronto
So with Spider-Man releasing in September and a handful of us prolly preordering from Walmart when they generously saved E3 deals I must now ask.. Do they do preorder bonuses like Best Buy and Amazon ( When they actually send them ) ? Or can we expect most games from Walmart to be without any of the digital codes
If it doesn't come in the case then there isn't one.
 

catpurrcat

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Oct 27, 2017
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2X TIV at EBGames tomorrow for Switch games. Anyone know the TIV for Bayonetta 2?

I'm curious too. Damn it's past 9pm here can't call EB. Anyone on the west coast can make the call?

Bayo 2 digital is only $39 if you redeemed Bayo 1 code already.

Hoping the TIV is high $20's bumped up to mid $50's.

EDIT: Bayo 2 reported as only $24 before promo (so $48), info is 2 weeks ago. Much lower than expected :(
 
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Vinc

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Oct 25, 2017
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Why did nobody tell me AC Origins was this good.

Like... What the hell? I haven't been this shocked by a game's quality in ages.

Spectacular improvement over any and all of the previous ones, for my taste.
 

CloseTalker

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Oct 25, 2017
30,543
Why did nobody tell me AC Origins was this good.

Like... What the hell? I haven't been this shocked by a game's quality in ages.

Spectacular improvement over any and all of the previous ones, for my taste.
Haven't you heard, all Ubisoft games are the same :P

It's one of the best games of last year, so good
 

DigSCCP

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Nov 16, 2017
4,201
Wow Im glad this thread is up!
First thing : how do I "sign" into a thread to find it easily?
I wanna keep an eye on it because Im going back to this country that I love - lived in Montreal between 2012 and 2013 - and will definitely need some help from my ERA canadians homies.
So I gotta do my first question : PS4 Pro + 4k HDR TV for 800CAD in Black Friday/Cyber Monday period...is it posible?
Im thinking about selling my OG PS4 to save weight for my luggage and it feels natural to this upgrade.
 

Suikodan

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Oct 25, 2017
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I'm curious too. Damn it's past 9pm here can't call EB. Anyone on the west coast can make the call?

Bayo 2 digital is only $39 if you redeemed Bayo 1 code already.

Hoping the TIV is high $20's bumped up to mid $50's.

EDIT: Bayo 2 reported as only $24 before promo (so $48), info is 2 weeks ago. Much lower than expected :(

Meh, I paid 40$ for Bayo2 alone so I'd be happy with 48$ TIV

Wow Im glad this thread is up!
First thing : how do I "sign" into a thread to find it easily?
I wanna keep an eye on it because Im going back to this country that I love - lived in Montreal between 2012 and 2013 - and will definitely need some help from my ERA canadians homies.
So I gotta do my first question : PS4 Pro + 4k HDR TV for 800CAD in Black Friday/Cyber Monday period...is it posible?
Im thinking about selling my OG PS4 to save weight for my luggage and it feels natural to this upgrade.

You can "watch a thread" by clicking the option just below the New Reply button, top right of the concerned thread.

"Bonjour! Bon retour à Montréal (ou au Canada)!"

And that you be a killer deal to have a PS4Pro + 4K TV at that price!!!
 

enzo_gt

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Oct 25, 2017
6,299
Is there no way to check my Loblaws Card's balance? What an unnecessary inconvenience. Got it declined when I tried to use it, because they have to manually input how much they're going to take from it, it won't just use up whatever is left on there.
 

NamikazeBurst

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Oct 25, 2017
256
I checked my status just now and it said on January 8 that my Loblaws card was mailed to me. I haven't gotten it yet. Has anyone else not received theirs?
 

Fuzzy

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Oct 25, 2017
18,127
Toronto
Is there no way to check my Loblaws Card's balance? What an unnecessary inconvenience. Got it declined when I tried to use it, because they have to manually input how much they're going to take from it, it won't just use up whatever is left on there.
Didn't people in this thread say you can do so on the site to activate it? It's so weird to me to hear people not use up the whole thing on their first purchase because $25 is such a small amount.
 

Link25ca

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Oct 25, 2017
86
I forgot all about the Loblaws card. My family and I haven't received them and we applied in January. It still says processing. Did anyone receive theirs if they have more then one per household? I wonder if they are checking for fraud and causing delays.
 

enzo_gt

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Oct 25, 2017
6,299
Didn't people in this thread say you can do so on the site to activate it? It's so weird to me to hear people not use up the whole thing on their first purchase because $25 is such a small amount.
Just searched the thread, seems like you gotta go into your transaction history online and guess which purchase you used it initially on and do the math. Still sucks.

I live next to a grocery store so I usually just grab whatever on my walk home instead of doing big hauls (which also suck for carrying).
 

ragnar14

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Oct 28, 2017
931
Vancouver
Just searched the thread, seems like you gotta go into your transaction history online and guess which purchase you used it initially on and do the math. Still sucks.

That only works if you've used an Optimum card with your purchase, and look up your purchase history there.
When you received your card it had an activation code. You need that code to check your balance with the existing activation system, either on the website or on the phone.
 

firehawk12

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Oct 25, 2017
24,158
I forgot all about the Loblaws card. My family and I haven't received them and we applied in January. It still says processing. Did anyone receive theirs if they have more then one per household? I wonder if they are checking for fraud and causing delays.
I think since they got in trouble for asking for driver's licenses they probably have no idea what to do.
 

Mohsenix

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Mar 31, 2018
907
Any deals on BotW? I'm gonna grab it for summer but don't feel like paying the full price after a year.
Also, I've won an apple watch a while ago for creating my first RBC account, they had a reward programme or something. I wanted to sell it since I don't own any apple device but didn't wanna go through kijiji's crap. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 

Lexxism

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Oct 25, 2017
5,802
Toronto
Wow Im glad this thread is up!
First thing : how do I "sign" into a thread to find it easily?
I wanna keep an eye on it because Im going back to this country that I love - lived in Montreal between 2012 and 2013 - and will definitely need some help from my ERA canadians homies.
So I gotta do my first question : PS4 Pro + 4k HDR TV for 800CAD in Black Friday/Cyber Monday period...is it posible?
Im thinking about selling my OG PS4 to save weight for my luggage and it feels natural to this upgrade.
Good luck finding a ps4 pro AND a 4k HDR TV on that price. It will be more than a grand.
 

DigSCCP

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Nov 16, 2017
4,201
You can "watch a thread" by clicking the option just below the New Reply button, top right of the concerned thread.

"Bonjour! Bon retour à Montréal (ou au Canada)!"

And that you be a killer deal to have a PS4Pro + 4K TV at that price!!!

Merci beacoup mon amie!
Well I was looking at Best Buy and found a 40' Samsung MU6300 for around 500CAD.
The PS4 Pro is 500CAD now .
Maybe Im wrong but I feel that Sony will cut both PS4 and Pro MRSP prices this E3 wich means that at BF/CM they probably be even at lower prices.
Whats is QC/MTL taxes? I don't remember anymore lol
And if you guys had to choose between :
- 4k TV with PS4 Slim
- 1080p TV with PS4 Pro
Wich one ?
I imagine that with 800CAD those 2 options are more realistic with 800CAD budget, right?
 

etta

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Oct 27, 2017
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Same here. Loved Black Flag but not this. Bland is the right word to describe.
Yea I enjoyed Black Flag as well, the world design was amazing which should apply to Origins as well going by everyone's word, but I guess the pirate tropical islands appealed to me more. In a way when I think about it and the ancient civilizations, I've never really enjoyed the Egypt stuff, I was more of a ancient Greek civilizations person, and I liked the Roman era pretty good too. But I heard the next Assassin's Creed is set in ancient Greece, so it should be super appealing to me.

On a side note, apparently Coffee Mate is incredibly unhealthy lol, are there any healthy coffee cream alternatives? I can't go back to using regular 2% milk, maybe I should try the fatter ones.
 

Fuzzy

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Oct 25, 2017
18,127
Toronto
On a side note, apparently Coffee Mate is incredibly unhealthy lol, are there any healthy coffee cream alternatives? I can't go back to using regular 2% milk, maybe I should try the fatter ones.
Good and healthy? No. Use real cream or learn to enjoy black coffee.
 
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