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Lannister
Head Merchant
Joined: 17 Jan 2003
Posts: 61
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| Recommendations for Ordering US-Versions of Games ? |
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Hello,
I have the following question:
I want to play an english version of KOTOR, because I hate translations. Due to the american version being out on Nov. 18th and the english being out on Nov 28th, i am thinking of ordering the American version in an online store in the US or an european store that sells US-Versions and let it be sent here ( Germany) in the hopes of getting it earlier than early December ( UK + 3-5 days ).
So i`m asking you which american online store or other that ships internationally at a reasonable price, isn`t too expensive and is renowned for being fast and reliable could you recommend to me ?
Thanks in advance,
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Wed Nov 12, 2003 8:50 pm |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
Posts: 1825
Location: Sydney, Australia |
Being Australian, I'm not sure my experiences count but I probably buy import more games than I buy locally.
DVDBoxOffice - Cheap, free freight (standard mail), nice people BUT don't have online stock or shipment tracking. And the free freight is slow-ish. I don't use them much because when I import a game I usually want it fast.
EBGames - Good online feaures (stock, shipment tracking) but relatively expensive prices and freight. Sometimes delay international shipments a couple of days to double-check credit cards.
Gamestop - The most expensive all round - but also the fastest US store I've used. I use them when I have to have a US game fast at any price.
But...
shop.game.net (UK) is my all round favourite. Fast, cheap-ish *and* Royal Mail gets to me in 3 days for only a few pounds. Excellent. But you're not looking for a UK vendor.
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Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:43 pm |
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Lannister
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@ Dhruin:
Does this Uk game.shop.net vendor sell US-Version ?
And could you give me his link, cause i cannot find him.
Thanks in advance,
L. |
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Wed Nov 12, 2003 11:10 pm |
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Gorath
Mostly Harmless
Joined: 03 Sep 2001
Posts: 6327
Location: NRW, Germany |
www.okaysoft.de is specialized in imports. If a game is in stock they´re very fast. Call them and ask if and when they´ll receive US versions.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 6:28 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
Posts: 8376
Location: Australia |
I'm with Dhruin on this. However, one other I've used at times is www.dragon.ca They don't send the box which is why their freight is usually quite cheap.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 7:13 am |
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Roach
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Joined: 20 Jan 2002
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I’m in the US so I don’t know if they’re any good for international buying but I’ve bought a number of used books through amazon.com and been quite satisfied. Their international shipping rates are here. |
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:12 am |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
Joined: 20 May 2002
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Location: Sydney, Australia |
http://shop.game.net/
No, they don't sell US versions. I didn't mean to suggest they were the right answer for your situation - just that they're very good if a game is released in the UK.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:13 am |
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Cm
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Joined: 26 Jan 2003
Posts: 5209
Location: Missouri USA |
I've used Amazon also. They have been the best I found online in U.S. but I live in U.S. I know they have some international shipments. They also have links to other stores on some stuff.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:15 pm |
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goshuto
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Joined: 29 May 2002
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Although I've never bought there, I've heard good things about www.cdromshop.com
KOTOR is on the front page.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:30 pm |
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Dhruin
Stranger In A Strange Land
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Location: Sydney, Australia |
Whilst we've bought books from Amazon, their Help page says "Toys, games, and video games can be shipped only to locations within the U.S., U.S. protectorates, and APO/FPO addresses".
I've never tested this in practice but it doesn't look like they'll ship games internationally. No idea why.
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Thu Nov 13, 2003 9:58 pm |
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Cm
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Joined: 26 Jan 2003
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Location: Missouri USA |
I was referring to the U.K. selection for some of the games here at RPGdot. I know I saw that offered with some of the games I bought in US. That is all I know about it. Sorry if it doesn't work for what you need.
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Fri Nov 14, 2003 12:14 am |
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dteowner
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You might take a peek at gogamer.com. I don't know for certain if they ship internationally, but I think they do.
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Fri Nov 14, 2003 1:43 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
Joined: 10 Jun 2002
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I know for certain that none of the Amazon sites will ship games internationally; I've tried!! 
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Fri Nov 14, 2003 7:15 am |
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Myrthos
Spoiler of All Fun
Joined: 07 Jul 2001
Posts: 1926
Location: Holland |
It all depends on what you define as international. EC based internet shops can ship throughout the EC. Which is of course a completely useless answer to the original question 
I'm not sure why games are not send outside of the US/Canada just like that. I know that US publishers don't send out test versions of games outside the US/Canada either. I don't think it's a tax related thing, it must be some kind of restirction applied by some kind of law or agreement.
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Fri Nov 14, 2003 11:28 am |
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corwin
On the Razorblade of Life
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I'd say it's some sort of publishing jurisdiction. For a LONG time, bookshops here could only sell the UK editions of books and not the US editions. I think different areas of the world have different distributors etc. and one is not allowed to service someone elses area.
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