Call of Duty Black Ops computer game thread

pughey

i got mine today i think from game sorry i didnt it was just a cd

Qaphsiel

bluenoseam wrote: »

Standard Edition - just the game
Hardened Edition - The game, steel box, artwork book, bonus avatar costume & Black Ops medal
Prestige Edition - hardened edition + remote control "spy car" with AV stuff

Supermarket cheap deals, don't make me laugh, you always pay the full price for the item on a loss leader.

photome wrote: »

Am I missing something here? If I go to Sains next tue and get it for £25 how am I paying full price

I wondered that too photome :cool:

soop2

Qaphsiel wrote: »

I wondered that too photome :cool:

Don't get it either. I got MW2 last year for £25

kelda_shelton

i think he means this is a loss leader (ie - the are losing money on this item cos they are buying it in at more than £25) but most people that aren't avid MSE'rs go into the shop and buy other things at the same time with a big mark up. So they'll make money back by inticing people in the store under the - OMG this is only £25 - and then these people will also buy other things!

soop2

kelda_shelton wrote: »

i think he means this is a loss leader (ie - the are losing money on this item cos they are buying it in at more than £25) but most people that aren't avid MSE'rs go into the shop and buy other things at the same time with a big mark up. So they'll make money back by inticing people in the store under the - OMG this is only £25 - and then these people will also buy other things!

I see what you mean. But who would go into a shop for something they did want, and then just grab something they didn't want?

Even if you do your shopping at the same time, it's not like you're never going to eat it.

Keith

The people who see the advert and turn up hoping to grab a copy with the shopping rather than going to the competition.

Ben_H_2

I double checked my use of the code at Very and they have cmfirmed they will honour it so should be getting it for £23.99.
A large Sainsburys not a million miles from me by the sounds of it DID NOT run out of MW2 on release day and still had copies on the shelf at 18:00 with more being delivered that evening. Might see if I can pick another one up to Ebay.

kelda_shelton

soop2 wrote: »

I see what you mean. But who would go into a shop for something they did want, and then just grab something they didn't want?

Even if you do your shopping at the same time, it's not like you're never going to eat it.

But they could go get their monthly/weekly shop or at tesco and aldi or that extra pint of milk at the corner shop but instead they are buying at asda.. (or wherever is selling the game off cheap)

Al1x

Damzel_In_Distress wrote: »

:rotfl: I wish i had some tips for you the missus front but i dont - i just like it, im one of those weird females who has the 'gimme the control pad' gene
Perhaps you could just offer her a go? then perhaps she'll really like it and want to play. Then again,if that works you might have a struggle getting it back,so i guess you have to weigh up whats more important to you. You playing cod or your missus playing cod lol

lol sounds like me, hubby said to have a go of MW2.. bet he wishes i didn't like it now as I'm on there almost as much as him! think we'll be fighting over who gets to play blacl ops first.. unless we get another TV, PS3 and game ... but thats not very mse is it lol

crazyposhgal

Just got this from my shop.to email.

We are writing to you in reference to your pre order for Call of Duty Black ops. (all formats, normal and hardened editions)
In accordance with Activision requiring a simultaneous release date please note that all copies of this title will be dispatched Monday 8th November in time for its official release date of 9th November 2011.

Looks like all pre-orders will be expected on 9th so anyone hoping to have it on the monday it looks like it wont happen.