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    CDN pc game download sites?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mrbee33, Feb 4, 2009.

  1. mrbee33

    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

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    I want to download civ 4 but the canadian dollar is down and i dont want to pay for it in US dollars when it is the same price here (i just cant find it anywhere). Are there any sites like direct2drive or steam that charge in canadian dollars?

    Thanks.
     
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    I don't think there are such sites.

    You could drive to a futureshop or bestbuy ;)

    order it from a Canadian retailer, sure you have to pay shipping but, whats the big deal? there isn't much you can do... :)
     
    ARom, Feb 4, 2009
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    steam is usually the cheapest way to do it, the dollar isnt THAT bad right now
     
    narsnail, Feb 4, 2009
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    just went to bestbuy today, said they had it in stock online but they didnt when i got there. also checked the futureshop closest to my house and it also is sold out. both futureshop/bestbuy are sold out online too. this is getting really frustrating.
     
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    dude, just buy it on steam... lol

    It's on sale, no shipping. And I believe they convert the dollars so you don't pay any credit fees...
     
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    how is it on sale? its $26.99 at bestbuy/futureshop in store, and its $30 US on steam. and no, i read online that steam is in $USD only which makes it $37 CDN, $10 more and i dont even get a hard copy. If u find anything that shows that steam converts then id be happy to buy it on there.
     
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    sorry I don't :p

    /thread :D
     
    ARom, Feb 4, 2009
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea mrbee i know , i really wish there was a download site in CDN dollars.

    I hate seeing it when they got Fallout 3 for $38 and I can't get it because I realize thats like $48CDN and I might as well just buy a retail copy for $50.

    (Im buying it on Feb 16th and I really hope the price goes down before then)
     
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    found another dl site, got civ4 for $20 US, no tax as well. its called gamersgate.com and thats the best deal for civ ive seen in the last little while.
     
    mrbee33, Feb 4, 2009
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