Amazon's Zelda "Deal"

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Originally posted by CybrGamr
Is it possible that there are cube owners that do not want the new Zelda and may just want the OoT bonus disk? Is it possible that this should be the retail price to obtain this bonus disk by itself? Has anyone else seen the bonus disk offered without pre-ordering Wind Waker? I would immediately jump to conclusions about Amazon unless you know why they priced it this way....

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Wait, let me get this straight. Are you actually considering defending Amazon charging people $70 for a game that's supposed to come free with a $50 game?! You're paying $20 extra so that you can get one less game. I don't care how little you want Wind Waker, that's plain out as stupid as it gets. You could sell Wind Waker for full price on eBay the very day you get it and literally get those games for free, instead of $70.

I saw an online savings site yesterday listing this preorder at amazon.com as a "deal" when just about all video game shops offer it and won't be charging $70 for OoT separately. Just ridiculous.

If some douche bag buys this then it's his fault for not knowing any better. Amazon may not be right, but neiter is whoever buys it.

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Originally posted by CybrGamr
Is it possible that there are cube owners that do not want the new Zelda and may just want the OoT bonus disk? Is it possible that this should be the retail price to obtain this bonus disk by itself? Has anyone else seen the bonus disk offered without pre-ordering Wind Waker? I would immediately jump to conclusions about Amazon unless you know why they priced it this way....

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No, it's not possible. Think before you post.

Whoever wants the OoT bonus disc wants the new Zelda. I can guarantee that.

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Originally posted by CybrGamr
Do you know what it's costing them to get the disc separately?

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Not a single cent, because it's a freebie. They're gouging their customers on both ends, since they should be giving these all away to people who order Wind Waker and by the fact that they are charging for it.

I don't need to question every GameCube owner (which is a pathetic copout response in any event) to determine that it is not worth $70 for that which is free with a $50 purchase. If Amazon cannot sell the discs in a cost-effective manner, they should not sell them at all. And that's ignoring that the discs are preorder bonuses and not intended for seperate sale.

Amazon often has good deals on older products. They consistently suck when it comes to preorders.

If you're concerned both with getting a title ASAP and getting it for the lowest price, as I am, do what I do:

1. Preorder and purchase the game from local EB or Babbages.
2. If the game is on sale in a department store, purchase that one too.
3. Return the second game to EB or Babbages under that store's receipt.

In closing, I don't need price comparison data to see that a disc I can get for free with a $50 purchase is not worth $70. You have no argument.

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Originally posted by burgundy
In closing, I don't need price comparison data to see that a disc I can get for free with a $50 purchase is not worth $70. You have no argument.

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pwn3d

I submitted this "review" at Amazon. Watch for it to not be posted!

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It's Hyrule robbery.

Ocarina of Time is one of the greatest games to ever grace silicon, but that's besides the point. It doesn't take Alan Greenspan to figure out that an item you can get for free with the purchase of a $50 game isn't worth $70 by itself. Preorder The Wind Waker here, or preferably, anywhere else, and you'll get this game for free. Amazon is trying to sell you a freebie for $70. Don't be ripped off!

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"It's Hyrule robbery" :lol: