PSP The 3rd Birthday Twisted Edition PAL

[gurpswoo1]

If you order from Game or zavvi it will arrive damaged for sure.

I would use Amazon.co.uk who have just listed it:

Although the listing said it's out of stock when it hasn't even been released yet. LOL.

[hazzmos]

Originally Posted by gurpswoo1

If you order from Game or zavvi it will arrive damaged for sure.

I would use Amazon.co.uk who have just listed it:

Although the listing said it's out of stock when it hasn't even been released yet. LOL.

Just tried that too, no dice. They won't ship video games outside the EU either....How is Thehut.com? Looks to be pretty much the exact same site type as zavvi.

Trying to grab 3rd Bday, Tactics ogre, dissidia duodecim, and lord of arcana special editions in one order, but the only sites with all 4 available don't ship to NA.

[Icek]

Zavvi and thehut are the same thing. I bought a lot from them and kind of annoyed with their slow shipping, incorect stock statuses and nonproffesionalism.

But besides that, 3rd Birthday is the only reason for me to finally buy PSP. Adored Parasite Eve on PS1 and can't wait for this game to arrive to Europe. Since it will be my first PSP game, darn it has to be some special edition.

[hazzmos]

Originally Posted by Icek

Zavvi and thehut are the same thing. I bought a lot from them and kind of annoyed with their slow shipping, incorect stock statuses and nonproffesionalism.

Figured as much, guess it's down to HMV at this point. Few $ cheaper, and the special editions are actually listed (instead of just standard editions at Game.co). Why can't it be easier to import?!?! heheh

Thanks for the input guys.

edit: Thanks gurpswoo, sounds like HMV really is the best choice. Even though the don't have 3rd bday for pre-order yet. Gonna grab the other 3 since tactics and dissidia special editions are listed at 24,99 each. Seems like a decent price.

[gurpswoo1]

The Hut is part of the Zavvi group and are the same store, terrible.

Stay well away.

If you are ordering all four, you can't even use game as it goes over the 1 KG limt, ]

You effectively have 3 choices.

1) Use a export agent who will automatically forward any package to you, similar to Borderlinx in the UK, - very expensive, will have to pay import taxes and they don't re package so If it arrives in poor packaging it will get crushed on the way to you. I personally hate this option.

2) Purchase thorugh eBay - will pay a premium but atleast you can specify good packaging.

3) Ask someone here or another forum to forward you a copy

[Mandingo]

yah, eBay is usually an easier route, but it will certainly cost you. Amazon.uk currently lacks the infrastructure to ship shit overseas, for whatever reason. (hopefully this gets amended in the near future)

HMV ships internationally, it seems: http://hmv.com/hmvweb/navigate.do?pPageID=3329

The question remains, does HMV ship items with adequate packaging? I dunno, but perhaps someone else on this forum has experience with HMV and can fill us in.

[gurpswoo1]

HMV will ship the item in a box, it's a unique design which reinforces the sides but not the top or base, had very good results for UK but no idea how it would arrive via international delivery.

[Mandingo]

OK, at least we now know that HMV isn't as bad as Zavvi or PLAYA. Thanks, gurps.

[hazzmos]

I ordered the Heavy Rain HMV exclusive, and it came in great condition, so I went back to the well and got all 4 UK SEs that I was looking at.


Back on topic, HMV now has the twisted edition for pre-order.

[gurpswoo1]

Ordered, thanks Hazzmos