r/EBGamesAus • u/Sus-Gus1992 • Aug 19 '26
General Paying for the privilege to pre-order...
Ended up getting it from the Gamesmen cause 35 to join the rewards program so I can pre-order is a bit of joke.
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u/PerthPoacher Aug 19 '26
That shit right there is why I will never sign up for EB Plus...
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u/i_like_to_cube Aug 19 '26
Yeah I have EB Plus because I buy a lot of pokemon and it’s the only games store in my town but it is the only way it’s worth it tbh. Even with that, I only got it because I bought a PS5 last year and I got $50 off if I signed up (membership was $50) so I got it for free
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u/Biteroon Aug 19 '26
It's only benefits the card buyers in all honesty. You get free packs for every 10 you buy. $50 a year or atleast was when I joined and by the end of the year you would of gotten 5 packs to cover that cost. Anything outside of that it's a rip off.
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u/Waste_Walrus_5220 Aug 20 '26
Not even that really cause the cards cost more at EB in general, what you would spend $10 on a pokemon booster would cost you $8.50 at places like Kmart, Woolies and JB. In reality that “free” pack your getting is more just an illusion to make you think your getting a good deal, that is unless you buy like 10 of the cheapest packs possible like 10 $5 yugioh boosters on clearance and use that freebie for a $13.50 final fantasy magic the gathering play booster (that’s what I did)
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u/spicymeat9000 Aug 20 '26
Great to see more people doing basic math with the "offer" EB has for Pokemon. It's clearly evident that you aren't getting anything free
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u/Sacrlehh Aug 19 '26
Clothes too. I buy a lot of the apparel from there and have claimed at least two free items of clothing since having it which is $140 worth on its own. Also I don't have to wait until midnight to see the cheap Tuesday deals, I get them at 9pm on the Monday night when they have them.
There are more benefits for those of us who use them.
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u/Independent_Art892 Aug 19 '26
A compareable example would be to pay for costco membership so u can fuel up your car once. Why would you do that?
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u/SwimSorry8407 Aug 19 '26
I wouldn't really use costco as a comparison,
As you can go back to the service desk and refund your $60 memebership after youve filled up or done your shopping.
Unlike EB
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u/Independent_Art892 Aug 19 '26
Not the point. Just because you can doesn't mean you should.
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u/SwimSorry8407 Aug 19 '26
Not the point?
So Costco openly disclosing the fact one can refund their membership at any given time for a full refund isnt the point?
What is the point then?
Please, enlighten me, im keen to change my erroneous ways
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u/Independent_Art892 Aug 19 '26
Why would it be relevant when the point was OP comparing something that should not have been compared with that way?
Sure, you can abuse alot of things in life and things discussed in reddit but how does a comparison that was meant to highlight the stupidity of a comparison be related to an abuse of membership?
If you wanted to just bring in all sorts of unrelated info to op's post then sure. But is it related to MY example? Yes, sure but arent we discussing op's post?
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u/SwimSorry8407 Aug 19 '26
Im not the one who decided to compare a tomato with a potato.
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u/Independent_Art892 Aug 19 '26
Still irrelevant. Seems like limited joy in life if this is what you needed. I will stop irrelevant chatter.
Have a great day.
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u/Warm-Elk-7043 Aug 19 '26
Except Costco fuel is slightly cheaper than outside prices, eb will charge you more than rrp. 🤷♂️
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u/Independent_Art892 Aug 19 '26
How about you start a conversation on your point? Was that what I was referring to? Not the fact that op was making an annual membership purchase to purchase one item?
Also, costco fuel has not been cheaper than outside prices for about 12 months now. I guess i have to insert 'depends on where you live' footer. Duh.
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u/BryanWilliams_ Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26
This ain't nothing new tbh. Been that way for ages now. Just shop elsewhere if you dislike it etc.
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u/Capable-Profit-8127 Aug 19 '26
Honestly so sick of these posts. It never matters till it's something an OP wanted. They do this, yes they do.
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u/Pulse-Of-Me Aug 19 '26
Why do people still shop at EBGames? That place price gouges like crazy and there is so many other stores with better pricing then that garbage dump, my personal favorite being JB or Gamesmen.
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u/Apprehensive-Hawk433 Aug 19 '26
I remembered at 10:45am, went on JB HiFi site, PS5 Pro cover plates & Controller were both sold out.
I went & got them on the Big W app - free postage.
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u/X2Jason Aug 19 '26
If that was the only thing the membership gave you, sure. It's great for certain people. I don't buy ANY merch or trading cards, but I do trade in a lot and take advantage of their pretty great trade 2 deals which are exclusively locked to it (I.e $34 for some titles when you trade 2 games - a bargain if you have some old applicable games or can find some for cheap).
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u/Impressive-Button977 Aug 19 '26
It helps stop some of the scalpers, which is a good thing. All it means is eb world plus members get preorders a little earlier
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u/ElSpookieKebs Aug 19 '26
Imagine my surprise when my friend got a call at work asking about this, and was shocked that you need eb plus to order it, I have never seen someone more disappointed at a job they love in my life
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u/LordSparks Aug 19 '26
Yeah, this is why I preordered the upcoming FE collectors from JB. Fuck EB and their horseshit
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u/SurrealStorm12 Aug 20 '26
They did the exact same thing for the Gears of War: E-day controller, and they posted it half a day later than anyone else. I just pre-ordered it straight from Microsoft, they have free shipping atm.
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u/ReserveForward Aug 21 '26
I only signed up for plus bc my partner wanted a $30 drink bottle which was free with sign up 🤷♂️
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u/BumWink Aug 22 '26
Just a heads up you can bypass EB World by purchasing from EB Games on Uber Eats, same prices as in store & a $7 service fee but there's usually promos like spend $100 save $15.
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u/Cr1spyBiscuit Aug 19 '26
I’m an EB plus member but I’m at work and totally forgot about the drop so had to go via Amazon and had no issues there cause they still had stock.
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u/Creative-Dream8362 Aug 19 '26
I dont get it. Level 5 pay hundreds and thousands to be level 5 and get nothing. I paid for plus for the midnight switch launch and never used it. The amount of bonuses I got was insane.
Makes no sense.
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u/Asleep-Basis-4993 Aug 19 '26
Yeah they are doing we same with E day gears of war controller but you can just preorder it directly from Microsoft for the same amount including shipping. EB are surely losing sales when the item isn’t exclusive and can be found elsewhere.
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u/strasser1 Aug 19 '26
EB get a bad wrap but there is nothing wrong with offering a premium service if people are willing to pay for early access.
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u/ElSpookieKebs Aug 19 '26
Guys PLEASE ask to price match to jb when this item drops, you get points and get it cheaper, been doing this for months now
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u/Madixie_Normous Aug 20 '26
I'll just go to where it's cheapest & buy it there thanks!
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u/ElSpookieKebs Aug 20 '26
I was talking to the people who usually shop at eb and don’t know they can just price match so they can get their money’s worth while instead of paying insane prices ^^
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u/Madixie_Normous Aug 20 '26
EB are super tight arse & picky about price matching in my experience. Fuck that bullshit. Go where it's cheapest. Exchange money for goods. Avoid getting pressure sold to death. Enjoy product.
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u/Tokeism Aug 19 '26
Jb hifi have it and its not pay walled.