Where can I get City of Heroes Boxed Sets for relatively cheap?
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Posted on: 2011-10-19 16:33 in Player Questions
A bit of advice to buying games online, don't buy anything that doesn't say "Factory Sealed". Cuz the only thing you need from those boxes is the code, and if the box has been opened that code can easily have been used and you just bought garbage.
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Very true. I'm trying to only post things from reputable sellers, hence no ebay auctions (where you never know) and fly-by-night places. |
Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
A bit of advice to buying games online, don't buy anything that doesn't say "Factory Sealed". Cuz the only thing you need from those boxes is the code, and if the box has been opened that code can easily have been used and you just bought garbage.
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And yes, the Amazon marketplace does have some of those unreputable people there... be sure when it says 'new' they don't try to swerve you in the details.
im hoping to find a coh dvd collector edition for cheap somewhere so i can get the badge and prestige slide from it
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Good luck on that one, the DVD CE's are becoming increasingly rare, and most of the ones I've seen these days are close to $100.
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Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
im hoping to find a coh dvd collector edition for cheap somewhere so i can get the badge and prestige slide from it
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I managed to snag 3 CoH DVDs from Big Lots for ten bucks each a few years ago (I bought all of them they had!). It's unlikely they'll show up there again, but possible. I keep looking anytime I go that way, even if I am not actually going *TO* Big Lots.
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As far as price increases go compared to other games CE's that isn't too bad an increase. I've seen CE's going for $250, $400, and even $2,500. |
Originally Posted by SailorET
Good luck on that one, the DVD CE's are becoming increasingly rare, and most of the ones I've seen these days are close to $100.
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Still I don't expect anyone except the crazy to pay $100 bucks for an old temp power.
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Originally Posted by Aggelakis
I managed to snag 3 CoH DVDs from Big Lots for ten bucks each a few years ago (I bought all of them they had!). It's unlikely they'll show up there again, but possible. I keep looking anytime I go that way, even if I am not actually going *TO* Big Lots.
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Last time I went looking, admittedly a few years back now, they had several at $10 - snagged what I could for some of my friends (as well as a second account.)
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for me im mostly in it for the badge, the temp power is just extra lol, my only problem is finding one of these for under $25
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
As far as price increases go compared to other games CE's that isn't too bad an increase. I've seen CE's going for $250, $400, and even $2,500.
Still I don't expect anyone except the crazy to pay $100 bucks for an old temp power. |
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I was very tempted to get the CoH:CE for $100, just for the badge >.<
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Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
As far as price increases go compared to other games CE's that isn't too bad an increase. I've seen CE's going for $250, $400, and even $2,500.
Still I don't expect anyone except the crazy to pay $100 bucks for an old temp power. |
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TBH I've learned to add that last sentence because I've found that some people take being told that the CoH CE isn't that expensive as a personal insult that's as offensive as the word "Belgium".
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Originally Posted by Dark Energon
I was very tempted to get the CoH:CE for $100, just for the badge >.<
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Amazon.com : Going Rogue Complete Collection : $12.50! Can't beat that with a stick!
Sure you can. Just put it where the horse is in the following illustration:
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Just remember that with this, and a lot of the other boxed sets, there are shipping costs that make them not as good a deal as they appear. (Unless they're sold directly by Amazon and you're either an Amazon Prime member or you order $25 worth at once to qualify for the free standard shipping.)
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Originally Posted by Psychoti
Amazon.com : Going Rogue Complete Collection : $12.50! Can't beat that with a stick!
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Originally Posted by Robotech_Master
Just remember that with this, and a lot of the other boxed sets, there are shipping costs that make them not as good a deal as they appear. (Unless they're sold directly by Amazon and you're either an Amazon Prime member or you order $25 worth at once to qualify for the free standard shipping.)
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Amazon.com: Going Rogue Complete Collection: $7.50 + Shipping Consider the previous post beaten with a stick, making me a liar.
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Got down as low as $4, shipping included, around Christmas. Some retailer must have been vomiting them up.
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Originally Posted by Psychoti
Amazon.com: Going Rogue Complete Collection: $7.50 + Shipping Consider the previous post beaten with a stick, making me a liar.
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I bought a couple for $4 and change from amazon a couple weeks ago. They came with Best Buy stickers on them.
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Ladies and gents, this thread is for listing websites that have boxed editions of City of Heroes for less than it would cost to purchase a month of VIP access. A quick reminder: You can not apply the same boxed edition's code twice to the same account. However, for those of us with two accounts (one recent, and probably Premium) this can be very handy. For those of you new to the game that want to give VIP a try without spending too much for your first taste (Caution: You will be addicted!) feel free to give these sites a try.
Keep in mind that sales are for a finite amount of time, so be sure you check the page carefully and see how much the product costs, the shipping, etc.
Consumer Depot : **Architect Edition** : $2 (USD). I am not positive what will come with Architect Edition other than the basic month of VIP. They used to offer you the choice of the Magic or Cyborg Super Boosters, but do not know if they will now that the Paragon Market has taken over. Buyer beware.
Amazon.com **Architect Edition** : $9
Amazon.com **Good vs. Evil Edition**: $10 Good vs Evil edition comes with the Justice & Sinister costume sets as well as the Pocket D transporter and a Jump Pack.
Amazon.com **City of Heroes** $1.50 This is the basic game. To be completely honest I am not positive if this will give a month of VIP access... but next time I order from Amazon I'll be getting it to see.
Amazon.com **City of Villains** $3-7.50 . Again, not sure if this will convey a month of VIP access... but I think it will.
Others that spot sales or deals, please feel free to contribute. Let's help put more butts in these seats, people!
(Note: I got permission to post this thread, so it should not be against forum rules.)