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S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis #503586
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Should I buy the UK edition or wait for the US edition?

The reason why I can't decide is buying the UK edition will be costly. Here are my estimates:

Game costs US$29.95
Shipping US$5.00
Total US$34.95

In Canadian funds C$41.94 Royal Bank rates
Custom Duties C$12.04
Total C$53.98


$50 for a PC game is a little too much to pay. Furthermore, games are sold on par in Canada, for example, I can buy Art of Murder in Walmart for C$19.83 and the game is sold at US$19.99 in the US.

I don't even know if Secret Files 2 will be available in the US. I want to play this game but I can't decide if I should spend $50 for the game now or take a chance and wait and see if it will be available in the US sad




Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: roll] #503589
05/23/09 12:14 PM
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Hi Roll, I live in Canada. I looked up Secret files 2 on Amazon.ca, and they don't even have it listed, so I just ordered it from Dave at Interact. I DId order Sherlock Holmes vs Jack the Ripper from Amazon.ca and also pre-ordered Still Life 2 from them. They are giving me a date of June3-9 for Jack the Ripper, but no date as yet for still life 2. I also would rather pay without the exchange rate, but what can you do when these games have been on my "want to have " list for ages.

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Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: dorish] #503590
05/23/09 12:18 PM
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Roll -- I think it's likely that this game will eventually be released in the US, but I have no idea as to when that might happen. frown

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Becky] #503618
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Thanks for the great tip, Doreen. I didn't know Amazon.ca has Still Life 2 and I am going to pre-order Still Life 2 from Amazon.ca. I think I will buy Sherlock Holmes vs Jack The Ripper from Walmart to keep Walmart stocking up their PC games shelf. It will be a disaster if Walmart stop selling PC games due to poor sales. Becky, yes, I wish they would give an indication when Secret Files 2 will be released. The US has a bigger population than the UK and thus is a bigger market, I do wonder their business decision to cater to the UK market first, if not the same time. I think I may have to skip lunch for a week to come up with the cash to order the game from Dave.


Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: roll] #503815
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http://www.sendit.com/sendit/10034776.product has this game for 12.89 GBP and they ship for free internationally. A friend recommended this website. I'm going to order it myself from them when I get paid.

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: SharonB] #503883
05/24/09 10:13 AM
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If I did my conversion rate correctly the 12.89GBP equates to around $20USD. If this is correct and they do not charge for shipping intenationally that's a deal of the century and one I can't pass up. My math is kind poor so someone please check my conversion figures.


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Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: lexxy] #503907
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SharonB, Very glad I asked the question and you answered. sendit.com is just the store with the best price. It charges £1.60 for shipping to USA/Canada but the total costs is still very low compared to what I thought I need to pay. See calculations below.

Lexxy, Yes, it works up to about US$20, add the shipping costs it is about US$23.

First, here is the shipping information.

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http://www.sendit.com/sendit/postage-packaging.info?skeletonAccount=true

Postage Information and Costs

All international orders are shipped by Airmail. Postage costs for items shipping to countries outside the UK are divided into four zones. These zones are based on the actual postage costs Sendit.com has to pay.

Zone 2: Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada

Zone 2 £1.60/€2.10

Total postage charges will be clearly shown in your shopping basket.


The cost of game in US Dollars: approx US$20.51 converter

The cost of game in Canadian Dollars: approx C$22.98 converter


Add £1.60 for shipping giving £14.49

The total cost of game in US Dollars: approx US$23.06 converter

The total cost of game in Canadian Dollars: approx C$25.84 converter

At US$23 including shipping costs, sendit.com does indeed has the deal of the century and I am going to order from sendit.com thumbsup





Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: roll] #504406
05/26/09 05:43 AM
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Thanks for the head's up on shipping, Roll. I saw the page said free shipping and did not realize that was only for the UK. thanks Still a bargain, all in all. Appreciate the price breakdown! thumbsup

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: SharonB] #504538
05/26/09 02:11 PM
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Hello,Does anyonr know if this game is available anywhere for download. Thank you

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Trisha] #504539
05/26/09 02:12 PM
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Trisha -- you can download it from GamersGate, but you will probably have more success if you don't mind using Paypal, rather than a credit card.

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Becky] #504542
05/26/09 02:28 PM
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Thank you Becky I have bought games there before and I always use paypal the ccard is too much hassle. Thank you Trisha

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Trisha] #504595
05/26/09 06:42 PM
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Yes, I'm currently wrestling with the credit card issue there. Don't make me use Verify by Visa! Just shoot me instead.

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Becky] #504702
05/26/09 11:31 PM
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What is "bad" about Verify by Visa? Just curious... I had to use it once, not by choice but the store forced me to, and the sale did get through with some clicks...


Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: centrino] #504754
05/27/09 06:49 AM
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Centrino -- I think I must have an allergy to it. lol Either that, or it rejects me for purely personal reasons. On Gamers Gate, when Verify by Visa rejects me, I can never figure out how to then go back and complete the sale. frown

Re: S Secret Files 2 - Puritas Cordis [Re: Becky] #504893
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Sure glad Verify by Visa did not reject me last time. Thanks for sharing your experiences, Becky. smile

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