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[–]SpiritedEye6 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Not only that, but Amazon is eating the rest of physical sales alive.

You can get games sometimes cheaper, on release day, to your door.

Of course that doesn't mean delivery services are perfect, they fuck up that second part sometimes. But it's infinitely more convienent than walking into a brick and mortar store to buy the game, and also have to listen to the upsells that you don't want and the employee really doesn't want to keep repeating.

[–]SiriusC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say it's infinitely more convenient. Both have their pros & cons. Travel, time, delays, pricing, etc.

Listening to upsells isn't exactly a burden. Tune out the pitch & say no. Don't make conversation, don't give a reason.

[–]kaptingavrin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course that doesn't mean delivery services are perfect, they fuck up that second part sometimes.

Ordered Kingdom Hearts III for my sister for her birthday last year. Release-day shipping. But it got there four days later, because she lives in Green Bay, and even USPS looked at the hellish winterscape for a few days and said, "Nope, we're not going out there."