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3DS XL €150! [Amazon.it]

  • 30-03-2013 12:45pm
    #1
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭


    Found this 3DS XL for only €150 from Amazon Italy. It seems to go through to the payment with free delivery and my Irish address. So maybe it will ship? Great bargain if it does considering it retails for €200+ over here. Also, anyone got any experience from ordering off any of the non-UK Amazon's? [.es, .fr, .de, .it etc.]
    Link:
    http://www.amazon.it/Nintendo-3DS-XL-Console-Argento/dp/B008H3F6QA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1364647164&sr=8-3
    After Google translated it, it seemed to get all the currencies mixed up :P
    "SRP: EUR 199.90
    Price: £ 149.00 Free Shipping . Details
    Save: U.S. $ 50.90 (25%)"
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  • #2
    Crunchy Friends
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 233 ✭✭Crunchy Friends


    The boyfriend ordered a Galaxy Nexus phone off Amazon.de a short while back..
    No problems whatsoever!

    Good deal, thanks for posting!


  • #3
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Crunchy Friends wrote: »
    The boyfriend ordered a Galaxy Nexus phone off Amazon.de a short while back..
    No problems whatsoever!

    Good deal, thanks for posting!
    So he just ordered and it posted to ROI with no issues? So no Parcel Motel or anything. Thanks for the reply :)


  • #4
    loki7777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭loki7777


    You dont need PM if they ship worldwide(or EU). Got PS vita from Germany without any porblems(+2% diff in tax)


  • #5
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    loki7777 wrote: »
    You dont need PM if they ship worldwide(or EU). Got PS vita from Germany without any porblems(+2% diff in tax)

    Well it goes through to the payment stage so it must deliver to ROI. Thanks for your reply


  • #6
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Ordered one there. €161.70 with shipping. No free delivery options like the uk site. It should ship no problem.


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  • #7
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Ordered one there. €161.70 with shipping. No free delivery options like the uk site. It should ship no problem.
    Very nice! Off the link I posted for €150? It showed €150 with free delivery for me.


  • #8
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Yeah, the link you posted. No option for free delivery for me at checkout.


  • #9
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Yeah, the link you posted. No option for free delivery for me at checkout.
    Hmm, alright well keep me posted it being Amazon you should expect it soon :)


  • #10
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Google translate of the free shipping options:
    Place an order is greater than or equal to EUR 19 with destination Italy, the Republic of San Marino and the Vatican City and the shipping will be free.


  • #11
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Still for €162, it's a good price. €225 is cheapest I've seen it so far in shops here.

    Even second hand they are going for about €160. Happy enough with the deal.


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  • #12
    Bruno Batista
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭Bruno Batista


    Got some headphones through Amazon.it months ago.
    Delivery to ROI no hassle, but no free delivery.

    Saved around 40 quid too!


  • #13
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭cena


    I'll sell ye my American ds for 150. It's 3ds. Never used did not know it was region locked


  • #14
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Still for €162, it's a good price. €225 is cheapest I've seen it so far in shops here.

    Even second hand they are going for about €160. Happy enough with the deal.

    Alright thank you all. I will be hopefully buying it towards the end of the month. Hope the offer is still available. So all the Nintendo documentation will be in Italian so? Debating whether to upgrade from my 3ds.


  • #15
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Everything will be in Italian. This will be for the kid, so I'll just change the language settings and setup an r4 card with mario games and he'll be good to go. I might even be evil and put it away for christmas this year :D


  • #16
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    cena wrote: »
    I'll sell ye my American ds for 150. It's 3ds. Never used did not know it was region locked
    I already have a 3DS interested in the XL. Thanks for the offer though.


  • #17
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Everything will be in Italian. This will be for the kid, so I'll just change the language settings and setup an r4 card with mario games and he'll be good to go. I might even be evil and put it away for christmas this year :D
    I already have all the documentation so no worries :P and I presume the Club Nintendo code will work regardless of region. Don't use r4! Support the devs that make the great games and besides with the latest update you could actually brick the device. But again, up to yourself :)


  • #18
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,071 ✭✭✭✭cena


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    I already have a 3DS interested in the XL. Thanks for the offer though.

    Anyone want it pm me. Looking to get rid of it.


  • #19
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    cena wrote: »
    Anyone want it pm me. Looking to get rid of it.

    eBay would be your best bet I think. Good Luck.


  • #20
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Forgot to mention, with this link it seems you don't get a charger with it. No biggie to me, just a heads up for others. I've already used updated R4 cards for the 3ds XL's before with no issues. The kid has an old DSi with the r4 card it atm. I actually own the games, just have a backup of them on the r4 card and have the games up out of reach as he was forever losing them. I'll be doing the same with this too.

    I'd rather support companies like Nintendo rather than the likes of Sony, who like to implement DRM..


  • #21
    Jocelynel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Jocelynel


    this is a great deal...thanks op for posting
    i need 2 of these...twins...
    i'm not a tech person and don't have ds's yet in this house, so just checking it's easy enough to change the settings from italian to english?


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  • #22
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    very easy to change the language.

    http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/3ds/en_na/ht_settings.jsp

    Open the above link and save it as a bookmark. When you get the 3DS XL, just open it and follow the steps.


  • #23
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    Ordered one on the 20th of March. Will hopefully have by tomorrow. Stupid easter weekends.


  • #24
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Actually here is a link to the English manual. It's pdf format so you may need software to read it if you don't have it already. Google Adobe Reader if you cannot get the following file to open.

    http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/SPR_EN_NA.pdf


  • #25
    Jocelynel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 365 ✭✭Jocelynel


    Yawns wrote: »
    Actually here is a link to the English manual. It's pdf format so you may need software to read it if you don't have it already. Google Adobe Reader if you cannot get the following file to open.

    http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/SPR_EN_NA.pdf

    thanks so much, this gaming is all new to me:)


  • #26
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Corkfeen wrote: »
    Ordered one on the 20th of March. Will hopefully have by tomorrow. Stupid easter weekends.

    Mind keeping me posted? I'd love to know how ye get on


  • #27
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Forgot to mention, with this link it seems you don't get a charger with it. No biggie to me, just a heads up for others. I've already used updated R4 cards for the 3ds XL's before with no issues. The kid has an old DSi with the r4 card it atm. I actually own the games, just have a backup of them on the r4 card and have the games up out of reach as he was forever losing them. I'll be doing the same with this too.

    I'd rather support companies like Nintendo rather than the likes of Sony, who like to implement DRM..

    Ah I see, well I suppose thats a good idea having a backup its just a shame that's not what most people with r4's do with them.


  • #28
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Mind giving me a thanks everyone? Y'know show me yer support :P


  • #29
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Mind keeping me posted? I'd love to know how ye get on

    Ya sure. Hopefully I will get on okay.... :pac:


  • #30
    Butterball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Butterball


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=83690151
    Ordered it when 1st BA appeared about it- worked out about 161 euro -was delivered no probs- great deal!!!!


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  • #31
    niallon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,330 ✭✭✭niallon


    Yawns wrote: »
    Forgot to mention, with this link it seems you don't get a charger with it. No biggie to me, just a heads up for others. ..
    No charger with the XL full stop so don't worry about that, this is everything you would get on the shelf here for 60 or 70 quid cheaper, fantastic bargain!


  • #32
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    EDIT: Never mind


  • #33
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    Just a quick update, mine may have gone missing in the post as it's a week overdue. Amazon are grand about it though, sent them an email and they said if it's not here by Tuesday, they'll send me out another.


  • #34
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Mine still hasn't been shipped yet and no money taken from my card either. Due to be shipped on the 10th which is Wednesday. Will see what happens then I guess.


  • #35
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Ok in the last hour, the money has been taken from my account. Ordered it on the 1st. Took a while, but it looks like it will be shipped on Monday the 8th now, it was Wednesday the 10th with an estimate date of delivery being the 15ht which has now changed to the 16th.


  • #36
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Just arrived a few minutes ago. Working perfectly. When first switched on, the setup allows for english language to be chosen first Jocelynel so no need to worry about that. Just switch it on and follow on screen instructions.


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  • #37
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Just arrived a few minutes ago. Working perfectly. When first switched on, the setup allows for english language to be chosen first Jocelynel so no need to worry about that. Just switch it on and follow on screen instructions.
    So everything is fine? It came straight from Italy, no PM required? Good to know and keep us posted!


  • #38
    Yawns
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,255 ✭✭✭Yawns


    Correct. It came straight from Italy with no need for Parcel Motel or anything. An Post dropped it off here. Normal postie on his rounds, no van or anything. Came in an Amazon box not much bigger than the 3dsxl box its self. You'd mistake it for a book being delivered. It works fine.


  • #39
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Yawns wrote: »
    Correct. It came straight from Italy with no need for Parcel Motel or anything. An Post dropped it off here. Normal postie on his rounds, no van or anything. Came in an Amazon box not much bigger than the 3dsxl box its self. You'd mistake it for a book being delivered. It works fine.
    Sound. Looks like ill be making the upgrade next week. Got any pics im very interested in the XL but not 100% sure as i already have ambassador 3DS from launch. Regards.
    Edit: Overall yawns would ye recommend it?


  • #40
    Pedro Monscooch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭Pedro Monscooch


    AlanS181824 wrote: »
    Sound. Looks like ill be making the upgrade next week. Got any pics im very interested in the XL but not 100% sure as i already have ambassador 3DS from launch. Regards.
    Edit: Overall yawns would ye recommend it?

    I was in the same boat as you Alan and am so glad I upgraded. I really love the 3DS now more than ever. The data transfer took my ambassador profile across no problem. You can back up your SD card and transfer what you need. Any game data I had were on the game cards so I didnt bother backing up apps and redownloaded my free games which I hadnt started yet.

    The transfer wipes the original 3DS to its original state. I gave it to my brother for mulitplayer purposes. Its weird going back to such a small screen after using the XL. Hope this helps.

    As a bargain, this is by far the best XL price. Thanks OP


  • #41
    AlanS181824
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Pedro Monscooch wrote: »
    I was in the same boat as you Alan and am so glad I upgraded. I really love the 3DS now more than ever. The data transfer took my ambassador profile across no problem. You can back up your SD card and transfer what you need. Any game data I had were on the game cards so I didnt bother backing up apps and redownloaded my free games which I hadnt started yet.

    The transfer wipes the original 3DS to its original state. I gave it to my brother for mulitplayer purposes. Its weird going back to such a small screen after using the XL. Hope this helps.

    As a bargain, this is by far the best XL price. Thanks OP

    Thanks. So the screen doesn't look pixelated or anything? I think i might take the plunge. Cheers


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