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Need for Speed Undercover for XBOX 360 - $13.34 inc shipping!!!

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Need for Speed Undercover for XBOX 360 - $13.34 inc shipping!!!
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Ppinktasha on 20/03/2009 - 23:22 cdwow.com.au (1944 clicks)

Another bargain from cd wow…be quick who knows how long it will last

$13.34 Free Delivery

List price: $88.95. You save: $75.61 (86%)
Released 21/11/08
Platform XBox 360
Genre Racing

You never thought it would turn out like this - an all-out chase where you're the hunted. And the hunter. Now you must get behind the wheel and risk everything to infiltrate a ruthless international crime syndicate and take them down. The man you're after is a maniac behind the wheel, and he's driving like his life depends on escape, which maybe it does. He's the one with all the answers you need, you will track him down. Needless to say, that fleet of police cruisers in your rearview mirror won't make things any easier. It will take all of your experience - and every ounce of skill - to outrun the law, take down the enemy, and unlock the truth that puts an end to this chase once and for all.
Details

  • Rating: 12+
  • Encoding: PAL
  • Developer: EA
  • Network Enable: Yes
  • Format: DVD - Plastic
  • No of Discs: 1
  • Platform: XBox 360
Toys & Kids Game Console Microsoft Motor Racing

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  • scatman00 on 20/03/2009 - 23:31

    Due to high demand, this item is temporarily out of stock. Check back soon!

  • adam on 20/03/2009 - 23:31

    Darn, only posted 10 minutes ago and sold out already.

  • pinktasha on 20/03/2009 - 23:31

    oh no!

  • cyssero on 21/03/2009 - 00:12

    Damn, I even had a $2 voucher I was going to use with it lol. Thanks for the find, shame it's out of stock though.

  • [Deactivated] on 21/03/2009 - 00:33

    Crap, thats a good deal!

    Thats gonna sell like PORN!

  • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 04:03

    Congratulations, the transaction was successful.

    just got one :) paid via paypal :)

    • looseylu on 21/03/2009 - 04:07

      me too jsut got one

      • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 04:24

        yay for people that stay up late and visit ozbargain at 4am LOL!

  • pinktasha on 21/03/2009 - 07:44

    I didn't even grab one myself, I was so excited to find a deal and post it up hahaha..hopefully there will be more during the day…

  • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 08:18

    This was a good deal while it lasted. The game itself didn't rate very well when it came out, but for less than 14 bucks posted, it's worth it just to add to the game collection. I suspect it was just a quick stock clearance, and new stock will either not come, or will sell @ RRP.

  • blitz on 21/03/2009 - 09:33

    I don't know if the Xbox version of this game was any different, but the PC version was definitely not worth it, even at $13. It was buggy and choppy, and EA refuses to release a patch to make it even moderately playable on a decent spec machine. The EA forums are filled with people attempting to get this game to play smoothly.

    Still, good work on the find and a plus from me.

  • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 13:32

    More available. Just completed transaction for 1 item, to leave more for others. Get in while it lasts!

  • trinz on 21/03/2009 - 13:35

    Grabbed two copies. One for myself, and the other to trade in at EB for the $30 or more trade in deal (which means I get a free copy)!

    • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 13:47

      Good thinking 99. That's +1 copy for me then.

      • trinz on 21/03/2009 - 13:50

        Just hoping that it'll come faster than the 7-10 days noted on the site, or at least before the 31/03.

  • parker1 on 21/03/2009 - 13:48

    yay! i got a few as well :)

  • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 14:00

    Anyone have the link to EB Games trade in list? I remember they make it so hard to find.

    • trinz on 21/03/2009 - 14:07

      Do you mean this?
      http://www.ebgames.com.au/preownedTrade300.cfm

      • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 14:29

        I believe they have a more comprehensive list on PDF, but yeah that'll do. Cheers.

      • Smigit on 21/03/2009 - 20:19

        Just be aware thats only valid until the 31st of March. In my experience CD-WoW is not the fastest kid on the block in regards to shipping and it'll only be worse if they put people on a back log. I wouldn't buy the game with the intention of making use of the current EB offer.

        Thats not to say it won't remain at $30 or be able to be traded in at JB afterwards. Just be aware the game may take a little while to move anywhere.

  • parker1 on 21/03/2009 - 14:04

    Hey, i just bought a few, but it says Pending, even though i've paid for it and everything, does that mean, they have the right to reject the order or something?

    • happykamper on 21/03/2009 - 14:09

      Mine also show pending. I believe this simply means the systems is waiting for someone to maunally confirm stock availability, and physically commence dispatch process on your items. I believe there should be stock, otherwise the 'add to cart' button should not have been re-activated.

      • Smigit on 22/03/2009 - 00:52

        I have in the past had them run out of stock after a sale (Halo 3 at about $30). It took about a.5 - 2 months for the item to be restocked and arrive here. It eventually made it and the order wasn't canceled, but it certainly caused a large delay.

  • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 15:39

    F$#^

    why da heck is it $12.29 Free Delivery now?

    damnit!!!!!

    that's almost 1 whole dollar i could have saved HAHAHAHA!

  • Crownie on 21/03/2009 - 15:40

    Got 4 of them.
    1-2 for EB games @ $30+ each.
    1-2 for JB Hi Fi trades.
    1 for myself.
    Bargain for a game that came out November 2008.

  • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 15:54

    Note:

    JB trad in price $40
    eb $33 with edge card
    game $30

    LOL!

    cdwow buy price $12.29

    PRICELESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

    • trinz on 21/03/2009 - 17:30

      That's pretty good… I may now switch to trading it at JB instead.
      What's their policy on trade-ins with multiple copies of the same game?

  • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:00

    UPDATE: i think that the people that ordered today with the "expected to ship within 7-10days" date won't get it because i just tried to add 65535 copies and it worked

    Need For Speed: Undercover $5,370,593.25 $805,425.15

    lol!

    I'm pretty sure they don't have 65535 copies left…

    If i bought all of them and traded it to every game store in australia i would be a millionaire ahahahaha

    • scatman00 on 21/03/2009 - 16:10

      now go to checkout, and it will reduce that number to the quantity they actually have.

      • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:15

        i am at the checkout?

        try it urself?

        I can pay Total: $805,425.65 right now with my paypal if i had that much LOL!

        • scatman00 on 21/03/2009 - 16:19

          what you pasted was how it appears in your cart, not in checkout. Hit the CDWOW! checkout button and it reduces the order (well it does for me anyway)

          edit: it may work diff. ( like you say ) if using the paypal checkout.

          • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:22

            @scatman00: ok ur right there was 2 checkout buttons lol they have 49 left :P

    • Crownie on 21/03/2009 - 16:20

      EB should buy those 65,535, remove them from their $30 list and charge $19.95 for them.
      Make their trade in value $8 :-)

      We are suckers aren't we.

  • Turd on 21/03/2009 - 16:16

    You do realise that the trade in will only be in store credit?

    The JB hifi trade in where is that? I can see anything saying $40 anywhere? Also id assume that's also store credit?

    • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:20

      yes store credit

      i called them up?

      store credit is easy to use, just buy a console with it and sell it?

      • Crownie on 21/03/2009 - 16:23

        Its a cheap way to get a PS3 or Xbox 360 elite :-)

        If I had 20 $5 DS games (bought from Dick Smith's 2008 mid-year clearance) and traded them in for 10 copies of GTA: Chinatown Wars, I "could" get $500+ in EB store credit.
        So for $100 I can get close to buying a PS3 or Xbox 360 elite.
        Simple :-)

  • Turd on 21/03/2009 - 16:21

    lol yea good point… but then will a store accept 100+ copies of the same game?

    • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:22

      no but u can walk in and walk out and walk in LOL!

      obviously u can't do 100 copies but yeh i'm sure u can do a few

      • Turd on 21/03/2009 - 16:25

        lollol they'll be like wtf u get all these games new from??! lol

  • Turd on 21/03/2009 - 16:32
    -1

    hmmmm do the stores even accept games in plastic dvd? That what cdnow are selling it looks like it. ie no box etc..

    • Crownie on 21/03/2009 - 16:35

      All their games descriptions say DVD - Plastic.
      Stop freaking me out man!

      • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:38
        +4

        his a turd? whacha expect? loool!!! :P

  • DVDGuy on 21/03/2009 - 16:49

    The copy I ordered this morning (4am!) has been dispatched, just got an email telling me so. The Madagascar 2 Wii game has been dispatched too. So at the very least, people who ordered before today's most recent "restock" should get their copies.

  • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 16:50
    +1

    CD WOW!

    DISPATCH NOTIFICATION

    Dear xxx,

    We are pleased to confirm that your item has been shipped by CD WOW!
    The details of this shipment are:

    WOW! i only ordered lik a few hours ago 0_0

    • parker1 on 21/03/2009 - 17:10

      Damn nice! i'm still waiting for mine :( lol

    • Crownie on 21/03/2009 - 17:30

      Great!
      Don't know about mine.
      I entered a wrong email address.
      Corrected it later but no email yet.

  • cyssero on 21/03/2009 - 18:25

    Price dropped further to $12.29, can anyone tell me how long they waited to get shipping confirmation? I ordered 5 and hope I wasn't being too greedy, I'd be happy if I only got 1, but I don't want 'em to knock back my order. Was thinking about making another order for just 1 so they might just let that go, but I don't want to end up with 6 copies I can't offload lol.

    Hopefully they come in retail packaging too!

  • pinktasha on 21/03/2009 - 18:34

    Finally ordered now, got 2 copies, 1 to keep and 1 to trade… :)

  • Master on 21/03/2009 - 18:39

    Thanks, Just ordered one.

  • pinktasha on 21/03/2009 - 18:43

    edit :) no need

  • adam on 21/03/2009 - 20:21

    Got my order in - yay!

  • adam on 21/03/2009 - 20:33

    Hmmm… just put 100 in my basket & went through checkout - it takes it down to 49. So I don't think this indicates that they've got 49 in stock (as this was the number neosin quoted 3 hours ago) but rather the maximum you can order at once. My bet is that anyone who didn't order them last night won't get them.

    • neosin on 21/03/2009 - 22:38

      yeh i agree.

      lucky i ordered mine when they actually had stock :)

    • Smigit on 22/03/2009 - 00:55

      They should get them. In the past I had an item over sell and they just delay your shipping while they wait to restock. The price of the item I ordered also went up and I got it at the original sale price still.

      To put it this way, they wouldn't reactivate the "add to cart" button had they not been prepared to take more orders. I mean the site basically says they don't have the items on hand anyway with the "expected to ship in 7 - 10 days" so they must be getting them in, possibly as needed.

      edit: I ordered Resident Evil 4 with the 13% off and that also was "ready to ship in x - y days". Two days later, well before expected I got a notice saying it had shipped.

      • happykamper on 22/03/2009 - 04:50

        That's exactly what I said previously. The system sould not re-activate the button, if it were not capable of taking more orders. They must program it so as it checks to see if this is an item that will be re-stocked in the future, and start taking more orders accordingly. At least I'm hoping so. However, it does seem like you can still order more copies, so they're gonna have a lot of work to do when they get in next(assuming they do honour people's order's, and not just cancel them).

        Also, JB Hifi site specifically states no trade-ins for multiple copies of the same game :( Can anyone confirm if you can at least go to multiple JB outlets?

        • Crownie on 22/03/2009 - 07:15

          The JB no multiple copies thing only refers to the trade 2 or 3 and get a game free.
          Maximum 2 copies of any particular title when trading in for store credit.

          • happykamper on 22/03/2009 - 07:49

            @Crownie: Well that cuts the number of stores I have to visit in half then. I wonder if they keep track of the trade-ins? If not, could just pay em a visit each day.

            • trinz on 22/03/2009 - 12:00

              @happykamper: Yeah, can anyone please advise on this?
              I've got two JB stores that are close to each other, so if I can do them both on the same day, I'll save me a lot of time.

              • NE1WeKnow on 23/03/2009 - 09:56

                @trinz: I applaud your courage guys. I feel like getting one copy is a risk e.g. stores get wind of cheap games floating about - trade price plummets. Unlikely I know… Good luck with your multiple copies!

                • trinz on 23/03/2009 - 12:24

                  @NE1WeKnow: If push comes to shove, I suppose I could ebay my copies.

                  • jaxon on 23/03/2009 - 21:51

                    @trinz: man, all the EB stores in australia are going to be flooded with trade-in copies of xbox 260 Undercover lol

  • ShortyX on 22/03/2009 - 00:55

    Nice find.

    Deal

  • Orgazmo on 23/03/2009 - 10:00

    I rang EB, they said multiples are ok but their promo ends 31/3 so hopefully they arrive in time

  • ShortyX on 23/03/2009 - 10:05

    Out of stock now

  • happykamper on 23/03/2009 - 11:58

    Game is now back to $65, and still sold out. My orders are STILL pending dispatch? I suspect we may not get these copies for a while. I hope they do not try and get out of sending our copies at the $13 price tag.

    • trinz on 23/03/2009 - 21:30

      Ditto. I wouldn't be surprised if they decided to refund the money or leave it as store credit.

  • tdub on 23/03/2009 - 14:01

    They have also canceled my order with no explanation and still have my paypal funds.

    • happykamper on 23/03/2009 - 15:41

      tdub. If you don't mind me asking, when did you place your order, and how many did you order in total? I ended up ordering 10 copies on Saturday morning, my order is still pending dispatch. I suspected they would pull this stunt of telling people they could not meed demands. They should not advertise at such a low price, when their system takes orders for items for which there is not enough stock.

      • tdub on 23/03/2009 - 20:22

        I ordered last night.

        It accepted the order and took my money.

        Today I logged in to check and see canceled(No notification etc) and no refund of paypal money.

        I ordered 3

    • tdub on 24/03/2009 - 09:43

      I may have jumped the gun a bit… I received an email saying my address has been amended (I put wrong p/c) and my original order would show as canceled.

      They gave me a new order number but I can't see it under my account though.

      Wait and see I guess

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 24/03/2009 - 13:35

    What is the trade value of this game at EB Games and GAME?

    Also will I be able to trade it, or will they refuse because its an OS version?

  • Orgazmo on 24/03/2009 - 14:05

    $30 currently at EB till 31/03, they told me multiple copies and OS version's are ok as long as they play in your PAL console before trading

  • Mnke on 24/03/2009 - 14:18

    Hah, oh noes.

    Thank you for placing your order with us here at CD WOW!

    We are writing to you regarding your order #xxxxxxxxx for Need For Speed: Undercover (Product code: 3812844)

    Unfortunately despite our very best efforts we are unable to get further stock of this item from our supplier.

    Your order for this item has now been cancelled and a refund will shortly be processed back to the account from where the original payment was debited.

    We hope you will accept our apologies for any inconvenience that this has caused.

    Thank you for shopping with CD WOW!

    • parker1 on 24/03/2009 - 14:19

      yep, i got the same message x 5. lol

  • parker1 on 24/03/2009 - 14:18

    sighs, just got a bunch of emails from cdwow, all have been cancelled.. ordered 5 :(

  • dave on 24/03/2009 - 14:24

    hmm cancelled for me too, both the presets and this. dodgy company

  • ruud on 24/03/2009 - 14:30

    Got a cancellation too.
    Shd we complain to the Dept of Fair Trading?

    • parker1 on 24/03/2009 - 14:33

      i'm in if you are :P

      haha, anyone know when we'll get the money back? i'd need the money :P feeling like a povo student these days. =)

  • fattyboombatty on 24/03/2009 - 14:32

    Cancelled for me as well…

  • Orgazmo on 24/03/2009 - 14:33

    first and last time I will buy from those idiots, what a waste of time
    I wish I could change my vote to a neg

  • GreatWhiteHunter on 24/03/2009 - 14:37

    Hmmm cancelled for me as well - 2 copies.

    Not good.

  • froodo on 24/03/2009 - 14:39

    Cancelled, I would like to retract my +ve as well. Misleading and this type of behaviour, getting people to setup accounts to buy what they think is a bargain, then cancelling the order should be enough to get them blacklisted from this site.

  • ruud on 24/03/2009 - 14:43

    Thanks for your e-mail message.

    I appreciate the disappointment caused by the cancellation of this order. This was a great bargain which led to an extraordinary demand. Regrettably, this demand exhausted all stock very quickly and has resulted in us being unable to fulfill you order.

    These sales and promotions are launched with a significant stock holding at the discounted price and are offered on a strictly first come, first served basis. However, once all discounted stock has been allocated to customer orders, normal pricing resumes and excess orders are cancelled.

    Kind Regards,

    • Smigit on 24/03/2009 - 15:19

      So why were the orders reopened after you had closed them off initially…

    • ShortyX on 24/03/2009 - 16:06

      LOL - I got the exact same email.

  • pinktasha on 24/03/2009 - 15:29

    my order got cancelled as well, They really shouldn't have opened it back up for sale AT AN EVEN CHEAPER PRICE if they didn't have enoough copies to sell!

  • adam on 24/03/2009 - 15:42

    "Unfortunately despite our very best efforts we are unable to get further stock of this item from our supplier."

    Well they better hope they don't restock it or I'll be asking them to fulfill it.

    • happykamper on 24/03/2009 - 16:26

      Exactly. I hope someone does catch them re-stocking this item! I replied to their multiple emails advising them just what I think of their shocking business practices. I'm sure it'll go straight to the trash, but I need a vent after wasting so much time due to their incompetence.

  • Crownie on 24/03/2009 - 15:43

    Why change your vote to a neg?
    It's CD WOW's fault not the poster for picking up on this bargain.
    Unless NO people get one.

    • Smigit on 24/03/2009 - 15:48

      Err isn't the point of the site about posting for the bargain so that people can spot deals…not so they can find top notch people?

      I vote for the deal…if it happens to turn out to be bad then I'll vote it down regardless of who posted it. I'll vote for people when they add comments about a deal.

  • ShortyX on 24/03/2009 - 16:11

    I won't be shopping with them again. They have a terrible business practice.

    CD WOW's terms and conditions:

    Out of Stock Items

    All products offered by CDWOW! are subject to availability. Backordered products include items that are not currently in stock. In most cases these items are on order from the manufacturers. In some cases we are awaiting or researching stock information from one or more of our suppliers. Please go to My Orders on our home page to view the anticipated despatch date. Backordered titles usually come into stock within 1 to 4 weeks but can occasionally take longer. If for any reason we determine that a backordered item will no longer be available, we will notify you immediately by email, cancel the item from your order, delete the item from our catalogue, and refund you in full.

  • ruud on 24/03/2009 - 16:44

    Aren't they still selling this at the normal price now? So they actually have stock but don't want to give it at the sale price.

    • happykamper on 24/03/2009 - 17:03

      That's a good point. If they supposedly do not expect to ever get stock, why bother changing the price back to RRP?

  • akyeeeahdude on 24/03/2009 - 17:24

    Dodgy sums this up pretty well.

    Go to this link http://www.cdwow.com.au/CD/XBOX-360-NEED-FOR-SPEED-09/produc…

    IT IS IN STOCK, THEY JUST CHANGED THE NAME TO FOOL EVERYONE!
    I'm up for complaining to the ACCC.

    I ordered two copies, one by paypal, one by CC. Been charged for both. Wonder when the refund will come in.

    • happykamper on 24/03/2009 - 17:45

      Dodgy pricks. I have emailed them demanding they now honour my orders, or I will report this to the ACCC for false advertising, and taking money under false pretenses. I don't expect anything to come of it, but should be interesting to see their reply.

  • luckytrio on 24/03/2009 - 17:44

    I have complained to the ACCC reguarding The Presets cd, (and now this!) and am calling the ACCC tomorrow. If lots of people complain hopefully the ACCC will do something.

  • parker1 on 24/03/2009 - 18:28

    I have also wrote them an email telling them to honor my orders, if not, i'll be reporting it to the ACCC as well :)

  • AntMan76 on 24/03/2009 - 19:05

    I'm complaining to CDWow and ACCC and Fair Trading. Same as with the Presets CD, it WASNT a pricing mistake. With this item they listed it at the cheap price, then it sold out, they then made it available again (why do that unless you have stock??) and then reduced the item further (was the second price also an error?) and then took orders and payment for this reduced price.

    Even their t&c state they will delete the item from their catalogue, which if they are taking orders then clearly haven't done.

    Good luck defending this one.

    Can I get a head count of how many people here actually bought one? Can I take PMs here?

  • AntMan76 on 24/03/2009 - 19:43

    I have replied with a very thorough explanation of the facts and referred them to their own T&C which we all abided by when ordering.

    In addition to the extract from the T&C that has been posted above, note that it also states "You will become the owner of your purchases once we have received your full payment for such purchases."

    Anyway, ACCC and Fair Trading, here I come!

  • Orgazmo on 24/03/2009 - 19:47

    My CC has been charged not refunded so I have paid for them and not received them. I emailed them a similar reply and will go to the ACCC is needed.

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