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Diablo 3 (Digital) - $69 Pre-Order from Blizzard's Website Battle.net (Read Guide)

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Diablo 3 (Digital) - $69 Pre-Order from Blizzard's Website Battle.net (Read Guide)
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[Deactivated] on 11/04/2012 - 12:09 forums.whirlpool.net.au (1732 clicks)
Last edited 11/04/2012 - 12:13

I saw this on Whirlpool as posted by svale. Its a way to avoid paying the regional price gouged price of $79.95AU with afew simple clicks.

"OK, for all those wondering how to purchase it in SGD. See below…

  1. Log into https://us.battle.net/account/management/get-a-game.html
  2. Note that the balance on the right-hand side most likely reads in AUD, as does the price of Diablo III
  3. Click Transaction History > Balance History
  4. Select US Dollars from the currency drop-down menu
  5. Click Games & Codes > Buy Digital Games
  6. Diablo III should now be listed in $90 SGD (i.e. $69 AUD)
  7. Continue ordering as per usual. The game version is Global, so you're not getting a Singaporean version here.

No idea how long you'll be able to do this for, so get in quick"

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  • svale on 11/04/2012 - 12:11
    -1

    +1'ed. Just coz. :-)

  • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 12:22

    C'mon, I don't think anyone would be silly enough to pay $79.99 AUD for a digital download code.

  • owenz on 11/04/2012 - 12:24

    +1 too from whirlpool!

  • samfisher5986 on 11/04/2012 - 12:43

    I get an error with my 28 degrees mastercard :(

    • svale on 11/04/2012 - 12:44

      Try again? Worked fine with my 28 Degrees.

      • samfisher5986 on 11/04/2012 - 12:49

        Interesting, I normally put "MR" in front of my cardholders name because thats what is on my card.

        Never had a problem until now, I removed MR and it worked fine.

        Awesome

    • h4lcyon on 11/04/2012 - 12:52

      Worked on my 28 degrees also, make sure you select Mastercard at the top.

    • tyng on 11/04/2012 - 15:42
      +2

      Why is everyone using 28 degrees? Is it some kind of bargain as well?

      • nowlan on 11/04/2012 - 16:14

        It is meant to have no conversion fees for international purchases.

        Im a student, so not sure id be eligible for one.

      • samfisher5986 on 11/04/2012 - 17:15
        +1

        As mentioned, it has no annual fees, currency conversion fees or international transaction fees.

        Most CC's have at least one of these fees making overseas purchases expensive.

        • NGPriest on 11/04/2012 - 19:44

          My NAB Gold one doesn't have fees?

        • svale on 11/04/2012 - 20:38
          +2

          I believe that's only NAB Gold debit card though. The advantage of 28 Degrees is that it's a credit card.

        • tyng on 12/04/2012 - 23:56

          I see, thanks!

  • dom_christo on 11/04/2012 - 12:52

    reckon the box and disk is worth the extra $10?

    • gummibears on 11/04/2012 - 13:10

      $60.00 here for physical copy.
      http://www.gamewave.com.au/pc-mac/games/diablo-iii-3-pc-mac-…

      • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 13:21
        -2

        I paid $40.76 for my physical copy:

        http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/7397/47184300.png

        • zmu on 11/04/2012 - 13:25

          Mind if I ask how?

        • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 13:27
          -5

          Um, cos that's what it cost at the time I ordered it?

        • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 16:32
          +2

          Why did I get 6 negative votes? I answered the guy's question. He asked how I got that price. I logged onto WowHD, that was the price I saw advertised, and I placed the order. It's that simple. I didn't use any "tricks" of any kind, no vouchers or coupons or store credit.

        • skytree on 11/04/2012 - 17:57
          +10

          They neg coz it's like:

          A: I paid a brand new Mazda6 for $29000!
          B: Mind if I ask how?
          A: Um, cos that's what it cost at the time I bought it.
          B: … far out!
          A: Why?

        • Serapis on 12/04/2012 - 01:57
          +3

          because they jelly

      • MrLeE on 11/04/2012 - 22:42

        or $53 here. and ozgameshop is pretty trust worthy.

        Been buying from there for about 2 years now. Matter of fact, about al 3 guys at work do.

        http://www.ozgameshop.com/pc-games/diablo-iii-3-game-pc-and-…

  • Abeastor on 11/04/2012 - 12:52
    +1

    For those of you who's been waiting for a SC2 deal, you can use the same method and get it for $53 (SGD 69)

  • Kambo_Rambo on 11/04/2012 - 13:15
    -1

    For those willing to risk it, you can look up the RAF 12 month method. Cost me $28 AUD.

    • samfisher5986 on 11/04/2012 - 13:22
      +1

      Google seems to show that you'll get banned for this.

  • Kaboda on 11/04/2012 - 13:36
    +4

    http://www.ozgameshop.com/pc-games/diablo-iii-3-game-pc-and-…

    Got mine for 52 bucks I think its fair.

    • svale on 11/04/2012 - 13:39
      +1

      Yep, good price. I would have ordered from there, but the silly gamer in me can't wait the 1-2 weeks to play. :-P

      • IJustKnowStuff on 11/04/2012 - 16:38

        I don't think it will take 2 weeks to deliver.

        • svale on 11/04/2012 - 16:43
          +1

          Depends where you are, how the posties are feeling, whether or not it's a full moon…

          I've ordered countless items from ozgameshop before. Most take around 10 days; some up to 2 weeks.

    • IJustKnowStuff on 11/04/2012 - 16:45

      Are these RMAH locked to US or Aus? Or does it only depend on where you register it from?

      • svale on 11/04/2012 - 16:56

        The RMAH region lock is based on the region of your Battle.net account. Doesn't matter where you get the game from.

        • DroppedAxis on 11/04/2012 - 21:33

          this is from the ozgameshop site

          Please Note: This is the European version of the game. Diablo III will not be region locked, you can select any region to play in but RMAH will be region locked..

      • IJustKnowStuff on 12/04/2012 - 02:21

        So this would be RMAH locked to Europe?

        • svale on 12/04/2012 - 10:39

          No, RMAH locked to your Battle.net account region. Best to rely on region information from Blizzard, not ozgameshop or any other retailer.

  • tako on 11/04/2012 - 13:39

    Bought mine from us.battle.net for $60.02 I think its fair.

    • svale on 11/04/2012 - 13:40

      I'm assuming your account is US based?

      • tako on 11/04/2012 - 13:42

        Simply create a new account with a US address, wola $20 off.

        • mickeyjuiceman on 11/04/2012 - 14:08

          Who is "wola"?

        • Tunblor on 11/04/2012 - 14:14
          +17

          Did you mean Voilà?

          Losing the accent is forgiveable (Voila); "wola" is not!

        • tako on 11/04/2012 - 14:20
          +1

          Apparently that's America's equivalent of whatever it is. :D

  • GuniGuGu on 11/04/2012 - 14:08

    Any suggestions on where I can get it in a box on release date?

    • svale on 11/04/2012 - 14:11

      Your local store which sells games. JB, Harvey Norman, Dick Smith to name a few.

    • dom_christo on 11/04/2012 - 14:34

      i know JB has it for $79.
      Think i will eng up getting it from there, id prefer a boxed product for an extra $10

      • GuniGuGu on 11/04/2012 - 15:51

        No chance of collectors editions still being available??
        There wont be any stock issues will there?

        • Gnostikos on 11/04/2012 - 16:09
          +1

          Last offer I saw for a CE was this: http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/67081

          If you find it anywhere between now and launch you're paying at least 40-60% more than RRP, which was around $130-140 for pre-orders.

  • hfhf on 11/04/2012 - 14:56

    If you are really interested in purchasing Singapore copies, I'll say purchasing from here, http://qisahn.com/preorder_info?id=381.

    Just need 4 friends to purchase together and it's SGD $65.90 per piece. I'm sure OzBargainers will work it out, somehow.

    • hfhf on 11/04/2012 - 14:57

      Scratch that, Aussies can't do a bank transfer to a local Singapore account. I'll just roll solo.

  • lucksmith on 11/04/2012 - 15:07

    Just bought this and am downloading the game client at the moment. Thanks OP!

  • Redmo0n on 11/04/2012 - 15:32

    I'm having problems with the State/Region/Province box on ordering, it keeps asking me to fill out all fields but it won't accept WA, W.A, Western Australia or Australia, tried logging in and out and a different browser..

    Edit: working now, just had to edit my billing information.

    • chamzoo on 11/04/2012 - 19:16

      I'm still having that problem. Even after editing my billing information. Now it just says:

      An error has occurred.
      To complete this transaction, please contact Blizzard Customer Support. Alternatively, you may select another form of payment.

      Anyone else experiencing the same? Also, thought I'd be smart and top up my account with $70 thinking I could use that as a form of a payment since CC was not working - not so, seems you can ONLY use either a credit card for payment. Now I got $70 in my Blizzard account which is probably stuck lol

      • Redmo0n on 11/04/2012 - 20:48

        Wow that sucks.. mine worked first time after updating my account information :/

  • dalvin on 11/04/2012 - 16:06

    Cheers, grabbed one! 69.50 on my CC statement

  • thrones on 11/04/2012 - 18:48
    +1

    ozgameshop for me. by the time it arrives there will be a patch and new gfx drivers to fix fucked up shit.

    • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 19:06

      +1. Much smarter to wait a week or two and let them iron out all the initial bugs.

  • blazer on 11/04/2012 - 21:11
    -2

    i'm sorry to be a party pooper but 90cents more here and you also get physical copy.. shipped as well (Tried Vic postcode)

    http://www.dungeoncrawl.com.au/p-4533-diablo-3-iii-pc.aspx

    • MrZ on 11/04/2012 - 21:19

      That's the European version, by the way. Which you can obtain cheaper, as mentioned above, for $52.99 from ozgameshop. All Dungeon Crawl are doing is getting it from them (most likely) and reselling it to suckers for a huge profit.

    • samfisher5986 on 11/04/2012 - 22:33

      European and you can't play on release….

      You can preload the battle.net version right now and play it the second its released.

      You will be waiting a long time if you get a physical copy.

  • bgbrendan on 11/04/2012 - 21:19
    +2

    Due InStock:DURING WEEK COMMENCING MAY 21

    for 90 cents less i can play it a week earlier?

  • symeonc on 11/04/2012 - 23:07
    +1

    Thanks for this, been waiting for a cheaper option that still allows me to get it on release day.

  • Kaboda on 12/04/2012 - 09:05

    For those who cant wait for Diablo 3 try playing Skyrim. That game is endless.
    And damn addictive !

    • MrZ on 12/04/2012 - 13:23

      If they had a demo I might try it. I'm not going to go out and buy it without having ever played an Elder Scrolls game before.

      • samfisher5986 on 12/04/2012 - 13:37

        You can't have a demo for an open world unless you put invisible walls in the game.

        • MrZ on 12/04/2012 - 14:01

          WoW has a demo, and that's how I got into that game.

        • samfisher5986 on 12/04/2012 - 14:16

          Are you serious? LOL

          WoW has a trial version, not a demo.

          Elder scrolls is not an MMO

          A trial version for elder scrolls would not work.

          The only reason you think it might work is failing to understand what the game is.

    • plast on 18/04/2012 - 10:37

      except harvey norman, is taking its time…..3 weeks…still not delivered…

  • Associatedhectic @ Battle.net on 12/04/2012 - 09:56

    Awesome!, just bought it

  • machej on 12/04/2012 - 14:23
    -3

    Seems like there are much better deals as stated above. (WOW HD and ozgameshop)

    • svale on 12/04/2012 - 16:10

      I don't think this is a fair comparison, nor is it worthy of a negative vote.

      This is a digital download that lets you play on the day of release. Yes, what you linked to is cheaper, but you are ordering a boxed copy that you will not receive until days/weeks later. If you're happy to wait, then good for you.

      • machej on 12/04/2012 - 20:32
        -3

        It takes 3-4 days to quote their website and it includes shipping.

  • machej on 12/04/2012 - 14:27
    -2

    Look here… $50 - http://www.ozsave.com/pc-mac/games/diablo-3-iii-pc-mac-dvd

  • funkay on 12/04/2012 - 16:41

    I'm getting this message as well:
    "An error has occurred.
    To complete this transaction, please contact Blizzard Customer Support. Alternatively, you may select another form of payment."

    :(

    • svale on 12/04/2012 - 16:45

      People on Whirlpool are reporting the same error, even when purchasing at the full $80 price. May be a general site issue.

      • funkay on 12/04/2012 - 16:50

        Oh OK.

        Thanks svale.
        I'll try again later fingers crossed.

        • funkay on 13/04/2012 - 08:02

          I got it working
          I GOT IT WORKING! :D (sorry for shouting, I'm just very happy) teehee.

          I had to fiddle around with my account as well.
          Not exactly sure how I did it, but I think it was the following:
          1) Go to the battle net website
          2) login
          3) click the "account" tab up the top of the page
          4) go to transaction history, then balance history
          5) change to Mexican currency
          6) purchase for 90 SGD
          :) :) :)

          I think the reason it was down for a while, is that it looks like they've added the ability to buy a digital copy of the game with Paypal (as well as Mastercard & Visa) & they've made it a bit more difficult to purchase with foreign currency (when compared to your account region setting that you set when you created an account with battle net…)

          Hope this helps anyone else having troubles!

          PS: Spathy - You're a legend! Thanks :-)

        • jc8 on 13/04/2012 - 11:01

          I also had the same problem funkay, it seems that the payments were down yesterday.

          I completed the instructions as per the first post and it works now.

    • OzzyMozzy on 14/04/2012 - 16:02

      I had the same, had to remove credit card and readd it and it worked.

  • noise36 on 12/04/2012 - 23:36
    -5

    $69 for a downloaded game is a bargain??? lol this place is going downhill.

    • samfisher5986 on 13/04/2012 - 00:20

      You tell me where I can get it cheaper and play immediately on release?

      Good thing school holidays are finishing soon, hopefully people like you won't be posting.

  • pkc on 13/04/2012 - 11:49

    Thanks, paid $69 for it, can't wait for May 15 :)
    This is the cheapest I've seen for digital download - personally I couldn't care less about boxed version unless it is a CE

  • Grymyrk on 13/04/2012 - 12:16

    Bought mine and paid $69. I don't trust those cheaper websites.

  • Arcticfox on 13/04/2012 - 22:36

    Nice.

  • misterbung on 22/04/2012 - 21:26

    I'm assuming this doesn't work anymore?

    Clicking on the 'Other Currencies' gives me a popup saying currencies cannot be converted

    EDIT: Got it working, awesome!

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