expired Starcraft II $10 at DSE

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cal89 on 01/01/2013 - 16:30 dicksmith.com.au (6849 clicks)

Was browsing through some cheap games on the DSE website and noticed this gem.

Looks to be click and collect only, but most store near me are showing stock.

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+1 vote

videoman on 01/01/2013 - 16:36 ¶

Damn nice price but no stock at any store near me :(

starcraft 1 Battlechest is only $5 if you prefer BW-

http://dicksmith.com.au/product/YG8765/pccd-starcraft-battle...
- duneknight on 01/01/2013 - 20:26 ¶
  
  it says low stock for me. is it mean I can get it?
  
  (Posted from OzBargain Free on Android)
  - -1 vote
    
    Macgyver on 01/01/2013 - 22:51 ¶
    
    BW is much better then Starcraft 2.
    
    I wish they left Starcraft the way it was. There use to be so many players online now there hardly any.
  - mythbror on 02/01/2013 - 10:24 ¶
    
    You will need to contact the stores with low stock and ask them if they have it in stock—they may hold one for you if you ask.
+2 votes

ctrlaltdel on 01/01/2013 - 16:43 ¶

thanks. pretty damn good price imo.
Chris McMahon on 01/01/2013 - 16:48 ¶

Beenleigh and Mermaid Beach (low) Gold Coast have stock.

Edit: All gone.
Ventak on 01/01/2013 - 16:52 ¶

Pretty nice deal, but I'm sadly not in Aus to go get myself a copy.
aerona on 01/01/2013 - 16:53 ¶

WOW, wasn't this just $60 like 3 months ago!??
- +1 vote
  
  imcold on 01/01/2013 - 18:35 ¶
  
  I think i bought it on special when it was like $40 or so.. about 1 month after its release.
  
  Though i havent touched it for like 8 months.
+1 vote

Noobist45 on 01/01/2013 - 16:55 ¶

Low Stock on Planet Earth.
+3 votes

UFO on 01/01/2013 - 17:04 ¶

I love hearing: "Carrier has arrived"

I hate hearing: "Nuclear launch detected"

:)
- videoman on 01/01/2013 - 17:08 ¶
  
  You should play BW then.
  - hewell on 01/01/2013 - 19:40 ¶
    
    rarely anyone builds carriers in sc2. close to useless.
- -1 vote
  
  scrimshaw on 01/01/2013 - 17:19 ¶
  
  I hate hearing: "Nuclear launch detected"
  
  Spawn more overlords. Problem solved.
  - furythree on 01/01/2013 - 19:40 ¶
    
    theblacksheepwall
    - Macgyver on 03/01/2013 - 10:09 ¶
      
      My life for Aiur.
+2 votes

cuek on 01/01/2013 - 17:05 ¶

no more stock, lucky managed to get 1 from the closest dse, thanks OP
Snoopy113 on 01/01/2013 - 17:07 ¶

Cheapest price ive ever seen for this game! No stock near me though :(
txn25 on 01/01/2013 - 17:09 ¶

I've waiting awhile now for a sale on this..
Too bad there isn't any stock at all near me :(

If it says 'low stock' what are the chances that I'll get a copy
- ryang on 01/01/2013 - 17:38 ¶
  
  Give them a call and get them to check.
  - txn25 on 01/01/2013 - 17:45 ¶
    
    I would but it's New Years Day so the store is closed.
    Ah well..
scytherbladez on 01/01/2013 - 17:11 ¶

My local store had stock, but got distracted by TV. Now showing as low stock :(
+5 votes

aerona on 01/01/2013 - 17:12 ¶

This is sort of a dupe of this isn't it ?
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/89642
- highdealer on 01/01/2013 - 17:16 ¶
  
  Yes dupe,Even though this deal deserve its own post.
- +1 vote
  
  cal89 on 01/01/2013 - 17:19 ¶
  
  Yeah, but to be fair when I posted this deal, Starcraft 2 wasn't listed as a part of the other deal yet.
  
  I thought this was so cheap that deserved its own page.
  - +1 vote
    
    Max Power on 01/01/2013 - 17:20 ¶
    
    That's why I added to the existing post. We have another individual post for Super Mario 3D Land as well.
cezasu on 01/01/2013 - 17:18 ¶

good price!
quirki on 01/01/2013 - 17:18 ¶

Is this SEA or US?
- +1 vote
  
  jmi on 01/01/2013 - 17:23 ¶
  
  It's the SEA version but you can change it to the US version for free when you register with battle.net. Blizzard chose not to region lock for the AU/NZ folks. :)
  
  If you're into multiplayer, the SEA region is not as active as the US version.
  
  http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/07/starcraft-ii-will-not-be-re...
spazmo on 01/01/2013 - 17:33 ¶

I just put through my Click and Collect order - for some reason the total price jumped to $14.95, even though my item total is still $10. This happen to anyone else?
- +13 votes
  
  unity1 on 01/01/2013 - 18:10 ¶
  
  It's $14.95 for professionals, $10 for the general public
  - spazmo on 01/01/2013 - 19:43 ¶
    
    What exactly does it make me a professional in? I'm not sure I want the job.
    - +3 votes
      
      annoynimous on 01/01/2013 - 21:43 ¶
      
      ask Gerry Harvey, he's the expert on this topic.
    - +2 votes
      
      ajdj10 on 01/01/2013 - 21:49 ¶
      
      If you're Korean, you're automatically a professional.
nubzy on 01/01/2013 - 18:11 ¶

all out of stock near me
+3 votes

SeabookAtBargin on 01/01/2013 - 18:17 ¶

If somebody got starcraftII, please pm me. I am in Melbourne. I am willing to pay 15 bucks.
- +5 votes
  
  videoman on 01/01/2013 - 18:40 ¶
  
  Why neg him for asking that?
  - aerona on 01/01/2013 - 18:42 Comment score below threshold (-12).
    - +3 votes
      
      videoman on 01/01/2013 - 18:44 ¶
      
      He might be willing to pick it up from somewhere? Or someone could just sell him the CD key?
    - +2 votes
      
      annoynimous on 01/01/2013 - 21:44 ¶
      
      you can be cheap, but that's reaching borderline douchery
- +1 vote
  
  UFO on 01/01/2013 - 19:07 ¶
  
  Plus vote to try and even up the unfair neg votes.
  
  He didnt say "delivered for $15". He's willing to pay $15, and no doubt arrange to pick it up or something (hence the mention of Melbourne).
- +1 vote
  
  blopd on 01/01/2013 - 20:01 ¶
  
  I thought him offering $15 would be well received, what is up with this.
  - aerona on 01/01/2013 - 20:13 ¶
    
    What can I say? I'm a professional. :P
+3 votes

lostn on 01/01/2013 - 18:26 ¶

Already own this but I'm tempted to buy another one just for giggles. The curse of oz bargain.
grab_ur_freebies on 01/01/2013 - 18:34 ¶

Nice! Will go great with…you guessed it, HotS. :D
11wks to go…
Michael15286 on 01/01/2013 - 18:49 ¶

Ok, well Innaloo, Perth CBD, Morley, Mirrabooka all out of stock. Good deal to any who can get it.
+1 vote

neonlight on 01/01/2013 - 18:49 ¶

Nice find. However StarCraft 2 was somewhat underwhelming. It didn't last long before I have it left to dust on the selves. played a few weeks that's it.

It's nowhere as good as SC1 and Broodwar.

Paid $77 at release. Didn't think it was worth it =/

Should have waited for $10
- leinad on 01/01/2013 - 20:57 ¶
  
  I have stock near me. Contemplating buying this.
  
  Was a big fan of original and BW. Played it all through high school.
  
  What exactly is underwhelming about the newer installment? And there's an expansion coming soon too?
  - +1 vote
    
    ryang on 01/01/2013 - 21:32 ¶
    
    Dunno about everyone else, I just found the story really boring.. Original SC, and it's expac were heaps better.
    - +1 vote
      
      lostn on 02/01/2013 - 01:05 ¶
      
      The mission design where you could play the missions and their branches in any order you want put limitations on how the story could be told. It couldn't be a linear serialized story because that would require things happen in order. So most of the missions and developments are just small side plots.
      
      Still the mission design was great and lots of fun. As was the customization of units and research.
      
      I thought the game was well worth it. Story wasn't great but missions were fun, units were fun. Each map had some unique hook to it.
    - +1 vote
      
      pg88 on 02/01/2013 - 11:13 ¶
      
      I found the storyline to be ok, but I pretty much got it for multiplayer. Which I am still playing now
+1 vote

madmouse58 on 01/01/2013 - 19:04 ¶

awesome! good find op
terrywang on 01/01/2013 - 19:04 ¶

Gears of War 3 $20 good deal!
+2 votes

wtfnodeal on 01/01/2013 - 19:45 ¶

bought 1. opened box hope cd key not used by anyone else. Thanks OP
Captain Obvious on 01/01/2013 - 20:53 ¶

Dupe? http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/89642
- cal89 on 01/01/2013 - 20:59 ¶
  
  Yeah, someone mentioned that above. When I posted this deal, Starcraft 2 wasn't listed in the other deal.
+2 votes

dekaiser on 01/01/2013 - 21:23 ¶

abit greedy there mate.

dekaiser on 01/01/2013 - 21:23 (Collapsed - Offtopic. Show) ¶
- +8 votes
  
  Captain Obvious on 01/01/2013 - 21:27 ¶
  
  Don't feed the troll.
  - +2 votes
    
    Tal_Shiar on 02/01/2013 - 02:18 ¶
    
    Or waste a neg lol
ozgeek on 01/01/2013 - 22:21 ¶

Is this steamworks?
- +3 votes
  
  Eivad on 01/01/2013 - 22:33 ¶
  
  No Blizzard games activate on steam
+4 votes

laurence on 01/01/2013 - 22:59 ¶

this game also includes virginity protection, because you will never lose it
- -1 vote
  
  blopd on 02/01/2013 - 03:58 ¶
  
  What if you already lost it, what will it do for you now?
+1 vote

thefoxman88 on 02/01/2013 - 08:41 ¶

I purchased the last on at Fountain Gate Vic
http://imgur.com/mg5TU

Display Box and all!
mythbror on 02/01/2013 - 10:19 Comment score below threshold (-4).
- txn25 on 02/01/2013 - 11:33 Comment score below threshold (0).
  - mythbror on 03/01/2013 - 11:20 Comment score below threshold (0).
    - thedude23 on 08/01/2013 - 03:08 Comment score below threshold (0).
fattyboombatty on 02/01/2013 - 10:44 ¶

Picked up last copy at Erina, NSW
+1 vote

cap_n on 02/01/2013 - 11:44 ¶

No stock at Doncaster nor Nunawading… sigh just not meant to be… :(
+1 vote

jiann on 02/01/2013 - 11:57 ¶

Picked the last from Glendale NSW. The tag shows 49.90 but when I told him about the discrepancy between online price and store price, he double checked and found that it was only AUD10. Even the store rep was surprised.
codhopper on 02/01/2013 - 12:43 ¶

Sorry if you had some sort of scheme going on in Canberra (city store). I went in there and noticed there was 1 still on the shelves which I got.
+3 votes

superkieu on 02/01/2013 - 12:58 ¶

$10 for StarCraft II

well, it's about time….
mirheeob on 02/01/2013 - 13:28 ¶

No stocks in north shore Sydney, but thanks for sharing that. Actually I already have an access to East-Asian server (for Korea & Taiwan) but thought it was a good chance to get another one on U.S server. I hope I can get a chance to transfer my account into the US server because it's too laggy to play on East-Asian server in Australia. BUT- I know it won't happen because I know what will happen in the US server if it's allowed.
Mugsy on 02/01/2013 - 14:09 ¶

Grabbed the last one from the Toombul, Brisbane store. Thank god I decided to go the the gym early today (the gym is 20m from DSE).
aerona on 02/01/2013 - 14:28 ¶

Just grabbed the last one at golden grove village(SA). Great helpful staff.
scytherbladez on 02/01/2013 - 16:11 ¶

I got owned, no game or key inside. Not worth the trip back to return either. Spewing!
- ohhidayo on 02/01/2013 - 16:20 ¶
  
  Classic DSE, call them up and complain.
- couger on 02/01/2013 - 18:26 ¶
  
  I picked up mine today was open box on display, the guy forgot to put the content in until I told him. Was a bit worried because of open box, but successfully registered the key on battle.net, so all good for $10,
  - scytherbladez on 02/01/2013 - 19:13 ¶
    
    I reckon I got the display box, they forgot to put the game inside. Had all the other crap and somehow I missed the seal when checking - I was in a rush :(
    - grab_ur_freebies on 03/01/2013 - 00:40 ¶
      
      So basically for $10 you bought a box, notepad & some 7day trial keys…
    - -2 votes
      
      mythbror on 03/01/2013 - 06:19 ¶
      
      If you got the product key, you can download the installer from Battle.net. But I am guessing the product key is on the DVD sleeve.
    - scytherbladez on 03/01/2013 - 08:51 ¶
      
      spot on grab_ur_freebies and yes mythbror the cd key is on the sleeve (that is not present)
Annon123 on 02/01/2013 - 17:30 ¶

Picked up one at Leichardt NSW. Was told there is one left.
+4 votes

denniski on 02/01/2013 - 18:18 ¶

i'm trying to post what i believe is bargain, it's a logitech g110 gaming keyboard from dicksmith but the domain dicksmith.com.au is banned at the moment. anyway this keyboard was advertised as clearance of 40% off at $53.96 (before new year) so i did a click and collect but didn't realize reservation is only valid for 24 hours and i was out of town the next day for the new year's eve party so i missed out on it. checked it again last night and found that it's only $40! so i ordered it again and was able to pick it up today, got told it's $80 normally. I also checked officewors and it's $69 there, so i think this is really a good deal. By the way i'm not a gamer so i'm not sure if this is a good keyboard, only bought it as a late xmas present for my nephew. cheers
- coldy10 on 02/01/2013 - 19:04 ¶
  
  thanks dude, ordered one from my closest dick smith.
- aerona on 02/01/2013 - 21:57 ¶
  
  Excellent price, I bought that price second hand, Only strange thing I found was when playing you can't use more than 2+ arrows at a time, Not sure how to disable it either but it's great cause you can change the lighting of the keys and the strength of the light. Looks great just don't put the bottom bit on.
jassep on 02/01/2013 - 19:33 ¶

Just got the last one from Midland Gate S/C in WA. It was the display one, but happy to have this game finally. Thanks, OP!
-1 vote

jonecski on 02/01/2013 - 22:35 ¶

I picked up the last two from Rhodes today.
Joyo on 03/01/2013 - 12:16 ¶

Picked up last one at Karingal
Wheat on 03/01/2013 - 12:58 ¶

Picked up the last display copy at my local, and looks to be the last one in the state! Thanks OP
+2 votes

mainbreak on 03/01/2013 - 21:03 ¶

Was able to get EB to price match by showing them the website.
- MagicTsukai on 05/01/2013 - 01:23 ¶
  
  holy shit are you serious?
  might have to try this @_@
ctrlaltdel on 04/01/2013 - 14:13 ¶

finally started to install the game but i am not able to sign up to battle.net. anyone having issue?
- donga100 on 04/01/2013 - 17:18 ¶
  
  The install and sign up was really painful!
  - videoman on 05/01/2013 - 18:00 ¶
    
    lol you just make a battle.net account and add the game to your account (enter the CD key). What did you try and do?
    - donga100 on 05/01/2013 - 22:37 ¶
      
      Just a long wait for it to install and download all the updates. Followed by not being able to reset my battle.net password which hasn't been used for 11 years so had to make a new account. Then registered the CD key but it still wasn't registered within the game for about 5 minutes. Enjoying the game now.
    - g2420hd on 08/01/2013 - 01:10 ¶
      
      Exact same problem, ended up making a new battle net account
GreatWhiteHunter on 05/01/2013 - 17:48 ¶

Expired?

Can't find this on their site??
DaTa on 08/01/2013 - 15:27 ¶

eh i was going to pickup my starcraft 1 copy but cbfed
and they put it back on the shelf but it looks like they dont even sell it anymore
Can just buy the key online and register with the account anyway and saves having the annoying physical disc