Valentines day paraphernalia

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Ronsoak

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#164409 8-Feb-2015 20:56

Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

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#1233138 8-Feb-2015 21:20

MightyApe but better order this Monday or risk not getting by end of the week - some items may not be in stock...

Ronsoak

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#1233212 8-Feb-2015 23:30

I thought mighty ape might be my only shot. ill have a look tomorrow, ty!

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#1233221 9-Feb-2015 01:10

What ever you do, don't bother paying for same day delivery if getting it from Mighty Ape. They use Post Haste and they are useless. Tried it twice and they both jerked me around, delivering it the next day instead. My work needed a package delivered as our usual guy was busy. Post Haste said they were coming and never did. They showed up for the package I personally drove to it's destination the day we told them to come a week and a half later.

Mighty Ape is fantastic though! If you know your Post Haste courier is good, you might just want to fork out for the same day delivery and try your luck anyway. Lots of stuff to choose from.

Good luck!

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#1233284 9-Feb-2015 10:18

M00S3: Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

What happened to roses, chocolate and/or dinner?!!

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#1233293 9-Feb-2015 10:52

DravidDavid: What ever you do, don't bother paying for same day delivery if getting it from Mighty Ape. They use Post Haste and they are useless. Tried it twice and they both jerked me around, delivering it the next day instead. My work needed a package delivered as our usual guy was busy. Post Haste said they were coming and never did. They showed up for the package I personally drove to it's destination the day we told them to come a week and a half later.

Mighty Ape is fantastic though! If you know your Post Haste courier is good, you might just want to fork out for the same day delivery and try your luck anyway. Lots of stuff to choose from.

Good luck!

If I order from MightyApe before 10am, everytime if I deliver to my work (green lane) I get the item that same day around 4pm. Thats with their next day delivery option.

If I want it at home, I use urgent night delivery between 6pm and 8pm, most of the time its delivered around 8pm to 9pm though.

Ronsoak

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#1233317 9-Feb-2015 11:49

DravidDavid: What ever you do, don't bother paying for same day delivery if getting it from Mighty Ape. They use Post Haste and they are useless. Tried it twice and they both jerked me around, delivering it the next day instead. My work needed a package delivered as our usual guy was busy. Post Haste said they were coming and never did. They showed up for the package I personally drove to it's destination the day we told them to come a week and a half later.

Mighty Ape is fantastic though! If you know your Post Haste courier is good, you might just want to fork out for the same day delivery and try your luck anyway. Lots of stuff to choose from.

Good luck!

I have NEVER had a good courier experience with Mighty Ape. So I bought something from them last night, as long as it is here before Friday (not a hard ask) I won't complain.

Ronsoak

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#1233319 9-Feb-2015 11:50

Geektastic:
M00S3: Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

What happened to roses, chocolate and/or dinner?!!

Constantly eat chocolate,

Dinner is a hassle we don't care for

Roses; we dont like flowers.

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Ronsoak

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#1233321 9-Feb-2015 11:51

reven:
DravidDavid: What ever you do, don't bother paying for same day delivery if getting it from Mighty Ape. They use Post Haste and they are useless. Tried it twice and they both jerked me around, delivering it the next day instead. My work needed a package delivered as our usual guy was busy. Post Haste said they were coming and never did. They showed up for the package I personally drove to it's destination the day we told them to come a week and a half later.

Mighty Ape is fantastic though! If you know your Post Haste courier is good, you might just want to fork out for the same day delivery and try your luck anyway. Lots of stuff to choose from.

Good luck!

If I order from MightyApe before 10am, everytime if I deliver to my work (green lane) I get the item that same day around 4pm. Thats with their next day delivery option.

If I want it at home, I use urgent night delivery between 6pm and 8pm, most of the time its delivered around 8pm to 9pm though.

You're in Auckland, your experience will be so much better because Mighty Ape is base in Auckland, any where else in the country = doomed.

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#1233323 9-Feb-2015 11:52

M00S3:
Geektastic:
M00S3: Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

What happened to roses, chocolate and/or dinner?!!

Constantly eat chocolate,

Dinner is a hassle we don't care for

Roses; we dont like flowers.

How is dinner a hassle? Don't you eat?!

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#1233328 9-Feb-2015 12:01

Geektastic:
M00S3:
Geektastic:
M00S3: Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

What happened to roses, chocolate and/or dinner?!!

Constantly eat chocolate,

Dinner is a hassle we don't care for

Roses; we dont like flowers.

How is dinner a hassle? Don't you eat?!

Isn't that what Soylent is for?

Ronsoak

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#1233693 9-Feb-2015 19:31

Geektastic:
M00S3:
Geektastic:
M00S3: Boyfriend and I are massive gamers, which on valentines day causes some problems, we already own all the games & consoles we want, for example we just bough the new 3DS XL's.

So being he one dimensional beings that we are I was thing that we could get each other some gaming swag.

My question to you cool cats is, where can I buy some gaming swag and get it by this week. What online/physical places do you shop at, and where can I get it before the 14th?

Thanks in advance!

What happened to roses, chocolate and/or dinner?!!

Constantly eat chocolate,

Dinner is a hassle we don't care for

Roses; we dont like flowers.

How is dinner a hassle? Don't you eat?!

Nah its just the perfect combination of him being a fussy eater and myself not really putting value in expensive or fine food. For example he has a trip to USA in october. For that entire month Ill probably just eat toast, baked beans and roti. So cheap!